*Uh oh. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has got a whole new bunch of BS to deal with in the wake of her comments about confronting Trump administration officials.
An armed paramilitary group known as the Oath Keepers is planning a protest today (07-19-18) outside Waters’ Los Angeles offices. If that wasn’t imposing enough, the group is signaling that they may hang around for weeks. They’re taking action against her because they say she’s incited “far-left terrorist violence and threats of violence.”
They members refer to themselves as a patriotic organization, who travel the country heavily armed to – in their words – enforce the constitution.
The Southern Poverty Law Center calls them “one of the largest anti-government groups in the U.S. based on conspiracy theories.”
Waters, who made comments for people to confront officials with the Trump administration over controversial issues, said she was not calling for anyone to be harmed. But she said groups on the right have made her a target anyways.
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Please read my statement on the Oath Keepers’ planned protest at my district office tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/1ZALWLaZJS
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) July 19, 2018
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Tell me, @DLoesch, are these guys defending their wives & their kids from some perpetrator?
If not, what’s the justification for taking to the streets with ARs in broad daylight?
I’d appreciate an honest answer right. fvcking. now.#TheNRAisaterroristorganization#EnoughIsEnough pic.twitter.com/Br7mIONzPD— Chris Lutolf ?? TimesUp⚖ (@ChrisLutolf) May 20, 2018
Waters issued a statement describing the Oath Keepers as an anti-government militia with a history of violence.
“The Oath Keepers would like nothing more than to inflame racial tensions and create explosive conflict in our community,” it said, in part. “In order to ensure the peace and security of our community, it is best and preferable if no other demonstrations are scheduled.”
Waters went on to urge any of her supporters who plan to hold a counter-protest to not get baited into confrontations.
Cliff Smith, who lives in Waters’ district and works for a union representing 1,000 roofers in Southern California, said he spoke with her Wednesday night. He said Waters told the union to stay away, but he plans to protest, reports ABC7.
Waters also said the LAPD will have officers on site.
