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MadameButterfly

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17. You have just explained the real reason
Tue Aug 12, 2025, 02:30 PM
Aug 2025

there is NG being deployed in DC. And why it isn't a state.

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Thank you for bringing a bit of anecdotal evidence re the thinking of boots that might be on OUR ground Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #1
I'm not sure Trump knows what it's like for Putin MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #12
"He will never blame himself or give in to regret." ShazzieB Aug 2025 #20
Is it time for conscientious Americans to resign from the National Guard? pecosbob Aug 2025 #2
No! We need these educated critical thinkers! poli-junkie Aug 2025 #5
No. More conscientious Americans should join. hadEnuf Aug 2025 #10
Serious question: refusal to stand against citizens TommyT139 Aug 2025 #28
We rely on NG, military, FBI, and police with a conscience MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Aug 2025 #3
70.80% turnout in 2024. Kamala won 90.28% of the vote, Trump won 6.47%. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #9
Post removed Post removed Aug 2025 #11
You honestly think you will find a reputable poll showing that DC residents support what Trump is doing to their city? W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #14
It thought it might be informative to know what the actual residents think MichMan Aug 2025 #18
The residents believe he is too involved and they don't like it. Quiet Em Aug 2025 #21
DC is as blue as it gets. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #22
and you think putting Trump in charge might help MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #15
You have just explained the real reason MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #17
Trump is taunting America. He wants a rebellion so he can go bat shit crazy with the military. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #4
What I'm afraid of Diraven Aug 2025 #6
The insurrection? LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #7
Do not trust them angrychair Aug 2025 #8
I hope you are right about them picking the wrong country to do this in. 🤞🏼 1WorldHope Aug 2025 #16
"The leadership are incompetent, pampered rich cowards with no actual real world skills and they're insufferable cunts." OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #19
I looked up statistics for most violent cities. DC isn't even in the top 25. Lonestarblue Aug 2025 #23
The R's do not have the intelligence to comprehend RATES. They just look at numbers. So to them if DC had 100 murders LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #24
THIS malaise Aug 2025 #25
Will the Guard... lame54 Aug 2025 #26
This is reassuring jmbar2 Aug 2025 #27
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