184 15,000 troops in DC. Trump just called the 25th Amendment a hoax. And y’all think he’s giving up? posted 95 days ago by just-trying-to-help 95 days ago by just-trying-to-help +185 / -1 If Trump says it is a hoax, he knows something. Texas was a distraction. You watch. 25 comments share 25 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (25) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 5 ▼ – mx420ish 5 points 95 days ago +6 / -1 troops in dc is nothing new. The amount could be justified based on the media narrative for the 6th. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – eplettner 2 points 95 days ago +3 / -1 Not even close to true. Actual National Guard armed with live ammunition. That is only done in wartime permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – scyenceFiction 2 points 95 days ago +3 / -1 Nope. Live ammo on every callout since 96 when a bunch of NG got relieved of their M16s by gangbangers after Hurricane Andrew. It might only be NCOs, it might only be one mag per soldier, but always had live ammo. permalink parent save report block reply
troops in dc is nothing new. The amount could be justified based on the media narrative for the 6th.
Not even close to true. Actual National Guard armed with live ammunition. That is only done in wartime
Nope. Live ammo on every callout since 96 when a bunch of NG got relieved of their M16s by gangbangers after Hurricane Andrew. It might only be NCOs, it might only be one mag per soldier, but always had live ammo.