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Arazi

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12. I'm hopeful the troops only get positioned in the tourist areas like DC

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 12:21 PM

Sep 2

If they go into the gang areas, it will get ugly. I’m not a resident of Chicago but even Im aware of neighborhoods where it’s better to keep a low profile and not provoke.

We’ll see if military leadership grows a spine with today’s court ruling on the clear Posse Comitatus violations in LA, and puts their foot down on the National Guard providing law enforcement protection in Chicago.

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When I picture Federal troops provoking a confrontation in my great city of Chicago, this keeps going through my mind [View all] Chasstev365 Sep 2 OP

I am sensing this move by the dictator going to Chicago.... FarPoint Sep 2 #1

Chicago ain't DC. Politically or socially. CincyDem Sep 2 #3

Yep and if it's like DC, they might go mainly to karynnj Sep 2 #4

Yes, this will be different.... FarPoint Sep 2 #5

Honestly, I've had it so long I can't remember. lol. Sorry. CincyDem Sep 2 #6

it's hosted on DU, but I don't see it under avatars you can choose in the Sports category eShirl Sep 2 #8

I am definitely a Bengals fan.... FarPoint Sep 2 #13

I'm getting a sense of a gathering storm. Chasstev365 Sep 2 #2

Yeah, same here PatSeg Sep 2 #9

That song has been on my mind since this started. zbird Sep 2 #7

Here is the bookend. This song and these events always feel like a gut punch to me. flashman13 Sep 2 #10

This scene from Casablanca is what I think of maxrandb Sep 2 #11

I'm hopeful the troops only get positioned in the tourist areas like DC Arazi Sep 2 #12