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patphil

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14. I guess that's what you do when all the immigrants that used to do that stuff are gone.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 02:27 PM

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Too bad these National Guardsmen have other jobs back home where they came from. It would have otherwise been an exciting, new career opportunity.
Depending on their pay grade, many of them are earning more than minimum wage, which is $17.95 in Washington DC.
Add in their food and housing allowances, and they might want to consider a permanent assignment guarding the nation's capitol.

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