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orthoclad

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5. Paramilitary? Oligarch private army

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 05:44 PM

21 hrs ago

Trump is in the chain of command, but why do you think the Republicans were so eager to pre-fund this force years ahead? They're a private army for the ruling class. The only difference with private security like Pinkertons is the badge. And maybe the firepower. Do private firms have tanks?

There is precedent. The US Army reinforced coalmine owners' private forces by bombing, from aircraft, strikers in West Virginia. Look up Blair Mountain. It HAS happened here.

Heard anything about Blackwater lately? They've been awfully low-profile. The army formerly known as Blackwater.

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