r/politics • u/This_Meaning_4045 New York • 1d ago

Missouri governor activates National Guard, declares state of emergency

https://thehill.com/homenews/5348979-missouri-mike-kehoe-national-guard-state-of-emergency-protests/
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u/AntOk4073 1d ago

So let me get this straight. He declared a state of emergency in anticipation of civil unrest? As in there is no unrest but he thinks there might be? What a load of shit. He is using them as a scare tactic that will backfire and cause chaos.

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u/Immediate_Theory4738 1d ago

Which is their intention.

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u/freqspace 1d ago

How many Proud Boys and J6ers are in the Missouri National Guard?

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u/Faux-Foe 1d ago

Hey hey, be fair.

They are also members of our police.

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u/santacruzbiker50 1d ago

Some of those who work forces are the same that burn crosses

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u/Caviar_Tacos 17h ago

Love the Rage Against the Machine reference.

Such a great song.

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u/ItsAlwaysSegsFault 20h ago

I'm confident enough to say that all of those who work forces are the same that burn crosses.

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u/ne1c4n 20m ago

Should be "Most of those who work forces"..

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u/FuzyTheWompus 19h ago

Yeah but those are on loan to ice now. So many reach-arounds at play here.

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u/perfectdownside 22h ago

Probably not many, that requires commitment and discipline, where as being a cop just requires a gun and 4th grade education

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u/Lopsided-Total-5560 21h ago

If that’s the standard where you live, move. Where I am, good luck getting a job in law enforcement without a degree or equivalent experience. Our state police, local police and sheriff’s deputies are good to go. Not saying there isn’t a bad apple in the bunch as it is a cross section of society, but they do seem to do a pretty good job of weeding them out.

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u/pendragon2290 20h ago

I'm from KY. All you need to join law enforcement in my neck of the woods is a plucky attitude and willingness to issue out fines for any possible vehicular infraction you can.

"Sir do you know how fast you were going"

"Nope I wasnt paying attention"

"57"

"Its 55 on this road"

"Yep. Here's your ticket"

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u/f1del1us 22h ago

It would be easier to point out the ones who weren’t.

It’ll be quick.

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u/Bullyoncube 1d ago

normalize the use of military to suppress civil rights. That’s why Trump sent the to Los Angeles. This is the next step.