WA - Matt Shea, 45, Investigated for Domestic Terrorism in House Inquiry, Olympia, 19 Dec 2019

[CrimeDawg123]

From the article:

State Rep. Matt Shea planned and participated in domestic terrorism against the United States before and during the armed takeover at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, an investigation commissioned by the Washington state House found.
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Immediately after the report was released, Rep. J.T. Wilcox, the Republican minority leader of the House, said Shea “has been suspended from any role in the House Republican Caucus.”​

Washington Rep. Matt Shea engaged in domestic terrorism against U.S., says state House report

Shea WA House Report

'I will not resign': Rep. Matt Shea responds to investigative report

 

[CrimeDawg123]

I have never heard of anyone being accused of domestic terrorism who was involved in government. Particularly mind-blowing to me given the fact that the organization Shea led is anti-government. This is the very definition of subversion.

 

[human]

Treason?

 

[Tighthead]

Treason?

I was wondering the same. Is treason strictly betraying your country to a foreign country?

 

[CrimeDawg123]

I don't know if it's legally considered treason or not but I can't believe he is still in office.

Mr. Shea also began attracting the attention of law enforcement for his growing embrace of fringe ideologies and conspiracy theories. He networked with local militia groups, talked about plans to create a 51st state called Liberty and distributed to his closest followers a “Biblical Basis for War” document that calls for the “surrender” of those who favor abortion rights, same-sex marriage, “idolatry” and communism. “If they do not yield — kill all males,” it said.

Last week, a report commissioned by the State Legislature asserted that Mr. Shea had engaged in domestic terrorism in his support of the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by militant ranchers and their supporters in 2016 — part of a protest over federal ownership of public lands in the West.

G.O.P. Lawmaker Had Visions of a Christian Alternative Government

 

[human]

I don't know if it's legally considered treason or not but I can't believe he is still in office.

Mr. Shea also began attracting the attention of law enforcement for his growing embrace of fringe ideologies and conspiracy theories. He networked with local militia groups, talked about plans to create a 51st state called Liberty and distributed to his closest followers a “Biblical Basis for War” document that calls for the “surrender” of those who favor abortion rights, same-sex marriage, “idolatry” and communism. “If they do not yield — kill all males,” it said.

Last week, a report commissioned by the State Legislature asserted that Mr. Shea had engaged in domestic terrorism in his support of the armed takeover of Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by militant ranchers and their supporters in 2016 — part of a protest over federal ownership of public lands in the West.

G.O.P. Lawmaker Had Visions of a Christian Alternative Government

isn’t overthrowing the govt treason?

 

[Tighthead]

isn’t overthrowing the govt treason?

That is generally sedition.

In broad terms, treason is waging war or aiding enemies.

Regardless, these sort or threats have to be dealt with severely. I wonder if his constituents are upset?

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Sounds like he took his cues from someone else's playbook.

Efforts to expel Rep. Matt Shea from Washington Legislature ended