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Jamelle Bouie writes that despite Trump's reasoning of DC's high crime, National Guard soldiers are mostly near the White House. "You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas," Bouie writes.

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All a show. Looks good on camera.

Republicans want to look tough on crime but they never really do anything about it. Gotta keep them talking points going.

#1 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2025-08-20 12:53 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

This should surprise no one.

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2025-08-20 01:01 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

From the artile: "If Trump is genuinely concerned about the safety of D.C. residents," one resident said, "I would see National Guard in my neighborhood. I'm not seeing it, and I don't expect to see it. I don't think Trump is bringing in the National Guard to protect Black babies in Southeast."

You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas. A vast majority of soldiers and agents deployed to Washington are stationed in the vicinity of the White House and other high-profile sections of the city. There are soldiers patrolling the National Mall; armored vehicles parked at Union Station; and ICE agents manning checkpoints on U Street, an area known for its bars, restaurants and nightlife. They're not there for safety, but for show.

It is a truth of this administration, in fact, that much of it is for show. Hardly a day goes by without a new transgression against democratic norms or a fresh assault on the constitutional order. Each represents a serious threat to the American experiment in self-government, and yet each is also highly performative.

#3 | Posted by qcp at 2025-08-20 01:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump has always been tough on crime....er..I mean tough on black guys!

www.documentcloud.org

#4 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 01:22 PM | Reply

Trump has always been tough on crime....er..I mean tough on black guys!

www.documentcloud.org

#5 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 01:31 PM | Reply

16th and U is a Black spot, not a tourist spot.

Only a black tourist or a Democrat tourist -- but I repeat myself! -- would go there.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 01:39 PM | Reply

It's like you clowns have no idea how your country works.

NG is patrolling areas of low crime that DC police would typically have to patrol, so the DC police are now free to do what they need to do to save poor people from the oppressive criminals.

Of course snoofy is upset, criminal cruelty is the point of his vote. Saving poor people from oppression isn't, just ask him

Hamas - snoofy approved
Rape by illegal immigrants - snoofy approved
Child trafficking by illegal immigrants - snoofy approved
Murder by cartels in US - snoofy approved.

Oh but a trans child can't play in women's basketball ball game - snoofy against oh the outrage.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 01:48 PM | Reply

Why isn't the 300 lb sack of child rape going after MS-13?

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-20 01:50 PM | Reply

... National Guard Soldiers in DC Appear to be Mostly Patrolling Tourist Spots ...

It's about the optics.

More people will see them at the tourist spots.

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 02:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

It's like you clowns have no idea how your country works.
#7 | POSTED BY ONEDUMP

In one post you're a Californian, in another you're an immigrant, in another you're an open borders liberal, and suddenly on another you hate Biden for not controlling the border.

You are an incel.

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 02:01 PM | Reply

Why isn't the 300 lb sack of child rape going after MS-13?
#8 | POSTED BY REINHEITSGEBOT

They serve their purpose of keeping Americans afraid.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 02:02 PM | Reply

Trump excels at wasting tax payer dollars while giving himself and the rich unnecessary tax cuts.

Republicans blindly cheer it on.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 02:04 PM | Reply

But the President told us now Nelania will allow Barron to go out for dinner?

#13 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 02:16 PM | Reply

It's like you clowns have no idea how your country works.

Actually it's like you DO have clue how America works and are attempting to use our open society against us.

Thanks for the advice on how to run a democracy foreign commie agitator.

We will file your suggestions appropriately into the circular file where they belong.

Welcome to America. Enjoy the FAFO.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 04:20 PM | Reply

"You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas," Bouie writes.

hmmm
"You won't find high-crime in any of the city's National Guard areas,"

#15 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 05:06 PM | Reply

Why isn't the whole city a National Guard area?

Maybe a Republican can explain why.

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 05:11 PM | Reply

#15

Bravo, retard.

Go get yourself a banana.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 05:12 PM | Reply

"You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas," Bouie writes.

-the city's high-crime areas are the source of all the crime, so keeping it contained is positive.

Even Snoofy knows where to avoid, yes? We all know, really- if you see bars on storefronts or graffiti everywhere, turn around.
One easy hack is to avoid areas near every city's MLK boulevard, and areas with mass housing.

#18 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 05:12 PM | Reply

#17 | Posted by ClownShack

Uh, you r usung verboten word! You may as well be using indent! Disgusting! At least indent is automatically cancelculted. Grammer is W.S.!

#19 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 05:19 PM | Reply

Even Snoofy knows where to avoid, yes? We all know, really- if you see bars on storefronts or graffiti everywhere, turn around.
One easy hack is to avoid areas near every city's MLK boulevard, and areas with mass housing.
#18 | Posted by easy_meat

So why is the National Guard not going to those places?

Maybe a Republican can explain why.

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 05:32 PM | Reply

NG is patrolling areas of low crime that DC police would typically have to patrol, so the DC police are now free to do what they need to do to save poor people from the oppressive criminals.

#7 | Posted by Pedo Lover Oneironaut

To approve of Trump, you have to be this delusional.

#21 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-08-20 06:35 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Uh, you r usung verboten word!
#19 | POSTED BY EASY_MEAT

Whatever you say, retard.

