but where were they on J6 huh
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Probably in high school as they're young boots.
Looks like North-Korea....
Oh look, traitors.
No actually. They're doing their jobs and obeying lawful orders.
Literally twiddling their thumbs while fully dressed out in combat fatigues wasting our tax dollars by the minute. When the fuck will they turn on their handlers and stage a proper coup?
Indeed, but those soldiers are losing too. Their civilian incomes are usually higher than the poverty wages the US military provides. I would be pissed if given those orders.
🤣 that's the standard uniform plus a plate carrier. They still have their patrol caps on. Calm down. Don't blame them for wasting your tax dollars, blame their commander in chief.
All these people they keep photographing look quite displeased.
Not displeased enough to not be there.
You mean not displeased enough to get kicked out of the service and irreparably destroy their futures.
Yep. I used to work in D.C. and literally put my money where my mouth is on this one, so yep, that's exactly what I mean.
What does working in D.C. have to do with lawful military orders?
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That's something trump and his people have never understood.
They expect 100% loyalty, but treat the troops like actual shit. And this isn't gonna be a temporary thing, he's pulling NG from the reddest states because he expects them to be most likely to obey, but it's just pissing them off.
He should have spent the next two years spoiling the shit out them. Bonuses out the ass, lots of long paid optional training so they can bank money. Give them all the newest toys and gear.
Build up that loyalty and then bring them in next 1/6 when you're going to pull some shit.
It's really not that hard to figure this stuff out, the only saving grace is they're comically inept
If you want some fascist stormtroopers then just pulling the NG won't get you that. But that's what they're trying to groom ice into.
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“I just joined for the free college and cheap health insurance but now they got me defending a facist regime”
That's probably not far off from their cadences 😂. "I joined up to get college for free. Now they got me in a fascist regime." That flows a bit better IMO.
Why does this seem like step one in Trump's 'I'm not leaving at the end of my term' plan?
Because he incited an insurrection the last time he didn't want to leave at the end of his term. There's no way he'll give it up this time.
Don't forget the false slates
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It's a nice shot regardless of the implications.
That looks hella dystopian
"Just following orders"
Fun fact: during the Nuremberg trials it was determined that the "just following orders" excuse was in fact, not valid; and that someone always ought to disobey their superiors when that goes against liberty.
Only 177 people were judged in the Nuremberg trials, though. Barely a few dozens executed.
Vast majority of soldiers and civilians that were "just following orders" were indeed not condemned by their actions. At least not by any judge.
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That's exactly why I posted that.
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Traitors and also shows when we have storm disasters and need help it was wasted on this.
Smile, you on camera just following orders.
I hope breaking your oath was worth it. I'm ashamed to see the uniform I once wore now.
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