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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSteve Schmidt's still rolling!
Link to tweet
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
I have watched hours of video documenting the fall of the Capitol of the United States of America to a violent, Nihilistic, fascist mob and I believe that but for the grace of god, a little luck and the heroism of Officer Eugene Goodman, a large percentage of the Congress would
9:49 PM · Jan 18, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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@SteveSchmidtSES
Have been murdered. There is no moving on from this event. We cannot. We must not. Should we do so, it would be an inexplicable betrayal of American democracy. The seditionists who ransacked the Capitol were incited to do so by the President of the United States and his son.
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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They were incited by Rudy Guiliani, @HawleyMO
, @tedcruz
@GOPLeader
Kevin McCarthy, @mattgaetz
, @Votejimjordan
. @MarkMeadows
, @kayleighmcenany
, @laurenboebert
@VP
and many others. They collectively poisoned American democracy with their embrace of the Big Lie about a legitimate
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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and fair election being stolen. They lied, incited and lied again. They inflamed Trumps extremist thugs with insanity and cynicism. They sought to throw out millions of Black votes to maintain the power of the loser of the Presidential election. If they had suceeded the
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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Result would have been the destruction of the 244 year old American Republic. Each one of these people should be driven from public life. They are unfit and unworthy. They have disgraced themselves, broken their oaths and betrayed their country. Their cynicism and dishonesty
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
Killed 6 people. The propagandists at Fox, Newsmax, Oan, and a dozen lesser extremist news organizations share responsibility for the mayhem. @SteveScalise
is telling his members that Corporate America will be back in the pay to play business within 6 months. I think he is
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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mistaken. How can any American company support a cause that sought to topple American democracy with lies? How can any American business say it will be ok 6 months from now @USChamber
? How can any American business that made statements in support of racial justice over the last
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
Years ever defend supporting the majority of GOP members who tried to throw out millions of black votes after more than 6O federal court actions made clear there was no fraud at all? January 6th was a historic event that will shale this country for many years. It drew an
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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Unerasable line between Americanism and Trumpism. Trumpism like all autocratic movements is rooted in lies, conspiracies and manipulation. Fascism has indeed come to America and as was once predicted it has come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. This immoral movement
Steve Schmidt
@SteveSchmidtSES
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Rick Wilson
@TheRickWilson
Trust the plan.
Mass arrests begin soon.
Obvi.
9:04 PM · Jan 18, 2021·TweetDeck
Must be crushed. The future of American liberty depends on victory in the long fight ahead. @ProjectLincoln
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Steve Schmidt's still rolling! (Original Post)
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2021
OP
Cha
(297,503 posts)1. Rt TY! Yes these Terrorists Need
be held Accountable to the Full Extent of the LAW!
fearnobush
(3,960 posts)2. I Anon - Trust the plan! Incarcerate them all.
BigmanPigman
(51,623 posts)3. It will be a very hard fight as long as the
greedy, unAmerican owners of the social media platforms continue to place their own greed and their own financial gains over everything else, including their country.
Gothmog
(145,481 posts)4. K&R
Rhiannon12866
(205,812 posts)5. Wow! Powerfully spoken, as always.
JohnnyRingo
(18,638 posts)6. "Wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross"
Sums it up perfectly.
Nothing inspires uninformed people like blatant shows of patriotism and piety.