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

[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.

[Noumenon]

They’ll know which way to point the guns next time. 2i5h full magazines.

[Big Giant Air Head]

Oh, is that how it’s going to be?

Got it.

Mind your step as you walk on that flag.
We’d hate to see you trip.

[G Larry]

Ya know, the Left picked the wrong time to show American troops that they are considered pawns in the war against American Citizens.

How will these troops and all those troops watching their treatment, react the next time they're called upon to enforce unconstitutional commands?

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Lincoln didn’t have as many troops in Washington DC during the Civil War.

[CodeToad]

“How will these troops and all those troops watching their treatment, react the next time they’re called upon to enforce unconstitutional commands”

Just the same. They had no backbone now and they will have no backbone later. This is a good thing as we head into less than peaceful times.

[SMARTY]

“...You can hide in them caves
They’ll just be your graves
But you won’t get away from the guns...”