5521 7,000 Troops in DC right now. Way too early for Inauguration... (streamable.com) posted 96 days ago by Doochebag 96 days ago by Doochebag +5525 / -4 942 comments share 942 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (942) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 1170 ▼ – Rudyard 1170 points 96 days ago +1183 / -13 Most obvious answer, they're being kept there because a "terrible riot" happened and the democrats want to keep milking that narrative. permalink save report block reply ▲ 151 ▼ – MaximusDecimus 151 points 96 days ago +156 / -5 The DC national guard is under the command of the Secretary of the Army. If the national guard is there it's because the whitehouse wants them to be. permalink save report block reply ▲ 47 ▼ – MAGAA2020isback 47 points 96 days ago +48 / -1 Ding ding ding. The mainstream might claim it to be "preventing the next Oklahoma City," but so long as they're deployed by POTUS then this actual reason rings hollow. permalink parent save report block reply
Most obvious answer, they're being kept there because a "terrible riot" happened and the democrats want to keep milking that narrative.
The DC national guard is under the command of the Secretary of the Army. If the national guard is there it's because the whitehouse wants them to be.
Ding ding ding. The mainstream might claim it to be "preventing the next Oklahoma City," but so long as they're deployed by POTUS then this actual reason rings hollow.