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nhtagmember, welcome to the club. Smile My state technically recognizes five political parties: Constitution, Democrat, Green, Libertarian, and Republican. A voter may choose one of these political parties, or can decide not to register with a political party at all. If a voter does not register with a political party, the voter will be registered as Unaffiliated.

I’ll never forget a delightful exchange I had with a person during the primaries. The people in front of me were being asked their political party. Yes, you had to say out loud the party ballot you wanted. When it was my turn they asked me my party affiliation. I said “I’m unaffiliated with any political party” she then responded “well, which ballot would you like? I said “both”. She was visibly puzzled. I then clarified “I’d like the Democrat and Republican ballots”. She then went on to explain that I couldn’t do that. There was laugher in the long line as people were able to over hear my discussion.

What an amazing system we have eh? And I didn’t even have to show ID to vote. They just asked me my name and verified my birthdate and current address.

What
A
Broken
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If you believe our elections are free and fair and that fraud is 100% addressed and dealt with properly. YOU ARE A DAMN FOOL.


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Thank you sigmonkey. I will delete.


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just changed my voter registration from Republican to Independent


I've been thinking about doing the same thing. I have come to despise both parties.
 
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just changed my voter registration from Republican to Independent

I don't think I'll do that. I still want to participate in the state and local primaries where I actually know some of the candidates usually.


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Top men in charge. Top men. Again, just send the NG home, let the DNC/BLM/Antifa handle it...


Biden’s transition team has revealed there is a very real fear that members of the national guard who support President Trump might kill Biden during the inauguration so they’ve asked commanders to confiscate all ammo and magazines from the soldiers. See photo:



https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1350800988496687106



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Stupidest thing ever.
A gun with no ammo.

As a minimum take the gun away and give them a stick.
An empty M-16 just get’s in the way.



“We’re in a situation where we have put together, and you guys did it for our administration…President Obama’s administration before this. We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics,”
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I'm trying to find a source besides twitter that actually says the NG is being deployed sans ammo, I mean I don't see a mag in that M4, but does he have any with him?


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At least he's got his Gov't Issued totally ineffective mask on while outside and in close proximity to absolutely no one. This is all kabuki theatre.


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Stupidest thing ever.
A gun with no ammo.

As a minimum take the gun away and give them a stick.
An empty M-16 just get’s in the way.
 
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I'm trying to find a source besides twitter that actually says the NG is being deployed sans ammo, I mean I don't see a mag in that M4, but does he have any with him?


It would not be the first time they have done that....then there be a SGT or LT with an M9 with 10 rounds of ammo Roll Eyes
 
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I doubt they had any to begin with

Uncle Sam used to love sending me to gaurd millions of $$$ worth of fully armed Bradley tanks with a axe handle



 
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Top men in charge. Top men. Again, just send the NG home, let the DNC/BLM/Antifa handle it...


Biden’s transition team has revealed there is a very real fear that members of the national guard who support President Trump might kill Biden during the inauguration so they’ve asked commanders to confiscate all ammo and magazines from the soldiers. See photo:



https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1350800988496687106


Any source other than some rando on Twitter named “amuse”?
 
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Paranoia Is Expected for Cheaters and Thieves

The curse of not acting on the up and up is knowing that your fellows are not trustworthy while fearing others are the same.

The same seedy devices used against others will eventually be used among themselves.

These Democrats will turn on each other is my prediction. Backstabbing, undercutting, deception and outright lies has been what the left has trafficked in. It is no wonder paranoia has set in - and so soon.

The world has seen illegitimate regimes even kill off their own relatives because they didn’t clap loud enough. Paranoia comes with illegitimacy and the illegitimate’s only course is purge.


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Any source other than some rando on Twitter named “amuse”?


It isn't a transition team member, but this is Representative Cohen echoing a similar sentiment. In particular, he's worried about the white guardsmen who voted for Trump.

It's another twitter link. Video at the link.

https://twitter.com/tomselliot.../1351196676036435972

There have been articles written (out today) talking about the FBI vetting guardsmen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com...423a75ffd_story.html

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WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.

The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. And it underscores fears that some of the very people assigned to protect the city over the next several days could present a threat to the incoming president and other VIPs in attendance.

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told The Associated Press on Sunday that officials are conscious of the potential threat, and he warned commanders to be on the lookout for any problems within their ranks as the inauguration approaches. So far, however, he and other leaders say they have seen no evidence of any threats, and officials said the vetting hadn’t flagged any issues that they were aware of.

”We’re continually going through the process, and taking second, third looks at every one of the individuals assigned to this operation,” McCarthy said in an interview after he and other military leaders went through an exhaustive, three-hour security drill in preparation for Wednesday’s inauguration. He said Guard members are also getting training on how to identify potential insider threats.

