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I'm reposting a self-deleted post because of an error with my pic.

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National Guard members from Texas were at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administrations plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as political props and pawns, did not immediately....
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AZJonnie
(3,780 posts)If so, wow. I thought Kegsbreath was purging everyone who don't have his Adonis-like figure
OTOH they do look like they could be Bears fans
NJCher
(43,292 posts)eom
Celerity
(54,653 posts)NJCher
(43,292 posts)eom
SocialDemocrat61
(7,776 posts)Angry fat white guys. Probably havent seen a certain appendage in years, and even longer since someone has touched it. 😂
AZJonnie
(3,780 posts)ICE OTOH are entirely fair game
Walleye
(45,093 posts)AZJonnie
(3,780 posts)obamanut2012
(29,415 posts)My God.
GenThePerservering
(3,500 posts)either. He's averagely muscular for a guy who works out and no stronger than most (struggled with pull-ups). All sizzle and no sausage.
I know some porky guys who could probably pull him apart like cheap bread.
AZJonnie
(3,780 posts)Because nearly everyone around Trump is a raging ego-maniac, just like he is.
dalton99a
(94,712 posts)Brisket And Grease
Celerity
(54,653 posts)GoCubsGo
(34,948 posts)riversedge
(81,139 posts)Jacson6
(2,075 posts)Been there and done that.
Nictuku
(4,669 posts)In the US, many (if not most) regular people are not exactly fit. I don't want to disparage them. These are the people that come to our aid after Hurricanes, they help our firefighters, they clear roads and have water and ice stations for the public. I am grateful for their service. I don't think (m)any of them even want to be there in that photo.
The criticism should go to the administration, for taking them all away from their homes. I think we need to be careful about dissing them, we are going to need their good intentions (and horror for any kind of attack on citizens), I fear.
markie
(24,026 posts)Ms. Toad
(38,717 posts)I am grateful for their legitimate work. Following Trump into battle against citizens of this country who are rightfully outraged at the actions of ICE - not so much.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(2,097 posts)Last edited Tue Oct 7, 2025, 09:53 PM - Edit history (1)
Irish_Dem
(81,860 posts)Yes I am disparaging them.
They are willing to kidnap innocent women and children for a paycheck.
Nictuku
(4,669 posts)I don't think the National Guard has done any of that. I listened to a hearing about it the other day. They are not allowed to perform any kind of policing. Only to protect federal buildings and Homeland Security (that is where it gets sticky, but I have yet to see any kind of policing actually done by National Guard guys.
I fault the administration for TRYING to intimidate us with these guys, but so far I think they have not been involved with taking people into custody or policing.
Now that a court has ruled (twice) that the administration is prohibited from sending ANY national guard to Portland, we are at the point where we will find out if the administration complies. This is where we are truly at a Constitutional Crisis. And how the Guard react to orders that defy the courts is very important. I hope they abide by the law and defy the Administration. (I haven't read any news reports yet today, maybe this has already happened).
Irish_Dem
(81,860 posts)Anybody working for Trump is capable of anything
because they know there will be no consequences.
spanone
(141,836 posts)Emile
(42,627 posts)Mad_Machine76
(24,973 posts)to stop this?!
Swede
(39,737 posts)nt
sinkingfeeling
(57,866 posts)pfitz59
(12,790 posts)I wonder if it was a general activation, or voluntary? These guys will make good door stops.
LuvLoogie
(8,853 posts)For the guard, but not for ICE. Not for the ones doing the kidnappings and assaults.
Morbius
(1,031 posts)Maybe someone told the Texas National Guard how good the food is in Chicago. Look who's at the front of the line.
Vinca
(54,144 posts)Emile
(42,627 posts)C_U_L8R
(49,434 posts)Including the bullshit.
