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3 Republican-Led States to Send National Guard Troops to D.C.

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia said his state would send 300 to 400 troops to Washington, while Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina pledged 200 members. Gov. Mike DeWine said he would send another 150.

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22h ago

3 Republican-Led States to Send National Guard Troops to D.C.

www.nytimes.com /2025/08/16/us/politics/west-virginia-national-guard-dc.html

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Enjoy being booed and called fascist bootlickers. Watch out for the sandwiches. 😘
I'm sure those in the Guard just looooove being pawns for performative qon bullshit designed to fawn all over Taco Camacho.
- You think people from red states that joined the military are big beleivers in democracy?
  
  I'm quite sure some are. I have no idea if it's most or even a sizable portion, but...I know of anecdotal cases at least.
  
  They might love other people song this, but may be a bit pissed at personally being made to go dance for the spectacle of authoritarianism. Not that they object to the overall theme, just their personal inconvenience.
If we want to end the crime wave in DC all we have to do is arrest the grifter in the White House.
Someone should point out that west Virginia has its share of challenges and the governor ought to see f he can help them, rather than spend state resources on a made up issue to Ingratiate himself
Sherman should have kept fucking marching. Fucking confeds.
How is this anything other than a Southern takeover of the nation's capital
I hope this shit turns out okay, seems like the rollercoaster's pretty much at the peak of that first big hill.

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