Just keep them out of Atlanta, governor. Atlanta is Mayor Bottom’s problem to fix, not yours. Bail her out now and she’ll have no incentive to fix anything, evet
Atlanta can fix her wagon next election. Just find a viable Republican candidate, and keep harping on her as the Dinkins of the South, who tacitly allowed an unruly mob to do the work of Sherman. The campaign narrative writes itself.
Yep, post the troops AROUND the city to prevent the barbarians from escaping to pillage anywhere else.
Then wait for the Mayor to beg.