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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOath Keepers Promise to Patrol the Polls on Election Day
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/10/26/oath-keepers-promise-patrol-polls-election-dayStewart Rhodes, Oath Keeper founder and president, announced Operation Sabot 2016 yesterday on the groups website. Rhodes, whose organization recruits from the military, law enforcement and emergency first responders, boasts significant capabilities to conduct covert intelligence operations to ensure the election is not stolen from the American people.
[W]e call on you to form up incognito intelligence gathering and crime spotting teams, Rhodes instructed. And go out into public on election day, dressed to blend in with the public with video, still camera, and notepad in hand, to look for and document suspected criminal vote fraud or intimidation activities.
Rhodes did not specify where the Oath Keepers has enough members to monitor polls, but for nearly three years, he has actively mobilized extremists nationwide to respond in a moments notice. His call to action, at the end of a campaign season that has seen violence (here, here and here) is a cause for concern.
While the Oath Keepers claims to be non-partisan, Rhodes admits his fears that election tampering if it comes at all will come from the Left.
[W]e call on you to form up incognito intelligence gathering and crime spotting teams, Rhodes instructed. And go out into public on election day, dressed to blend in with the public with video, still camera, and notepad in hand, to look for and document suspected criminal vote fraud or intimidation activities.
Rhodes did not specify where the Oath Keepers has enough members to monitor polls, but for nearly three years, he has actively mobilized extremists nationwide to respond in a moments notice. His call to action, at the end of a campaign season that has seen violence (here, here and here) is a cause for concern.
While the Oath Keepers claims to be non-partisan, Rhodes admits his fears that election tampering if it comes at all will come from the Left.
Agent Mike, you know the drill.
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Oath Keepers Promise to Patrol the Polls on Election Day (Original Post)
KamaAina
Oct 2016
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“[W]e call on you to form up incognito intelligence gathering and crime spotting teams,”
Buckeye_Democrat
Oct 2016
#3
like the Promise Keepers, but for rednecks who don't go to church and think they know what
Divine Discontent
Oct 2016
#9
I knew you probably thought of it, as well. Too funny your reasoning, then realizing, well....
Divine Discontent
Oct 2016
#10
niyad
(113,251 posts)1. can I bring my electric cattle prod, and leaded cat'o'nine tails?
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)3. “[W]e call on you to form up incognito intelligence gathering and crime spotting teams,”
Rhodes instructed. And go out into public on election day, dressed to blend in with the public
"
Aww... no "camouflage" gear this time? It works so well in an urban setting.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)4. Are those like Promise Keepers?
Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)9. like the Promise Keepers, but for rednecks who don't go to church and think they know what
God wants, based on their own views, lol.....
I seriously, seriously, seriously HOPE someone gets a video of a couple of these dumdums up to their handiwork...
NBachers
(17,098 posts)5. These weak lame-ass pissants ain't gonna do shit
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)6. How will they 'blend in'
At the polling places they intend to target?
Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)7. I seriously wouldn't put something like Al Jolson past them....
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)8. LOL. I was going to suggest blackface
But thought it too ridiculous. The more I think about it I could see these clowns trying it.
Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)10. I knew you probably thought of it, as well. Too funny your reasoning, then realizing, well....
I better not put ANYTHING past these buffoons!
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)11. The Oath Keepers were afraid of their own shadows at Bundyville
When the Bundy Ranch militias heard that the AG was going to drone them, one group--the Oath Keepers--believed the rumor and bailed to motels in town, lol. The other militia groups branded them cowards and traitors.