President Trump just placed the DC police under federal control

[Donald H]

What I was referring to really is that the United State is perhaps the worst place for a repressive regime like the one we see unfolding. What might have worked in other countries with a relatively unarmed populace will be a lot harder here. For years republicans cried out that people need guns to protect them from among other things, big government, now that same ideology is about to become the very thing they urged Americans to prepare for - big repressive government.

Yes, I understand your opinion.

Don't be surprised either if trump decides to enact a gun restriction policy, because if he doesn't he won't be able to trample on the people like he wants to.

I would be very surprised! The opposition to Trump is outgunned by his faithful.

You have to disarm a population if you want to abuse them..

He only has to intimidate the opposition to fascism with a convincing show of fire power. Is the political left even suggesting that they would turn out in numbers to show their guns?

Aside from that, the dictator (presumed to be Trump) needs to own the hearts and minds of the military.

If that is not so then your confidence in saving democracy could be closer to the truth than my suspicions.
So for your consideration;

1. Trump owns the military.

2. Those opposing the fascist regime will never take their guns to the streets to demonstrate strength to the fascist regime.

3. It's already over; fascism has gained control.

 

[struth]

Not seeing what the Guard is for or what they are going to do. This is not a weather emergency or riot. Theoretically this is just normal crime, which they are not trained or equipped for.

I've been to Europe and South America. I am not a fan of soldiers in the streets on an everyday basis.

It’s called being prepared

The last time he was in office the demafasict did this

Damage, looting as D.C. protesters ignore curfew

LGBTQ businesses appear to escape damage in rioting

www.washingtonblade.com

 

[Cellblock2429]

What do you think about that? Will there be blood running in the streets? Is this the "fascism" the left has been yelling about?

Updates: President Orders National Guard to Washington and Says He’s Taking Control of D.C. Police​

"The U.S. military is preparing to activate several hundred National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on Monday, a Defense Department official said. President Trump, who has repeatedly threatened a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, was expected to announce the deployment at a White House news conference on Monday.

Mr. Trump has claimed that crime is “totally out of control” in Washington, even though officials announced in January that violent crime in the city was at a 30-year low.

On Monday, Mr. Trump is expected to say that up to several hundred District of Columbia National Guard personnel will be sent to support law enforcement officers in the city, the Defense Department official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. No other details were available early Monday."

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/11/us/trump-news

/----/ " Will there be blood running in the streets? "
Based on what happened when he sent troops to Los Angeles—no blood was spilled, and rioting and vandalism ended overnight.

 

[Zincwarrior]

It’s called being prepared

Prepared for what?

The last time he was in office the demafasict did this

Damage, looting as D.C. protesters ignore curfew

LGBTQ businesses appear to escape damage in rioting

www.washingtonblade.com

Yes, people were protesting the apparent mistreatment of someone remember. And if rioting was occuring I would be in support, but its not. You want to keep guardsmen - you know who have ACTUAL JOBs - away from their jobs and families for...well nothing?

 

[Cellblock2429]

It's already started. CNN stating that this is happening even though crime is down apparently.

Big Balls convinced Trump to hurt himself politically. Mark my words, the Establishment want Trump to lose in the mid-terms.

I suspected there was 3D chess being played. We will see if I am correct or not.

For Trump it should be a driven focus on the economy and deporting illegals. His opponents are milking the ongoing wars (especially Gaza) and the Epstein files. This is a pivot, I'm just not sure it's the right one.

/----/ "Big Balls convinced Trump to hurt himself politically. "
Trump will not hurt himself politically. Trump didn't hurt himself politically when he sent NG to Los Angeles to stop the crime wave. Or, did you forget that?

 

[struth]

Prepared for what?


Yes, people were protesting the apparent mistreatment of someone remember. You want to keep guardsmen - you know who have ACTUAL JOBs - away from their jobs and families for...well nothing?

Prepared for what happened in the link

Firebombing buildings isn’t protesting

The fact you think it is, highlights why he has the guard on standby

Thanks for proving the need so nicely

 

[Edgetho]

 

[Zincwarrior]

Prepared for what happened in the link

Firebombing buildings isn’t protesting

And if that were happening you would have an argument, as that is one reason guard get called out. But its not happening.

