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Arazi

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25. Those aren't Marines (yet). They're National Guard

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 10:30 PM

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Troops sent to LA have no food, water or places to sleep - Conway/Newsom via Bluesky [View all] mzmolly Jun 9 OP

Similar situation for the troops during Jan 6 Kaleva Jun 9 #1

Did ANYBODY think Trump would give a damn about keeping them alive? They are all just props to him. Attilatheblond Jun 9 #2

They should force themselves into people's homes to get rest. Lucky Luciano Jun 9 #19

Or maybe GOP pols in LA County will house them and fix them supper Attilatheblond Jun 9 #29

Exceptionally shameful! SheltieLover Jun 9 #3

Exceptionally is the only kind of shameful he does, these days. dchill Jun 10 #41

Agreed SheltieLover Jun 10 #45

Maybe TSF thought perfessor Jun 9 #4

He has a club in LA newdeal2 Jun 9 #5

I am surprised he hasn't thought of that DENVERPOPS Jun 9 #18

Leave it up to him to put into play . . . John1956PA Jun 9 #6

3rd amendment does come into play in situations like this IronLionZion Jun 9 #27

Oh, good grief. tanyev Jun 9 #7

The kakistocracy will learn the hard way malaise Jun 9 #8

Provide more funding for the California State Guard and get them to switch sides n/t AntiFascist Jun 9 #9

I don't understand who and what you mean Hekate Jun 9 #33

The California State Guard... AntiFascist Jun 10 #43

What a sad way to force armed forces into the trump reality Nixie Jun 9 #10

The no food part is on commanders. TomSlick Jun 9 #11

Ultimately, his mzmolly Jun 9 #13

Sure. Taco is ultimately responsible but any commander who sent troops anywhere without thought for the troop's food, TomSlick Jun 9 #15

There's actually a very good reason not to do that jmowreader Jun 9 #24

I can't imagine that the battalion S-4 doesn't have a few pallets of MREs laying around. TomSlick Jun 9 #26

Everything Trump touches. Initech Jun 9 #12

ICE had no problem violating other laws MurrayDelph Jun 9 #14

They are Marines. AverageOldGuy Jun 9 #16

I don't think they're complaining. mzmolly Jun 9 #21

Those aren't Marines (yet). They're National Guard Arazi Jun 9 #25

They won't ForgedCrank Jun 9 #17

LOL DENVERPOPS Jun 9 #20

Now that ForgedCrank Jun 9 #22

Maga is the sort KentuckyWoman Jun 9 #23

And Doesn't that just sound like Putin's Cha Jun 9 #28

Spare change, spare change . . . Johonny Jun 9 #30

Maybe some kind taco truck owner could help them out DBoon Jun 9 #31

Wondering if the Cretin In Chief thinks the CA Guardsmen live in CA, so they can just go home for dinner & a nap? Attilatheblond Jun 9 #34

The President of the United States serves as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, ... Norrrm Jun 9 #32

Their Commander is asking for illness BUT I have to say - there are at least 3 World Class (Army) sleepers here underpants Jun 9 #35

Nothing New, I Faced The Identical Situation In 1968 DallasNE Jun 9 #36

I'm surprised he hasn't repealed the 3rd Amendment by EO already. Orrex Jun 9 #37

Odd to see people back door normalizing this based on their old war stories BannonsLiver Jun 9 #38

That takes planning. Figarosmom Jun 9 #39

If they really end up with no food, it wouldn't suprise me if the "woke lefties" of LA start feeding them, because...... PermatexNo.2 Jun 9 #40

They're expected to forage in the field Diraven Jun 10 #42

Trump has no respect for our troops LetMyPeopleVote Jun 10 #44