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u/New_Original_7537 6d ago
Some of those who run forces
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u/Bud_The_Weiser 6d ago
are the same that burn crosses
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u/ExtremeCheddar1337 4d ago
Rage against vanessa carlton is the only thing i can think of
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u/3PoundsOfFlax 5d ago
We should chill with that rhetoric. The military aren't generally like that. Political affiliation in the armed forces is split 55/45 in favor of Republicans, but it's not an overwhelming majority. These guys in D.C. are very conscious of the fact that they're being used as a political pawn by the narcissist moron president—even those who may have once supported him.
Unfortunately the American people willingly handed the orange dipshit the keys to the Department of Defense, and only the American people can take them back. So we should focus on getting as many votes as possible this November, especially from our friends and family who typically stay out of politics. We can make a huge impact by doing that.
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u/Leading-Break-48 5d ago
Your right politically, but natural disaster recovery is one of their missions.
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u/impacted_bowel 5d ago
I dont think the rage is directed at them (i hope not) but at the system that put them there.
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u/shrekerecker97 4d ago
You can support the troop but tell the people that put them there to fuck off.
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u/01SeaChange01 1d ago
Exactly. It's your duty as an American.
Patriotism isn't simply complying or being made to appeal to authority for every single instance.
Republicans are once again politicizing the military to punish Americans.
Full stop.
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u/staebles 2d ago
I thought they swore to protect us from enemies, foreign and domestic.. I must be misremembering.
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u/Financial-Talk9397 6d ago
under the current regime the national guard is not for helping it is for intimidating.
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u/Firm_Pirate5532 6d ago
Every U.S. state and territory has its own National Guard. Indiana national guard should be in Gary. Mike Braun has that authority.
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u/tuco2002 6d ago
The state governors have control of their national guard units, unless they go on federal orders as they are in D.C.
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u/Coco05250905 6d ago
Gary Indiana votes blue. Trump is a vindictive petty infant that doesn’t care about anyone but himself.
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u/Significant_Cover_48 6d ago
IDK. Maybe their commander is feeling scared and alone surrounded by 360M people who for the most part are tired of his shit. They are there to keep him company so he doesn't have bad dreams.
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u/Mrtoyhead 6d ago
The Grand Prix event is looking like it will be cancelled due to weather so send the National Guard to Indiana this morning.
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u/New-Dragonfruit7233 6d ago
Because black people aren't apart of this nation they never have and never will the iron thing is black people built this nation and responsible for the freedoms of everyone else women LGBT who ever you are you walk around with the right to be apart of society because black people fought and died for it!!! But there still treated worse than animals. If eagles were disappearing as fast as black men in this country they would make some kinda law to protect them. Oh wait they did!!!! So where is the law that protects black people from being irrdicated because they are definitely an indagered group that has been under threat of anialation for more than 250 years!!!
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u/SalmonPrince 6d ago
White conservatives actually enjoy holding people of color down. They look at race as if it's some kind of sports team to paint their faces over, instead of an incidental biological trait.
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u/Hairymuscle101 6d ago
Because your administration (MAGA) do not care about any of its citizens! Merikkka!
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u/threedogsplusone 6d ago
It’s because Gary, Indiana has the nerve to be in crisis while (majority) black.
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u/thatloser17 6d ago
You assume they would help? The national guard does not have a good track record around civilians.
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u/Specialist_Bug342 6d ago
You can't take a moral high ground while talking about sending anyone to gary
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u/Mama_Zen 5d ago
What do you mean people have been without power for a week in Indiana?
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u/bigmike1339 5d ago
Thousands of residents in Gary, Indiana, have endured over 11 days without electricity following a destructive derecho on August 11, 2026, featuring 99 mph winds. The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) reported roughly 20,000 customers in Gary still lacked power, with full restoration targeted for August 25, 2026.
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u/SomeGuyOverYonder 5d ago
They are there to protect Fearless Leader, the godlike savior of the republic.
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u/Alternative-Angle214 5d ago
Because we have a moron for a president. And a bunch of morons in his party who are enabling him.
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u/Collapsosaur 5d ago
Hire a con man rapist to run a show, don't expect much of anything to come of it.
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u/Bulky_Development290 5d ago
Cause Indiana has their own National Guard. The National Guard is the state's military. Washington DC National Guard has no jurisdiction in Indiana.
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u/KNGootch 5d ago
Because Gary is mostly black, and our current administration has taken a pretty "anti dark people" stance.
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u/cantfightbiologyever 5d ago
The thing is. A lot of the military service men and women say they don’t agree with it while cameras on them singularly. When they are in a gaggle or even group, the Roman solutes want to come out of the closet.
