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Leaked documents indicate over 300 members of far-right paramilitary Oath Keepers may be current or former DHS employees, Project on Government Oversight reports
Business Insider via MSN ^ | 13 Dec 22 | Charles Davis

Posted on 12/13/2022 4:11:01 AM PST by Erik Latranyi

A leaked membership list suggests that Oath Keepers have infiltrated the Department of Homeland Security.

More than 300 members of the paramilitary group describe themselves as current or former DHS employees.

DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Just weeks after Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy for trying to violently overturn the 2020 election, a leak of the paramilitary group's membership list has revealed that potentially hundreds of far-right extremists have infiltrated federal law enforcement, the Project on Government Oversight reported on Monday.

Launched in 2009, the Oath Keepers from the start tried to recruit from the military and law enforcement with an ostensible goal of upholding the US Constitution and having its members refuse unlawful orders, per the Southern Poverty Law Center, which labels it an "extremist" group. In practice, that has meant, as on January 6, rejecting the rule of law — court orders and democratic processes that thwart far-right policy goals — in favor of conspiracy theories and armed resistance.

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To: Erik Latranyi

Its not news that most Oathkeepers are former military or LEOs.


41 posted on 12/13/2022 6:31:54 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Far-right

goal of upholding the US Constitution


42 posted on 12/13/2022 6:40:33 AM PST by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)
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To: Erik Latranyi

“USA
We Honor Our Constitutional Oath!

The OathKeepers are a group of proud American Patriots who are dedicated to upholding the constitution of the United States. Our members have a long history of service to the United States as military, law enforcement, first responders and service oriented citizens, and continue to serve through community service, volunteer and emergency support.

Traditionally our mission has been to provide support in disasters to all those who need it, support search and rescue operations, assist law enforcement, and provide public education for emergency preparations.

Recently our mission has changed somewhat to meet current challenges, becoming a rapidly growing organization of Americans who want to have a say in the direction of our country, as such we have become more politically aware and active.

We have become increasingly concerned with the actions of our federal, state and local governments, news and social media companies, as well as the obvious bias of our federal agencies. The Oathkeepers has become a primary target of corrupt groups who are out to damage and destroy Amercian freedom and liberties. As such we need the support of honest and ethical American’s who want to fight against this corruption.

We invite you to find out the truth about our organization and members, and if you are interested in supporting or joining our cause, we would be honored to serve alongside you!”

https://usaoathkeepers.com/

Sounds really scarwy


43 posted on 12/13/2022 7:06:34 AM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: Erik Latranyi
A leaked membership list suggests that Oath Keepers have infiltrated the Department of Homeland Security.

Maybe with such a large number of people it's the other way around........ The DHS infiltrated the Oath Keepers.....

44 posted on 12/13/2022 7:45:32 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: Erik Latranyi
membership list has revealed that potentially hundreds of far-right extremists have infiltrated federal law enforcement,

This "writer" makes some really bad assumptions. My take is that the government has infiltrated the Oath Keepers on a massive scale.
45 posted on 12/13/2022 7:46:27 AM PST by glaseatr (Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
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To: Bookshelf

” Southern Poverty Law Center”

Also known as northern rich leftists seeking to destroy the rule of law.

The rule of opposites.


46 posted on 12/13/2022 7:54:22 AM PST by cgbg (Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
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To: Tupelo

Was the Oath Keepers infiltrated by DHS?


That’s exactly what I was thinking. Well not exactly. I thought this was an article about Oath Keepers being infiltrated by DHS. Instead they are trying to turn the tables! I will be more than willing to bet they were DHS BEFORE!! they were Oath Keepers. That would be the proof there wouldn’t it? How could you “infiltrate” an organization you were already a member of?


47 posted on 12/13/2022 8:00:43 AM PST by saleman
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To: Erik Latranyi; All

“Southern Poverty Law Center”

These b@stards are a menace in their own right!


48 posted on 12/13/2022 8:01:57 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Paperpusher

Patriot = right wing extremists according to the left.


