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sestina

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13. There is no logic

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 09:13 PM

Nov 26

to the order to send 500 more National Guard troops.
That just provides more sitting ducks if someone would try that again. What a waste of time and resources. It's dangerous, dumb, and unnecessary.

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Sadden to hear about the shooting of the 2 National Guardsmen shot in DC [View all] Chasstev365 Nov 26 OP

Hope we don't continue using them as political pawns. Silent Type Nov 26 #1

We have to calm the waters to the best of our ability. Girard442 Nov 26 #2

Update: The WVA Guardsmen were a man and a woman. Chasstev365 Nov 26 #3

I've heard conflicting reports. COL Mustard Nov 26 #9

But for TSF, the guardsmen would not be there. Sneederbunk Nov 26 #4

Because they don't NEED to be there. It's not accomplishing a damn thing. paleotn Nov 26 #6

They might not have been home for Thanksgiving. llmart Nov 26 #5

I could not agree more Grim Chieftain Nov 26 #7

And Donnie orders 500 more Nat Guard troops to DC....to accomplish absolutely nothing. paleotn Nov 26 #8

Guy & Gal IbogaProject Nov 26 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author lindalou65 Nov 26 #11

You nailed it. I remember when the National Guard would show up to help. twodogsbarking Nov 26 #12

There is no logic sestina Nov 26 #13