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National Guard troops exploited for ‘insurrection theatre’ subjected to disgusting abuse as soon as no longer needed for visuals
American Thinker ^ | 22 Jan, 2021 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 01/22/2021 5:12:58 AM PST by MtnClimber

Even Hollywood extras for crowd scenes receive far better treatment than the National Guard troops that were mobilized to protect Biden’s inauguration from a non-existent threat.

Even Hollywood extras for crowd scenes receive far better treatment than the National Guard troops that were mobilized to protect Biden’s inauguration from a non-existent threat. Yesterday, I called it “insurrection theatre” because the massive deployment was all about generating an atmosphere of fear and painting supporters of Donald Trump as an imminent threat to the Republic because they re aching for overthrow of the government.

The excuse, of course, was the incursion of the Capitol, a disgusting event, but hardly a sign of a vast insurrection plot that would require tens of thousands of armed troops to deter or defend against.

Where was there any evidence of a mass movement to disrupt or prevent the inauguration? All I saw were conservatives denouncing the incursion. Reports now indicate that there was some advance planning for the incursion, including the planting of diversionary (an thankfully dud) pipe bombs SNIP

All National Guard troops were told to vacate the Capitol and nearby congressional buildings on Thursday, and to set up mobile command centers outside or in nearby hotels, another Guardsman confirmed. They were told to take their rest breaks during their 12-hour shifts outside and in parking garages, the person said.

Democrat and Republican politicians, of course, protested as soon as they were aware of the abuse. Nobody wants to be seen as approving of this treatment of the Guard, but yet it happened. Apparently because the Capitol Police, who now report to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer – and who are often called a patronage organization -- ordered them out of the Capitol with no thought of what happened to them next.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: communism; impeachbiden; insurrection; nationalguard
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1 posted on 01/22/2021 5:12:58 AM PST by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

Next come the show trials.


2 posted on 01/22/2021 5:13:15 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

Better than moving them into Syria, as Biden has done with others...


3 posted on 01/22/2021 5:15:46 AM PST by donozark (Awaiting the arrival of Biden's Black Marias...)
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To: MtnClimber

And the Stalinist purges.


4 posted on 01/22/2021 5:16:02 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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5 posted on 01/22/2021 5:16:47 AM PST by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake. )
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6 posted on 01/22/2021 5:19:02 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: MtnClimber

A big chunk of the Guardsmen pulled into this mess are college students who just started their spring semesters. If they got called up to miss the first two or three weeks of their semester just to sit in parking garages or standing outside in the wind with unloaded rifles for twelve hours without a purpose, showering with cold baby wipes, they’re going to remember it for a long time.


7 posted on 01/22/2021 5:29:35 AM PST by jz638
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Too bad. Tiny violin playing here. When Caesar is a pr!ck but you sign up for his legions anyway, I have no sympathy for you.


8 posted on 01/22/2021 5:32:54 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man.")
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To: MtnClimber

has it even been determined who called them up?


9 posted on 01/22/2021 5:36:34 AM PST by jimfr
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To: MtnClimber

Democrats should not be allowed in the US military.


10 posted on 01/22/2021 5:43:53 AM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: Alberta's Child
"When Caesar is a pr!ck but you sign up for his legions anyway, I have no sympathy for you."

Any of these guardsmen on their first enlistment came on board during Trump's presidency, and like most of us, probably assumed he would be CinC for at least 4 more years. That may not be the sole, or only reason they signed up, but they likely did so under that presumption.

11 posted on 01/22/2021 5:48:42 AM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: MtnClimber

DeSantis is calling Florida NG home.


12 posted on 01/22/2021 5:48:45 AM PST by Toespi
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To: jz638
they’re going to remember it for a long time.

I'm sure somebody told them it was Trump's fault...

13 posted on 01/22/2021 5:50:01 AM PST by no-s (Soap box, ballot box, jury box, cartridge box...you know how it goes...)
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To: HippyLoggerBiker

I have always been a great fan of RK.


14 posted on 01/22/2021 6:15:56 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (I do not regret my decision to cut all ties with Fox News. )
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To: MtnClimber

Biden voters who disrespected our troops are disgusting.


15 posted on 01/22/2021 6:16:59 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: HippyLoggerBiker

My favorite Kipling poem!! I love all the barracks room ditties


16 posted on 01/22/2021 6:23:02 AM PST by SMARTY (“If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law.” Winston Churchill)
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Steven Speilberg...isn’t HE in charge of ALL DNC optics?? Ha-it’s way all the Liberals function at the level of a 9 year old.

I read that he even coached the Clintons when they campaigned .... sheeesh


17 posted on 01/22/2021 6:27:24 AM PST by SMARTY (“If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law.” Winston Churchill)
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To: SmokingJoe

Truth bomb.


18 posted on 01/22/2021 6:43:28 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Alberta's Child

See post number 5 as a reply to your post.


19 posted on 01/22/2021 6:48:23 AM PST by Redcitizen
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To: SMARTY

I’ve lived a few of those ditties!


20 posted on 01/22/2021 6:49:18 AM PST by Redcitizen
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