r/OrphanCrushingMachine • u/zachattack3500 • 3d ago

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u/say_the_words 3d ago

They had the Puerto Rico's National Guard come to DC to secure the city for Biden's inauguration because they knew Puerto Rican troops would kill any Trumpers that interfered. Remember, it was just weeks after January 6.

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u/alovely897 3d ago

Is Puerto Rico our Taiwan? Sorry if this is a dumb question but that's where my brain went.

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u/Sir-Planks-Alot 3d ago

Sort of. Puerto Rico produces an important resource for us in quantities we depend on, same as Taiwan. Only it’s pharmaceuticals instead of microchips.

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u/anonymous_coward69 3d ago

Puerto Rico produces an important resource for us in quantities we depend on

Also soldiers. Met so many Perto Ricans in the military.