Despite the lack of any publicly available, concrete evidence to justify the massive overreaction of deploying 26,000-armed National Guard Troops to the District for the Biden Inauguration, the Democrats, and others in government, have saddled taxpayers with a nearly half BILLION-dollar charge. As I noted earlier, during the Inaugural week, downtown Washington, DC was a desolate, heavily fortified, ‘no man’s land.’
The massive National Guard deployment brought troops in from all 50 states and four territories as law enforcement agencies essentially lock down the Capitol and downtown DC for Biden. The thousands of Guard troops were stationed behind unscalable fencing topped by razor wire at the Capitol, and across the city to block traffic and protect landmarks. Thousands of troops remain in Washington weeks after the Inauguration, and up to 7,000 are expected to stay until mid-March.
And this unprecedented, and many argue, unwarranted, show of military force in the nation’s capital doesn’t come cheap.
According to AP:
Officials said the nearly $500 million includes the costs of transporting Guard troops from their states to Washington, their salaries and benefits, as well as housing and other essentials. The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss internal figures and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Because the troops were activated by the federal government for more than 30 days, their health benefits are also covered, adding to the price of the deployment. Officials say the money is expected to cover the costs of the Guard through mid-March, when the troops are expected to leave. Between 5,000 and 7,000 troops are scheduled to stay in Washington through March 14.
The stated justification for this military ‘occupation’ was as a response to the ‘deadly’ January 6 Capitol riot, where hundreds of unarmed protesters swarmed and occupied the Capitol building. Though violent at times, only one person, a rioter – Ashli Babbitt – was confirmed killed directly in the riot. She was shot by a Capitol Police officer.
One Capitol Police officer died afterwards, but autopsy reports show no signs of injuries that could have caused his death. Three other protesters died of natural causes or existing medical conditions.
Various government sources, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted increased threat of ‘militia activity’ and their threats to come armed to Washington for the Inauguration, but no specific threat assessment that I am aware of seemed to justify 26,000 troops. While, in terms of security, I am always a strong proponent of better safe than sorry, this event certainly appeared like massive overkill.
Many called it ‘security theater.’ I also called it political theater, noting that it seemed as much a scare tactic to frighten average Americans of the made-up threat from Trump supporters and Republicans in general.
Ultimately, absolutely nothing materialized in Washington – except the $500 million price tag.
Nobody cares. The assination of America is near completion. Dumbocraps are just tieing up the loose strings. The next big change will be getting used to George soros on the dollar bill.
That’s when I will wipe my ass on a dollar bill
That will contaminate your rectum Luther.
When these assholes are done you won’t have a dollar bill.
Things were fine in this great nation until the ill-informed, uneducated socialist-Marxist 20 to 40 year age group decided on a takeover. They think they know everything yet they’ve built nothing. Matters of religious Faith are roadblocks to their anti-God agenda.
Don’t forget the education system teaching socialism.
Invest in popcorn ! in 13 months US Citizens purchased more small arms ( over 27,446,955 Million more ) than for all 6 years of US Involvment in WW-2 1939-1945 , Total US Small arms produced from 1939-1945, 16,385,840 ! Total small arms sold to the civilan public from Jan 2020 to Feb, 1st 2021 is total 43,832,795 million ( based on FBI reports ) add to that 2020 Ammunition sales up 92% ( FBI estimates ) so over 7.8 trillion rounds of ammunition. for a Ideal how much that is ,………….. over 950 for each person in the world !
So the battel isn’t over it has only begun !( PS) small arms designation was Light & heavy Machineguns , 2,679,840, Submachineguns 1,956,000 & Infantry rifles 11,750,000 , No record of hand guns/ sidearms ! feel free to research this yourself ! also look up Body armor makers , makers of AR-15 parts , survival foods , the price of technologicaly advanced camo ? combine all these trends it looks like war to me !
Example two AZ Bodyarmor makers ( AR-500 Phx.AZ, & Spartan Armor systems Tucson AZ. ) both are running 3 shifts and are a year behind on orders ! same with Ammunition manufatures ! Also Biden made it well known he intends to confiscate all AR-15s and simular class firearms ( semiauto sporting class ) and yet they are the fasting selling weapons ! WHY would people pay $$$$$$$$$$$$$ & lots of it for something that will taken without compansation ?????
Really hope I’m wrong ? but I noticed all those National Guard have NO Magazines , in their M-4s , No magazine pouches to carry mags , so Basically unarmed , just for looks , Could that be because the Democrats are afraid of the Military ?????
Yes, the Demorats are scared of the Military.
Hell yes they’re afraid,they know they stepped over the line when they went from Construction law too crap laws they make up.These people are insane!
Why not send the bill to the DNC? They are the only people to benefit from the armed guards.
That shows that they are afraid. Let’s keep it that way
Biden and the Democrats don’t care , It didn’t cost them a cent . The American people foot the bill for their foolishness .
BRAVO!!!! The first honest assessment I’ve heard since January 6th!!! Thank you!
This is from the Declaration of Independence
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. time to restore our Republic!!!!
THOSE DAMN JACKASS DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE REFUNDING THE TAXPAYERS 1/2 BILLION FOR THIS PIECE COMMUNIST SHIT IN CONGRESS AND THE OVAL OFFICE.
Well, to be fair, the ANTIFA/BLM induced “insurrection” is the cause of this predictable dumbocrat overreaction. Just ask any Japenise American after Pearl Harbor. My question now is what are the”immoral” walls still around the US Capitolwhile the southern border wall is stopped. I guess the ruling class is more important than the unwashed masses.
The President should pay for thier inaugural and pay for the vice president.
What I see is 25,000+ US Military staged without Magazines , magazine pouches , but brandising their M-4s ! so tatically speaking it is a show of force with NO TEETH ! if a attack were to actually happen , they would be Human sheilds ! This is a Staged display of power ! BUT without magazines , and the ability to carry Magazines it shows the fear of the DEMOCRATS of the very people they hide behind ! THEY ARE AFRAID of those TROOPS !
Amen Brother!
At least the military was wise to turn their backs on Biden’s caravan. The moron in chief and his minions. Pathetic piece of dog meat faking an election win.
The Nazi democrats don’t care about the American taxpayers, they will steal every nickel the can and sell us all down the river
Since when did the Dems worry about spending taxpayer’s money? They have great expertise in that area.
Biden can pay for it with the money stole from China and the Ukraine.
Democrats/liberals KNOW they committed fraud in the 2020 election and they are so fearful the truth will somehow come out that they need to band together relentlessly and also why they need so much heavy protection.
Another stunt to Bankrupt America. They know it will never be paid as soon as China takes over and the dollar is worthless. It’s a RED ink phony money anyway. No ammo on the Guard, what a joke. Looks to me the new Head of Defense is going a witch hunt on everything except National Defense. Won’t be long before there won’t be any military or guard as they will all be thrown out for BS. They can join American patriots cleaning out D.C. Commies and Chinese invaders.
A waste of money- we have to borrow or print