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Mike 03

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13. Just now on CNN: up to 25,000 National Guard troops in D.C.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 07:08 PM

Jan 2021

coming from every state.

It makes me nervous how much they are talking about this. Is it such a good idea to send so many NG to one place, and announce it over and over again, when the militia and hate group cells are all over the country? Won't they adjust their plans?

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Anyone expect violence in DC tonight? [View all] lindysalsagal Jan 2021 OP

I'm more worried about the state capitols right now. Nt spooky3 Jan 2021 #1

Only blue state capitols. Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #10

blue states? stillcool Jan 2021 #12

I've been waiting till 6 for Ari. dem4decades Jan 2021 #2

Been on since 5.00pm n/t malaise Jan 2021 #4

Thanks, turned him on. dem4decades Jan 2021 #9

More worried about "soft targets" Wednesdays Jan 2021 #3

Me too. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #5

Soft targets is what i'm thinking. BUT bluestarone Jan 2021 #6

I keep thinking of that Vegas shooter. He shot around 600 people in 8 minutes. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #8

The Oklahoma Governor has activated some National Guard avebury Jan 2021 #7

Will be raining in DC tonight, FWIW 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #11

Looked like it was snowing in Michigan, too. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #14

Just now on CNN: up to 25,000 National Guard troops in D.C. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #13

I'm not worried in the least soothsayer Jan 2021 #15