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Anonymous wrote:The national guards people I have seen are hanging around at low-crime metro stations (Farragut North and West, Dupont, and metro Center). They are in pairs and are not doing much except looking at the commuters. They look young, and I hope we don't get a triggerhappy guardsperson who mistakes a cell phone for a gun and randomly shoots a commuter.

Big waste of money and time, and that's not even taking into account the authoritarian actions of Trump which is anotehr issue altogether.

I'm kind of reserving my ire for the masked no agency thugs throwing people into the back of unmarked vans. The NG guys just seem like kind of a joke? I do a lot of walking (a LOT! 2 big dogs) mostly in the Georgetown/Dupont/Foggy Bottom/Logan Circle/Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhoods and they all look either totally bored out of their minds or are doing things like filming TikTok dances. Obviously I hate that this is costing millions and it's totally performative by Trump to have these people in NW neighborhoods, but the people don’t freak me out. I actually try to be nice to them- I asked if they wanted me to help with their selfie pics!- and they won't QUITE say it but...they're getting this is a total stunt, at least some. They see me with the dogs (assumed local) and are totally caught off guard when I smile and ask if they want to pet (they do) instead of launching into a tirade (which I could also do!).

I wish I were as optimistic as you that NG think this is a joke. I spoke with a few who told me they were happy to be here if it made us feel safer. I calmly told them their presence made me feel less safe and they were a little taken aback. I knew if I told them that this was just a stunt they would dig in their heels and write me off as a “Lib” so I just said crime is down and then I felt that this military presence was unnecessary.

I’ve actually heard the NG complain that people aren’t being friendly enough. Lol.

Why should people be friendly? Any NG here still mulching knows that they’re not helping crime and that they’re costing taxpayers when they could be with their families. If MAGA cared about crime they would increase MPD’s budget and if they cared about beautification they could rehire the park service people they fired. All would cost less than what we’re paying now.

NG here now are complicit.

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Anonymous wrote:The national guards people I have seen are hanging around at low-crime metro stations (Farragut North and West, Dupont, and metro Center). They are in pairs and are not doing much except looking at the commuters. They look young, and I hope we don't get a triggerhappy guardsperson who mistakes a cell phone for a gun and randomly shoots a commuter.

Big waste of money and time, and that's not even taking into account the authoritarian actions of Trump which is anotehr issue altogether.

I'm kind of reserving my ire for the masked no agency thugs throwing people into the back of unmarked vans. The NG guys just seem like kind of a joke? I do a lot of walking (a LOT! 2 big dogs) mostly in the Georgetown/Dupont/Foggy Bottom/Logan Circle/Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhoods and they all look either totally bored out of their minds or are doing things like filming TikTok dances. Obviously I hate that this is costing millions and it's totally performative by Trump to have these people in NW neighborhoods, but the people don’t freak me out. I actually try to be nice to them- I asked if they wanted me to help with their selfie pics!- and they won't QUITE say it but...they're getting this is a total stunt, at least some. They see me with the dogs (assumed local) and are totally caught off guard when I smile and ask if they want to pet (they do) instead of launching into a tirade (which I could also do!).

I wish I were as optimistic as you that NG think this is a joke. I spoke with a few who told me they were happy to be here if it made us feel safer. I calmly told them their presence made me feel less safe and they were a little taken aback. I knew if I told them that this was just a stunt they would dig in their heels and write me off as a “Lib” so I just said crime is down and then I felt that this military presence was unnecessary.

I’ve actually heard the NG complain that people aren’t being friendly enough. Lol.

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Anonymous wrote:The national guards people I have seen are hanging around at low-crime metro stations (Farragut North and West, Dupont, and metro Center). They are in pairs and are not doing much except looking at the commuters. They look young, and I hope we don't get a triggerhappy guardsperson who mistakes a cell phone for a gun and randomly shoots a commuter.

Big waste of money and time, and that's not even taking into account the authoritarian actions of Trump which is anotehr issue altogether.

I'm kind of reserving my ire for the masked no agency thugs throwing people into the back of unmarked vans. The NG guys just seem like kind of a joke? I do a lot of walking (a LOT! 2 big dogs) mostly in the Georgetown/Dupont/Foggy Bottom/Logan Circle/Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhoods and they all look either totally bored out of their minds or are doing things like filming TikTok dances. Obviously I hate that this is costing millions and it's totally performative by Trump to have these people in NW neighborhoods, but the people don’t freak me out. I actually try to be nice to them- I asked if they wanted me to help with their selfie pics!- and they won't QUITE say it but...they're getting this is a total stunt, at least some. They see me with the dogs (assumed local) and are totally caught off guard when I smile and ask if they want to pet (they do) instead of launching into a tirade (which I could also do!).

I wish I were as optimistic as you that NG think this is a joke. I spoke with a few who told me they were happy to be here if it made us feel safer. I calmly told them their presence made me feel less safe and they were a little taken aback. I knew if I told them that this was just a stunt they would dig in their heels and write me off as a “Lib” so I just said crime is down and then I felt that this military presence was unnecessary.

Anonymous wrote:Well considering that 95% of DC residents are democrats, I actually think that only 79% opposing him is a good sign that what he’s doing is needed.

And to answer your question of “who is it for?”, it’s also for the rest of the people who live in this country, who would like to visit DC to see the museums that our tax dollars pay for, without getting accidentally shot in a gang shooting or carjacked.

Anonymous wrote:And to answer your question of “who is it for?”, it’s also for the rest of the people who live in this country, who would like to visit DC to see the museums that our tax dollars pay for, without getting accidentally shot in a gang shooting or carjacked.

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Anonymous wrote:Well considering that 95% of DC residents are democrats, I actually think that only 79% opposing him is a good sign that what he’s doing is needed.

And to answer your question of “who is it for?”, it’s also for the rest of the people who live in this country, who would like to visit DC to see the museums that our tax dollars pay for, without getting accidentally shot in a gang shooting or carjacked.

Do you have the stats of how many tourist get shot and carjack in DC?

Anonymous wrote:Well considering that 95% of DC residents are democrats, I actually think that only 79% opposing him is a good sign that what he’s doing is needed.

And to answer your question of “who is it for?”, it’s also for the rest of the people who live in this country, who would like to visit DC to see the museums that our tax dollars pay for, without getting accidentally shot in a gang shooting or carjacked.

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Anonymous wrote:The national guards people I have seen are hanging around at low-crime metro stations (Farragut North and West, Dupont, and metro Center). They are in pairs and are not doing much except looking at the commuters. They look young, and I hope we don't get a triggerhappy guardsperson who mistakes a cell phone for a gun and randomly shoots a commuter.

Big waste of money and time, and that's not even taking into account the authoritarian actions of Trump which is anotehr issue altogether.

I'm kind of reserving my ire for the masked no agency thugs throwing people into the back of unmarked vans. The NG guys just seem like kind of a joke? I do a lot of walking (a LOT! 2 big dogs) mostly in the Georgetown/Dupont/Foggy Bottom/Logan Circle/Woodley Park/Cleveland Park neighborhoods and they all look either totally bored out of their minds or are doing things like filming TikTok dances. Obviously I hate that this is costing millions and it's totally performative by Trump to have these people in NW neighborhoods, but the people don’t freak me out. I actually try to be nice to them- I asked if they wanted me to help with their selfie pics!- and they won't QUITE say it but...they're getting this is a total stunt, at least some. They see me with the dogs (assumed local) and are totally caught off guard when I smile and ask if they want to pet (they do) instead of launching into a tirade (which I could also do!).