Sending in the Marines

Forced to sleep on the floor!'

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) escalated his longstanding public feud with President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon over Trump's decision to send federal troops to the state amid ongoing protests in Los Angeles.

Protesters have swarmed in Los Angeles in response to a series of federal immigration enforcement actions, specifically large-scale raids from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that resulted in the arrest of more than 100 immigrants last week.

The protests intensified following the arrest of David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, of California, during a Friday demonstration.

Many of the protesters have opposed the deployment of the National Guard, which Trump ordered over the weekend despite opposition from Newsom.

On Monday afternoon, Newsom took a shot at the president on social media after Trump doubled down on his threats against protesters.

Newsom attacked the president and attached photos of dozens of troops appearing to sleep on the ground in an industrial area.

"You sent your troops here without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep," wrote Newsom. "Here they are — being forced to sleep on the floor, piled on top of one another. If anyone is treating our troops disrespectfully, it is you @realDonaldTrump."

Donald Trump and his band of faux-macho nogoodniks keep poking the city of Los Angeles, hoping it will squeal and create the kind of violent theater that gives right-wing media its life force.

First they sent in the National Guard to address predominantly peaceful anti-ICE protests, but the sprawling city failed to adequately burn. Now they're sending in U.S. Marines to get the job done.

It's an intentional, dangerous and wholly unnecessary provocation. And based on how Trump and other Republicans have reacted to the ongoing protests, we should all be clear on the administration's new rules for protesting in America.

Rule No. 1: No protesting unless it's something Trump wants you to protest

Rule No. 2: Protesters can only use American flags

Rule No. 3: No spitting on or disrespecting law enforcement officers

Follow Trump's protesting rules, or he'll call in the troops It’s clear as mud, folks. Americans across the country should feel free to get out and protest, as long as it’s for the right reasons and done in a way that aligns completely with the beliefs of Republicans and the Trump administration. Anything outside of that and they’ll call in the National Guard. And the Marines. And, I guess, the flag police?