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orangecrush

(29,565 posts)
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 12:12 PM Feb 2021

First They Guarded Roger Stone. Then They Joined the Capitol Attack.

At least six people who had provided security for Roger Stone entered the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 attack, according to a New York Times investigation.

Videos show the group guarding Mr. Stone, a longtime friend of former President Donald J. Trump, on the day of the attack or the day before. All six of them are associated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia that is known to provide security for right-wing personalities and protesters at public events.






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Mr. Stone, a convicted felon who was pardoned by Mr. Trump, has a long history as a self-proclaimed “dirty trickster” political operative who has lived by the edicts of attack, admit nothing, deny everything, and counterattack. He posted a message online denying involvement in “the lawless acts at the Capitol.”

We combed through hundreds of videos and photos, and drew on research from an online monitoring group called the Capitol Terrorists Exposers to track the security team that surrounded Mr. Stone on Jan. 5 and 6.


https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/14/us/roger-stone-capitol-riot.html



Well, well.

Imagine that.




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First They Guarded Roger Stone. Then They Joined the Capitol Attack. (Original Post) orangecrush Feb 2021 OP
And some Oath Terrorists are in jail without bond. paleotn Feb 2021 #1
And just MAYBE orangecrush Feb 2021 #3
Criminal conspiracy to overturn the election. Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #2
Overhead during the insurrection was a statement/? Ferryboat Feb 2021 #4
Agree. orangecrush Feb 2021 #7
Stone has been instrumental in every nasty republican UpInArms Feb 2021 #5
Let's get that Nixoned freakshow back in jail where he belongs Blue Owl Feb 2021 #6
No one to give him another pardon now. orangecrush Feb 2021 #8

paleotn

(21,905 posts)
1. And some Oath Terrorists are in jail without bond.
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 12:20 PM
Feb 2021

The later part is key. This isn't some protest / trespassing deal like some made it out to be early on. Oh, no. Some are going to serve serious time for this, and that list is growing.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-individuals-affiliated-oath-keepers-indicted-federal-court-conspiracy-obstruct

orangecrush

(29,565 posts)
3. And just MAYBE
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 12:24 PM
Feb 2021


Some of those Oatkeepers will testify regarding Stones involvement in planning the Capitol attack.

Ferryboat

(1,251 posts)
4. Overhead during the insurrection was a statement/?
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 12:46 PM
Feb 2021

Paraphrasing wheres the map who has the map need to look at the map.

Was it this group or another rebel group?

Where did they get this map or who gave it to them?

Squeeze these proud boys until they give up the name.

Bet my last dollar RS involvement goes much deeper than it appears.

UpInArms

(54,560 posts)
5. Stone has been instrumental in every nasty republican
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 01:04 PM
Feb 2021

operation for a very long time.

Prison is the only home he should ever know.

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