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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 10:04 PM Oct 2016

Oath Keepers Promise to Patrol the Polls on Election Day

https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2016/10/26/oath-keepers-promise-patrol-polls-election-day

Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keeper founder and president, announced “Operation Sabot 2016” yesterday on the group’s 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 moment’s 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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Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
3. “[W]e call on you to form up incognito intelligence gathering and crime spotting teams,”
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 10:12 PM
Oct 2016

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.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
9. like the Promise Keepers, but for rednecks who don't go to church and think they know what
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 11:59 PM
Oct 2016

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...

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
8. LOL. I was going to suggest blackface
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 11:55 PM
Oct 2016

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....
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:01 AM
Oct 2016

I better not put ANYTHING past these buffoons!

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
11. The Oath Keepers were afraid of their own shadows at Bundyville
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:15 AM
Oct 2016

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.

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