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The Oath Keepers will tell a jury they really believed Donald Trump would turn them into his own, personal militia on Jan. 6
When nine accused leaders of the Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy in Washington, DC, this fall, jurors in the government's first big, Jan. 6 showcase trial will hear a defense argument that sounds little short of crazy.
They'll be told that the far-right extremists believed President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act as they gathered at the Capitol, 100 strong in their camo-colored tactical gear and turn them into his own, ultra-loyal federal militia.
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Reason one: They were an invited security force for rally planners and participants, including Roger Stone, Ali Alexander, Latinos for Trump and Virginia Women for Trump.
Reason two: They were awaiting Trump's orders.
When those orders failed to come, Rhodes' lawyers will argue, the Oath Keepers left the Capitol. They had dinner at Olive Garden, and then collected the weapons and provisions they'd stashed at the ready but never used in their rooms at a Comfort Inn in Arlington, VA. Then they went home.
They'll be told that the far-right extremists believed President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act as they gathered at the Capitol, 100 strong in their camo-colored tactical gear and turn them into his own, ultra-loyal federal militia.
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Reason one: They were an invited security force for rally planners and participants, including Roger Stone, Ali Alexander, Latinos for Trump and Virginia Women for Trump.
Reason two: They were awaiting Trump's orders.
When those orders failed to come, Rhodes' lawyers will argue, the Oath Keepers left the Capitol. They had dinner at Olive Garden, and then collected the weapons and provisions they'd stashed at the ready but never used in their rooms at a Comfort Inn in Arlington, VA. Then they went home.
https://www.businessinsider.com/oath-keepers-to-tell-jury-they-believed-trump-would-federalize-them-2022-6
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The Oath Keepers will tell a jury they really believed Donald Trump would turn them into his own, pe [View all]
UpInArms
Jul 2022
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Brownshirts, blackshirts and now in the modern fascist movement...Trump's khakipants!
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2022
#2
They probably also thought that taking over the Capitol would be easy with Trump at the front.
Lonestarblue
Jul 2022
#17
They left because federal troops were brought in.They celebrated, thought they'd gotten away with it
Walleye
Jul 2022
#10
And you know, it might just work as a legitimate defense. I bet they get off. Dang.
Biophilic
Jul 2022
#12
Key question & they fail because 1) it is not believable they were that stupid; 2) is no exemption.n
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2022
#22
If they bothered to recall what happened to the SA in the rise of Nazi Germany,
Mr. Scorpio
Jul 2022
#34
The very reason for the "Oath Keepers" existence is to hate others and cause trouble
GoodRaisin
Jul 2022
#57
Honestly I believe they believed all of those things. They are a delusional collection of people.
Gore1FL
Jul 2022
#59
So planning the coup, mobilizing for the coup, and participating in the coup...
Beartracks
Jul 2022
#62
They've got it all wrong. The Proud Boys were in line to be Trump's Schutzstaffel.
LudwigPastorius
Jul 2022
#73
Are the courts so backed up that they are free until fall?? Has Bannon's case been heard yet? I just
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2022
#77