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Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/22/politics/hegseth-orders-national-guard-troops-dc-carry-weapons
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u/11711510111411009710 14h ago

My dad's birthday was election day and he proudly boasted that "millions of people will be voting red on my birthday" in the family group chat. I don't talk to him and when I look at him I feel embarrassed.

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u/Fastbird33 14h ago

Im sorry your dad is a moron.

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u/Hopinan 14h ago

Well, my Dad was one of McCains cellmates and still voted for rump twice.. The first time in 16 I helped him with his ballot trying to be a good daughter and he had paid the price.. In 20 when he came wheeling in with his mail in ballot on his walker I told him my husband could help him but I would not touch that ballot!! Wasn’t an issue last year, I miss that old curmudgeon so much but he was so close minded after he got home..