By John Q. Hosedrinker 
A White House official inadvertently revealed plans to deploy the 82nd Airborne Division to Portland while using Signal in a public space. The official, a top deputy to Stephen Miller, discussed the deployment with other officials, including an advisor who stated that the deployment would likely generate significant headlines. Ultimately, the administration sent National Guard soldiers to Portland instead. This incident follows a previous breach of secure communication earlier in the year, adding to the scrutiny surrounding the administration’s communication practices.
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Trump Goon Spills Bonkers Plan to Deploy 82nd Airborne to Blue City: This whole thing is just wild, isn’t it? We’re talking about leaked discussions, chatter picked up in public, the kind of stuff that makes you raise an eyebrow and wonder what’s really going on. The Minnesota Star Tribune reported on Anthony Salisbury, one of Stephen Miller’s top deputies, apparently letting slip some… shall we say, *unconventional* plans. The gist? Deploying the 82nd Airborne to a “Blue City.” Let’s unpack this, shall we?
The 82nd Airborne, for those unfamiliar, is an elite unit. We’re talking paratroopers, the guys who jump out of planes and land in hostile territory. They’ve been in every major conflict, from World War II to Afghanistan. The mere *suggestion* of deploying them within the US borders? Well, that’s what we’re calling bonkers today.
Now, let’s be clear: what purpose would this serve? Is this supposed to be a ground war? Are we talking about taking military targets? Flattening infrastructure? It’s all deeply unsettling, especially when you consider the political climate. The suggestion that a major American city is some kind of war-ravaged wasteland is… well, let’s just say it doesn’t align with reality.
Think about the image they’re trying to sell: that the city is a dangerous, lawless place. But the truth is usually less dramatic. Take Portland, for instance, which is often a target. During 2020’s demonstrations, the area of real activity was often just a couple of city blocks. The chief of police himself confirmed it. This is all part of the political game, where isolated incidents are amplified and edited to fit a narrative.
This whole scenario feels like a scene from a bad movie. Is the plan to intimidate citizens? Does this feel like a thinly veiled attempt to rile up the base? The 82nd Airborne is trained to seize airports and hold them. Deploying them in a city just doesn’t make sense from a military perspective. It’s like using a Ferrari to run errands – technically possible, but entirely the wrong tool for the job.
The implications of this are staggering. It’s treason. Plain and simple. We’re talking about active duty Army being used against American citizens. It is a huge abuse of power, an assault on the Constitution.
I suspect the choice of the 82nd Airborne is due to the fact that it’s a light Infantry division, which are quicker and less resource intensive to deploy, especially on short notice.
The reality of the soldiers’ response, and the reality of the cities they may be deployed in is likely going to be the opposite of the narrative. This is not going to be an exciting mission, as the narrative presents it to be. These are American cities, with bars, restaurants, friendly people, and not some warzone. It’s going to be a lot of boredom, not some thrilling, high-stakes situation.