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2021-03-04 Home Front: Politix

National Guard troops defending Capitol reportedly sick after eating raw meat

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-03-04 10:32|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 We are living in a Third World country. A wealthy one, sure, but with fierce corruption and official incompetence.

A Latin-style oligarchy. Like Brazil or Mexico.

Posted by Slats Gonque3697 2021-03-04 10:46|| 2021-03-04 10:46|| Front Page Top

#2 ^Nope. Third world countries know not to mistreat their soldiers.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-03-04 10:56|| 2021-03-04 10:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Unless they have been federalized (and I don't think they have), the governors can call their NG back.

That would be the surest sign states are about to leave the Union if they pulled their NG back from Washington despite Federal orders.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-03-04 11:05|| 2021-03-04 11:05|| Front Page Top

#4 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks per year. I'm sure they are trilled about forever occupation.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-03-04 11:09|| 2021-03-04 11:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Third world countries know not to mistreat their soldiers.

NG =/= "their" soldiers. NG are not under the control of Congress or anyone in DC. Posse comitatus.

Posted by Spomogum Gonque9181 2021-03-04 11:17|| 2021-03-04 11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 C'mon Darth. They're from Michigan. Can you really imagine the Wicked Witch of the North standing up for her troops? If I'm the Head Honcho for the MI N.G., I'd pull them home on my own hook and immediate resign for breaking the chain of command.

Posted by CrankyOldYankee 2021-03-04 12:15|| 2021-03-04 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 That'll boost reenlistments. (do I need to put a /sarc on that?)

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-03-04 13:22|| 2021-03-04 13:22|| Front Page Top

#8 In third world countries families of federal troops have a very good life. The troops also control and run a lot more of the public infrastructure than people realize.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-03-04 13:31|| 2021-03-04 13:31|| Front Page Top

#9 Hard to find which units are in DC. So far I have found D.C., Maryland and Virginia, New York, Delaware, Michigan, West Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have also been deployed.

Posted by Spoter B 2021-03-04 15:58|| 2021-03-04 15:58|| Front Page Top

#10 I am bleased to see its the NG from blue shitholes that are suffering

Posted by Skunky Phinemp1649 2021-03-04 16:20|| 2021-03-04 16:20|| Front Page Top

#11 while nancy eats ice cream.

Posted by irish rage boy 2021-03-04 17:42|| 2021-03-04 17:42|| Front Page Top

#12 You raise an interesting point, Skunky. Is the "Praetorian Guard" made up of primarily blue state NG units? If so, it says a lot about the purpose of, and thinking behind, the deployment of troops in our Capitol.

Posted by Mercutio 2021-03-04 18:46|| 2021-03-04 18:46|| Front Page Top

#13 The Dems stole the election from the people who later stormed the Congressional Chamber. The Dems are not resting easy at night.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-03-04 22:10|| 2021-03-04 22:10|| Front Page Top

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