That's the second time I've seen someone speculate that they are arming up for the elections this year and the 'civil unrest' that will occur regardless of who wins.
This was in the
article released yesterday about the NWS purchase:
Quote:
The DHS recently put out an order for riot gear in preparation for the upcoming DNC, RNC and presidential inauguration. The U.S. Army is also busy buying similar equipment.
The DHS also recently purchased a number of bullet-proof checkpoint booths that include ‘stop and go’ lights.
The federal government is clearly gearing up for the likelihood of civil unrest on a scale that could outstrip what we’ve already seen in countries across Europe.
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I've seen people suggest that if Obama looses, or is in fear of losing, that he could enact martial law. Surely this is stuff of tin-foil hat land, but still...
While the riot gear they ordered is in very small quantities (141-157 units ea.
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&m...=core&_cview=0), when you put it all together what do you have?