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Here is a bio about their founder. His and the group's extremist core beliefs are based on conspiracy theories with notable instances of members committing violent crimes.
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/elmer-stewart-rhodes-0
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/elmer-stewart-rhodes-0
Yale Law School graduate Stewart Rhodes in 2009 founded the far-rightOath Keepers, a fiercelyantigovernment, militaristic group that claims more than 30,000 law enforcement officers, soldiers and military veterans as members.
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CWO4 Terrence Clark
"Conspiracy theory(ist)" is much like "racist " , vapid, overused words meant not as a serious discussion point, but rather to freeze a conversation. A thoughtful person sees their use for what it is.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
CWO4 Terrence Clark - True, but that same thoughtful person recognizes when the term is appropriate, as in this case.
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LTC Eugene Chu
CWO4 Terrence Clark - Founder specifically got charged with seditious conspiracy based on alleged political motivation and organized planning of January 6th. He currently remains in jail before future trial.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/oath-keepers-leader-stewart-rhodes-charged-with-seditious-conspiracy-in-january-6-case-capitol-riot-donald-trump/65-56fbacf3-2911-4b67-b641-e432b6d7b016
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/oath-keepers-leader-stewart-rhodes-charged-with-seditious-conspiracy-in-january-6-case-capitol-riot-donald-trump/65-56fbacf3-2911-4b67-b641-e432b6d7b016
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes charged with seditious conspiracy in January 6 case
Rhodes, 56, is the first defendant to be charged with sedition in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol last year.
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CWO4 Terrence Clark
LTC Eugene Chu
Key words "charged", "alledged". And held in the Democrat Gulag with the other political prisioners.
Key words "charged", "alledged". And held in the Democrat Gulag with the other political prisioners.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
When someone uses terms like Democrat Gulag, we should all realize conversation with that person is a waste of time.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
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I think it is people that run around the Internet that state their enlistment oath is for life or something dumb to that effect. Pssst, if it was intended for life they would not have you repeat it each time you Enlist.
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CWO4 Terrence Clark
For those of us who are on the "O-zone" it is for life. For those of us also in the "E-zone" and for those of us who consider themselves Americans the oath is permanently a part of us.
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SPC Erich Guenther
CWO4 Terrence Clark - I view military service differently and still a choice throughout the term vs indentured servitude. I really think that was the intent of the design for both Officer and Enlisted Oaths. In fact they are both designed with the OUT clause of not having to obey orders that are unlawful....so neither oath is absolute. There is also still a choice with military service in the United States. So in my view when people run around and state OATH FOR LIFE, it implies heavily there is no choice. In my opinion, is a far right wing interpretation of what was or is intended of either oath. In fact, the Army even defines the Oath as only effective during ones military career. Meaning to me that once the military career has ended, the oath is expired. Which is how I think it was always intended to be similar to the Oath of Office.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
CWO4 Terrence Clark - O-zone? E-zone?
" those of us who consider themselves Americans "
I believe all of us here on RP consider ourselves Americans.
" those of us who consider themselves Americans "
I believe all of us here on RP consider ourselves Americans.
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