These events were not random. 2/
#mileg
THREAD: Today, I submitted a resolution to investigate and expel Rep. Maddock for violating his duty to support the MI and US Constitutions.
One week ago, thousands went to our Nation’s Capitol because of perpetual lies and distrust lobbed at our institutions. 1/
#mileg
These events were not random. 2/
#mileg
#mileg
His actions raises questions on whether or not he violated the Constitution. 4/
#mileg
The American Idea was attacked last week. If we allow insurrection against the US to happen with impunity and w/ no accountability, it can & will happen again. 5/
He is endangering our Republic. He should be expelled from the House. 6/
Hold him accountable. Otherwise, this will continue. 7/
“No Person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, ... or as **a member of any State legislature** ... shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”
We must also investigate his actions for expulsion.
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And in fact, this predates Trump.
In 2008, Obama was talking about not backing down in the face of an ugly campaign. He said "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun."
https://t.co/i5YaQJsKop
That quote was from the movie The Untouchables. And there's no way anybody reading that quote in good faith could conclude that he was talking about actual guns and knives. But it became a big talking point on the
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The tl;dr is that for years right-wing media have been excusing Trump's violent rhetoric by going, "Yes, but THE DEMOCRATS..." and then bending themselves into knots to pretend that Dems were calling for violence when they very, very clearly weren't.
And in fact, this predates Trump.
In 2008, Obama was talking about not backing down in the face of an ugly campaign. He said "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun."
https://t.co/i5YaQJsKop
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