About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington from across the country — at least two and a half times the number for previous inaugurals. And while the military routinely reviews service members for extremist connections, the FBI screening is in addition to any previous monitoring.

Multiple officials said the process began as the first Guard troops began deploying to D.C. more than a week ago. And they said it is slated to be complete by Wednesday. Several officials discussed military planning on condition of anonymity.

“The question is, is that all of them? Are there others?” said McCarthy. “We need to be conscious of it and we need to put all of the mechanisms in place to thoroughly vet these men and women who would support any operations like this.”

In a situation like this one, FBI vetting would involve running peoples’ names through databases and watchlists maintained by the bureau to see if anything alarming comes up. That could include involvement in prior investigations or terrorism-related concerns, said David Gomez, a former FBI national security supervisor in Seattle.

Insider threats have been a persistent law enforcement priority in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. But in most cases, the threats are from homegrown insurgents radicalized by al-Qaida, the Islamic State group or similar groups. In contrast, the threats against Biden’s inauguration have been fueled by supporters of President Donald Trump, far-right militants, white supremacists and other radical groups. Many believe Trump’s baseless accusations that the election was stolen from him, a claim that has been refuted by many courts, the Justice Department and Republican officials in key battleground states.

The insurrection at the Capitol began after Trump made incendiary remarks at the Jan. 6 rally. According to McCarthy, service members from across the military were at that rally, but it’s not clear how many were there or who may have participated in the breach at the Capitol. So far only a couple of current active-duty or National Guard members have been arrested in connection with the Capitol assault, which left five people dead. The dead included a Capitol Police officer and a woman shot by police as she climbed through a window in a door near the House chamber.

Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, has been meeting with Guard troops as they arrive in D.C. and as they gather downtown. He said he believes there are good processes in place to identify any potential threats.

“If there’s any indication that any of our soldiers or airmen are expressing things that are extremist views, it’s either handed over to law enforcement or dealt with the chain of command immediately,” he said.

The insider threat, however, was just one of the security concerns voiced by officials on Sunday, as dozens of military, National Guard, law enforcement and Washington, D.C., officials and commanders went through a security rehearsal in northern Virginia. As many as three dozen leaders lined tables that ringed a massive color-coded map of D.C. reflected onto the floor. Behind them were dozens more National Guard officers and staff, with their eyes trained on additional maps and charts displayed on the wall.

The Secret Service is in charge of event security, but there is a wide variety of military and law enforcement personnel involved, ranging from the National Guard and the FBI to Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Park Police.

Commanders went over every aspect of the city’s complicated security lockdown, with McCarthy and others peppering them with questions about how the troops will respond in any scenario and how well they can communicate with the other enforcement agencies scattered around the city.

Hokanson said he believes his troops have been adequately equipped and prepared, and that they are rehearsing as much as they can to be prepared for any contingency.

The major security concern is an attack by armed groups of individuals, as well as planted explosives and other devices. McCarthy said intelligence reports suggest that groups are organizing armed rallies leading up to Inauguration Day, and possibly after that.

The bulk of the Guard members will be armed. And McCarthy said units are going through repeated drills to practice when and how to use force and how to work quickly with law enforcement partners. Law enforcement officers would make any arrests.

He said Guard units are going through “constant mental repetitions of looking at the map and talking through scenarios with leaders so they understand their task and purpose, they know their routes, they know where they’re friendly, adjacent units are, they have the appropriate frequencies to communicate with their law enforcement partners.”

The key goal, he said, is for America’s transfer of power to happen without incident.

“This is a national priority. We have to be successful as an institution,” said McCarthy. “We want to send the message to everyone in the United States and for the rest of the world that we can do this safely and peacefully.”
 
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just changed my voter registration from Republican to Independent

Splitting the Republican Party in two would be the Dems' greatest victory in decades.
 
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just changed my voter registration from Republican to Independent

Splitting the Republican Party in two would be the Dems' greatest victory in decades.


Seems like they are on their way to that goal,and many are falling into another trap.




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Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:

Biden’s transition team has revealed there is a very real fear that members of the national guard who support President Trump might kill Biden during the inauguration so they’ve asked commanders to confiscate all ammo and magazines from the soldiers. See photo:



Can they still use flame units at least? Or just harsh language.



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I didn’t leave the Republican Party

It left me. I’m just updating the paperwork.

I see zero difference between the regressives and the so called republicans. Except for Jim Jordan and armed Cruz the others aren’t worth a bucket of warm piss.

I will do what I can to ensure the defeat of all of them no matter what letter they put after their name
 
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Biden’s transition team has revealed there is a very real fear that members of the national guard who support President Trump might kill Biden during the inauguration so they’ve asked commanders to confiscate all ammo and magazines from the soldiers.

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid...


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There's something happening here
But what it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware






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