#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 06:37 PM | Reply


To approve of Trump, you have to be this delusional.
#21 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

Or just 20-40 IQ points higher than you.

#23 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 06:46 PM | Reply | Funny: 1


So why is the National Guard not going to those places?

Because they don't have the training.

FFS Snoofy buy a vowel.

#24 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 06:46 PM | Reply

"NG is patrolling areas of low crime that DC police would typically have to patrol"

That's so stupid.
That's also not what's happening.

This liar wants us to believe Trump declared an emergency and activated the National Guard because crime is out of control.

And also wants us to belibe the National Guard shouldn't be used to fight the out of control crime.

#25 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 07:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Other than wasting tax payer dollars, like Trump did when he sent the military into Los Angeles, what does Trump hope to accomplish?

He's a billionaire, right?

Why doesn't he stop draining tax dollars.

25% of all US debt was accumulated from 2017-2020, during trumps first term.

He's already on his way to outspend that this term.

Republican are morons.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 07:09 PM | Reply

"So why is the National Guard not going to those places?"

"Because they don't have the training."

So what emergency is the National Guard responding to?

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 07:10 PM | Reply

So what emergency is the National Guard responding to?
#27 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Apparently all it took was for "Big Balls" to get punched in the face.

Big Balls? More like Big *itch.

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 07:12 PM | Reply

"the DC police are now free to do what they need to do to save poor people from the oppressive criminals."

Why weren't they free to do that before, while Park Police patrolled The National Mall and Capitol Police patrolled The Capitol?

And Treasury police patrol the Treasury and Transit police patrol the subway and Secret Service patrols the White House and...

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 07:13 PM | Reply

"Stupid oppressive criminals!"

#30 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-20 07:17 PM | Reply

Because they don't have the training.

FFS Snoofy buy a vowel.

#24 | Posted by oneironaut

What training does that army have that the national guard lacks when it comes to standing on a street corner in america?

#31 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-20 07:42 PM | Reply


What training does that army have that the national guard lacks when it comes to standing on a street corner in america?
#31 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY

You're an idiot, what army?

Separation of military and police roles

Whereas the military's purpose is to fight wars, law enforcement is meant to enforce domestic law. Neither is trained specifically to do the other's job. Military and law enforcement differ, sometimes fundamentally, in areas such as source of authority, training in use of force, training in investigation and prosecution, and training in enforcing laws and ensuring civil liberties.[1]:3
en.m.wikipedia.org

The point of the "military" (NG) in the streets in low crime areas is so the PD doesn't have to play whack-a-mole. It allows them to focus on the crime areas.

For instance, not one homicide this weekend in DC.

Here's an example how out CHP which does have the training to deal with arresting citizens and detering crime, and civil law.

Yet even here the point of the CHP support is to allow OPD to focus.

"CHP's sustained presence in Oakland allows OPD to focus resources on responding to calls for service and addressing violent crime through our intelligence-based Ceasefire strategy. We greatly appreciate the CHP's targeted enforcement of traffic violations, auto-theft, sideshows, and seizure of illegal guns and look forward to continuing this important partnership in 2025," Bas said.
www.pleasantonweekly.com

Do you guys even have the Internet?

#32 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 08:10 PM | Reply

@#31 ... What training does that army have that the national guard lacks when it comes to standing on a street corner in america? ...

Likely, zip, zero, nada.

An important aspect of police-community relations is the building of Community Relations.

For example ...

Community Relations Service
www.justice.gov

...
Our Mission

For over 60 years, CRS has been "America's Peacemaker." CRS responds to communities experiencing conflict and violence to help restore peaceful relations. Guided by federal laws establishing jurisdictions, CRS assists communities through facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to overcome differences and build the skills needed to prevent future disputes. ...


#33 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 08:25 PM | Reply

@#33

Stated differently...

Law Enforcement are there to serve the public.

Let me state that again ...

Law Enforcement are there to serve the public.

Pres Trump's military deployments into cities seem to be more for the optics of causing fear in the public than serving them.

#34 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 08:27 PM | Reply

Hopefully these Nat Guards won't pull a Kent State in DC.

Tin soldiers and Trump are comin'
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drummin'
4 Dead in Washington

#35 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 09:03 PM | Reply

Corky did you see the video of soldiers standing there while a thoughtful citizen blasts Tokyo Rose style broadcasts from the Vietnam War by... Had to look it up, Hanoi Hanna.

The amazing thing about it is, since 1975, the Communist propaganda has basically come true.

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 09:10 PM | Reply

What would the Guard do in high crime areas? Are they trained on law enforcement tactics and local laws? Can they make arrests? Do they understand how to not violate the civil rights of people so they don't get hit with huge law suits?

#37 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-20 09:18 PM | Reply

I'll have to ck that out.

Today, Stephen Miller went with Drinky Pete to shmooz with the Nat Guard. He called the people protesting shouting, "Free DC!", "stupid white hippies".

He prolly meant to say dirty white hippies.

Today's Republicans were brought up as 'victims' of the Nixon Impeachment and the withdrawal from 'Nam... and all sorts of other things like burning bras, higher education, and the general, 'live and let live' attitude they hate so much.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you', never quite did it for them.

