Posted on 01/30/2021 1:49:45 AM PST by Libloather
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Frank Montoya, Jr., a recently retired FBI special agent, told Insider that the Capitiol siege indicates far-right extremism is a "fundamental" threat to national security, even more so than foreign terror groups. Indeed, many of these extremists are white, male US citizens, some with backgrounds in the military, and are less likely to be profiled as a terror threat than those of Middle Eastern descent in the post-9/11 era.
"The threat we're facing right now is not only real but deeply embedded - and cult-like - in our society," Montoya said. "Look at how many military and law enforcement types were involved in the Capitol assault and how many people in Congress supported the effort to overturn a free and fair election on January 6."
If the attack had come from ISIS or Al-Qaeda, "there would be blue-ribbon commissions, legislation, billions of dollars and thousands of employees from across the government thrown at the problem," he added. "The First Amendment and civil liberties are paramount, but far-right extremism isn't about that. It's about insurrection."
The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory this week warning of a "heightened threat environment across the United States which DHS believes will persist in the weeks following the successful Presidential Inauguration."
"Information suggests that some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition, as well as other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives, could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence," the advisory said, adding that the DHS expects these threats to persist through early 2021.
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“Did Trump really just walk away from this? Did our military really just lay down it’s arms at the feet of the CCP and vow loyalty to Zod???”
Yes, and Yes.
Thanks. It was quite obvious reading the first paragraph the person writing knew what the H E double sticks he or she was talking about. The rest of the read only confirmed it.
The FBI in my opinion went off the rails long ago. Long before the Deegan murder and coverup, Waco, and Ruby Ridge. I’m thinking somewhere along the line they had to get in bed with the Mob, and their principles. Maybe post Elliot Ness and the Untouchables.
I mean if you aren't in favor of stealing elections from the legitimate winners, you've got to be a threat to those who stole the election, right?
Reminds me of when Obama got into office and his secretary of homeland security, Janet He/She Napolitano, claimed the biggest threat to the country were Right Wing Extremists, specifically returning veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
I still proudly carry my Right Wing Extremist card I got back then, in my wallet.
“The Capitol siege was a tiny minority of Trump supporters.”
The Capitol siege was Antifa/BLM instigated by Pelosi, FBI, etc. Any Trump supporters who were there in the building were simply demonstrating, and not intending to do evil. They were sucked into the melee by the bad guys so we could be blamed.
Let’s define far right. It wasn’t the far right that burned the dem cities all summer.
...and unfortunately one paid the ultimate price.
Yes. (my tagline)
Bingo, and I agree. I still wonder if, in this day and age, if any of us would walk through the halls of Congress carrying a Confederate flag ... seemed like an Antifa/BLM/Democrat/MSM strawman set up to me.
The FBI is the biggest threat and is not going away.
“I still wonder if ... any of us would walk through the halls of Congress carrying a Confederate flag.”
You’re right; that dude was an instigator. I have no problem with the Confederate Flag, but to carry one into the Capitol ... see, that makes no sense at all. In that situation a Trump supporter would carry the good ol’ Stars and Stripes.
I’m reminded of the old chestnut, “One mans’ terrorist is another mans’ freedom fighter.”
“...Frank Montoya, Jr., a recently retired FBI special agent...”
Getting a little bit nervous are ya, you Comey turd.😎
ping................
The FBI and entire federal gub mint are crappola.
Where could you even BUY a Confederate (battle) flag today?
Geez...it wasn’t a siege..Its not like the cops bravely fought from the ramparts: they moved barricades and opened doors.
WE the People came to visit and the critters ran and hid.
Whats deeply imbedded is that anger at the fraud and the installation of this mumbling sphincter with legs as President. No, That is NOT going to go away.
Please prove that it was free and fair and we will go away. So far ignoring evidence is not doing that.
Not just a Trump supporter, but *any* American, no matter what State they come from.
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