Allan Rivlin
@allanrivlin.bsky.social
Co-author with Alice Rivlin and Sheri Rivlin (@sherir.bsky.social) of "Divided We Fall, Why Consensus Matters" (Brookings 2022), former pollster and Dem. strategist, aging amateur ballet dancer, music producer, vegan chef. (Also husband and father).
Trump started with the DC National Guard for the photo ops but they live here, were unarmed, and are basically harmless. Next we get twice as many or more armed National Guard troops form red states WV, SC, and OH. The worst part is there is little we can do about it although we will protest.
August 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump started with the DC National Guard for the photo ops but they live here, were unarmed, and are basically harmless. Next we get twice as many or more armed National Guard troops form red states WV, SC, and OH. The worst part is there is little we can do about it although we will protest.
This is a really scary red state military takeover of our city, The Nation's Capitol, Washington DC. Los Angeles was first, Chicago is next. The NYC takeover was political with the corruption of Mayor Adams. (If Mamdani loses Trump wins. If Mamdani wins Trump will send in the National Guard.)
August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a really scary red state military takeover of our city, The Nation's Capitol, Washington DC. Los Angeles was first, Chicago is next. The NYC takeover was political with the corruption of Mayor Adams. (If Mamdani loses Trump wins. If Mamdani wins Trump will send in the National Guard.)
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July 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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