They are more the, 'get it while you can!' mob.

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 09:23 PM | Reply

DC is crawling with law enforcement. More cops (or soldiers) is not the solution to DC's crime problem

en.wikipedia.org

#39 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2025-08-20 10:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

More cops (or soldiers) is not the solution to DC's crime problem

Lewzer is not interested in DC's crime problem. He's just beautifying his ride to the golf course.

#40 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-20 10:52 PM | Reply

Miranda7 is exactly right.

Law enforcement in D.C. has never been anemic.

Law enforcement doesn't end poverty. It merely punishes it.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 11:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Re 40

Mr Toads Wild Ride (Ver 2.0) to the golf course.

I am not sure if this is gonna attract tourists to gawk at the spectacle or scare them off.

Still the greatest Show on Earth from here behind the Blue Wall.

I just hope more Americans survive it this time.

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 11:15 PM | Reply

@#39 ... DC is crawling with law enforcement. More cops (or soldiers) is not the solution to DC's crime problem ..

I do not disagree.

#43 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 11:24 PM | Reply

Whatever it takes to get trump raping girls with epstein out of the headlines.

#44 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-20 11:26 PM | Reply

I am not sure if this is gonna attract tourists to gawk at the spectacle or scare them off.

I've never thought of DC as a tourist destination, but I suppose it is. I'm not a big city fan.

#45 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-20 11:29 PM | Reply

Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be a Cowboy (1985)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
Riding on the range
I've got my hat on
I've got my boots dusty
I've got my saddle on my horse
He's called (T-T-T-T-T-Trigger)
Of course

[Chorus: Nick Richards]
I wanna be a cowboy
And you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy
And you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy

[Verse 2: Heidi Lea & Nick Richards]
Riding on the chuck wagon
Following my man
His name is Ted
Can you believe that?
(Ted, oh, Ted! Fighting off danger)

Camping on the prairie
Plays havoc with my hair
Makes me feel quite dirty
Though we all do sometimes
(Ted gets so dirty)
I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!

[Chorus: Nick Richards]
I wanna be a cowboy
And you can be my cowgirl
...

#46 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 11:36 PM | Reply

@$45 ... I've never thought of DC as a tourist destination ...

It looks like it is.

I mean, just enter into your search engine of choice the phrase, "Washington DC tourist" and then take a step back as you ponder the results.


#47 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 11:40 PM | Reply

"...and then take a step back as you ponder the results.

The Smithsonian would probably be interesting but at 45,000+ visitors per day I'll pass.

#48 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-20 11:58 PM | Reply

The National Guard was a constant presence in DC from Jan - May of 2021. It was fine.

#49 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 12:01 AM | Reply

@49 ... The National Guard was a constant presence in DC from Jan - May of 2021. ...

Probably because the Capitol and the affirmation of Electoral results were attacked.

What else yer current trolling alias got?


#50 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 12:06 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Probably because the Capitol and the affirmation of Electoral results were attacked.

Closing the barn door after the horses left, so to speak. I'll save Dinger the trouble: "Pelosi's fault!".

#51 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-21 12:18 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

I didn't have a problem with the NG presence in DC for 4 months in early 2021. I was totally fine with it.

#52 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 12:33 AM | Reply

Piggy-backing on #52 why is the NG presence bad today?

#53 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 12:50 AM | Reply

@#53 ... why is the NG presence bad today ...

Is the military deployment legal?

Why is it needed?

Yer up ...

#54 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 12:55 AM | Reply

@#53 ... why is the NG presence bad today ...

Let's roll it back.
The NG only gets called up in case of emergency.
What's NG doing about the emergency?
What's the emergency?

#55 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-21 01:01 AM | Reply

"s the military deployment legal?
Why is it needed?
Yer up ...
#54 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 12:55 AM | Reply | Flag:
(Choose)"

It's every bit as legal as it was in 2021 because DC is under federal jurisdiction.

#56 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 01:13 AM | Reply

@#56 ... It's every bit as legal as it was in 2021 because DC is under federal jurisdiction. ...

I do notice that your current trolling alias did not reply to the other question I asked.


#57 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 01:29 AM | Reply

Then there's this ...

AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts record on National Guard in DC (January 2021)
apnews.com

... President Donald Trump is distorting how he responded to the chaos at the Capitol this week, falsely stating that he acted immediately to bring in the National Guard.

How his statement compares with the facts:

TRUMP: "I immediately deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders." -- video released Thursday night.

THE FACTS: That's not at all what happened. While Trump was involved in discussions in the days prior to the Wednesday rioting about the National Guard response, he was not part of the decision-making that day. Defense officials have said they didn't speak to Trump on Wednesday.

In addition, Trump wasn't involved in the law enforcement decisions. ...


#58 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 01:33 AM | Reply

@#58

Wow.

Pres Trump might have lied?

Who would have seen that coming?

#59 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 01:34 AM | Reply

Pres Trump might have lied?

It will be "BREAKING NEWS!!!!", if he ever tells the truth about anything.

#60 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-21 01:50 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

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