 

[Donald H]

Not seeing what the Guard is for or what they are going to do. This is not a weather emergency or riot. Theoretically this is just normal crime, which they are not trained or equipped for.

I've been to Europe and South America. I am not a fan of soldiers in the streets on an everyday basis.

It should be expected.

The Trump regime is popular with the military. It has gone to Trump and it must have been spirited away during the dark of night.

Are Americans even getting close to understanding that the fascist regime can't be stopped now?

The people of Nazi Germany never did. The people of fascist Italy did after it was far too late.

In America, iit's already too late.

 

[BackAgain]

So why don't you try, show me sources that provide evidence supporting trump's claims, for example:



This, despite violent crime hitting a 30-year-low in 2024, according to the justice department.

So blabber mouth, coke snorting lard ass, show me the data that proves the Justice Dept's is lying? Show me all of us, the stats that trump is basing is decision on...

Thankfully, the President has already done that for you:

The local government of the District of Columbia has lost control of public order and safety in the city, as evidenced by the two embassy staffers who were murdered in May, the Congressional intern who was fatally shot a short distance from the White House in June, and the Administration staffer who was mercilessly beaten by a violent mob days ago. Citizens, tourists, and staff alike are unable to live peacefully in the Nation’s capital, which is under siege from violent crime. It is a point of national disgrace that Washington, D.C., has a violent crime rate that is higher than some of the most dangerous places in the world. It is my duty to our citizens and Federal workers to secure the safety and the peaceful functioning of our Nation, the Federal Government, and our city.

Restoring Law and Order in the District of Columbia

Memorandum for THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Restoring Law and Order in the District of Columbia Section 1.

www.whitehouse.gov

Also, there’s this, contrary to the claim you reference:

‘Out of control’: Washington crime rates soar as cops live in fear of backlash

Community meetings are held as concern grows, but these usually address only the symptoms of a much deeper malaise. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

I realize that you have your marching orders and talking pontlesses. But you and your ilk no longer get to control the narrative by simply crying that “the bad orange man is making shit up.”

It is ok that you don’t buy what he says. Frankly, it’s hard to fathom why you imagine anyone is persuaded (ever) by your caterwauling. But, the safeguards in place — between the law on DC self government and the Posse Comitatus Act and the related limited time frame for such Presidential action — are sufficient for reasonable people.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Yes, I understand your opinion.

I would be very surprised! The opposition to Trump is outgunned by his faithful.

The numbers of "the faithful" are falling, every week we hear of trump voters who are dumbfounded by his lies, no Epstein files, no weapons for Ukraine then weapons for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia then an invitation to Putin, no more US wars then he bombs Iran and the list goes on.

He only has to intimidate the opposition to fascism with a convincing show of fire power. Is the political left even suggesting that they would turn out in numbers to show their guns?

No and I doubt any sane person would.

Aside from that, the dictator (presumed to be Trump) needs to own the hearts and minds of the military.

If that is not so then your confidence in saving democracy could be closer to the truth than my suspicions.
So for your consideration;

1. Trump owns the military.

2. Those opposing the fascist regime will never take their guns to the streets to demonstrate strength to the fascist regime.

3. It's already over; fascism has gained control.

Every fascist regime I know of has eventually experienced terrorism and violence from within, from those opposing it.

 

[BackAgain]

Says the sicko who routinely defends genocide in Palestine.

White boy in DC gets slapped by thugs - "Oh boo hoo, this is terrible, so much violence".

Arab family in Gaza get shot in the head begging for food - "These people brought it on themselves, no sympathy from me".

Still no “genocide” no matter how often you falsely invoke that word.

 

[struth]

And if that were happening you would have an argument, as that is one reason guard get called out. But its not happening.

Did you not look at the link? It did happen

There are photos

You called that a “protest”

 

[Edgetho]

dimocrap FILTH can riot, burn, loot, murder and rape because one Low Life Piece Of Shit Scumbag (George Floyd) dies while in police custody, but at his own hands due to his own use of deadly drugs.

They can make excuse after excuse, encourage and support it all.

But let a POTUS send in help to a Murder Capital of the world after some punks try to CarJack a woman and the man trying to prevent it is beaten senseless....

Guess which side dimocrap FILTH take?

Every time. Every.Single.Time.

