The news broke over the weekend that 6 organizers for TFG's Jan 6 rally, had "
dozens of meetings" with specific members of Congress:
The two organizers described participating in dozens of planning briefings ahead of the Jan. 6 riot. "I remember Marjorie Taylor Greene specifically," one organizer told Rolling Stone. Along with Greene (R-Ga.), both planners said GOP Reps. Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Mo Brooks (Ala.), Madison Cawthorn (N.C.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), and Louie Gohmert (Texas) or their top staffers participated in the conversations.
In addition,
at least five former TFG staffers have been talking to the House Jan 06 Committee.
Naturally, this has raised huge implications for those involved. The
14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (section 3) specifically states:
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.
If it's found that any of these members of Congress helped with the planning of the riot, they could be booted out - permanently.
So how have they been responding? Predictably. The "personal responsibility party" certainly think it doesn't apply to them.
- Rep Mo Brooks (R-AL) is trying to blame his staffers. That's a quick way to get your staffers to testify against you for immunity.
- Rep MTG (R-GA) is claiming that the Declaration of Independence justifies the attack. Obviously, she is not a lawyer.
- Paul Gozar (R-AZ) promised rioters a “blanket pardon†to encourage them to organize the pro-Trump protests on Jan. 6. No word yet on who he's throwing under the bus.
Who is next to attempt to shift the blame. Should this be a bingo card or drinking game?