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slightlv

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4. I wonder how all these "weekend warriors" are liking this call to active duty?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 02:32 PM

Aug 18

I'll bet they're not accruing any benefits that active duty were normally accrue. And what kind of havoc is it wrecking on their home/work life. They're being used illegally; do they feel that in their bones yet? How many have lost jobs/promotions due to trump always activating the National Guard for duties that are not theirs to perform? Wanna bet how fast he activates the Nat Guard when the hurricane hits the East Coast? (A duty which IS in their legal purview).

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60 National Guard members to be deployed in Virginia to support ICE [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 18 OP

Well, that should fix it. underpants Aug 18 #1

Make VA blue again IronLionZion Aug 18 #2

Oh, thanks, Dumbkin Jilly_in_VA Aug 18 #3

I wonder how all these "weekend warriors" are liking this call to active duty? slightlv Aug 18 #4