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Alex4Martinez

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19. Yes, quite different and motley. Who were the troops at the Lincoln Memorial, if you know?

Reply to stillcool (Reply #17)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:15 PM

Jun 2020

Totally unmarked.

Blackwater types? National Guard?

Scary times.

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BREAKING: 10 Buses carrying US Military Forces descended on Washington DC near White House [View all] Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 OP

Maybe they are here for the inauguration of President Pence bottomofthehill Jun 2020 #1

Was Trump in the reviewing stand, smiling and waving? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #2

Especially when you had requested thecrow Jun 2020 #28

Can Mattis "all talk" join the protesters in DC? That would be doing something instead of talking AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #3

10 Buses? former9thward Jun 2020 #4

Yep. Don't look well armed to me, other than shields and armor. Hoyt Jun 2020 #6

Buses transport more than 20-30 people Massacure Jun 2020 #9

With equipment, no they don't former9thward Jun 2020 #13

Maybe because... davekriss Jun 2020 #11

..... former9thward Jun 2020 #14

Maybe they're just touring soldiers or actors playing dress up on a tour of the town. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #15

Well, you tell me. former9thward Jun 2020 #25

Do they have ID? fierywoman Jun 2020 #5

That was my first thought as well. alittlelark Jun 2020 #12

DerTrumpenfuhrer calling up his last line of defense for his bunker Baclava Jun 2020 #7

tammy duckworth says the us military is the best in the world as they are getting off msongs Jun 2020 #8

She is not pleased with Dear Leader-- nor with Tom Cotton Hekate Jun 2020 #22

Yep, our leader is totally fearless. LisaL Jun 2020 #31

National Guard from Florida? stillcool Jun 2020 #10

Bureau of Prisons, I think. No identifying markings like one might see on National Guard. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #16

they look different... stillcool Jun 2020 #17

Yes, quite different and motley. Who were the troops at the Lincoln Memorial, if you know? Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #19

Not scary, just some Air Force members. Baked Potato Jun 2020 #20

The individuals aren't scary at all. It's the power structure that placed them there that is. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #21

I dunno, but helmets, masks, dark glasses make them look pretty intimidating LisaL Jun 2020 #29

There was a post earlier about them.. stillcool Jun 2020 #23

Thanks, stillcool. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #27

Air National Guard Celerity Jun 2020 #26

Much appreciated. Is camo important for urban peacekeeping and disaster relief? Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #32

I think the camo is just their standard issue unis. The whole thing is fucked up. Celerity Jun 2020 #33

Yeah. Clothes make the man, or woman. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #35

To keep people out or president in? IADEMO2004 Jun 2020 #18

Donnie's shitting his britches, Donnie's shitting his britches. Talitha Jun 2020 #24

What a cute little frightened RAT FINK? Brainfodder Jun 2020 #30

Holy shit, is he going full Blues Brothers on us? Initech Jun 2020 #34