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mcar

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8. Well, why aren't they fighting crime?

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Tue Aug 26, 2025, 07:50 PM

Aug 26

Could it be, possibly, that the DC cops are already doing that? Could it be that they're not going into the high crime areas in DC?

Why yes, yes it could be.

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Trump now has the National Guard picking up garbage in DC [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 OP

And those goobers are acting all proud about it too. Klarkashton Aug 26 #1

it's my understanding NJCher Aug 26 #12

I'd guess the same things applied to the SS back in the day. Klarkashton Aug 26 #17

Masks? Cirsium Aug 26 #21

Look closely Klarkashton Aug 26 #23

You better look again ornotna Aug 26 #30

there aren't any masks in the video in the OP NJCher Aug 26 #33

Personally that would be it for me. I'd resign. Klarkashton Aug 26 #34

You really don't seem to have a clue about National Guard, their lives, their training, their obligations Hekate Aug 26 #18

My clue is that they have no fucking business there Klarkashton Aug 26 #22

I watched the clip twice. None of them are wearing masks. Numerous news reports have Gaugamela Aug 26 #31

There are no masks! ybbor Aug 26 #41

Don't blame them Cirsium Aug 26 #20

What a waste of training and manpower. Norrrm Aug 26 #2

Not to mention our tax dollars! nt slightlv Aug 26 #15

Yes Hekate Aug 26 #19

These people had to drop their lives, jobs, and family Johonny Aug 26 #3

Post removed Post removed Aug 26 #27

LOL Kali Aug 26 #42

Oh yeah hildegaard28 Aug 26 #4

Their Generals could have said No. C_U_L8R Aug 26 #5

Can they? Any vets here want to chime in about the "shoulds" directed at Nat.Guard troops & generals? Hekate Aug 26 #26

Resignation! Constitutional Oath! Standing up for what is right! Wonder Why Aug 26 #29

So you're a vet? Hekate Aug 26 #43

Yes! My grandfathers were both in the Navy (1900-1904) & (1904-1929). Father, uncles, & their cousins WW2 vets in Europe Wonder Why Aug 26 #44

trump asked the Guards from red states NJCher Aug 26 #35

This does not seem to be a good utilization of taxpayer resources. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #6

Somebody must have decided that they HAD TO be seen doing something. calimary Aug 26 #25

Does the Guard have an anthem? Oeditpus Rex Aug 26 #7

OMG! llmart Aug 26 #10

i got em one: ret5hd Aug 26 #36

Well, why aren't they fighting crime? mcar Aug 26 #8

Littering is a crime! pfitz59 Aug 26 #9

And take 'em to the police officer station Oeditpus Rex Aug 26 #11

There's 325 lb. of trash in the Oval Office. Harker Aug 26 #13

If they want to help with the trash, they should head over to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Aug 26 #14

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! KPN Aug 26 #16

I wonder how they will decide which troops will carry guns, ..... 70sEraVet Aug 26 #24

Lives are Definitely in the Balance There! LMFAO!!! MrWowWow Aug 26 #28

Well, as a 24-year vet, I can say that this is the policing we were trained to do The Polack MSgt Aug 26 #32

Ironically, this is called "policing the area" in the military RazorbackExpat Aug 26 #37

I know that look and what's going through their heads Aviation Pro Aug 26 #38

Probably wondering why people would throw trash where they live MichMan Aug 26 #39

Probably tourists or ICE. They are major slobs Blues Heron Aug 26 #40

To the extent that the trash is white, Abolishinist Aug 26 #45

The biggest piece of garbage JI7 Aug 26 #46

Clearly an abuse of power thought crime Aug 26 #47

This is the so-called emergency that justifies the deployment of these troops LetMyPeopleVote Aug 26 #48

Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. BlueSpot Aug 27 #49

Better picking up garbage than treating people like garbage. n/t Ms. Toad Aug 27 #50

I am sure Trump has made littering into a Federal crime. riversedge Aug 27 #51

Highly trained National Guard troops sent to Washington DC at a cost of $1 million dollars per day LetMyPeopleVote Aug 27 #52

D.C.is to be made a PoTrumpkin Village. Ping Tung Aug 27 #53

National Guard troops deployed in D.C. add sanitation, landscaping duties LetMyPeopleVote Aug 27 #54

trump is stiffing and cheating our national guard personnel LetMyPeopleVote Sep 3 #62

D.C. National Guard members activated for the federal takeover seen tending city parks LetMyPeopleVote Aug 27 #55

MaddowBlog-Why National Guard troops are now picking up trash in D.C. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 27 #56

What crimes are National Guard troops in DC preventing here??? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 28 #57

Fixed it. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 28 #58

National guardner? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #59

"My recruiter said 'see the world.'" LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #60

Fighting crime in DC one weed at a time LetMyPeopleVote Aug 29 #61

The Battle of DC LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #63