Definition: When politicians deploy combat-trained troops as domestic protest props, creating a constitutional clusterfuck where young grunts become unwitting political bait. Combines “fragmentation grenade” and “limelight” — because everyone gets blown up metaphorically.
It weaponizes jarheads conditioned for Fallujah against citizens exercising rights, turning Main Street into a no-win O.K. Corral. The only “victory” is viral footage of scared kids in camo clutching rifles while some commander-in-cheeks tweets “#Winning.”
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Example:
The governor’s deployment of National Guard infantry as domestic protest props backfired, creating a constitutional clusterfuck broadcast in viral footage nationwide.
Using Marines fresh from overseas rotations as domestic protest props weaponized jarheads against citizens, generating only damaging viral clips and legal chaos.