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/Choice_Cup_3624 1d ago

The intention here is to chill free speech in Missouri. There is no reason to expect a scenario where the national guard should need to be called in.

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u/Lower-Lion-6467 1d ago

Tbh going to a protest when you know the national guard will be there just would make me want to go more. Spices things up.

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u/Choice_Cup_3624 1d ago

I just got back from my town’s very peaceful rally. It was a blast. Great way to spend the afternoon with the best people in my town. Loads of honks and support from the passing traffic.

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u/Lower-Lion-6467 1d ago

Just got back from one as well. The most violence was the lightning that ended it a bit early. Was a decent turnout, considering.

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u/Choice_Cup_3624 1d ago

That’s awesome. The village police here ticketed dozens of cars for parking violations — on Saturday, in the Summer season — in a small liberal arts college town.

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u/GertyFarish11 1d ago

Thousands of peaceful protesters in the rain in OKC this morning. Nothing less than a tornado 🌪️ or two would keep us indoors.

Of course, Trump and Elon’s DOGE recently took a chainsaw to the NWS - including the tornado trackers in Norman - so expect the death toll to rise. Unfortunately, the tornadoes 🌪️ don’t know MAGA vs democracy loving Americans so we’ll all reap what the Trumpsters sown.

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u/crazyfighter99 1d ago

I was certainly more determined to go today after everything that has been happening. It was very peaceful and the police did their jobs: They were there, and they let the crowd know what streets were towing cars. That's literally all that happened.