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What’s going on in Washington, D.C.?
American Thinker | 18 Jan, 2021 | Terry Paulding

Posted on 01/18/2021 5:06:26 AM PST by MtnClimber

Have you seen any reasonable excuse offered for the massive military build-up in the capital?

The last time I checked, this was the USA. A free country. A country where, when mobs of thugs were destroying Minneapolis, Portland, Kenosha, and other cities, the media reacted in horror at the suggestion that a few National Guard troops might help return calm for the residents trying to live peacefully in their homes, do business as much as possible in the circumstances, and stay afloat during a pandemic. As Portland’s Mayor Ted Wheeler said when offered federal troops to quell the violence, “This is not the America we want.” The very idea is repugnant!

Now, I am seeing pictures of Washington DC preparing to inaugurate Biden to the Presidency, while 25,000 armed troops are parading around, dividing the city into zones, barricading it, and walling it. Guns bristling from Coast Guard ships in the Potomac. It’s chilling!

I also saw pictures of a mass of armed SWAT guarding Governor Newsom’s home in Sacramento. Against what, exactly?

What don’t I know here? I feel just a tad queasy, worried because this response is so far out of character for our country, and so over-the-top compared to anything that has happened — the incursion into the Capitol was small beer compared to the riots in many other cities all last summer. There’s also been virtually no coverage of who was involved in the January 6th events, other than seeing some BLM/Antifa types that were indeed involved freed without bail.

Oh, and Ashli Babbitt died, and we saw a cufflink-clad arm that held out a gun and shot her in the throat. Because, you know, giving us information that’s accurate about what and who, all of whom have no doubt been identified because of CCTV,


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KEYWORDS: communism; insurrection
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To: MtnClimber

Biden stated that he will be releasing a flurry of executive orders on day one.


21 posted on 01/18/2021 5:25:30 AM PST by Texas resident (Biden is China's bitch)
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To: MtnClimber

I think the troops are deployed as impeachment theater. The large number makes it seem as if they are guarding against a Trump incited insurrection. Agit prop 7x24.


22 posted on 01/18/2021 5:26:56 AM PST by DeplorablePaul (s)
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To: DeplorablePaul

only the president can approve that. why would he do that?


23 posted on 01/18/2021 5:28:03 AM PST by I got the rope
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To: Travis McGee

Our 1776/Red Sea Moment

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/our_1776red_sea_moment.html


24 posted on 01/18/2021 5:28:23 AM PST by GailA (Constitution vs evil Treasonous political Apparatchiks)
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To: rlmorel

The disheartening thing is, that it is being done with nearly the full approval of both parties,


...big tech and the media (as well as various leftest celebrities.


25 posted on 01/18/2021 5:29:04 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

I’ll drink to that Ghugabrew. 😎


26 posted on 01/18/2021 5:34:48 AM PST by PGalt
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To: MtnClimber

Tienanmen Square.


27 posted on 01/18/2021 5:35:15 AM PST by finnsheep
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To: MtnClimber

Storm containment


28 posted on 01/18/2021 5:35:27 AM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: MtnClimber
Addendum to post #10....

Isaiah 9 …6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

God's got this.

29 posted on 01/18/2021 5:35:56 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, demonicRATS would have no standards at all.)
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To: MtnClimber
"Now, I am seeing pictures of Washington DC preparing to inaugurate Biden to the Presidency, while 25,000 armed troops are parading around, dividing the city into zones, barricading it, and walling it. Guns bristling from Coast Guard ships in the Potomac. It’s chilling!"

By who's orders is all this happening.??

30 posted on 01/18/2021 5:36:20 AM PST by unread (A REPUBLIC..! If you can keep it....)
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To: MtnClimber

They’re like that little sh!t in school you just wanted to smack silly but just ignored the best you could, the one who instigated anything then when he got a reaction screamed in terror to the teachers how afraid he was you were going to beat him up. Then laughs at you when you’re the one in detention.


31 posted on 01/18/2021 5:39:03 AM PST by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking. )
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Maybe they are there to arrest everyone inside a given perimeter at 1100h on the 20th?

Then Trump would appear and announce he has invoked the Insurrection Act and plans to continue governing under some emergency decree.

Just adding this to the mix as a low probability outcome, can’t see any actual legitimate need for military presence this large otherwise, the Trump support base have made it fairly clear that they didn’t approve in general of the events on Jan 6th and especially not the parts that involved death threats to lawmakers. Those matters should be determined in court, not in a street brawl.


32 posted on 01/18/2021 5:39:14 AM PST by Peter ODonnell (Pray for health, economic recovery, and justice.)
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To: Travis McGee

Our “elected” govt is going to lock Americans out of the capital while welcoming all illegals into our country.


33 posted on 01/18/2021 5:41:33 AM PST by Texas resident (Biden is China's bitch)
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To: Texas Eagle

The battle should have been fought decades ago in the pulpits. The church elected not to address our national sins.


34 posted on 01/18/2021 5:42:55 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: finnsheep

Tienanmen Square.

A little on troops by a factor of 10.


35 posted on 01/18/2021 5:43:56 AM PST by WinMod70
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To: Texas Eagle
"An opportunity for us to trust God to fight our battles for us."

Absolutely, He will do That very thing.! BUT FIRST, we must repent, as a nation..

At this time I just don't see that happening.. :(

36 posted on 01/18/2021 5:44:30 AM PST by unread (A REPUBLIC..! If you can keep it....)
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To: RoosterRedux
Article link: What’s going on in Washington, D.C.?
37 posted on 01/18/2021 5:44:36 AM 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

Where were all of these troops when cities were burning this past summer? Reasonable folks expected some type of response along these lines but saw nothing but the govt give a wide berth to rioters. That is one reason we the people have lost faith in out institutions.


38 posted on 01/18/2021 5:50:43 AM PST by CheneyClone
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To: CheneyClone

The dc rats will use every tool available to protect themselves while letting American cities burn.

Priorities.


39 posted on 01/18/2021 5:52:59 AM PST by Texas resident (Biden is China's bitch)
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To: MtnClimber

social conditioning - they want to make conservatives look like brain dead, highly dangerous knuckle-draggers who pose a direct threat to the very fabric of society. by the continued repetition of the fear the elites have for conservatives, they justify ‘getting’ us. remember aoc calling for our elimination? also recall history - the nazis did this to the jews starting just about 100 years ago. we ARE the new jews


40 posted on 01/18/2021 5:58:09 AM PST by camle (keep and open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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