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7. But in those two instances, it seems trump tried to use the figleaf of the NG at first, but now

Reply to Hekate (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:09 PM

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he's just going straight to the military. It's an escalation, and it just seems like everyone is yawning. Is it because Portland is not a media center like DC and LA? They should be able to get some correspondents there on the ground to show the actual environment and prove that there is no emergency.

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How is this order to deploy troops to Portland legal? [View all] senseandsensibility Saturday OP

Gov. Newsom sued them and hours later trump sued him back and won. IcyPeas Saturday #1

But wasn't that the NG? senseandsensibility Saturday #2

He already brought the US Marines into Los Angeles. Mayor Bass & Gov. Newsom both objected like hell. Hekate Saturday #4

But in those two instances, it seems trump tried to use the figleaf of the NG at first, but now senseandsensibility Saturday #7

Who's yawning? Reporters? Cable tv? Politicians? Back when Portland was first under attack... Hekate Saturday #10

NG arrived first, then the marines... IcyPeas Saturday #12

Laws just get in this regime's way. pandr32 Saturday #3

Ain't that the truth. Hekate Saturday #5

It's not. Doesn't matter. Iggo Saturday #6

It is all MSNBC is talking about. sheshe2 Saturday #8

Thx, she Hekate Saturday #11

It depends on how they are used FBaggins Saturday #9

I was just about to say the same thing SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #14

This is all just a show Diraven Saturday #13

Among other things, this is collective punishment. thought crime Saturday #15

Because MAGA fascism. W_HAMILTON Saturday #16