At least the mayor knows what’s up:
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson swiftly condemned the action.
“He just wants his own secret police force that will do publicity stunts whenever his poll numbers are sinking, whenever his jobs report shows a stagnating economy, whenever he needs another distraction from his failures,” he told reporters.
“whenever he needs another distraction from his failures”. Very nicely stated; clear, accurate, and to the point.
In this case, it’s not just performative, it is also evidence in the inevitable court proceedings that are about to happen regarding this. All the Chicago and Illinois politicians need to be very vocal that these troops are not wanted, and there is no emergency (other than whatever havoc these troops will cause).
Guard troops should be under the control of the governor. Regardless of what state they come from. Just roll in and start ordering them to run soup kitchens, clean up trash and help out in schools, homeless shelters, etc.
Trump isn’t going to show up to stop them
No, but he’ll send ICE to deport the National Guard. I wish I could say I was joking, but he would actually do something that stupid.
This country is a joke, man. What are we even doing at this point? Are MAGAs seriously looking at this and believing this will “save” America?
“We”. As if he would - or even could - put his sorry ass in line.