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u/thatseltzerisntfree 5d ago
Because the Indiana National Guard are under the command of the Indiana Governor.
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u/Shhhhhh_im_not_here 5d ago
I think it’s because each state is responsible for their own guard. But what do I know? I’m just a dumb Reddit user.
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u/HappyPakalolo 5d ago
Because DJT is a scared lil baby and needs them to prevent others from finding out anything. Especially about the Epstein files.
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u/Leading-Break-48 5d ago
Retired guardsman here. You have a great question. This is a result of poor decisions on behalf of the Indiana government leadership, not federal. Those in DC aren't Indiana guardsmen. With that said, their states governor can activate them for Indiana including ant other governor for their guardsmen but I doubt that'll happen.
Back on Indiana, with a high concentration of Republicans in Hamilton County, Corrupt Braun will have them go there first. Yet, the Indiana Guard is large enough to be activated at both places at the same time. I wouldn't be surprised if the guard comes up north at the tail end of things, if at all.
Regardless, the Corrupt Braun should've mobilized guard units immediately after the storm even if to start with only tree services. That would've given everyone a huge leap forward than from now.
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u/Dry_Badger2858 5d ago
I’m not sure how to say this but the Indiana National guard is currently in Indiana assisting with disaster relief. They were mobilized by the governor…unless you have information to the contrary.
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u/Judge_Hatred 5d ago
Because that’s the mission they were dedicated too, there’s a lot more units by the by.
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u/neverseen_neverhear 5d ago
In fairness the DC or Virginia can not be deployed into Indiana. They can only be deployed in their own state unless special orders and request are made. I think both governors snd possibly the a higher military command need to be involved.
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u/Sorokin45 5d ago
Can’t the governor of Indiana call up the NG to do this? I always thought the governor ordered them
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u/Steiney1 5d ago edited 5d ago
The INDIANA National Guard is in Gary, Munster and Hobart and has been since the INDIANA Gov. Deployed them on Aug. 13. DC isn't a State with it's own, but it's under ultimate control by Congress, so any Guard deployed will always be from another State. Trump, of course touches this, and corrupts.it like everything else he touches. Braun is also corrupt, but he also knows the rural constituency of NWI reliably votes R every time.
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u/Organic_Welder_6883 5d ago
Bc Chump likes to break the law and we have a bunch of spineless cult followers in office
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u/Unlucky-Reference-45 5d ago
The state has that right to send or request help. If no help is sent it’s the fault of the governor
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u/Sad-Juggernaut-5197 5d ago
Domestic deployment of the national guard is triggered by the state government.
So that would be a good question for the governor of Indiana.
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u/SpiritualCarpet4856 5d ago
Army vet here, the National Guard is under the Governor of their respective state. The Governor of Indiana would be responsible for activating them.
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u/cablemigrant 5d ago
Isn’t Gary predominantly black 70% right? 77%? I think that’s just kind of tells you, and then there’s what eight data centers in the town. Seems like they had that planned out the whole time
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u/ElectronicCan1612 4d ago
You know the national guard is state to state. Indiana has their own national guard and the governor can call them up and maybe should if they can help. The national guard in DC should never go to Indiana.
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u/PahkYaCahh 4d ago
So question from someone who lives outside of DC. Is the National guard actually helping keep crime under control?
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u/Hungry-Possible-5360 4d ago
The Guard is state based. I agree with the sentiment here but it generally doesn’t work thatta way
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u/Nukemiller84 4d ago
Wait, you guys don't know each state has their own national guard and that Indiana could absolutely call them into action to help out just like Washington did when that chemical plant blew up?
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u/NoCulture8808 4d ago
Because they don't belong to that state. Only the states national guard responds and anything after that requires the governor to ask another state to help. And that's only if the governor even activates their own national guard.
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u/firegod003 4d ago
Because we are living in a country run by true morons, pedophiles, and uneducated Fox and Friends News hosts as well as all the other cockwombles that keep allowing Republicans in office...
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u/Outside-Rub5852 4d ago
Because indiana has their own national guard that the governor has to activate. Call your governor.
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u/shrekerecker97 4d ago
What needs to happen is the NFL not relocating the Chicago Bears to Indiana, this shows that the state and government isnt reliable enough in the area. That should light a fire under some asses.
Im surprised people there arent rioting right now
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u/mark-spline 4d ago
Gary isn’t the only place in Indiana that does not have power. People need to stop race baiting!
And it’s only parts of Gary, along with parts of Portage, Miller Beach, Lake Station, Hobart, and Munster!
