A photo of the National Guard deployment to Washington D.C.

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but where were they on J6 huh
- Probably in high school as they're young boots.

All these people they keep photographing look quite displeased.
- Not displeased enough to not be there.
  
  So you expect them to trash their career? This isn't a job where you can easily take it or leave it. Imagine being under 40 and throwing away your retirement, starting all over.
  They swore to uphold the Constitution, and so far their orders have not broken that vow.
  
  You mean not displeased enough to get kicked out of the service and irreparably destroy their futures.
- That's something trump and his people have never understood.
  They expect 100% loyalty, but treat the troops like actual shit. And this isn't gonna be a temporary thing, he's pulling NG from the reddest states because he expects them to be most likely to obey, but it's just pissing them off.
  He should have spent the next two years spoiling the shit out them. Bonuses out the ass, lots of long paid optional training so they can bank money. Give them all the newest toys and gear.
  Build up that loyalty and then bring them in next 1/6 when you're going to pull some shit.
  It's really not that hard to figure this stuff out, the only saving grace is they're comically inept
  
  If you want some fascist stormtroopers then just pulling the NG won't get you that. But that's what they're trying to groom ice into.
  
  Doubt Trump ever watch CPGrey's video about the keys to power.
  
  Honestly (and this is a personal opinion) with the view i have of people in general, they just need to spoil them the last 6 months before the election for them to forget all about all this and become loyal. Then as soon as the elections are done it is no longer needed till the next time.
  Why spend all that money over the entire period when just the last few minutes are enough to change people's mind.
- “I just joined for the free college and cheap health insurance but now they got me defending a facist regime”
  
  That's probably not far off from their cadences 😂. "I joined up to get college for free. Now they got me in a fascist regime." That flows a bit better IMO.

Why does this seem like step one in Trump's 'I'm not leaving at the end of my term' plan?
- Because he incited an insurrection the last time he didn't want to leave at the end of his term. There's no way he'll give it up this time.
  
  Don't forget the false slates
- It’s more like step one hundred.

"Just following orders"
- Fun fact: during the Nuremberg trials it was determined that the "just following orders" excuse was in fact, not valid; and that someone always ought to disobey their superiors when that goes against liberty.
  
  That's exactly why I posted that.
  
  Only 177 people were judged in the Nuremberg trials, though. Barely a few dozens executed.
  Vast majority of soldiers and civilians that were "just following orders" were indeed not condemned by their actions. At least not by any judge.
  
  Is that fun fact applicable to soldiers just standing around doing nothing?
- I think that’s unfair. Imagine being an impoverished American and one of your only options to afford a college education and healthcare is to join the National Guard, an organization that is rarely activated, and when they are, it’s often to actually help people during things like natural disasters. So you join, you take advantage of the benefits and can actually afford to start a family.
  Then all of the sudden, you’re stuck in this situation. Leaving will get you a dishonorable discharge, stripping you and your family of healthcare. Getting another job will be difficult. Or you can just clench your teeth and maliciously comply by waffling on your responsibilities
  
  I think it's unfair to have troops deployed in Washington DC. They took a gamble by joining and I can empathize with that. But them complying is furthering the fascist agenda.
  
  Because saying no when something isn't just is the right thing to do.
  People used to have principles that they just would not break, despite the consequences.

Looks like North-Korea....

Literally twiddling their thumbs while fully dressed out in combat fatigues wasting our tax dollars by the minute. When the fuck will they turn on their handlers and stage a proper coup?
- Indeed, but those soldiers are losing too. Their civilian incomes are usually higher than the poverty wages the US military provides. I would be pissed if given those orders.
- 🤣 that's the standard uniform plus a plate carrier. They still have their patrol caps on. Calm down. Don't blame them for wasting your tax dollars, blame their commander in chief.

Smile, you on camera just following orders.

I hope breaking your oath was worth it. I'm ashamed to see the uniform I once wore now.
- What oath? They're literally just standing around doing nothing. This deployment is legal, the president is allowed to do it for 30 days. After that you might have some legal fuckery to try and get them there illegally but it's above board for now.
  
  it's above board for now
  Can't wait to continue hearing this while we all board the trains.
- This deployment was legal for up to 30 days. They can only refuse illegal orders
- They swore to uphold the Constitution. So far their orders are within the law.
  
  you mean the order to fight the imaginary crime wave?
- You mean this oath? The one that swears to obey the orders of the president?
  “I, ________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the State of ______ against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to them; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of ______ and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. So help me God.”
  
  “According to law and regulations.”
  The president is breaking the oldest law we have. Around deez here parts we call that the constitution, Kyle.

Oh look, traitors.
- No actually. They're doing their jobs and obeying lawful orders.

Are we sure that's D.C.? Looks like the Pentagon (which is across the river in Virginia).
- Its Union Station in DC. I'm sure. Source: I live here.
  
  What is it like on a day to day basis? Do you see the presence every where you go? Are people talking about it?
  
  Thanks! It was really bugging me that I couldn't place it from that photo, it looks like a dozen different places around d.c./nova from that angle. The only thing that didn't seem right to me was the roof.
- Lol, what a weird thing to nit pick...
  
  Not a nit pick, I just lived in the area for a while and it looked familiar is all.