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The DOJ charged the Oath Keepers leader, Stewart Rhodes, with 'seditious conspiracy' related to Jan. 6 riot.
The group's planning "was about their fanciful idea that ... Trump was going to activate them as a militia under the insurrection act," says his attorney Jon Moseley.
The group's planning "was about their fanciful idea that ... Trump was going to activate them as a militia under the insurrection act," says his attorney Jon Moseley.
Stewart Rhodes, 1/4/21: We have men already stationed outside DC as a nuclear option in case they attempt to remove the President illegally, we will stop it. We will be inside DC, we will also be on the outside of DC, armed, prepared to go in if the president calls us.
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Oath Keeper attorney says they believed "Trump was going to activate them as a militia under the [View all]
tblue37
Jan 2022
OP
I've never understood why Roger Stone needed the security provided by the Oath Keepers.
Lonestarblue
Jan 2022
#31
I hope they all realize trump was never going to stick his neck out for them.
captain queeg
Jan 2022
#2
Agree! Bring the receipts cause ya know mr. attorney that's what the judge is going to say!
PortTack
Jan 2022
#10
So wait, now they're saying it was an insurrection? They were waiting for the insurrection act.
Walleye
Jan 2022
#12
It should come as no surprise that these yahoo wanna be "patriots" got taken in by
Grammy23
Jan 2022
#13
All the others got taken in by #FailedCoupGuy AND the Oath Keepers, the mob was a cover
L. Coyote
Jan 2022
#34
I seem to recall that the Oath Keepers were originally formed because the right thought Obama
ck4829
Jan 2022
#15
"I had a deeply-held and sincere belief I would get the Presidential Medal of Freedom
struggle4progress
Jan 2022
#16
I could careless what traitors "believe" just give them the death penalty.
rockfordfile
Jan 2022
#53
Whatever is done, should be done knowing the next R president can pardon any or all.
FreepFryer
Jan 2022
#54
That's true, but whoever it is (if a rethug) he'll want to disavow these guys
captain queeg
Jan 2022
#55
LMAO ! This lawyer is going to be eaten alive by the prosecutors. They're all going to prison. nt
Progressive Jones
Jan 2022
#57
So they were afraid soldiers would come and arrest TFG for the obvious? And were prepared
librechik
Jan 2022
#65