Hamas vs Israel -- dimocrap FILTH take the side of Hamas. George Floyd. Michael Brown. The LA Riots.

If it's Good against Bad, decency against filth, you can always count on dimocrap FILTH taking the wrong side

 

[LeftofLeft]

Here are independent source for you, one does not rely on a single source (like trump):

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DC Crime Data and Stats - Crime Data and statistics for Washington, DC 2013-2024

www.crimedatadc.com

Data Explorer - DC Witness

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dcwitness.org

Trump aside, I don’t care where the policy of Federal Law Enforcement enhancement comes from; but, in my view, it’s needed.

I was born and raised in Washington DC and am in the city weekly. Carjackings, Flashmobs, run and steal retail thefts, muggings, shootings, - there’s numbers even while declining need to be driven down substantially. The criminals in the Nation’s Capital need a shock to the system that it is not going to be as easy anymore to commit these crimes and the consequences will be more significant.

I want Federal Law Enforcement Enhancement for DC Government and I want to assess the results over the next 3-5 years.

 

[Donald H]

The numbers of "the faithful" are falling, every week we hear of trump voters who are dumbfounded by his lies, no Epstein files, no weapons for Ukraine then weapons for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia then an invitation to Putin, no more US wars then he bombs Iran and the list goes on.

No and I doubt any sane person would.

Every fascist regime I know of has eventually experienced terrorism and violence from within, from those opposing it.

Always too late?
You make a valid point worth considering when your suggest that Trump is losing support. We'll see?

Otherwise, your faith in democracy surviving is based on nothing you've mentioned.

So later maybe? I'm just getting in the way of you throwinig shit back and forth at each other.

 

[Edgetho]

Trump aside, I don’t care where the policy of Federal Law Enforcement enhancement comes from; but, in my view, it’s needed.

I was born and raised in Washington DC and am in the city weekly. Carjackings, Flashmobs, run and steal retail thefts, muggings, shootings, - there’s numbers even while declining need to be driven down substantially. The criminals in the Nation’s Capital need a shock to the system that it is not going to be as easy anymore to commit these crimes and the consequences will be more significant.

I want Federal Law Enforcement Enhancement for DC Government and I want to assess the results over the next 3-5 years.

Crime isn't 'declining' in dimocrap FILTH controlled Cities. The dimocrap scum in charge are simply ignoring it. No response, no crime. No crime, no statistic.

Simple

In reality, DC and most other dimocrap FILTH-Controlled American Cities have more crime than places like Baghdad, Nairobi, Kenya, Mexico City, etc, etc, etc,

Of course, the Mayor of that shithole, being a PIECE OF SHIT dimocrap scumbag, defends the crime rate.

People..... dimocraps are the scum of the Earth. They are not misguided, they are not misinformed, they are not good people with bad ideas, they are not scum because they are poorly led. They are simply scum. Through and through.

Read the dimocrap scum in here. They have to be literate or they wouldn't be in here. They have to be able to read. They have to have at least a high double-digit IQ. They have to be able to wipe their own asses, chew gum and walk at the same time.

But they all defend the scummiest scumbags on the Planet. Every time. Do you know why? I do. It's because

dimocraps are scum

 

[Edgetho]

And before you start thinking this is a racial thing? It is not --

In Washington, D.C., the percentage of the population that identifies as Black or African American is 40.9%, according to the 2020 Census data. This makes them the largest racial group in the city. The city's population is also 37.96% White, 4.81% Asian, and 12% Hispanic or Latino, according to Wikipedia

dimocraps are scum. Black, White, Brown, whatever. They are scum. Scum votes scum into Office. That's how you get places like DC, LA, Sang Frang, Chicago, New Yawk Shitty.

I don't blame the politicians any more than I blame a Vulture. They is what they is. I blame the scum that votes them into Office. the dimocrap variety

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The US us awash with guns, no other nation comes close to the number of guns in private hands. When this starts to come apart as it will under trump's increasing repression, the country will become a blood bath unlike anything ever seen.

Then we can start reducing the number of democrats.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Still no “genocide” no matter how often you falsely invoke that word.

That's what they all say...

Whereas the neo-Zionist regime murders journalists as a way of concealing evidence, they learned so much from the Nazis.

What does it feel like to be stooge?