Posted on 01/22/2021 3:39:48 AM PST by Kaslin
Bronson wrote about this last night. It’s a total disgrace. It’s unforgivable. It’s how this town treats the military. Thousands of National Guardsmen were evicted from the grounds of the US Capitol. They were caught resting in the nearby parking garages. They were deployed to protect the capital from any attack during the inauguration of Joe Biden. The January 6 riot that engulfed the US Capitol was the cause for what could only be described as a military occupation of the city. Luckily, nothing happened when Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Yet, for the troops who stood guard, this eviction notice reeked of betrayal (via Politico):
Thousands of National Guardsmen were allowed back into the Capitol Thursday night, hours after U.S. Capitol Police officials ordered them to vacate the facilities, sending them outdoors or to nearby parking garages after two weeks pulling security duty after the deadly riot on Jan. 6.One unit, which had been resting in the Dirksen Senate Office building, was abruptly told to vacate the facility on Thursday, according to one Guardsman. The group was forced to rest in a nearby parking garage without internet reception, with just one electrical outlet, and one bathroom with two stalls for 5,000 troops, the person said. Temperatures in Washington were in the low 40s by nightfall.
“Yesterday dozens of senators and congressmen walked down our lines taking photos, shaking our hands and thanking us for our service. Within 24 hours, they had no further use for us and banished us to the corner of a parking garage. We feel incredibly betrayed,” the Guardsman said.
The news sparked outrage. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) vowed to get to the bottom of this mess. Other members of Congress sent messages of thanks to the troops while offering their office space as a place for them to rest. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) delivered food to some of the guardsmen. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) appears to have worked hard to ensure all of the guardsmen are cleared from the garage.
Good Points.
reminds me of the post I made a few days back.
Questions about the Military Buildup
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3926215/posts
This was also posted several places outside this forum. Interesting but not surprising how literally NO information came back about logistical support. I guess the questions have been answered: There is none.
You don’t just drop 25K+ personnel in an LZ without logistical support. Heck, even the Romans and Greeks knew that. It’s senseless.
just my $0.02
IATZ. No kitties?
Sadly. . .no kitties.
What’s on your DD-214?
And the Leftist media shouted that Pres. Trump was staging his walk with an Army General to the church building across from the White House/Lafayette Square as a propaganda ploy.
The Democrats brought out a whole Army to do it after any need for them was needed, at great expense to the taxpayers, and for sheer photo-ops.
Hypocrisy has no limits on the Left.
And neither is Heels Up.
Never,never,*ever* would I serve under filth like them.I'd desert.
Trump should offer to house members of the National Guard in his DC hotel.
I would like to see those pampered politicians like Nancy Pelosi sleeping on a hard cold cement floor with only a couple of bathroom between thousands of people.
Yeah so would I.
Do you like my tag line —”NANCY NEEDS AN EXORCISM” :^D
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