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"One thing above all else will restore order to our streets: an overwhelming show of force to disperse, detain and ultimately deter lawbreakers"

Killing is what the military does.

Trump has declared that the protests are lead by terrorist "Antifa".

The police were already gassing, shooting and brutalizing protesters.

I don't know what other conclusion to draw about what "overwhelming force" and "dominating" would mean in this context besides murdering people.

>>bagels+(OP)
You're trying to imply something that's contrary to his statement, literally right there in the bit you quoted:

> disperse, detain and ultimately deter lawbreakers

>>leeree+X
What, specifically, do you think an “overwhelming show of force” by the military implies?

>>bagels+(OP)
>I don't know what other conclusion to draw about what "overwhelming force" and "dominating" would mean in this context besides murdering people.

It could mean that you do a show of force so strong that the opposing side gives up. In this case he was probably referring to putting so many policemen/national guard out there that they could disperse and detain all of the looters and rioters. This would likely prevent further looting and rioting as people would see that they would likely get caught.

>>jakela+8f
To me that reads as they’d send enough personnel to flood an area such that it would deter people from the worst aspects we’ve seen while allowing non violent protests.

So any troublemakers would think twice about trying to hit an area to sew chaos (looting, rioting, setting property on fire, etc.)

>>mc32+tj
When people talk about "overwhelming force" in military context, it's always lethal force.

>>x86_64+us
When the national guard is sent in there it’s there to maintain order.

Militaries are also trained for peacekeeping missions. It’s not all about trigger happy gun toters.

If it’s an all out rebellion that’s different. I don’t see a ruby ridge or Waco incident coming, but maybe you do.