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District of Columbia

Lucky Luciano

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4. The incident was June 30.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:21 PM

Sep 5

It has definitely slowed down violent crime, but this can only be a temporary cosmetic fix. They cannot just keep blowing money doing this and the scumbags know this. They are waiting for the deployment to end and they will go back to their ways. It’s not sustainable and it’s also highly irresponsible and illegal to turn the military against citizens.

If the military deployment is permanent, the criminals will adapt.

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2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 5 OP

Somehow, the army's presence didn't manage to prevent that. Scrivener7 Sep 5 #1

I don't think they were deployed on June 30th, though. maxsolomon Sep 5 #3

The incident was June 30. Lucky Luciano Sep 5 #4

It's the guns, Ms Pirro. It doesn't matter if its kids in school or walking down a sidewalk in DC.. Deuxcents Sep 5 #2

Didn't Trump declare DC a "CRIME FREE ZONE" after sending in the National Guard? sop Sep 5 #5