Troops on the border is a sideshow, something to assuage the angry Trumpers who felt “betrayed” by the GOP’s decision not to force a government shutdown to secure funding for the Great Wall of Trump. Instead they’re effectively endorsing the raiding of DoD funds for an election year stunt that will mean the NG has fewer funds later this year when there is (inevitably) some form of natural disaster that requires their mobilization. The party of “fiscal responsibility” is so scared of huge losses this fall that they’re burning millions on a publicity stunt.