Madison Cawthorn the insurrectionist

[struggle4progress]

6. Freshman congressman

Christopher Wilson

... “January 6th is fast approaching, the future of this Republic hinges on the actions of a solitary few,” Cawthorn tweeted late Monday. “Get ready, the fate of a nation rests on our shoulders, yours and mine. Let’s show Washington that our backbones are made of steel and titanium. It’s time to fight.”

On Tuesday, Cawthorn tweeted out an image that included the hashtag #StopTheSteal, a rallying cry for Trump supporters who have been told by leaders that Democratic officials and rigged voting machines are responsible for Biden’s 306 electoral votes and 7 million-ballot margin in the popular vote ...

Two days later, Cawthorn said his rhetoric had nothing to do with the violence in Washington ...

The congressman, a primetime speaker at last summer’s Republican National Convention, has been criticized for comments he’s made about Adolf Hitler, lying about his acceptance into the Naval Academy and racist attacks against a journalist ...

https://news.yahoo.com/madison-cawthorn-capitol-siege-condemns-promoting-voter-fraud-142904880.html