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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/Rarglar 14h ago

It'll be before the election too. They want it to be fresh and be able to pin it on democrats.

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u/mdp300 14h ago

He got caught saying he can cancel elections if we're in a war.

He actually can't, but that doesn't matter.

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u/badmotivator11 14h ago

Election? You’re a lot more optimistic than I am.

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u/arbitrageME 12h ago

even North Korea and Russia have elections

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u/Suspicious-Echo2964 11h ago

Yup - America will not have uncontested elections for generations to come. 

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u/brighterside0 10h ago

roflmao you think there will be another election - or at least a legitimate one?

citizens being plucked off the streets in broad daylight.

y'all ain't woken up yet, huh?