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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social

These are guidelines to keep the troops out of trouble. They're not litigating the order itself to deploy to DC.

aug 25, 2025, 6:38 pm • 13 0

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John Sibley @johnsibley.com

Being prepared to illegally fire on civilians is trouble.

aug 25, 2025, 6:46 pm • 4 0 • view
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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social

Yes, it is big trouble. The point is that the orders to deploy, carrying weapons, are coming from the Secretary of Defense. National Guard commanders cannot disobey that. They can only try to maintain discipline and reduce the chances of what they all must be dreading.

aug 25, 2025, 8:46 pm • 14 1 • view
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Carlito is a very good boy @nmcarlito.bsky.social

Even worse, Hesgeth today in a WH EO 'press conference' acknowledged that djt gave the direction. Can't find it now, but one of @atrupar.com clips from this morning.

aug 25, 2025, 9:14 pm • 2 0 • view
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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social

Thank you Brandi, and thank you CapitolHunters! 👍

aug 25, 2025, 11:00 pm • 2 0 • view