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mitch96

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42. I think it would be interesting if all the protesters showed up wearing national guard uniforms...
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:59 AM
Jun 2025

Activate 2000 NG troops and 6000 lookalikes show up...Hummmm Eschew Obfuscation...
Confusion ensues...
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Will the National Guard be told to start shooting protestors? Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #1
As far as they need to go to intimidate the public into not 'ruining' Trump's birthday ego boost Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #8
They will go as far as they need to shut down protests. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #9
"Tin soldiers and Nixon coming..." 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2025 #2
This.............. turbinetree Jun 2025 #19
and so it begins. multigraincracker Jun 2025 #3
Will any National Guard remember the lessons of Kent State--if, that is any were ever learned? hlthe2b Jun 2025 #4
The only lesson they could learn from there... Shipwack Jun 2025 #20
Or they learned the wrong lessons. Wear masks but not uniforms or identifying badges IronLionZion Jun 2025 #31
I think it would be interesting if all the protesters showed up wearing national guard uniforms... mitch96 Jun 2025 #42
It's Viagra for chickenhawk magas and their criminal hero. Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #5
Here we go nt Javaman Jun 2025 #6
Los Angeles is not on the border. bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #7
I looked up if the Governors control the National Guard. They can be called by up by the Feds tetedur Jun 2025 #14
Should Martial Law be declared, the US Constitution becomes NULL and VOID ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2025 #41
Believe it or not,Border patrol has authority in L. A.. Shipwack Jun 2025 #21
Per US Government, anything within 100 miles of international border OR shore line is US Border Enforcement Zone Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #22
National Guard from which state? CanonRay Jun 2025 #10
I'm pretty sure POTUS can "federalize" the NG under certain walkingman Jun 2025 #12
Exactly the question I had, Ray. Efilroft Sul Jun 2025 #16
News reporting Trump activated the California national guard IronLionZion Jun 2025 #32
He can't without the Governor or the President. Fuck Homan n/t Cheezoholic Jun 2025 #11
It's already done. orangecrush Jun 2025 #28
They have to secure the US from Americans. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #13
An unfortunate number of Americans chose nazi dictatorship IronLionZion Jun 2025 #33
Yes indeed. A disgusting amount of Americans choose evil. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #36
Watch this space mountain grammy Jun 2025 #15
As best I can remember, the last time POTUS federalized the National Guard to enforce the law TomSlick Jun 2025 #17
Kind Of A Nit Pic, But DallasNE Jun 2025 #29
Trump used them for protests in his first term IronLionZion Jun 2025 #34
Donny resorts to name-calling and talks tough... True Dough Jun 2025 #18
Trump sending National Guard to LA in response to anti-ICE protests Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #23
Remember Kent State DallasNE Jun 2025 #24
Umm, sorry for my ignorance. How does this not-human have the authoriy niyad Jun 2025 #25
Exactly who is going to stop him. He knows Klarkashton Jun 2025 #26
... orangecrush Jun 2025 #27
So we have demented Trump in charge D. Spaulding Jun 2025 #30
The right of the people to peacefully assemble perdita9 Jun 2025 #35
Link to BBC live thread nitpicked Jun 2025 #37
Thanks for adding that link True Dough Jun 2025 #39
If Mr. Homan really wanted to make LA safer Klondike Kat Jun 2025 #38
But, just like his Dear Leader... GiqueCee Jun 2025 #40
Pot calling the kettle black YET AGAIN. The REAL insurrection is coming from WITHIN THE WHITE HOUSE. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #43
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