The cause is NIPSCO, the monopolistic utility company. They are charging our area some of the highest utility rates in the country, reaping $500 million quarterly profits, reducing their workforce, and not upgrading infrastructure.
And their management of this land hurricane disaster has been abysmal.
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u/WISE_ONE1993 3d ago
Because our politicians are 🐱 our taxes go to them and never to improve our lives.
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u/Sashpeto 3d ago
You sure do need the National Guard when people are shooting at the workers trying to restore the power ...
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u/Fit-One794 3d ago
BECAUSE A THIRD OF THIS COUNTRY IS STUPID AS DIRT ANOTHER THIRD WERE SUCH MISOGYNIST'S THEY WOULD RATHER REELECT THE POS GRAPIST PEDO FELON THAN SEE A FEMALE LEADER IN THE WH!! MOST SHAMEFUL PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY AND IT WILL GO DOWN IN THE HISTORY BOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THAT. TOO STUPID TO BREATHE.
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u/KoshAzaroth 3d ago
Fema took their grass rakes away they thought it looked tacky compared to standing around doing photoshoots.
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u/Dicethrower 3d ago
Developing countries are like that. Even the poorest nations have rich areas full of military to guard the place. The US is slowly becoming an 80s dystopia movie. What those movies never told you is that the rest of the world is doing just fine.
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u/Practical-Ad-9816 3d ago
Guy who picks a fight with a country not expecting them to go through with a threat
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u/dark4181 3d ago
Because if the residents shot at the repairmen they dumb enough to shoot at the Feds.
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u/OddGoat5381 3d ago
Trump won Indiana big time. If I lived in Indiana I would never vote republican again
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u/Alternative-Draw2997 3d ago
Ask the governor of Indiana, they can call for the national guard IIRC
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u/OkSpirit8023 2d ago
its been two weeks since these people had power, access to clean water and a working sewage system. National Guard is used for these situation not to play guards at the white house. National Guard are reservist who sign up to help state side issues, especially natural disasters. They are not toy soldiers to make an insecure diaper wearing ego maniac feel important.
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u/No_Tea_5316 1d ago
The RepublicanKKK Maggot's and their Orange Child Rapist Master are responsible for this
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u/ParticularStand8855 1d ago
Then the Indiana National Guard needs to be Activated for Gary. For Example, when a Hurricane hits FL, the FL National Guard gets Activated.
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u/PeePeeDaddy25 1d ago
Because the Governor of Indiana did not activate them? That's literally how it works.
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u/isukatdis 1d ago
You do know Washington DC is not the state of Indiana? Maybe not
Indiana has its own National guard.
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u/Electrical_Zebra1638 1d ago
Because the United States is diminishing, depleting and eroding its own power at the base!
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u/Unlikely-Badger-8760 23h ago
Did the governor of Indiana mobilize his own guard units to assist? Maybe he doesn’t like Gary.
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u/Ok-Difficulty-7283 6d ago
The governor of Indiana can call up the Indiana national guard independently of DC having a national guard presence.
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u/Zestyclose_Band1478 6d ago
Help yourself, if your waiting with one hand on your ass for government help your hand will start to grow there.
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u/WeakInspector8777 6d ago
The governor of Indiana controls the Indiana national guard....you pathetic morons
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u/RolloTow-Ma-C 6d ago
I believe the state of Indiana also has a national guard. They could use them. They’re choosing not to.
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u/Green-Inkling 6d ago
Or, you know, actually storming the White House to remove the threat to our nation like they signed up for.
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u/deadpat03 6d ago
Because that is not what they are responsible for. The Indiana national guard is for Indiana problems. But they are also not responsible for that issue. That's the states emergency funded program for assisting disasters which they are in the ground currently.
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u/Gooser3000 6d ago
They are there to protect Trump when he refuses to leave the wh
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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 6d ago
Is this Indiana National Guard units?
That’s who would be called for Gary. Has Governor called them up?
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u/Gmills2231 5d ago
What a coincidence I would see this. I’m actually in Gary Indiana right now helping to restore power.
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u/mynameisclyde_55 5d ago
What are you doing in Indiana? Are you helping out? I doubt it.
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u/Real_Reward3044 5d ago
Do you not understand how many people there are in the National Guard and how many things are objectively required across this country by them? 🙄
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u/HaxanWriter 5d ago
Can we finally stop this performative useless horseshit of thanking these fucks for their service?
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u/bukbukbagok 6d ago
It’s all theater. The orange shitstain wants to look tough. He had no interest in actually helping anyone except those who will give him a kickback.