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Miles Archer

(21,190 posts)
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:37 PM Nov 26

Trump sends 500 additional National Guard members to D.C.

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NEW: President Trump confirmed he has ordered 500 additional National Guard members to D.C. following the shooting of two National Guard members.

NEW: President Trump confirmed he has ordered 500 additional National Guard members to D.C. following the shooting of two National Guard members.

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Trump sends 500 additional National Guard members to D.C. (Original Post) Miles Archer Nov 26 OP
That makes no goddamn difference. Klarkashton Nov 26 #1
Show of force...it's become his answer for everything. Miles Archer Nov 26 #3
The US is a big place. That shit doesn't work. Klarkashton Nov 26 #5
He'll find out, eventually Miles Archer Nov 26 #8
It's an illegal order. They should refuse it leftstreet Nov 26 #2
I'm sure the guards are just "delighted" to get sent into a US city just to attract gunfire. PSPS Nov 26 #4
So how is that supposed to protect against being ambushed by some guy with a handgun? Ocelot II Nov 26 #6
To fend off all the nutjobs and criminals they granted asylum KPN Nov 26 #7
Those NG never would have been shot in DC if they hadn't been sent to DC by The Dotard. RockRaven Nov 26 #9
Why doesn't the National Guard guard the nation from Trump? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 26 #10
FIVE HUNDRED additional national guardsmen ought to be MORE THAN ENOUGH Jack Valentino Nov 26 #11
Trump and his dipshit goons are abusing the military and the Constitution. It's got to stop. Initech Nov 26 #12
TSF vows to "examine every immigrant" B.See Nov 26 #13
It Would Be a Lot Cheaper, and Far More Effective in Lowering Homicides and Crime in General The Roux Comes First Nov 26 #14
Thing is, he'll get credit for "decisive action" from those who lean trump. Hopefully, our team will avoid Silent Type Thursday #15
Dammit Republicans stop this. You are supposed to be the check and balance when a madman GoodRaisin Thursday #16

Klarkashton

(4,593 posts)
1. That makes no goddamn difference.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:42 PM
Nov 26

What are they going to do about it? Anybody ask the bastard that?

Miles Archer

(21,190 posts)
3. Show of force...it's become his answer for everything.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:44 PM
Nov 26

He really has no other response. The answer for everything is more armed troops.

Miles Archer

(21,190 posts)
8. He'll find out, eventually
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:04 PM
Nov 26

Maybe his "solution" is that it WON'T work, so his only option is Martial Law.

He's clearly unable to "lead" or "govern" or whatever the hell he's supposed to be doing in between rounds of golf.

PSPS

(15,151 posts)
4. I'm sure the guards are just "delighted" to get sent into a US city just to attract gunfire.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:47 PM
Nov 26

Ocelot II

(128,549 posts)
6. So how is that supposed to protect against being ambushed by some guy with a handgun?
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:48 PM
Nov 26

DC already is crawling with cops and NG, didn't prevent the shooting. Might make Kegbreath feel like his dick is a little bigger, though.

RockRaven

(18,528 posts)
9. Those NG never would have been shot in DC if they hadn't been sent to DC by The Dotard.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:09 PM
Nov 26

He got them shot, and for nothing.

The Dotard is now doing what he always does: create a problem, then claim the way to fix the problem is to do more of the same, then declare the problem solved despite accomplishing nothing (but creating downsides).

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,607 posts)
10. Why doesn't the National Guard guard the nation from Trump?
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:12 PM
Nov 26

As to the shooter, let him have his day in court.

Jack Valentino

(4,127 posts)
11. FIVE HUNDRED additional national guardsmen ought to be MORE THAN ENOUGH
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:13 PM
Nov 26

to overwhelm the White House Secret Service detail and thus
remain true to their oath to defend the
Constitution of the United States!

Initech

(107,045 posts)
12. Trump and his dipshit goons are abusing the military and the Constitution. It's got to stop.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:14 PM
Nov 26

B.See

(7,498 posts)
13. TSF vows to "examine every immigrant"
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:17 PM
Nov 26

who came in during Biden's administration. Right.

Wonder if he's ALSO planning on examining all those immigrants he's trying to write special immigration EXCEPTIONS for, so they can work at Mar-ya-Luego for next to nothing?

The Roux Comes First

(2,062 posts)
14. It Would Be a Lot Cheaper, and Far More Effective in Lowering Homicides and Crime in General
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:51 PM
Nov 26

If we just got an ethical, not-morally-challenged MD in the White House. One who would admit he needs to be institutionalized and indicted for his lifetime of crimes.

Silent Type

(12,230 posts)
15. Thing is, he'll get credit for "decisive action" from those who lean trump. Hopefully, our team will avoid
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 12:17 AM
Thursday

slinging chit, just measured and factual response.

GoodRaisin

(10,668 posts)
16. Dammit Republicans stop this. You are supposed to be the check and balance when a madman
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 03:35 AM
Thursday

gets into office.

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