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57. What crimes are National Guard troops in DC preventing here???

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 07:32 PM

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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