Kick insurrectionists out of Congress

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The Constitution has a consequence for seditious lawmakers: no more federal office

Now, one should be cautious about splashy Rolling Stone scoops, because the publication has an unfortunate record of botching major stories. But Hunter Walker has a long history of good journalism at other publications, and the House January 6 committee will be considering evidence on his story soon.

If the reporting holds up, there must be consequences for the lawmakers named. In fact, the Constitution has a requirement for officials who try to overthrow our government: They aren't allowed to serve in federal office again. Meadows, these seven legislators, and all their alleged co-conspirators should be banned from Congress — forever.

Already we know Walker's story fits with established facts about Jan. 6 and the behavior of the insurrectionist caucus. The New York Times has previously reported on close connections between Biggs, Gosar, and the Oath Keepers, a right-wing extremist group with many members who participated in the putsch. The paper has also documented relations between Boebert and the Three Percenters, a similar extremist group. Greene has made violent threats about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and other top Democrats. And, as Walker points out, Ali Alexander, organizer of the central putsch group Stop the Steal, said on a livestream that Gosar, Brooks, and Biggs helped him plan.

The main piece of confirming evidence, of course, is that all these public figures openly participated in the putsch, either by whipping up the mob, publicly encouraging it, or voting to overturn the presidential election (which was central to the coup strategy outlined by Trump administration-linked lawyer John Eastman). - The Week

[SoCalDavidS]

1. The Article's Author Mistakes America For A Country With Accountability

FAR more likely these Insurrectionists get re-elected.

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3. Not if you read his last 3 or four paragraphs. n/t

[SoCalDavidS]

4. OK, I Did Read Them Just Now

So he, like the rest of us, feels it's IMPERATIVE, that the Democrats put on their big boy pants, and do something.

But he, like myself, and many of us, realizes that's unlikely.

Did I get the gist of it right?

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5. You did.

On why I left that out.

I did so intentionally. I'd rather motivate people to action, then deflate that motivation. I'm one of those who wants to be in the streets, putting pressure on representatives to act on public outcry. This would be a good cause and justifiably so.

[SoCalDavidS]

7. I Wish I Shared Your Optimism

But let's be real.

All the marching in the streets last summer did absolutely NOTHING to advance any sort of reform bill in Congress. And those were some mighty fine protests in every part of the country.

If I honestly thought it would be effective, I'd be the first to get out there and march and protest. But I sadly realize that those in power really don't give a shit, other than to pretend that they do, in order to get elected again and again. Platitudes are plentiful.

I mean, I made lots of calls to profess my opposition to Kavanaugh & Barrett, and it did no good whatsoever. Not a single vote changed. And obviously I was not alone in putting in effort. All the efforts of others on DU who did the same, were as effective as if they had all stayed home and posted their opposition on DU. In other words, no effectiveness whatsoever.

I only see things getting worse going forward. Whatever Democracy we once had, is already gone. Eventually people will realize that, but it's already too late.

[SheltieLover]

2. And lock them all up!

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6. K&R