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Eko

(9,835 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:13 AM Monday

What if Waltz pulls in the national guard and dump orders in the US Military?

That would be crazy. The fact that we are just 2 steps from that is also crazy.

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What if Waltz pulls in the national guard and dump orders in the US Military? (Original Post) Eko Monday OP
I wondered about that. Joinfortmill Monday #1
slightly confused...what does "...dump orders..." mean? ret5hd Monday #2
Trump orders, I call him dump. Eko Monday #3
Add acids into water slowly sarisataka Monday #4
Tje National Guard wil be the US military then obamanut2012 Monday #5
Probably so, but what if Waltz gives the orders to the contary. Eko Monday #6
I think if this even comes close to happening, Congress better wake the fuck up... FascismIsDeath Monday #7
I don't see why he would. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #8

Eko

(9,835 posts)
6. Probably so, but what if Waltz gives the orders to the contary.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:06 AM
Monday

We are talking about just a few steps to civil war. Closest we have been for a while.

FascismIsDeath

(68 posts)
7. I think if this even comes close to happening, Congress better wake the fuck up...
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 02:57 AM
Monday

...and by Congress, I mean Republicans. That and maybe the courts are the only thing thats going to deter this intentional chaos. Until we get to the mid terms and, even then, the next January after that.... that is all we can hope for and its not looking good. The alternative is something I don't even want to think about.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,892 posts)
8. I don't see why he would.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 06:18 AM
Monday

It’s not like Walz is calling in the guard to protect the citizens from ICE. He calling them in to support the cops who are also against the protesters.

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