Posted on 07/19/2018 7:31:27 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) on Wednesday urged her supporters not to counter-rally against upcoming armed protests against her.
She said the Oath Keepers, a far-right association associated with militia movements, are planning several weeks of protests against her, which are slated to start on Thursday. The Southern Poverty Law Center has described the group as a "fiercely anti-government, militaristic group" who often stage heavily-armed protests. Some Waters supporters are reportedly planning counter-protests at the same time and place, but Waters said this would only "exacerbate" the tension.
"I am requesting those individuals and groups planning a counter-protest to not be baited into confronting the Oath Keepers with any demonstrations in opposition," Waters said, according to ABC News. "Such an occurrence would only exacerbate tensions and increase the potential for conflict."
Waters last month drew criticism for her calls to confront Trump administration officials in public, with several conservatives claiming her statement amounted to a call for violence.
"I have no sympathy for these people that are in this administration who know it is wrong, what they're doing, on so many fronts but they tend to not want to confront this president," Waters said at a Los Angeles rally in June.
“For these members of his Cabinet who remain and try to defend him ... The people are going to turn on them; they're going to protest," she added.
Waters later said she was calling for peaceful protest, but the Oath Keepers issued a "call to action" against Waters for her "incitement of terrorism."
"The Oath Keepers would like nothing more than to inflame racial tensions and create an explosive conflict in our community," Waters said.
She said police officers will stay close to her on Thursday "to ensure safety and security."
President Trump has repeatedly slammed Waters, who has long called for his impeachment. He frequently calls her the new leader of the Democratic party and refers to her as a "low-IQ individual."
In her culture being a loud mouth ignoramus is a virtue.
“What armed rallies against her? She is delusional.”
It’s interesting. A attempt to gain negative attention.
She should just be ignored and mocked.
It's her jobless basement dwelling supporters that bring actual weapons.
I wonder how many of Maxine’s supporters have concealed carry permits or are even eligible to get one.
I’m sure Maxine’s 10 supporters will listen
Yeah exactly. What rallies?
Mad Maxine for (Democrat candidate for) President!
Provoke people and find out you have made someones day.
Her big fat stupid mouth got her in real trouble. Suffer Waters, you asked for it.
urged her supporters
I couldn’t get past that. lol
What kind of moron do you think supports Maxine?! hahahaha
I would trust all of the Oath Keepers with my life. Not so much with the “counter protestors.”
Maxine is sooooooooo stupid.
I am also entertained by Waters. Also, I am amazed that she knows and used a word such as “exacerbate!”
Mad Maxine, elected by fools. “Armed rallies?” Are we in Germany in 1938?
What we have to be EVER vigilant for is PROVOCATEURS.
Liberals have a long history of showing up pretending to be conservatives but are Democratic operatives intent on causing trouble.
They're the ones who show up in the KKK and Nazi garb and make outrageous comments to their co-conspirators in the Democratic Media Complex.
It's all coordinated to get Nazi and KKK photos and video.
Being an elected official and spouting off this violence crap should at least bring a censure from her colleagues BUT, like BO ALL are ‘afraid’ to stand up against a Black.
Hypothetically, can one imagine the ‘$hiite $torm’ that would arise if a Conservative, Male, White, elected SENIOR official were to stand up and tell his constituents to create mayhem at one of the opposition’s rallies/meetings.
If nothing else, the spineless RINOs would drum him out of the party or at least out of the House. (RIGHTFULLY SO)
I agree.
The lunatics on Twitter and Reddit are always spouting off about making violence against Trump or his supporters. Now is the time for them to come out of the woodwork. Maxine told them to “push back” last month, but now with militia groups forming, she wants them to stay inconspicuous.
I’m chalking it up to coincidence
Anything to get Maxine Waters name back in the news will do.
Does that mean I can bring my Tiger-11 to the next one?
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