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Shabtai @velvetartGeneral Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, walking the streets of Washington DC right now. Briefly spoke to say he is observing the situation.
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nolabear
(41,963 posts)Im assessing my living room.
Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)Unlike his boss who hides in the White House...
bigtree
(85,996 posts)...Trump can only deploy military in Washington D.C because, technically it's not a state, and there's no one (like) a governor there to deny or approve the military moving into the city, unlike states.
dware
(12,385 posts)Was he deployed?
Or is he just observing?
He's not in violation of the Constitution, even if he were in VA, he's just checking things out.
bigtree
(85,996 posts)...he's obviously there, in uniform, under some order.
That wouldn't fly in states, where he'd need permission from the governor to set up military operations, including recon., Not so in D.C. where there's no like, central authority to seek permission from.
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Madness
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)someone who has at least been on streets than just going by what the Racist-in-Chief says.
bigtree
(85,996 posts)...Washington D.C. has it's own police force, including National Guard.
This man is doing recon to operate his military command in opposition to American citizens. He's already overseen the gassing of peaceful demonstrators, what other oppressions is he contemplating carrying out for Trump behind his cynical words?
No one in charge in D.C. asked for this. He's there under an arcane law which wouldn't fly in states.
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...he's already overseen the gassing of peaceful demonstrators.
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agingdem
(7,850 posts)the joint chiefs chairman in full military fighting regalia is as disgusting as trump's "walk to church"...
Blues Heron
(5,936 posts)fucking spreaders, they're everywhere, even the top brass. What a douche.
Odoreida
(1,549 posts)Lars39
(26,109 posts)A trump ass-kisser
bigtree
(85,996 posts)...performing military recon against Americans in full uniform on an U.S. street by night.
'Unpleasant' doesn't cover it.
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ElementaryPenguin
(7,800 posts)Which clearly indicates this man is NO TRUMP SUPPORTER!!!
A very good sign, and what I expected.
safeinOhio
(32,685 posts)The glass has to be half full.
bigtree
(85,996 posts)...semi-correct words behind unconstitutional, anti-American, anti-democratic actions.
GreatCaesarsGhost
(8,584 posts)Mission Accomplished