Just in case you missed it Knapper

[r3020]

I know I know Ted Cruz is a filthy bagger and Alex Jones is the real danger to this nation and has to be shut up.

In Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Christopher Wray, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz took Wray to task for the Biden administration's politicization of the Bureau that's been turned into a weapon against conservatives while ignoring leftist violence — and Cruz pulled out all the stops.

To illustrate his concerns, Cruz brought up a "Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide" produced by the FBI and exposed by Project Veritas that included the Gadsden flag, Betsy Ross flag, and Gonzales Battle flag as being indicators of "militia violent extremism."

"Now, that's fairly remarkable that the Betsy Ross flag, in the FBI's indication, is indicative of militia violent extremism because among other people who've been publicly alongside the Betsy Ross flag we have President Barack Obama — who was sworn in directly underneath two Betsy Ross flags," Cruz pointed out alongside charts showing the Obama inauguration.

"It's not just President Obama," Cruz added. "We also have president Biden, who was sworn in under Betsy Ross flags." Again, another chart showed the giant Betsy Ross flags covering the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

"Also on this list is the Gadsden flag as a symbol of violent extremism," Cruz continued. "Now, the State of Virginia has a license plate with the Gadsden flag — as do many other states," he said. "I think people would be astonished to find that having that license plate, the FBI indicates that you're a violent extremist."

"As a Texan, I was particularly struck," Cruz added, "by the Gonzales Battle Flag — 'Come and Take It' — as indicative of being a violent extremist militia. Well, I will self-report right now that every day in the Senate I wear my boots that have the Gonzalez Battle Flag on the back," Cruz declared, smacking his boot on the dais.

"Director Wray, what are y'all doing?" Cruz asked. "This makes no sense."

Cruz ended his statement by asking Wray whether he agreed with the FBI guidance highlighting patriotic, historic American symbols with extremist violence, but the FBI Director could only offer that he wasn't "familiar" with the document.

"When we put out intelligence products," Wray sought to explain, the FBI clarifies "that a symbol alone is not considered evidence of violent extremism."

But Cruz again took Wray to task, pointing out that the FBI chose not to "include things like Antifa... things like Black Lives Matter" and instead "identify patriotic Americans as suspect."

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/08/04/ted-cruz-takes-fbi-director-to-task-for-guidan...

[rickgthf]

Exactly,  Cruz is a self-admitted prime example of a violent extremist in our midst, who continually champions all the various violent extremist groups Wray is warning us against.

[r3020]

Besty Ross flag is now a symbol of terrorism. Is that what you believe trickyDick? Is it the next book on your burn list?

[KNAPPer]

I will look into this. I am closing on a new residence tomorrow and moving this weekend. I prefer to research this before I comment on your source. Sorry, but life happens. Remind me if I forget next week. 

[sam1wiseone]

Ron, I don't know why they bother to bring wray before any committee he never answers any questions of any importance.  

[r3020]

Yeah he can't be bothered with such unimportance because he has a flight to catch.........even though he has his own plane

[KNAPPer]

First, Cruz has dumbed down this leaked pamphlet to the lowest common denominator. He is doing his usual showboating and appealing to people who do not care to understand in full - he is drumming up outrage for his own advancement and support. It has worked. Let's look at what the pamphlet actually says and contains. I have quoted and put the parts that the pamphlet has in bold correctly (note that). A link to the actual pamphlet is also included below. This should answer most of your questions and concerns.

" The following symbols are used by Anti-Government or Anti-Authority Violent Extremist, specifically Military Violent Extremists (MVE). MVE symbols are often found on propaganda, online platforms, memes, merchandise, group logos, flags, tattoos, uniforms, etc.. Widespread use of symbols and quotes from American history, especially the Revolutionary war exists within MVE networks. MVE networks Historic and contemporary military themes are common MVE symbols. The use or sharing of these symbols alone should not be independently be considered evidence of MVE presence or affiliation or serve as an indicator of illegal activity as many individuals use these symbols for their original historic meanings, or other non-violent purposes."

The rest of the pamphlet is divided into these sections:

*Symbols

* Commonly referenced historic images or quotes (the flags are in this part)

* Symbols of militia networks some MVEs may self-identify with

* Significant events MVEs may reference

* Notable attacks or criminal activities that inspire MVEs

* Timeline of key events in MVE history 2014 to present

Link to an image of the pamphlet: https://www.projectveritas.com/news/fbi-whistleblower-leaks-bureaus-domestic-terrorism-symbols-guide...

[sdholloway56]

Cruz, Cotton, Desantis,, Vance, SCOTUS etc. have proven a point that you can have degrees from elite institutions and still possess 0 character.

[r3020]

So as Cruz said the Betsy Ross flag is a red flag for terrorism but not BLM or antifa markings. And you're good with that.

[KNAPPer]

Cruz was complaining it was not a sign of a MVE group. He said Obama and Biden both swore the oath of under the Betsy Ross flag. Cruz opposed the idea. Are you aware that both ANTIFA and BLM are not Military Violent Extremists groups. MVE groups were the subject of the FBI pamphlet. It never mentioned non militia groups or race. You are confused.