Trump 'authorizing Full Force, if necessary' as military deploys to another US city

[UltraBudgie]

Yeah man, you insisting my posts better "entertain" you speaks volumes... 

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I'll work much harder to make sure my posts are as entertaining and as educational as the half dozen unique special reports on marijuana being federally illegal, so why aren't the FEDS busting the weed biz like ICE protestors' mantra...

oh sorry i mean that I had to work at it, so my posts didn't sound repetitive, and you would have been amused seeing me at my keyboard trying to come up with terms like flower-fan, spliff-head, open-border dab-defenders, sobriety-deniers, etc...

i was just kvetching sardonically. you're great, i didn't mean to imply otherwise.

as to why the feds are holding back on enforcing weed laws, it is because republicans are cowards who haven't come to terms with the fact that the aging libertarians in their party are being duped and are acting like leftists in disguise, and they're too scared of losing their tenuous majority to call them out on it. they're the new rinos.

if you want to change the law, then change the damn law. with immigration as well as drugs. it wouldn't be a good idea: look at how oregon tried to pretend meth and fentanyl were legal too, and even they had to roll it back and admit that illegal drugs are destructive.

[putnam6]

oh sorry i mean that I had to work at it, so my posts didn't sound repetitive, and you would have been amused seeing me at my keyboard trying to come up with terms like flower-fan, spliff-head, open-border dab-defenders, sobriety-deniers, etc...

i was just kvetching sardonically. you're great, i didn't mean to imply otherwise.

as to why the feds are holding back on enforcing weed laws, it is because republicans are cowards who haven't come to terms with the fact that the aging libertarians in their party are being duped and are acting like leftists in disguise, and they're too scared of losing their tenuous majority to call them out on it. they're the new rinos.

if you want to change the law, then change the damn law. with immigration as well as drugs. it wouldn't be a good idea: look at how oregon tried to pretend meth and fentanyl were legal too, and even they had to roll it back and admit that illegal drugs are destructive.

 I read and reply to your posts because I do find your posts entertaining... its OK to disagree on some shit AND to catch some good natured grief on a message board it helps me stay engaged

Everybody has thier priorities, peculiarities,preferences, problems and proclamations. We no doubthavedifferent demogrtaphics andlife experiences

Currently coming off a sleepless night, so Im even more disjointed and repetitive than usual. I can be a one trick pony myself at times, I dont mind being called out.  

a cup of java and a toke of faux weed on the peace pipe, bowl of cream of wheat with chopped walnuts and dates, honey and bacon andwe will see what today brings 

As for marijuana my state will be among the last to legalize completely, only low dosage THC oil for perscription. Im fine with that even though federal legalization is just a matter of time... my state legal CBD and hemp derivitives are perfect for my health situation. 

BUT Im more of a states rights believer generally, Id prefer less federal laws than more of them.

[DBCowboy]

*ahem*

SO here we still are, totally fucked in Portland.

Thanks to our local leadership

[UltraBudgie]

totally fucked in Portland

Don't give them ideas. They'll "legalize" that, too.

[putnam6]

Read the thread, watch the interviews... urban Baltimore WANTS the National Guard protection...



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Baltimore Residents Support Trump's Armed Troops Proposal in CNN Street Interviews


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In Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, residents expressed strong support for President Donald Trump's plan to deploy armed troops to address the city's rising crime, including 225 homicides this year, during interviews with CNN's Don Lemon. Locals shared stories of personal losses from violence and criticized Mayor Brandon Scott's inaction, calling for federal intervention to restore safety. Officials like Mayor Scott and Governor Wes Moore dismissed the proposal as political theater, citing legal barriers under the Posse Comitatus Act and local progress in violence reduction.

[DBCowboy]

Read the thread, watch the interviews... urban Baltimore WANTS the National Guard protection...



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Do you think that this is what the evil left wants?

They (the evil left) create such a crime-ridden society, that the only recourse is to deploy troops.

And then they play on the optics

[ANNEE]

As always -- depends on who what you read.

BALTIMORE —

Baltimore residents shared mixed reactions on Wednesday as President Donald Trump meddles with a possible deployment of federal troops in the city.
 
Views ranged from opposition to support across various neighborhoods as 11 News visited six neighborhoods: Roland Park, Belair-Edison, Fells Point, Federal Hill, Upton and Mondawmin.
"I think it's crazy," said Martina Mileto Vize, who works in Roland Park. "I think Baltimore has been making huge progress. I mean, our crime rate is the lowest in 50 years, and it's just an example of the president politicizing cities that are Democrat-run."
 
Myra Hettleman, who lives near Roland Park, said she thinks it's a sad, unnecessary step that she isn't pleased about.
 
"I think he's just flexing his political muscles," said Jeffro, a Baltimore resident.
"They don't understand what's going on in the inner cities, and so they are not prepared to police in urban areas — and that's the danger," said Joseph McFadden, an East Baltimore resident.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-...4/65974866

[putnam6]

Do you think that this is what the evil left wants?

They (the evil left) create such a crime-ridden society, that the only recourse is to deploy troops.

And then they play on the optics

Could be one faction wants that, but the urban blight is real... and the blue police whitewashing crime stats in certain zip codes are real too. Usually, your media calls out that type of BS, but it depends on who controls the media.

Early in the spring, we had a couple of people robbed and murdered in a supposedly relatively safe restaurant/club area.

But when you talk to businesses in the area, they all say it was just a matter of time, violent muggings and assaults happen all the time. 

I have known this area all my life, businesses and residents  would love 100 NG soldiers roaming the neighborhood... this is a mostly Democrat area too

So, unless it's a Portland Chicago LA etc. a deep blue city the notion of it being too authoritarian could backfire

just Saturday afternoon thoughts...

[ANNEE]

So, unless it's a Portland Chicago LA etc. a deep blue city the notion of it being too authoritarian could backfire

Yes.  I am a logical realist.

I personally would prefer a "controlled city".  I'm not going to say "bring in the military" -- then turn around and complain there's too much government control.

You can't have it both ways.  The women of Iraq complained after the ouster of Saddam -- that they were safer under Saddam.

The big problem -- as always -- is  "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely".

How would you maintain a reasonable level of control?

[putnam6]

Yes.  I am a logical realist.

I personally would prefer a "controlled city".  I'm not going to say "bring in the military" -- then turn around and complain there's too much government control.

You can't have it both ways.  The women of Iraq complained after the ouster of Saddam -- that they were safer under Saddam.

The big problem -- as always -- is  "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely".

How would you maintain a reasonable level of control?

Let's put it this way, Im more concerned with what Trump is doing economically, such as tariff wars with China, market manipulation, crypto gains, than if he can make our cities safer and then go orange Hitler on our civil liberties  

We are in uncharted territory. Im not as concerned with the methods as much as the results.

500-1000 National Guard troops in a major city is FOR NOW is a small price too pay if it increases commerce, the community gets a shot in the arm.

It's temporary, but unless there is a Federal threat, he seems to be selective about where he can send troops; have no doubt, DC was reactive to the DOGE guy's assault.

Regardless, it has to be done on a case-by-case basis...  but if I were President, I'd find cities to partner with that do want the Guard, if they were to make extended stays, it could affect things like insurance rates, population migration, business relocation, all issues that plague our metro areas. It's indirect political terraforming once you become more safe your area becomes more safe it opens doors to more everything and those are mostly positives.