oathkeepers thought trump would "federalize" them

[Art Haberland]

This is their new defence strategy now that several of them are facing trial for Jan 6

[skuthorp]

So they thought they'd get an 'official Elephant Stamp' to legalise their activities?
Hmmm, probably a justified belief given donald's rhetoric……………..

[Nicholas Carey]

I hate to tell them this, but

1. They're not a militia under the militia act, and

2. There was no insurrection or rebellion to suppress (save their own)

And

3. If they demonstrate in court that there was a "meeting of minds" betwixt TFG and them, an understanding, regarding an illegal goal - the prevention, by force, of the counting of the electoral ballots on January 6,

Then they are providing evidence of their own, and TFG's, guilt of seditious conspiracy.

[The last element needed to convict on seditious conspiracy is that at least one party to the conspiracy must have taken an overt act to further the illegal goal, something which is, so to say, not in dispute.]

Perhaps the Oath Keepers' defense team came recommended by TFG?

Because those lawyers don't seem to have thought things through too well.

[Jim Mahan]

Not that I would check*, but I sorta wonder if he's still messaging them about it. He's prolly still sucking donations from them.


*My Wife thinks I'm silly (gee what a surprise) but I am consistent, at least as consistent as that evil stupidity monger) but I refuse to hear his voice. When we're watching the TV for the evening news and some story that concerns him comes on, I whip my hearing aids out of my ears, hopefully in time, to get my fingertips plugged firmly in, so I don't have to hear his voice. I absolutely refuse to listen, even if I hear or read from the commentator what he is reported to have said or tweeted. I am positive that I know whatever his statement was, it was bs and probably both wrong and evil and self-serving and totally unenlightening. I've actually gotten to the point that I also won't listen to the R pols when they speak. If mcconnell or mccarthy or desantis is featured, it's the same self-serving and totally wrong and un-American claptrap that their evilputz would mouth, and I don't need to be insulted by it to understand and have my own position firmly in opposition. I will never, not fcking ever, entertain the notion that they might actually be right on something or that it would benefit me personall to 'know the enemy,' as it were. They can all rot quietly in whatever noxious hell they find themselves in. I absolutely will tune in and listen whenever the DoJ gets around to it's indictments and the appropriate court get around to announcing the appropriate verdict and sentencing.

[Art Haberland]

I agree with you Jim. I could not stand that man's voice 20 years ago. It has not aged well.

[elf]

Ever lived with someone who whines all the time? That's Trump.

Self-centered, entitled, closed.

[John Smith]

My question is one of when people loyal to Trump realize it's a one way street.

[leikec]

My question is one of when people loyal to Trump realize it's a one way street.

A lot of them don’t seem to be able to get away from his grasp even as they realize how badly they are being used. We’ve seen this play out over and over…

Jeff C

[Peerie Maa]

A lot of them don’t seem to be able to get away from his grasp even as they realize how badly they are being used. We’ve seen this play out over and over…

Jeff C

Typical cult member mentality.

Some cult members have been known to top themselves.

[ron ll]

He’s making noises about starting his campaign soon, probably to take some attention off the j6 hearings. It’s scary to think he still has an audience.

[StevenBauer]

The Oathkeepers are going to be Federalized alright. But by the DOJ - straight into Federal prison with the lot of them. 20 years for Seditious Conspiracy.

[John Smith]

Think about the what if. What if T***p gets reelected, or one of his proxies? They're all pardoned.

Maybe. Maybe not. Red states have women who like the right to an abortion should they want one. We don't know if people getting locked up behind the attack on the Capital will cost or gain GOP votes.

We don't know who the DOJ is apt to put on trial before this election, let alone '24.

A lot of s**t can hit the fan before people vote in November.

[ahp]

Barbara Tuchman (sp) may need to write a new chapter for the "March of Folly".

[johnw]

They need uniforms. Then we could call them the Brownshorts.

[WI-Tom]

A lot of s**t can hit the fan before people vote in November.

I'm not sure what you mean by this, but generally, sh17 hitting the fan is good for no one.

He means, a lot can happen with the Jan 6 hearings (indictments, arrests, charges, etc.) that would drive people away from voting for Republicans in November--so, that kind of fan action would be bad for Republicans, and good for everyone else. I'm all for it, though I'm skeptical.

Tom

[Ian McColgin]

"Barbara Tuchman (sp) may need to write a new chapter for the 'March of Folly'." [15]

Doesn't fit what she meant by folly and she's not available on this plane of existence anyway.