WHY ARE 7,000 TROOPS NEEDED IN D.C.

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I'm assuming they want to be prepared for something that'd potentially go down. They probably have some information on a right wing group or something that has threatened to do something there in the wake of trump leaving/biden coming in.

They didn't prepare for the capital hill attack and they payed for that. They will probably be overly cautious for a while now. Just a guess, though.

Interesting how bad things have gotten. People willing to kill (on both sides) over something as wishy washy as politics. I knew a crowbar had been shoved in to pry apart our nation, but I didnt realize how effective it was. o_O
 
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Personally, I think America needs to put COVID back in its box first before worrying about the scattered toys. If a variant like the one we have here in the UK rips through, you're in a lot of trouble.

I'm not fear mongering, because it's 100% in our power. I just don't think *now* is the time for drama and division.

Sorry to be THAT guy, but...
 
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Weird to have a thread ask a question then answer it in the first sentence of the OP. Perhaps swap 7000 and are in the thread title?
even more weird to need 7,000 troops in D.C. until mid March dont you think?
 
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Maybe they figure the impeachment "trial" won't end till then?
How long can it last? They didn't think it was necessary to have any evidence or any witnesses or any investigation or much of a hearing even in the House. So what have the got for the Senate to review?
 
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How long can it last? They didn't think it was necessary to have any evidence or any witnesses or any investigation or much of a hearing even in the House. So what have the got for the Senate to review?
I agree. The senate doesn't need to review a lot. They were there when it happened.
 
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Up to 7,000 National Guardsmen will remain in Washington for about seven more weeks to assist federal law enforcement agencies concerned over potential domestic disturbances, the Guard's top general said.

"We're looking at probably mid-March right now," Gen. Daniel Hokanson told reporters on Saturday. 7,000 National Guardsmen to remain in Washington through mid-March

It's all about "optics" .. visuals.. they need something since no one is showing up.

=========== 2017 was a different story -- and no national guard

police in 2017 inauguration -- but no national guard

more 2017 inauguration DC protests -- Limo blazes amid anti-Trump protests

violent protests for 2017 inauguration day

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What about 2021??

On Sunday, law enforcement members and journalists outnumbered the few people who showed up at state capitols across the nation.

A few states like Michigan and Ohio had large groups show up, some wearing attire or affiliating themselves with the boogaloo movement. Other than that it was a peaceful Sunday for most.
Capitol protest tracker: What happened at capitols across the US on Sunday

Scant turnout at State Capitol right-wing protests before Inauguration Day

hmmmmmmm "right wing".... shudder. I think the one in purple is an 8 year old

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No Large Protests In D.C. As President Biden Is Inaugurated

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So then 2021 National Guard??
emotional effect --
"the visuals"
 
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the real question is why does disciple clint want the guards to not be there so badly?
disciple clint thinks it is just another example of poor management on the part of government, those troops are not free, they are all called away from civilian employment now we the people have to pay for them. 7,000 is a serious overkill unless you have good intelligence that indicates a high probability of a major assault.
 
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even more weird to need 7,000 troops in D.C. until mid March dont you think?
Not after "stealing" an election and shooting those that protested the "steal", then threatening to charge anyone that questioned the fairness of the election with aiding an insurrection.

Trump fired up the base and the Party in power is pouring gas on the fire.
This just completes the impression that the current administration is an occupying force rather than an elected leader ... accuse your enemies what you are guilty of yourself.

I am not a QAnon fan, or a "stop the steal" fanatic. I am just pointing out the optics to those that wonder how every state gets a 60-70% voter turn out except ONE STATE that magically breaks a record setting 90% and nobody wants to bother to check any signatures to even LOOK for possible fraud. There are questions that needed to be asked and laws broken that needed to be fixed and now talking about that is "insurrection". That is how Stalin and Mao operated, not how the US Government is supposed to work!

They have 7000 troops in DC because they need them! They have thrown away the basic right of the people to have their grievance heard and left a large minority feeling that violent protest is their only recourse.
 
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Not after "stealing" an election and shooting those that protested the "steal", then threatening to charge anyone that questioned the fairness of the election with aiding an insurrection.

Trump fired up the base and the Party in power is pouring gas on the fire.
This just completes the impression that the current administration is an occupying force rather than an elected leader ... accuse your enemies what you are guilty of yourself.

I am not a QAnon fan, or a "stop the steal" fanatic. I am just pointing out the optics to those that wonder how every state gets a 60-70% voter turn out except ONE STATE that magically breaks a record setting 90% and nobody wants to bother to check any signatures to even LOOK for possible fraud. There are questions that needed to be asked and laws broken that needed to be fixed and now talking about that is "insurrection". That is how Stalin and Mao operated, not how the US Government is supposed to work!

They have 7000 troops in DC because they need them! They have thrown away the basic right of the people to have their grievance heard and left a large minority feeling that violent protest is their only recourse.
you sound like the reason behind why there are troops in washington.
 
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The fascinating thing about that photo is that it shows a lot of angry "insurrectionists" shouting, but they are not holding guns, or bats, or blades or pipes ... they are mostly wielding deadly cell phones and pointing loaded fingers!

I may stand alone, but THAT speaks volumes to me about their intent.
Those people wanted to be HEARD by their government, not destroy it.
 
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The fascinating thing about that photo is that it shows a lot of angry "insurrectionists" shouting, but they are not holding guns, or bats, or blades or pipes ... they are mostly wielding deadly cell phones and pointing loaded fingers!

I may stand alone, but THAT speaks volumes to me about their intent.
Those people wanted to be HEARD by their government, not destroy it.
They also built a gallows and shouted "hang mike pence". Maybe your perception is clouded.
 
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The fascinating thing about that photo is that it shows a lot of angry "insurrectionists" shouting, but they are not holding guns, or bats, or blades or pipes ... they are mostly wielding deadly cell phones and pointing loaded fingers!

I may stand alone, but THAT speaks volumes to me about their intent.
Those people wanted to be HEARD by their government, not destroy it.
We found the sympathizer^
 
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7,000 is a serious overkill unless you have good intelligence that indicates a high probability of a major assault.
Well, maybe someone in the know has good intelligence that indicates a high probability of a major assault. And by "in the know" I don't mean "watched the news that day" or "saw it in a newspaper".

I doubt the average armchair media-addict knows one way or the other.
Life goes on...

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