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.
Wow, I didn't know FR had a Braille function.
When you were in, it was a different time.
“...One Freeper noted yesterday that when you’re nothing more than a prop for a TV production, you’re going to get thrown away when the show is over....”
And that is exactly what it was. They were brought in there as props for that insane, demented Botoxian and her evil ilk.
Once the photo ops were over, these guys were treated like used face masks....tossed away.
I think I read somewhere that the Texas governor had seen/heard enough and has requested that the Texas Guard to return home. Any state with any kind of decency would do well to do the same....their big party with photo ops is over.
They need to order more XXXXL unisex sized fatigues for the weekend occupiers of our nation’s capital.
Generals yes - this is about the ordinary troop you are coming down on - you are disgusting in your near total lack of knowledge of a service you never did.
Again you people, who have never served, are going on about troops as if it was some 9-5 job. Shameful!
So now the US National Guard are Nazis? Their orders were lawful and go enlist and get back to me on the Nazi crap.
hell of a lot of puffing and posturing going on in here anymore.
You are a nut case. Please go back to the Democrat Underground where hate filled remarks and attitudes aim at US troops are welcome.
You are so hateful of our soldiers, its not worth your time here - certainly not ours.
You wear soiled old lady underwear as a mask.
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Smells better than you do
I have a fading recollection of seeing pictures of the 3rd graduation “class” on O’s civilian defense force. Their uniforms were all black and they were issued MP5s. Nothing sense.
Yeah. I’m sure you know fatso. Haha. Cut your losses. I’m having more fun than you. Dummy.
The pukes who illegally occupied our nation’s capital? Then whinged that they weren’t treated nice? Yeah. So American of them.
“EVERY order from this administration is unlawful” ..... You are correct, but try using that defense at a courts-martial for disobeying a direct order. Good luck with that.
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