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wcmagumba

(4,049 posts) Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:30 PM 17 hrs ago

I'm not exactly sure what the cops, ICE and Nat Guard are guarding in LA and Dallas...

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I'm not exactly sure what the cops, ICE and Nat Guard are guarding in LA and Dallas... (Original Post) wcmagumba 17 hrs ago OP

I'd ask Mayor Bass or the Governor. I assume they could call police off if they felt that prudent. Silent Type 17 hrs ago #1

Sleepy drivers? usonian 17 hrs ago #2

trump's fragile ego maybe: Wounded Bear 16 hrs ago #3

Here is what they are supposed to be doing chowder66 15 hrs ago #4

Silent Type

(9,866 posts)

1. I'd ask Mayor Bass or the Governor. I assume they could call police off if they felt that prudent.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:48 PM

17 hrs ago

I’m not sure about Dallas. Think they have a GOPer Mayor and the Gubnor is a trumpster, which changes things a bit.

usonian

(18,139 posts)

2. Sleepy drivers?

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:19 AM

17 hrs ago

Wounded Bear

(62,120 posts)

3. trump's fragile ego maybe:

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:13 AM

16 hrs ago

chowder66

(10,671 posts)

4. Here is what they are supposed to be doing

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:29 AM

15 hrs ago

they are tasked with protecting federal buildings and federal personnel only -- they will not patrol U.S. streets or try to detain protesters to assist police.

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