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applegrove

(126,228 posts)
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:32 PM 6 hrs ago

Weird how he didn't call up the National Guard on January 6th.

Weird how he didn’t call up the National Guard on January 6th.

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Weird how he didn't call up the National Guard on January 6th. (Original Post) applegrove 6 hrs ago OP
Those were his insurrectionists dweller 6 hrs ago #1
And then pardoned those who got prosecuted for attacking BOSSHOG 6 hrs ago #2
It's only an insurrection if it's against them. Initech 6 hrs ago #3
yep.......... Lovie777 5 hrs ago #4
THEN THERE'S THAT! vapor2 5 hrs ago #5
Just think... purr-rat beauty 5 hrs ago #6
I wonder what would happen if the protests were moved to Anaheim Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #7
Not when the Traitor Started the Insurrecton & Cha 3 hrs ago #8
No, he deliberately blocked them and didn't allow them to intervene IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #9
Taco go F..k yourself! PortTack 3 hrs ago #10
I thought the D.C. mayor turned down National Guard troops? Or was that part of the myth? I can't keep it straight LauraInLA 2 hrs ago #11

BOSSHOG

(42,637 posts)
2. And then pardoned those who got prosecuted for attacking
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:36 PM
6 hrs ago

Police his first day in office. But. Let us not forget auto pen.

Initech

(105,101 posts)
3. It's only an insurrection if it's against them.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:38 PM
6 hrs ago

Because Fox and those stupid fucking talk shows have convinced then that they're entitled to power but they're not.

purr-rat beauty

(726 posts)
6. Just think...
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 11:17 PM
5 hrs ago

....if he did Ashlii Babbitt would still be alive and we wouldn't be scammed out of millions for her aimless zealotry

Buddyzbuddy

(967 posts)
7. I wonder what would happen if the protests were moved to Anaheim
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:21 AM
4 hrs ago

Last edited Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:56 AM - Edit history (1)

and Huntington Beach. Maybe Newport Beach or near the Beverly Hills Hotel. No violence just inconvenience. I think hangover Hegseth and Felonious Monk would have to be a little more surgical.

IronLionZion

(49,038 posts)
9. No, he deliberately blocked them and didn't allow them to intervene
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 01:02 AM
3 hrs ago

until the end of the day. The DC guard armory is very near to the Capitol but they weren't allowed in.

LauraInLA

(2,050 posts)
11. I thought the D.C. mayor turned down National Guard troops? Or was that part of the myth? I can't keep it straight
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 01:50 AM
2 hrs ago

any more.

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