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Demovictory9

(32,421 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:11 PM Jun 2020

Texas Prison Guards brought in to guard White House says CNN




Just let this sink in, Trump is using Texas PRISON GUARDS to Guard the WH! He has lost the support of the Military & is DESPERATE. I hope they brought enough Donuts and Hamberders to sustain them. I do not think the Public has to obey TEXAS PRISON GUARDS DO YOU?





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Girard442

(6,065 posts)
1. So if some dude in camo with no badge tries to order you around...
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:18 PM
Jun 2020

...is he legit law enforcement or just a lame-o cosplayer? Seems to me, you could legally tell him to fuck off.

Of course, he could illegally shoot you.

hunter

(38,302 posts)
8. I've told cops to fuck off without suffering death or permanent damage.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:01 PM
Jun 2020

It's my white male privilege.

 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
5. Good. He and his family should start getting used to being around prison guards.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:34 PM
Jun 2020

On or around January 22nd., 2021 they'll be well on their way to meeting a few.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
6. I think this is tied into Esper's statement today
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:52 PM
Jun 2020

I think the generals told him ‘fuck no’. We will resign our commission before we do this.

And that is because I think they know the lower ranked officers who can’t resign their commission would refuse and request a Court Martial.

And they would because they know lots of the troops would refuse. Not all, maybe, but enough. Most of they guys have been fighting hard overseas for years. They know fear. Now they are asked to deploy against American Citizens?

Realize, most of these kids aren’t Millennials. But Gen Z or whatever the hell they are called. They know federal forces were used to clear peaceful protesters so trump could get a photo op. They see everything we do but not thru the Fox News bubble. But their friends. Unlike WWII troops see everything kids their age do on their cell phones.

Yeah, if American cities are burning to the ground they would go. But to put down protest? This is probably the generation least likely since the founders to fire on their fellow citizens.

Or that is my hope knowing a few young boys currently serving.

mnhtnbb

(31,373 posts)
7. Are we sure these aren't mercenaries from
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 09:57 PM
Jun 2020

Erik Prince's private military group?

It used to be called Blackwater USA and is now known as Academi.

Erik Prince is Betsy DeVos' brother.

former9thward

(31,936 posts)
9. Nonsensical rumor mongering from twitter.
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:38 PM
Jun 2020

Sad posters are buying into it. The Secret Service guards the president and they don't need or use others.

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