Today is the day Stewart Rhodes, leader of the racist, white nationalist, anti-government group “The Oathkeepers,” was charged along with, apparently, ten others with “Seditious Conspiracy.” That is SERIOUS if you’re not aware of what “Sedition” is. A little help: A revolt or an incitement to revolt against established authority, usually in the form of Treason or Defamation against government. Sedition is the crime of revolting or inciting revolt against government. However, because of the broad protection of free speech under the First Amendment, prosecutions for sedition are rare.
OK, prosecutions for sedition are “rare” – in fact, this is the first time in my lifetime I’m aware of someone being charged with sedition – although, I’m sure it’s happened before. That being said, I’ve been very critical of Merrick Garland for “inaction” in the Justice Department, but these charges of “Seditious Conspiracy” are so serious that you have to believe the Justice Department has meticulous details before bringing them. My first thought: “They’re working their way ‘up the ladder.'”
I believe there are a few members of Congress who should be sitting on the edge of their seats right now – like Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, Mo Brooks, Jim Jordan, Scott Perry, and maybe others. The reports of House members leading “tours” of the Capitol when it was “closed to visitors” right before the INSURRECTION is going to come out – who were they? Who were they leading around the building and showing where the different offices are located? It appears to me the charges against Rhodes and the others won’t be the end.
Here’s how you determine something is a conspiracy: “a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal.” The conspirators don’t even have to succeed in the conspiracy, but if only ONE of them does an “overt act,” the entire group is liable. Now, think about this rationally – do you really believe the “Oathkeepers” (makes you wonder who their “oath” was to?) were the ONLY ones involved in this conspiracy? There is so much in the public domain which would suggest otherwise – I think the nervousness probably is working its way all the way to “Mar a Lago.”
For example, individual 1 was “grooming” his CULT about a “rigged election” for months prior to the actual election day. He was encouraging his CULT to NOT vote by mail but to show up and vote on election day (despite the pandemic) – votes which are the FIRST to be counted. He had planned to “declare victory” despite KNOWING he was LIKELY to LOSE prior to the FINAL votes being counted and KNOWING “his” votes would be the first ones counted. In other words, the scheme to claim “The election was stolen” was planned out well in advance of November 3rd. In fact, the phrase “Stope the Steal” was “coined” by Roger Stone back in 2016.
In fact, Mr. Stone has been reported to have been “protected” by members of the “Oathkeepers” and was reportedly in communication with them prior to the INSURRECTION. Do you think Stone KNEW what was planned? I believe there can be reasonable assumptions this communication went far up the “chain of command.” We KNOW individual 1 was pushing for EXACTLY what the “Oathkeepers” were attempting to accomplish. We also KNOW – from multiple sources – individual 1 watched the INSURRECTION on TV and was “enjoying it.” According to people with first hand information, the TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president was “Tvoing” (recording) segments of the INSURRECTION and then replaying them, and enjoying what he was seeing.
As all of this is going through my mind I have to point out another word for “sedition” is TREASON. I was suggesting for AT LEAST the final two years of the reign of individual 1 that his place in history will be right next to Benedict Arnold. And, there will be a significant number of his sycophants on the same line of History. The members of Congress who were mentioned above (did I include Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Green?), Steve Bannon, Mark Meadows, Roger Stone, and many others are cementing there place in the darkest corner of America’s history books. I’m always reminded of the book I read early in individual 1’s assault on our nation which said, “Everything individual 1 (his surname was used, I can’t bring myself to write it) touches ‘dies.'”
While those remaining in the republican party continue to believe ALL the lies coming from individual 1 and they remain a devoted CULT – a significant MAJORITY of Americans see our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president for what he is – a narcissistic pathological LIAR who should NEVER again get anywhere near an office of honor in this United States of America. These republicans along with Vladimir Putin and, likely, others continue their attempts to fracture the rest of America – because the ONLY chance they (republicans) have to regain POWER – which is their ultimate goal – is by causing disaffected democrats to lose heart and refuse to vote in November. That is, by CHEATING!
Today I was watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC where she, for the second time I’ve seen, SHOWED the actual FORGED copies of documents claiming to be the “ELECTORS” from (at least) 5 states. There were groups of PHONY “electors” – republicans, surprise, surprise – from Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania (and, I believe, two more) which were actually sent to the Senate and the National Archivist claiming to be the “actual” electors from those states and, of course, claiming individual 1 and Mike Pense “won” the electors in their states. Of course, those who signed those documents are facing SERIOUS charges – there seems to be a plethora of charging options (all SERIOUS felonies) – and, it also appears the Justice Department has the documents as they piece together the “Seditious Conspiracy.”
How many people were involved in this conspiracy? Might all of those who chose to call themselves an “elector” for individual 1 in states where he LOST be subject to this charge? Remember, the penalty for Sedition (Treason) is 20 years with NO possibility for parole. I will be surprised if a bunch of these “elector forgerers” don’t start “singing” to the Feds. We can only hope the Justice Department is spending its days “connecting the dots.”
