Pentagon quietly building up 500-troop 'quick reaction forces' in every state: WSJ - All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

New reporting from the Wall Street Journal reveals Trump’s Pentagon is ordering the National Guard to form “quick reaction forces” in every state—a major shift toward using U.S. troops on domestic ground. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen joins to discuss her reporting. - Aired on 10/30/2025.

[Joinfortmill]

1. Feels more and more like Nazi Germany with every passing day.

[zorbasd]

2. First stage of a Fascist

Dictatorship.

[TommyT139]

3. They're certain to be screened

...for malice and devotion to Trump.
And probably they'll get extra pay.

Every last kind of them will be a traitor.

[Cherokee100]

4. Can we say

Can we say Martial Law? Get ready folks.

[Bayard]

5. 500 troops in one state, would be next to nothing in another state

For example, Louisville's population is a little over one million, while Los Angeles is 4 million. Looks to me like this would be more for intimidation and causing trouble, then a real peacekeeping or offensive force. No different than what we've already seen.