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10. With the exception of a small number of MPs, National Guard troops are not trained for law enforcement.

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:33 PM

Aug 20

They are trained to close with and destroy the enemy.

Deaths seem inevitable.

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Trump setting stage for Kent State 2.0 [View all] marmar Aug 20 OP

It Will Happen Here...Again! MrWowWow Aug 20 #2

Back when some reporters knew how to report! GreenWave Aug 20 #3

I agree completely. Paladin Aug 20 #4

I've been saying this to friends for weeks PlanetBev Aug 20 #5

There are more guns than people in the U.S. Nigrum Cattus Aug 20 #6

There is only so much people will tolerate the_liberal_grandpa Aug 20 #7

If? When? it happens, I don't think it is going to happen mwmisses4289 Aug 20 #8