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bluestarone

(16,720 posts)
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 06:51 PM Oct 2021

Just heard on our local news that the North Dakota NG. are heading to the southern border?

Maybe for a YEAR? Also saw in the Wyoming news that their Gov. will get a first hand look at the Border Crisis? What the fuck is going on? The QTHUGS gotta be pulling some shit this weekend? ANYBODY know what this is all about? ( I'm sure THIS is all to make Joe look bad no doubt)

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Just heard on our local news that the North Dakota NG. are heading to the southern border? (Original Post) bluestarone Oct 2021 OP
I hope as soon as the ND NG leave SCantiGOP Oct 2021 #1
👍 A Canada invasion could only improve the place, eh? Budi Oct 2021 #4
Performance politics. Republicans excel at it. blm Oct 2021 #2
YEA no shit bluestarone Oct 2021 #3
Border Control is a Federal issue leftieNanner Oct 2021 #5
No mention of WHO requested them. Same with the Wyo. Govenor bluestarone Oct 2021 #7
I live on the border in El Paso. Scruffy1 Oct 2021 #6
TY for your report. bluestarone Oct 2021 #9
According to various news sources, this was a Pentagon request that Baked Potato Oct 2021 #8
Makes me think there is a TFG supporter bluestarone Oct 2021 #10
It's a Transportation Unit, probably truck drivers and their support. Baked Potato Oct 2021 #12
North Dakotans must be happy to pay for this. Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #11
Ask for volunteers keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #13
Guess Fox News is sagging in the ratings department? Initech Oct 2021 #14

SCantiGOP

(13,856 posts)
1. I hope as soon as the ND NG leave
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 06:54 PM
Oct 2021

the Canadians invade, and force them to adopt the metric system and accept universal healthcare. That’ll show them.

leftieNanner

(14,997 posts)
5. Border Control is a Federal issue
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:11 PM
Oct 2021

State NGs don't have any jurisdiction there. Did Abbott request them to come and protect Texas?

Definitely a performance.

bluestarone

(16,720 posts)
7. No mention of WHO requested them. Same with the Wyo. Govenor
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:15 PM
Oct 2021

Seeing first hand of the southern border. I have NO idea of what this is about EXCEPT that i'm thinking this is all for show AGAIN. The MEDIA will i'm sure eat this up!

Scruffy1

(3,239 posts)
6. I live on the border in El Paso.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:14 PM
Oct 2021

There is not a thing for them to do around here except maybe hang out. Our border is not a problem. I'm the third house from the border and our crime rate is about zero. I was in Juarez 2 weeks ago and the same thing there. El Paso has one of the lowest crime rates in the US, if not the lowest and the Customs and Border Patrol officers have a lot of specific training for the job that NG don't have like tracking skills and Spanish fluency. It's just a way of firing up the racist base for the next election. Our governor sent a whole bunch of Texas State Troopers here a few weeks ago. They stood around for a couple of days doing nothing, collected their OT pay and left.

bluestarone

(16,720 posts)
9. TY for your report.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:17 PM
Oct 2021

The QTHUGS have something up their sleeve for sure! I heard the news person here say the North Dakota NG. will be there a YEAR

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
8. According to various news sources, this was a Pentagon request that
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:16 PM
Oct 2021

the ND Governor simply approved of.

Some military-hating Republican governors will meet in Texas to criticize President Biden. Screw them.

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
12. It's a Transportation Unit, probably truck drivers and their support.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:26 PM
Oct 2021

I think it’s a valid mission. It’s the governors who spin it badly.

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