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milestogo

(21,706 posts) Fri Jan 3, 2025, 10:28 AM Jan 2025

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When I see active duty military, I feel afraid. [View all]

That's my gut reaction. If Trump starts using military against citizens, its only going to get worse.

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When I see active duty military, I feel afraid. [View all] milestogo Jan 2025 OP

Local police will be the tip of the spear. sop Jan 2025 #1

The good ones will leave. milestogo Jan 2025 #2

Those with years in won't risk their retirement, the new ones will be all in. dem4decades Jan 2025 #3

Yup, if there is a serious attempt at take over spapeggy Jan 2025 #7

Connecticut is safe then. No sheriffs. NutmegYankee Jan 2025 #8

They are fine young men and woman in our military Ferryboat Jan 2025 #4

This: "white suppremist join for training purposes" milestogo Jan 2025 #6

In the PNW we have more than a few in the area. Ferryboat Jan 2025 #9

Air Force Base DeepWinter Jan 2025 #5

My son is active duty Navy, assigned to a guided missile destroyer. bluesbassman Jan 2025 #10

When I see active duty military, I feel proud. William769 Jan 2025 #11

What about former/retired military? yagotme Jan 2025 #12

No. milestogo Jan 2025 #13

I believe the NOLA guy was no longer active. yagotme Jan 2025 #14

The guy in Las Vegas was apparently still active duty. Igel Jan 2025 #16

Yup nt yagotme Jan 2025 #17

Incels and x-military probably account for majority of mass killings in USA. Fortunately, it's only a small Silent Type Jan 2025 #15

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