Top Oath Keepers convicted of Seditious Conspiracy

Nov 29, 2022, 6:38 PM

Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs, Rhodes' underling who was going to bring the weapons they had stashed in the hotel room as part of the so-called "Quick Reaction Force", were convicted of Seditious Conspiracy; the other three were acquitted of sedition but were convicted of obstructing an official proceeding. They were all convicted on a number of lesser charges as well.

My guess is what saved Watkins and the others from sedition was that Jessica Watkins - who was in charge on the scene - dithered; when pressed to bring in the weapons she wouldn't give the order...because she was waiting for clear instructions from Donald Trump to do so. That clear order never came. My guess is this decision from Watkins also prevented a much larger incident because if the Oath Keepers had come into Congress shooting, stuff would have escalated majorly and I think we'd be having very, very different discussions now.

Regardless, the Feds got the two big fish for Seditious Conspiracy...which is one step removed from the most serious charge the Federal government can bring...that being Treason.

These are...large convictions. And it does not bode well for Enrique Tarrio and the top Proud Boys, who face similar charges next month.

The real question seems to be "when", not "if", the Feds' interest invariably turns to Roger Stone. If Tarrio and the Proud Boys are similarly convicted, Roger's going to have some real 'splaining to do. Actually he does already. The guy who drove Stone in the golf cart that day already pled guilty to Sedition.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/29/stewart-rhodes-oath-keepers-verdict-00071248