Cotton calls for removal of National Guard from DC

[TomCADem]

Tom Cotton who called for Trump to send in troops to quell BLM protests over the objections of local officials demanded the immediate removal of troops following the attempted insurrection by the far right.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/536092-cotton-calls-for-removal-of-national-guard-from-dc

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called for federal authorities to remove National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., as thousands remain deployed in the nation's capital due to ongoing threats of political violence.

"Despite cold weather and uncomfortable conditions, these soldiers did their duty, in the finest traditions of the Guard. Their presence, coupled with tough federal charges against the Capitol rioters, deterred any further violence; the presidential inauguration occurred without incident," Cotton wrote in a new op-ed published on FoxNews.com on Wednesday. "With the inauguration complete and threats receding, now it’s time, yes, to send home the troops."

Pentagon officials said Monday that roughly 5,000 National Guard members will stay in the district through mid-March when former President Trump's impeachment trial is set to be completed.

There are currently approximately 7,000 service members stationed in D.C., which will be pared down to the 5,000 figure throughout the week, the Pentagon said.

[msongs]

1. perhaps cotton wants to replace the troops with the klan nt

[TigressDem]

2. Nice try Arkansas nt

[jimfields33]

6. The only thing is, that it's freaking cold. I wish they'd at least

Suspend for a few days. Are there any protesters right now?

[TigressDem]

8. They are keeping 5000 and I am sure they have ways of staying warm.

Thing is, we still have a huge angry bunch of people being aimed at our President, VP and Congress.

They were shown the door, the closets and given marching orders once.

Let down the guard and how many will they kill this time?

LOOK at the Pardon List.

MURDERERS.

ARSONISTS.

PEOPLE WHO WOULD TURN THEIR OWN MOTHER IN AS A POLITICAL FAVE TO tRUMP.



LISTEN to MTG. She is STILL inciting to riot and probably packing and leaving stashes of guns for people.



WE didn't START THE CRAZY fight, but now that we know what they are willing to do, we can't just go back to business as usual.


The National Guard being deployed and having the means to STOP them, is keeping them out for now.


IF DC were opened up before tRump's impeachment, the militias would take it as open hunting season on DEMs.

[jimfields33]

10. You are probably right (keeping warm)

Definitely right about threats. And I definitely thought that after a few days during the worst of the cold, they’d be back well before the impeachment trial. But you gave great reasons as to why they should not.

[TigressDem]

13. I wish we didn't have to, but the work to clean up this mess....

And the continued insanity of their attack mentality even when the facts are clearly out in the open.


It's like this big Gaslighting Party...



HEY that's what they can call themselves....

THE NEW AND IMPROVED REPULICANS.... THE GASLIGHTERS

WE WILL SELL YOU REALITY AND YOU WILL DEAL WITH IT BECAUSE WE SAID SO.

[jimfields33]

14. That's true and awesome name!

[Bev54]

3. Well if Tom Cotton calls for it I guess everyone should just jump up and do it

Anybody told him, it is not his call?

[RockRaven]

4. I hereby call for the removal of Tom Cotton's head from his own ass... But also from Trump's ass.

It's a strange biological and physical conundrum how that is possible... Better to not ask too many questions or you'll just get a headache.

[2naSalit]

5. All the more reason to keep them there.

If he's whining about them, he's expecting another shot at the capitol or something. They most certainly need to be there for the trial.

[Freethinker65]

7. Pretty sure that isn't part of Cotton's current job description.

[AnnaLee]

9. Gee, I wonder how they got there in the first place. ntp

[Renew Deal]

11. Do they get to wear snow camo today?

Go full Hoth!

[TomSlick]

12. Wait, what?

Ranger Tom is wanting to withdraw troops because it's cold and uncomfortable?

I was taught that cold and uncomfortable was Infantry weather.

[MagickMuffin]

15. sen. Tom Cotton: Is there some more terrorism in the works?

That your party is planning, so you need the troop presence removed?


We're on to you!

[Drum]

16. Yes, certainly out until after March 4th, right Mr Cotton?

Pffft think again, ya treasonous bastahd

[Bayard]

17. Color me suspicious

He certainly doesn't care about the troops, so what's in the works?

[Irish_Dem]

20. Exactly. Something is up.

Repugs don't give a darn about anyone but themselves.

[smirkymonkey]

21. +1000

[PufPuf23]

18. Why can't the National Guard be sequestered at DC hotel(s)?

Probably current occupancy is low.

I can think of a DC hotel in a sane world that could be seized for use.

[Hekate]

19. Nice try, Tom.The insurrectionists had their dress rehearsal & not only do you not want consequences

...you want to be sure the way is cleared for them to come back for real this time.

Things that make you go hmmmm.