This is just a speculation thread, and I‘m hoping to generate some discussion.

There is now reportedly planned 20,000 national guardsmen going to be in Washington prior to inauguration. That’s a lot of dudes.

And for what? I have seen very very little discussion online about any protests at all planned in DC. In fact, the Trump team is telling supporters to avoid DC. So who’s coming? Why the need for so many troops?

Is it possible that the troops are being stacked in DC not because they are afraid of violent gun toting protestors like we are being told, but because they are terrified regular force troops from Army and Marines might be activated at Trumps orders? I’m beginning to feel like this might be the case as I witness what appears to be full blown panic from Democrats and Republicans.

What’s your thought on why so many troops?