2688 USMC Reserves are being activated posted 91 days ago by RizzlieDoodad 91 days ago by RizzlieDoodad +2691 / -3 Guy I ride bikes with got the call to report on the 18th. Something else is going on if they're activating the Marines. 472 comments share 472 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (472) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 10 ▼ – cultural_revolution 10 points 91 days ago +10 / -0 But the army is already in DC. He can bypass the Pentagon and order lower ranks on the ground directly. WTF are the swamp going to do? Cast a magic spell and teleport the 20k soldiers out of DC? permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – FridgeMAGAnet 1 point 91 days ago +1 / -0 That's the National Guard, not the Army permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – cultural_revolution 1 point 91 days ago +1 / -0 Regardless, they are all under the CiC. And it would be too late for the Pentagon to obstruct them now. I'm pretty pessimistic, but ignoring the videos and news media, It really looks like Trump has them in a checkmate position. permalink parent save report block reply
But the army is already in DC. He can bypass the Pentagon and order lower ranks on the ground directly.
WTF are the swamp going to do? Cast a magic spell and teleport the 20k soldiers out of DC?
That's the National Guard, not the Army
Regardless, they are all under the CiC. And it would be too late for the Pentagon to obstruct them now.
I'm pretty pessimistic, but ignoring the videos and news media, It really looks like Trump has them in a checkmate position.