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NJCher

(41,692 posts) Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:15 PM Tuesday

TX National Guard Arrives in Chicago (Pic) [View all]

I'm reposting a self-deleted post because of an error with my pic.

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National Guard members from Texas were at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration’s plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as “political props” and “pawns,” did not immediately....

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TX National Guard Arrives in Chicago (Pic) [View all] NJCher Tuesday OP

That's not photoshopped? The dude's are actually that chunky-looking? AZJonnie Tuesday #1

it's real Celerity Tuesday #5

I posted the link in my story NJCher Tuesday #7

and I posted a non-paywalled link in my reply Celerity Tuesday #8

thank you for the archive link NJCher Tuesday #24

It tracks though SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #19

Maybe a little harsh to describe our National Guardsmen this way AZJonnie Wednesday #25

Also seeing facial hair. Verboten Walleye Wednesday #26

Nobody likes beardos, like the couch fucker for example AZJonnie Wednesday #30

Also terrible muzzle safety obamanut2012 Wednesday #27

Hegseth doesn't have an Adonis-like figure GenThePerservering Wednesday #31

That was meant tongue-in-cheek, as in I'm sure HE thinks he cuts such a figure AZJonnie Wednesday #35

The BBQ Brisket Battalion dalton99a Tuesday #2

LOL leftstreet Tuesday #3

Texas Tubbies Celerity Tuesday #6

Meal Team Six GoCubsGo Tuesday #14

umm.. seems several of the Texas Guard are a bit heafty. Maybe Hegseth should give them a lecture. riversedge Tuesday #4

Enjoy the suck fellows. Jacson6 Tuesday #9

National Guard are Regular People with Regular Jobs Nictuku Tuesday #10

save the critique for the administration markie Tuesday #11

It is their duty to refuse to follow illegal orders. Ms. Toad Tuesday #16

Where are the rakes, shovels and hoes? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #12

Looks like even the kids can outrun these bastards. Irish_Dem Tuesday #13

That is ICE/Homeland Security Proud Boy Creeps with Masks Nictuku Thursday #36

They were sent by Trump and we have no idea what the hell they are doing. Irish_Dem Thursday #37

How many pizzas will they order? spanone Tuesday #15

Pete Hegseth must be embarrassed after giving that speech the other day. Emile Wednesday #29

Any updates on the lawsuit Illinois filed Mad_Machine76 Tuesday #17

IF someone yells "haul ass!" they'd have to take two trips. Swede Tuesday #18

Where's Hegseth? These 'warriors' are out of shape. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #20

Out of work plumbers? pfitz59 Tuesday #21

I'd bring them pizza and hotdogs. LuvLoogie Tuesday #22

Hey, I have a theory. Morbius Tuesday #23

Pizza joints should expect raids. Vinca Wednesday #32

Surprised they didn't rappel out of helicopters for show. Emile Wednesday #28

Everything's bigger in Texas C_U_L8R Wednesday #33

Didn't trump and his hangman, just have a big meeting about troop fitness? 🙄 MerryBlooms Wednesday #34