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70sEraVet

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4. I hadn't given a thought as to who pays those National Guard troops.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 10:22 AM

Sep 5

My home-state of Tennessee sent 160 National Guardsmen to D.C.. Who actually pays for that? Is it just Tennessee taxpayers for those 160 troops, or did Tennessee put ALL US taxpayers on the hook?

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I hadn't given a thought as to who pays those National Guard troops. 70sEraVet Sep 5 #4

I wish it were just Tennessee paying for their own foolishness, but it is a federal travelingthrulife Sep 5 #6

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