49 posted on 12/13/2022 8:04:52 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every leftist is a blood-thirsty fascist yearning to be free of current societal constraints.)
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To: Feckless

I wish that was true. From Covid we learned that it huge number of LEOs will follow orders unquestioned.


50 posted on 12/13/2022 8:09:23 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every leftist is a blood-thirsty fascist yearning to be free of current societal constraints.)
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To: Erik Latranyi
Southern Poverty Law Center

They need to go away.

51 posted on 12/13/2022 8:15:15 AM PST by newzjunkey (How does GA end up with 2 Dem senators & 100% GOP statewide officials??? UGH)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Another 450 are FBI agents - which leaves at most 250 actual members... Of course there’s other ‘agencies’ with investigative powers... it’s possible when all is said and done Oath Keepers only has 18 members ...


52 posted on 12/13/2022 8:20:11 AM PST by GOPJ (IF OLD twitter management had stood up to Homeland & FBI goons they's be'hurt 7 ways from Sunday'.)
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To: Erik Latranyi
So what is "DHS", anyway? And why is DHS running these ops?



My guess is "Intelligence and Analysis." And guess who runs it: Kenneth L. Wainstein, former FIB General Counsel and Chief of Staff, US Attorney for DC, and Bush RINO who signed on to the "Former Republican Security Officials for Biden" declaration of Aug/2020, stating that Trump was unfit for a 2nd term. Biteme rewarded him with this position in Jun/22. Here for the Office's "Operating Principles"

This office made the news when lefties accused it of targeting journalists during the Oregon riots (supposedly at Trump's behest) and for mucking up intelligence reports leading up to J6. Gee, ya think? Since Jan/21 this office has been pushing the white supremacist narrative and Russia conspiracies.
53 posted on 12/13/2022 8:40:23 AM PST by nicollo ("I said no!")
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To: Erik Latranyi

They make it sound like a bad thing.


54 posted on 12/13/2022 8:47:40 AM PST by Rappini (In hoc signo vinces)
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To: Paperpusher

“Why would anyone obey an unlawful order?”

Happens all the time. The most recent was every officer in the land ordering people to get an experimental “vax”


55 posted on 12/13/2022 8:49:02 AM PST by Sarcazmo ("Sarcasm is the highest form of wit" ~ O. Wilde)
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To: Erik Latranyi

So agents provocateurs are provocateuring themselves. It’s a circle provoke!


56 posted on 12/13/2022 8:55:19 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Free country? Good morning, Rip. )
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To: Tupelo
Was DHS infiltrated by the Oath Keepers?
or
Was the Oath Keepers infiltrated by DHS?

One might call that a rhetorical question.

57 posted on 12/13/2022 8:55:27 AM PST by Augie
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To: Erik Latranyi

Its the other way around. The people on the list have infiltrated the oath keepers. The media knows this, and anyone who believes them is very gullible.


58 posted on 12/13/2022 9:10:09 AM PST by Revel
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
Launched in 2009, the Oath Keepers from the start tried to recruit from the military and law enforcement with an ostensible goal of upholding the US Constitution and having its members refuse unlawful orders, per the Southern Poverty Law Center, which labels it an "extremist" group. In practice, that has meant, as on January 6, rejecting the rule of law...
IOW, further evidence that the Business Insider is just another left-wing front.

59 posted on 12/13/2022 9:23:58 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Paperpusher

“upholding the US Constitution and having its members refuse unlawful orders,”

Don’t police, military, and Government officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution? Why would anyone obey an unlawful order? Well, at least I now know what makes someone a right wing extremist in the eye of the MSM.”

We do, and I did.
I also was taught that I was not required to follow unlawful orders. It is against the law to shoot a secured PW. No one should be allowed to order me or anyone else to do so.
This was being taught after the My Lai incident.
I don’t really know about before that, or what is taught today.
It requires a strong sense of morality, and law, especially the Constitution.


60 posted on 12/13/2022 11:05:26 AM PST by JackFromTexas (- Not For Hire -)
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