What a pretender! If he was serious about pledging allegiance to the insurrection, he would have pledged allegiance to a Confederate flag that was brought into the capitol on 1/6.
Supporting the insurrection and pledging allegiance to the US flag just sends mixed messages.
According to the news I just ddg’d, a rally he didn’t know about was encouraging people to pledge allegiance to a particular flag that they said had been at the Jan 6th riot. Youngkin has said he finds that bad.
Trump claimed the rioters were Antifa and Black Lives Matter . .. .where were their flags and banners? At the dry cleaners? . . .He was glued to the television set in The White House and possibly shortsighted ? . . . ./S
“I pledge allegiance to the flag, one nation under Trump, without liberty or truth for all and to the patriots to use it to beat the cops defending the Democracy for which it stands.”
18 U.S. Code § 2383 – Rebellion or insurrection: Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
45th president of the U.S. along with members of the House of Representatives and Senators should be prosecuted under this act.
There seems to be a question of allegiance: to the flag, to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, to the people of the nation, to one’s political party, to one’s race, or to any number of other groups. It’s too bad we can’t seem to be “one nation, under God…”
Fox News, Joe Rogan and the Proud Boys: How the fragility of the male ego fuels the far-right
Authoritarians prey on insecure men, feeding them a story of how all their gnawing self-doubts can be silenced by embracing an unapologetically male chauvinist attitude. They recruit such men with a fairy tale about how the modern world is scary and confusing. The solution, they say, is to return to rigid, unforgiving gender roles that just so happen to value straight, cis men above all other people.
Last week, Fox News host Tucker Carlson — who has perfected the art of trolling as a far-right recruitment strategy — managed to get some juicy bait out there, by sneering at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave. Buttigieg, who is the first out gay man to be a Cabinet secretary, recently adopted a pair of twins with his husband. Carlson didn’t hesitate from being a real pig about it, wondering if Buttigieg was “trying to figure out how to breastfeed.”
As feminist writer Jessica Valenti noted in her newsletter, in the past, Carlson has done segments of his show denouncing “fatherless” homes and claiming children brought up in them are “poor, uneducated and have disciplinary problems.” But now he, a father of four, is making fun of men who actually want to be present in their children’s lives. “Are fathers necessary for stable families and children, or is spending time with your kid a sign of weakness and something to be laughed at?” Valenti asks.
What this dissonance reveals, of course, is all the hand-wringing about “fatherlessness” is just a feint. After all, many divorced or separated fathers are deeply involved with their children’s lives. No, as the Proud Boys rally this weekend showed, what’s really at stake is anger at women for rejecting subservience.
Popular QAnon leader accused of pushing followers into adopting neo-Nazism
With interest in Donald Trump’s loss of the 2020 presidential election fading, and “Q’s” promise of the “Storm” where Joe Biden would be ousted and Trump would be restored to the Oval Office failing to materialize, Gilbert reports that John Sabal, who goes by “QAnon John,” pushed a neo-Nazi film that he linked to on Sunday night to his 70,000 followers.
According to the report, Sabal is preparing for a “For God and Country: Patriot Double Down” conference in Las Vegas later this week and on "…Sunday night he took time out of his busy schedule to share a post about people who had praised “Europa – the Last Battle.” It’s a 10-part film that claims Jews created Communism and deliberately started both world wars as part of a plot to found Israel by provoking the innocent Nazis, who were only defending themselves."
MAGA rioter who tased Officer Fanone claims he was acting upon ‘authorization’ from Trump
“Daniel Rodriguez is one of several defendants accused in the attack on Fanone,” reported Aaron Keller. “Rodriguez provided notice that he ‘may’ assert a defense of ‘public authority.’ That notice is a precursor to a possible argument at trial that he was acting ‘on behalf of’ a ‘law enforcement agency or federal intelligence agency’ when he stormed the Capitol and admittedly attacked Fanone. Thus, the documents tee up a possible defense but do not directly employ it.”
Rodriguez’s attorneys specifically cited “the Executive Branch” and “Former President Donald Trump” as the law enforcement agencies who authorized him under the federal rules of procedure.
RAGs over 2 years ago
Reminds me of how Trump wanted everyone to pledge allegiance to him.
Daeder over 2 years ago
What a pretender! If he was serious about pledging allegiance to the insurrection, he would have pledged allegiance to a Confederate flag that was brought into the capitol on 1/6.
Supporting the insurrection and pledging allegiance to the US flag just sends mixed messages.
Concretionist over 2 years ago
According to the news I just ddg’d, a rally he didn’t know about was encouraging people to pledge allegiance to a particular flag that they said had been at the Jan 6th riot. Youngkin has said he finds that bad.
feverjr Premium Member over 2 years ago
It would have been far more revealing if they had pledged allegiance to the Confederate Battle Flag that was paraded though the Capitol on 1/6…….
The Love of Money is . . . over 2 years ago
Trump claimed the rioters were Antifa and Black Lives Matter . .. .where were their flags and banners? At the dry cleaners? . . .He was glued to the television set in The White House and possibly shortsighted ? . . . ./S
ibFrank over 2 years ago
“I pledge allegiance to the flag, one nation under Trump, without liberty or truth for all and to the patriots to use it to beat the cops defending the Democracy for which it stands.”
