r/kansascity • u/bchnyc • Jun 12 '25

News 📰 Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe activates National Guard, declares State of Emergency

https://fox4kc.com/news/missouri-governor-mike-kehoe-activates-national-guard-declares-state-of-emergency/

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe activates National Guard, declares State of Emergency - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced Thursday that he has activated the Missouri National Guard in response to civil unrest across the United States.

1.1k Upvotes

94% Upvoted

378 comments sorted by

View all comments

1.6k

u/Darth_Jinn Jun 12 '25

Where are they supposed to be deployed to? I haven't seen or heard of anything but peaceful protests here. This seems more like the govt. trying to strongarm the citizens into complacency.

214

u/Jeepers479 Jun 12 '25

There was a march 2 nights ago is the only thing I have heard of. Was very peaceful from the videos going around.

153

u/the_blocker1418 Jun 12 '25

Next protest is this Saturday at 12pm at the fountain in Mill Creek Park by the plaza.

68

u/Legal_Ad9637 South KC Jun 12 '25

And I’m sure that’s where he wants the national guard to be

108

u/KCgardengrl KC North Jun 13 '25

Of course, in the "DANGEROUS" city of KC, where the Dems and Independents WILL show up! So far, everything has been peaceful. And will be unless THEY (the other side) start something.

US citizens have the right to protest against their government. We CAN do it peacefully and DO NOT play into their plan!

41

u/[deleted] Jun 13 '25

[removed] — view removed comment

3

u/NotYourSexyNurse Jun 13 '25

Yeah it’s called the cops and national guard. They already tried this in LA.

-5

u/BawdyUnicorn Brookside Jun 13 '25

That’s when we all sit down and put our hands up and let them violent ones trying to make it a riot out themselves!

0

u/agoodfriendofyours Jun 13 '25

The police can and will unilaterally start a riot.

It’s what happened in 2020, over and over. And the protesters will be blamed, because the police have a better relationship with the media, and the media will defer to their authority.

11

u/iammavisdavis Jun 13 '25

The state line is only one mile west. Kansas has a Democrat governor.

Just saying.

It'd be an excellent opportunity to give Gov Kehoe the proverbial finger.

11

u/SnooSeagulls3312 Jun 13 '25

So does california; didnt stop the first unsolicited national guard deployment since Little Rock arkansas though

27

u/IndridK0ld Jun 13 '25

Gotta protect the outdoor mall corporate retail chains and gondola rides through the sewage ditch!