When you think about the significance of states sending FORGED electors to the Senate prior to January 6th and you consider how intently individual 1 and his minions were working to PRESSURE VP Pence to throw out the ELECTORS from the various states which had sent in these FORGED documents – apparently with a plan to accept the FORGED electors to replace the actual ones. I’ve heard some indication Mark Meadows was part of this scheme. Can anyone say the word Sedition? Oh yes, I’ve already been there done that! And, if Meadows was “connected” to these FORGED electors do you really believe individual 1 had no idea what was going on?
Reading as much as I’ve been able to regarding the “Seditious Conspiracy” charges against Stewart Rhodes and the others, it will be surprising to me if he wasn’t in “communication” with people inside the “White House.” Putting two and two together it all appears to add up – the CONSPIRACY went all the way to the top. It’s true, individual 1 has been able to bully his way out of legal trouble for, well, his entire adult life. However, if there are enough people facing 20 years with no parole, I believe there will be some people “flipping.” (individual 1, in true organized crime form, calls it “ratting.”) Between the Justice Department, the January 6th Committee, the Fulton County DA, and the Manhattan DA, individual 1 should be bracing for some serious court time.
I can’t help it, but my focus is on wanting to live long enough to see individual 1 in court answering for an attempt to overthrow our elected government. There can be no doubt that was his objective. What is likely more serious is how close they came to succeeding and, what about the next “go round.” So far, I believe there are at least two “battleground states” where the legislature has given itself the “power” to do officially what these FORGED electors were attempting to do after individual 1 LOST the 2020 election. So, the white nationalist base of the republican party may have to find another “mob boss” – but, they appear OK with doing that and the list of republicans applying for the job appears to be a long one.
Final Thought: I’ve pointed out here that I believe I (a non- lawyer) could bring a case against individual 1 of OBSTRUCTING an official act of Congress simply based on the available public evidence. It appears ALL of those investigating our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president are making sure they have all “their ducks in order” so he will be unable to squirm away. The January 6th Committee has interviewed OVER 400 witnesses – including William Barr (more on that shortly) – Merrick Garland seems to be building the most serious case, the Manhattan DA could have an indictment by summer, the Fulton Co. Georgia DA has paneled a “Special Grand Jury” (and, she’s got the phone call to Brad Raffensperger among other incriminating pieces of evidence supporting multiple state crimes – and Oh, by the way, I believe the Raffensperger phone call is (should be) a federal crime – irony: election fraud), the New York AG is virtually threatening the existence of the individual 1 organization, and, I believe, individual 1 could/should be indicted for inciting the INSURRECTION along with SEDITION.
I’ve heard numerous legal “minds” suggest individual 1 will attempt to escape accountability by claiming he “didn’t know any better.” He’ll say in Georgia “I believed the election was stolen.” He’ll say in the Manhattan DA’s investigation, “Everyone does it.” (CHEATING on taxes, defrauding banks and insurance companies, etc.), he’ll say to the New York DA “F you,” he’ll refuse to be questioned by the 1/6 Committee and the Justice Department. So, here’s the deal, I believe William Barr’s testimony will be critical in all of this because of individual 1’s KNOWN penchant for LYING (ie, the “final nail in the coffin”). Within a couple of weeks after the election Barr was telling individual 1 the election WASN’T stolen – that he LOST. On December 1st he publicly announced the Justice Department found no evidence of significant fraud which could alter the outcome of the election. Individual 1 KNEW he lost prior to all the court cases, which simply confirmed it.
Barr’s public announcement made individual 1 FURIOUS – by multiple accounts in books I’ve read – books based on interviews with the “White House” insiders who were there. So, this would be one account of individual 1 KNOWING he LOST and, of course, it’s what led to Barr resigning a few weeks later. He made an agreement with our TWICE IMPEACHED (only impeached once at that point in time) so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president to give a “kind” (my choice of word) resignation letter dated a few weeks later so that their private disagreement didn’t become public. But, the reality is Barr made it clear to individual 1 in late November there was NO fraud in the election and he had LOST, period, full stop. Individual 1 chose to ignore Barr’s advice (information) and proceed on the path which I believe was originally concocted by some of the members of the so-called “Freedom Caucus” in the House (Jordan, Gosar, Biggs, Brooks, etc.) and furthered by a series of others in their CONSPIRACY to overthrow a “free and fair election” and keep individual 1 in POWER.
That is the definition of SEDITION (ie TREASON) and whether there were two SEDITIOUS Conspiracies or just the one remains to be seen. Lawyers often refer to INTENT as the most difficult piece to PROVE in the kind of organized crime like actions of these republicans leading up to January 6th, 2021 – but I believe that is becoming clearer by the day. We know individual 1 KNEW he lost and we KNOW he watched the INSURRECTION on TV and enjoyed it. I believe those are the main ingredients of INTENT! We also KNOW the republicans involved are going to LIE about everything – when their lips are moving they’re LYING – so it makes sense the investigators are collecting OVERWHELMING evidence of the CRIMINAL activity. To me, when you’ve taken an oath to “defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic” you should get a LONGER sentence when you choose to participate in a CONSPIRACY which makes you a “domestic enemy” of that Constitution! Stay tuned……………………