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The Eternal Stupidity of the Make-Believe
Unprecedented Act

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Posted By: Judy W., 8/14/2025 6:17:17 AM

Orange Strawman Bad. The New York Times opinion pages, today: By ordering 800 National Guard troops to Washington, on the pretext of an illusory crime wave, President Trump has further dragged the U.S. military into domestic law enforcement, in a move credibly perceived as an ominous “test case.” (Snip) OH GOD TRUMP IS SENDING THE NATIONAL GUARD INTO WASHINGTON D.C., NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED BEFORE. It’s been four years, dorks. Nobody forgot. Of course it has happened before, in the federal district of Washington D.C. and elsewhere. The Watts Riots ended with 14,000 National Guard troops on the streets of Los Angeles. You can find example after example

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Strike3 8/14/2025 7:08:40 AM (No. 1990415)
The Left counts on the short memories of most people and they are usually not disappointed. I'm still trying to forget the Obama years but they just won't go away. Barry and the Mooch left a mark on the country and it was not a good one.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: JHHolliday 8/14/2025 7:08:51 AM (No. 1990416)
Ike sent troops to Little Rock to enforce integration lo these many years ago. A lot of talk then about states rights but eventually the feds prevailed. They locked up the J6ers for what they called an insurrection and even killed a harmless woman. That was greatly cheered by the media. Nothing new. That argument ended in 1865. Of course, anything Trump does is Hitler come back from the dead even to save lives and property.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Venturer 8/14/2025 8:39:34 AM (No. 1990451)
They forget Kent State where the precedent to never allow National Guard troops to have ammunition when called up for these actions was made.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: crashnburn 8/14/2025 9:19:00 AM (No. 1990463)
Another 80/20 issue the DemoRoids are on the wrong side of. They've got to be insane, because if you keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results is a definition of insanity. I guess that's why they call it Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: VietVet68 8/14/2025 9:20:05 AM (No. 1990464)
What is is they say about those who are ignorant of history being bound to repeat it? By unprecedented they actually refer to anything and everything Trump does because he's not a democrat. The left, from the media to the lowest level democrat reek of hypocrisy.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: chumley 8/14/2025 9:47:06 AM (No. 1990486)
If we break this down its easier to figure out. The district has been overrun with violent predators who do not fear the law. Innocent people live there and are frequent victims. The police and courts are unwilling or unable to have an effect. The honest citizens have been disarmed by their own government. Not many options left.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: hurricanegirl 8/14/2025 9:49:44 AM (No. 1990489)
So let me get this straight: Sending National Guard troops to DC to protect innocent citizens = BAD Sending National Guard troops to surround the capital and protect the government after they pulled off a coup = GOOD Got it!
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Reply 8 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 8/14/2025 12:21:13 PM (No. 1990570)
Once again, the NY Times is spouting garbage. Trump doesn't worry me. It's what will eventually come to power after him. That being said, a number of precedents have been set under Trump, Bidem, and Obama. All that needs to happen is a corrupt dictator to come along to take advantage of them. Guessing Washington will have another January 6 event, and the next crackdown will be much harsher. Washington may well have their own version of Tiananmen Square in the future. Can't happen here? Don't bet on it.
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