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Washington Monument closed until after Joe Biden inauguration due to ‘credible threats’; National Guard to boost troops in DC (Over 10,000 National Guard Troops?)
Chicago Tribune ^ | 11 Jan, 2021 | Staff

Posted on 01/11/2021 5:05:44 PM PST by MtnClimber

WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding Joe Biden’s inauguration.

The agency said Monday that it was implementing the temporary closure “in response to credible threats to visitors and park resources.”

Meanwhile, the National Guard says it will increase troops in DC to at least 10,000 by Saturday to boost security ahead of inauguration.

Park officials say that groups involved in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol are continuing to “threaten to disrupt” Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. As a result, officials are shutting down tours at the Washington Monument beginning Monday, running through Jan. 24.

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To: MtnClimber

Poor guys, prior generations of troops got Bob Hope for entertainment.


21 posted on 01/11/2021 5:19:55 PM PST by CrazyIvan (The Democrat party. A collaboration of Cloward-Piven and Dunning-Kruger.)
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To: livius

You know, for a guy that won more votes than anyone else in history, they sure are worried about something. Maybe Lee Harvey Oswald’s third cousin, twice removed was planning something.


22 posted on 01/11/2021 5:20:12 PM PST by Himyar (Comes A Stillness/ God Bless Robert E. Lee)
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To: circlecity

They’ll have to bus in the bought and paid for crowd.


23 posted on 01/11/2021 5:20:57 PM PST by bgill (.)
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To: MtnClimber

Jan 20? Is that the day that the illegitimate guy gets appointed? What’s his name? president fraud?


24 posted on 01/11/2021 5:21:15 PM PST by eeriegeno
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To: MtnClimber

Where these ‘troops during the long summer months of BLM & Antifa occupation and rioting in D.C.?


25 posted on 01/11/2021 5:22:31 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: NWFree

Is he going to give 3 hour rambling speeches like Castro?


26 posted on 01/11/2021 5:26:19 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Who built the cages, Joe?)
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To: All

Ntl Guard is a cheap way to get a crowd at the inaugural.

A lack of willing attendees is hard to explain when 81 million “voted” for Biden.


27 posted on 01/11/2021 5:29:05 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. )
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I was there on Wednesday for the non-riot.

I am never going back.

Homeless and filth everywhere.

Locals like us never go there anymore, especially since this summer’s violence. Less people eating in restaurants, not to mention COVID. You’ll also see nothing but homo men, scampering about, holding hands and doing God knows what else.

It’s becoming the next San Francisco.


28 posted on 01/11/2021 5:32:55 PM PST by LibsRJerks
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To: MtnClimber

This is how criminal and stupid our world has become. Remember, all democrat voters are the root cause of this chaos.

JoMa


29 posted on 01/11/2021 5:36:05 PM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: jpp113

Antifa or Fiction


30 posted on 01/11/2021 5:36:16 PM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: MtnClimber

All forms of freedom of expression will now be squashed by the state.

Thanks ANTIFA and BLM. You guys hit the showers. Your checks have been deposited.

31 posted on 01/11/2021 5:38:33 PM PST by Delta 21 (Get off your ass and earn it!)
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To: Widget Jr

“””It would be tragically funny if the National Guard ended up as the audience for Biden on the 20th. Dictators love having their army present for major occasions.”””


I suspect the purpose is to show the military strength that will confront any dissidents on jan 20 or in the future.


32 posted on 01/11/2021 5:43:28 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: MtnClimber

Biden’s going to look quite the dictator with all those troops.


33 posted on 01/11/2021 5:46:16 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: MtnClimber

What a joke when the democrats OPENED the doors and let Antifa walk right in.

They took down the video but I copied it so I still have it.

Those liars. I hope all of you saved the videos that they tried to steal.

If you have any more videos that have not been taken down yet and know how to save them, please do!


34 posted on 01/11/2021 5:46:57 PM PST by PrayAndVoteConservesInLibsOut
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To: MtnClimber

Who care, I stay the hell out of cities as often as I can. Better rate of survival.


35 posted on 01/11/2021 5:48:28 PM PST by inchworm (al )
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Can the democRATs train the National Guard members to goose step in parade march formation in time?


36 posted on 01/11/2021 5:48:51 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MachIV

“”I went there a couple times as a kid in the early 1980’s and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m sure it would be a scary miserable experience nowadays.””


I was there for the first time as an adult in the early 1970’s and also enjoyed it. I still remember sitting in a Supreme Court case being heard and the questions from the Justices.

Went back several times in the late 80’s and early 90’s on various business trips and the glamour was not what it had been.


37 posted on 01/11/2021 5:49:31 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Widget Jr
It would be tragically funny if the National Guard ended up as the audience for Biden on the 20th. Dictators love having their army present for major occasions.

Biden could give a 4-hour speech if he doesn't fall asleep.

38 posted on 01/11/2021 5:51:53 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber
10,000 National Guard troops in DC?

Guess they need someone to show up for Biden's inauguration...

39 posted on 01/11/2021 5:52:21 PM PST by cincinnati65
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To: MtnClimber

I’m staying far away from that evil place. No desire to there to be framed and thrown in jail. Whatever discretionary income I have will be spent here in Florida. I will cancel them any way I can. Tuning them out and ignoring the fraudulent administration will get under their skin more than arguing with brain dead liberals on Twitter. Just going to sit back with my popcorn and watch the blue cities crash and burn.


40 posted on 01/11/2021 5:54:31 PM PST by jersey117
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