FrankErnesto over 2 years ago
500 cowardly individuals combine to make one brave mob.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
All I have to say is rump-ill-still-skinned better be held accountable for his actions! Hes the evil anti-Christ
thelordthygod666 over 2 years ago
In 2021 you can choose to be a Republican or an American, you can’t be both.
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
18 U.S. Code § 2383 – Rebellion or insurrection: Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
45th president of the U.S. along with members of the House of Representatives and Senators should be prosecuted under this act.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Right-wing loudmouths have made their madness clear to all — and it is truly terrifying
https://www.rawstory.com/right-wing-loudmouths-have-made-their-madness-clear-to-all-and-it-is-truly-terrifying/
Godfreydaniel over 2 years ago
The Confederate flag was a symbol of traitors to the United States of America. The swastika was the symbol of traitors to the human race.
preacherman over 2 years ago
There seems to be a question of allegiance: to the flag, to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, to the people of the nation, to one’s political party, to one’s race, or to any number of other groups. It’s too bad we can’t seem to be “one nation, under God…”
ferddo over 2 years ago
More Antifa! You can tell because they’re wearing MAGA gear (according to Trump)…
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Its the FBI dressed as Antifa wearing Maga make up.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Fox News, Joe Rogan and the Proud Boys: How the fragility of the male ego fuels the far-right
Authoritarians prey on insecure men, feeding them a story of how all their gnawing self-doubts can be silenced by embracing an unapologetically male chauvinist attitude. They recruit such men with a fairy tale about how the modern world is scary and confusing. The solution, they say, is to return to rigid, unforgiving gender roles that just so happen to value straight, cis men above all other people.
Last week, Fox News host Tucker Carlson — who has perfected the art of trolling as a far-right recruitment strategy — managed to get some juicy bait out there, by sneering at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave. Buttigieg, who is the first out gay man to be a Cabinet secretary, recently adopted a pair of twins with his husband. Carlson didn’t hesitate from being a real pig about it, wondering if Buttigieg was “trying to figure out how to breastfeed.”
As feminist writer Jessica Valenti noted in her newsletter, in the past, Carlson has done segments of his show denouncing “fatherless” homes and claiming children brought up in them are “poor, uneducated and have disciplinary problems.” But now he, a father of four, is making fun of men who actually want to be present in their children’s lives. “Are fathers necessary for stable families and children, or is spending time with your kid a sign of weakness and something to be laughed at?” Valenti asks.
What this dissonance reveals, of course, is all the hand-wringing about “fatherlessness” is just a feint. After all, many divorced or separated fathers are deeply involved with their children’s lives. No, as the Proud Boys rally this weekend showed, what’s really at stake is anger at women for rejecting subservience.
https://www.rawstory.com/male-fragility/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Popular QAnon leader accused of pushing followers into adopting neo-Nazism
With interest in Donald Trump’s loss of the 2020 presidential election fading, and “Q’s” promise of the “Storm” where Joe Biden would be ousted and Trump would be restored to the Oval Office failing to materialize, Gilbert reports that John Sabal, who goes by “QAnon John,” pushed a neo-Nazi film that he linked to on Sunday night to his 70,000 followers.
According to the report, Sabal is preparing for a “For God and Country: Patriot Double Down” conference in Las Vegas later this week and on "…Sunday night he took time out of his busy schedule to share a post about people who had praised “Europa – the Last Battle.” It’s a 10-part film that claims Jews created Communism and deliberately started both world wars as part of a plot to found Israel by provoking the innocent Nazis, who were only defending themselves."
https://www.rawstory.com/qanon-2655317749/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
MAGA rioter who tased Officer Fanone claims he was acting upon ‘authorization’ from Trump
“Daniel Rodriguez is one of several defendants accused in the attack on Fanone,” reported Aaron Keller. “Rodriguez provided notice that he ‘may’ assert a defense of ‘public authority.’ That notice is a precursor to a possible argument at trial that he was acting ‘on behalf of’ a ‘law enforcement agency or federal intelligence agency’ when he stormed the Capitol and admittedly attacked Fanone. Thus, the documents tee up a possible defense but do not directly employ it.”
Rodriguez’s attorneys specifically cited “the Executive Branch” and “Former President Donald Trump” as the law enforcement agencies who authorized him under the federal rules of procedure.
https://www.rawstory.com/capitol-rioter-daniel-rodriguez/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Trump and his associates are in hiding – Congress needs to drag them into the spotlight
https://www.rawstory.com/prosecute-bannon/
MAGA rioter’s lawyer: There’s only an ‘extremely remote’ chance my client will invade the Capitol again
https://www.rawstory.com/jan-6-lawyer-my-client-should-be-released-because-there-s-only-an-extremely-remote-chance-he-ll-invade-the-capitol-again/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Trump refuses to answer questions in deposition over lawsuit that his security team assaulted protesters
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-lawsuit-deposition/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Trump’s ‘mystique is crumpling’ because people aren’t scared of his bullying anymore: ex-prosecutor
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-lawsuits-bullying-stops-working/
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Republicans could have had a President Colin Powell — instead they got Donald Trump: conservative
https://www.rawstory.com/smartnews/colin-powell-and-trump/
gammaguy over 2 years ago
They pledge allegiance to the flag-waver, and not to the country for which the flag is supposed to stand.