>>4026790 (lb)

Not so sure about your conclusions, but a plan to use guillotines was/is real.

State of Georgia HR 1274:

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/Archives/19951996/leg/fulltext/hb1274.htm

NOT AN INVASION!

Note flag of foreign nation as poorly armed troops move forward.

https://twitter.com/breaking9111/status/1066786140215263232