re: #277 Targetpractice

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.

He may be sending out the troops to protect himself by steeling his base because of the announcement he is being officially investigated by Mueller. He’s playing to them at the cost to all of us and to those poor ANG guys who have to take time away from work and family.