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applegrove

(130,172 posts)
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:32 PM Jun 2025

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 Jun 2025 OP
Those were his insurrectionists dweller Jun 2025 #1
And then pardoned those who got prosecuted for attacking BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #2
It's only an insurrection if it's against them. Initech Jun 2025 #3
yep.......... Lovie777 Jun 2025 #4
THEN THERE'S THAT! vapor2 Jun 2025 #5
Just think... purr-rat beauty Jun 2025 #6
I wonder what would happen if the protests were moved to Anaheim Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #7
Not when the Traitor Started the Insurrecton & Cha Jun 2025 #8
No, he deliberately blocked them and didn't allow them to intervene IronLionZion Jun 2025 #9
Taco go F..k yourself! PortTack Jun 2025 #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 Jun 2025 #11
I can't remember either. applegrove Jun 2025 #12

BOSSHOG

(44,705 posts)
2. And then pardoned those who got prosecuted for attacking
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:36 PM
Jun 2025

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

Initech

(107,370 posts)
3. It's only an insurrection if it's against them.
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:38 PM
Jun 2025

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

purr-rat beauty

(968 posts)
6. Just think...
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 10:17 PM
Jun 2025

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

Buddyzbuddy

(2,092 posts)
7. I wonder what would happen if the protests were moved to Anaheim
Sat Jun 7, 2025, 11:21 PM
Jun 2025

Last edited Sat Jun 7, 2025, 11:56 PM - 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

(50,812 posts)
9. No, he deliberately blocked them and didn't allow them to intervene
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:02 AM
Jun 2025

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

LauraInLA

(2,248 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, 12:50 AM
Jun 2025

any more.

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