National Guard Deployment Controversy

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The National Guard is deployed in Washington DC, sparking controversy over their role and cost. They have been cleaning roads and collecting trash, but at a much higher cost than DC's regular cleaning crews.

Farm Girl Carrie

Farm Girl Carrie

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“…So when the President sends the National Guard to shut down the chaos in Los Angeles (or any other major city), and you start crying about martial law, guess what? The military’s job isn’t to make you comfortable, it’s to protect this country when local officials fail…”

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Farm Girl Carrie

Farm Girl Carrie

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“…So when the President sends the National Guard to shut down the chaos in Los Angeles (or any other major city), and you start crying about martial law, guess what? The military’s job isn’t to make you comfortable, it’s to protect this country when local officials fail…”

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Farm Girl Carrie

Farm Girl Carrie

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“…So when the President sends the National Guard to shut down the chaos in Los Angeles (or any other major city), and you start crying about martial law, guess what? The military’s job isn’t to make you comfortable, it’s to protect this country when local officials fail…”

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Farm Girl Carrie

Farm Girl Carrie

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“…So when the President sends the National Guard to shut down the chaos in Los Angeles (or any other major city), and you start crying about martial law, guess what? The military’s job isn’t to make you comfortable, it’s to protect this country when local officials fail…”

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James Tate

James Tate

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This speech by General Milley is being played on repeat for the National Guard in DC.

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James Tate

James Tate

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This speech by General Milley is being played on repeat for the National Guard in DC.

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Eireann Dolan

Eireann Dolan

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It’s difficult to describe what it’s like in DC rn without sounding crazy. The National Guard was patrolling at Lincoln Park today. All carrying weapons on a Sunday afternoon in park full of families, kids on scooters, dog walkers, kids drawing with sidewalk chalk, Not great tbh.

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Scott MacFarlane

Scott MacFarlane

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National Guard issues update on its deployment in Washington DC Including… : “Guardsmen have cleaned more than 3.2 miles of roadways, collected more than 500 bags of trash, and disposed of three truckloads of plant waste”

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‪Brian Tyler Cohen‬

‪Brian Tyler Cohen‬

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"The straw man being put forward is that it's either we have the military or we're going to get our throats cut at night in DC. Is there no middle ground? Do local law enforcement account for nothing? We've got the National Guard GARDENING right now in DC. Is that an efficient use of our resources?"

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‪Aaron Rupar‬

‪Aaron Rupar‬

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RADDATZ: One of the things they are trying to do in DC with the National Guard is have them back up local law enforcement WES MOORE: They are picking up trash

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