Description of Oath Keepers

[Robert W]

What are oath keepers?

Ideology​

The Oath Keepers adhere to a far-right, anti-government ideology, often described as extremist or conspiratorial. They promote the idea that the federal government is attempting to impose tyranny, including martial law, and encourage members to refuse orders they believe violate the Constitution. The group has a history of participating in armed standoffs and providing voluntary armed security at protests and events, including Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, the Bundy Ranch standoff, and the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. Leaders, including Rhodes, have been convicted of seditious conspiracy related to the Capitol attack.


Yet when Senator Mark Kelly also defied authority, he was praised by Democrats. The Oath keepers are professionals. From the military, from the police, yet Democrats attack them. Why don't they attack Marl Kelly who fits the description of being an Oath Keeper?

 

[Winco]

What are oath keepers?

Ideology​

The Oath Keepers adhere to a far-right, anti-government ideology, often described as extremist or conspiratorial. They promote the idea that the federal government is attempting to impose tyranny, including martial law, and encourage members to refuse orders they believe violate the Constitution. The group has a history of participating in armed standoffs and providing voluntary armed security at protests and events, including Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, the Bundy Ranch standoff, and the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. Leaders, including Rhodes, have been convicted of seditious conspiracy related to the Capitol attack.


Yet when Senator Mark Kelly also defied authority, he was praised by Democrats. The Oath keepers are professionals. From the military, from the police, yet Democrats attack them. Why don't they attack Marl Kelly who fits the description of being an Oath Keeper?

Cool Story dude.
You found 1 thing that is similar and you make this wild connection.

You need some help.

 

[Robert W]

Cool Story dude.
You found 1 thing that is similar and you make this wild connection.

You need some help.

The oath keepers are decent men who came from law abiding organizations.

 

[toobfreak]

What are oath keepers?

Ideology​

The Oath Keepers adhere to a far-right, anti-government ideology, often described as extremist or conspiratorial. They promote the idea that the federal government is attempting to impose tyranny, including martial law, and encourage members to refuse orders they believe violate the Constitution. The group has a history of participating in armed standoffs and providing voluntary armed security at protests and events, including Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, the Bundy Ranch standoff, and the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. Leaders, including Rhodes, have been convicted of seditious conspiracy related to the Capitol attack.


Yet when Senator Mark Kelly also defied authority, he was praised by Democrats. The Oath keepers are professionals. From the military, from the police, yet Democrats attack them. Why don't they attack Marl Kelly who fits the description of being an Oath Keeper?

Good question. The other good question is with at least 30 different major far left subversive organizations all admittedly tied to the heisting of the 2020 election, why am I never hearing about any of them and what they did which is far bigger and only hearing about oath keepers and proud boys instead?

Funny how these groups only become a concern for anyone when they are suddenly right leaning.

 

[Robert W]

Good question. The other good question is with at least 30 different major far left subversive organizations all admittedly tied to the heisting of the 2020 election, why am I never hearing about any of them and what they did which is far bigger and only hearing about oath keepers and proud boys instead?

Funny how these groups only become a concern for anyone when they are suddenly right leaning.

The oath keepers were described as far right but that is an opinion that puzzles me. Every issue Democrats hate is called far right.

The Oath keepers clearly are hated by the American media. I have come to despise our own media.

 

[toobfreak]

The oath keepers were described as far right but that is an opinion that puzzles me. Every issue Democrats hate is called far right.
The Oath keepers clearly are hated by the American media. I have come to despise our own media.

Well, I never heard of these groups until J6, but it reminds me of two things:

1. I once caught a couple of guys, I think they were proud boys, being interviewed on some show and they both impressed me as being very intelligent, thoughtful, educated, and very solid, patriotic Americans with the best of intentions.
2. The NRA is loathed by the media and the NRA actually started out as an organization of gun-SAFETY, actually helping to train LEO and others in proper gun handling and safety, the complete opposite of how the media paint them now.

 

[Failzero]

The oath keepers were described as far right but that is an opinion that puzzles me. Every issue Democrats hate is called far right.

The Oath keepers clearly are hated by the American media. I have come to despise our own media.

Far Left & Left have major issues with pro America types of all stripes

 

[Zincwarrior]

The oath keepers are decent men who came from law abiding organizations.

Multiple ones were convicted of Sedition.

 

[Robert W]

Multiple ones were convicted of Sedition.

Who was?

 

[Zincwarrior]

Who was?

Several members and leaders of the Oath Keepers, including founder Stewart Rhodes, were convicted of serious federal crimes, including seditious conspiracy, for their roles in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. While many received lengthy prison sentences in 2023, President Trump commuted the sentences of key leaders, including Rhodes, in January 2025. [1, 2, 3, 4]


Key Convictions and Sentences (Prior to 2025 Commutations)

• Stewart Rhodes: The founder of the Oath Keepers was found guilty of seditious conspiracy in November 2022 and sentenced to 18 years in prison in May 2023. Prosecutors argued he orchestrated a weeks-long plot to keep2020 election loser Donald Trump in power by force.
• Kelly Meggs: The leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter was convicted of seditious conspiracy and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
• Jessica Watkins: An Ohio chapter leader was convicted of obstructing an official proceeding and other charges, receiving 8.5 years in prison.
• Kenneth Harrelson: A Florida-based member was convicted of obstruction charges and sentenced to 4 years in prison.
• Other Convictions: In total, over a dozen Oath Keepers were convicted of various charges, including multiple members convicted of seditious conspiracy in a second trial in January 2023. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]

2025 Commutations and Release

• In January 2025, President Trump issued a sweeping pardon that included commuting the sentence of Stewart Rhodes to time served.
• Following his release, a federal judge prohibited Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., or the U.S. Capitol without court permission.
• The Justice Department under the new administration moved to oppose this restriction, arguing that the commutation lifted the terms of his supervised release
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Context of the Crimes

• Prosecutors presented evidence that the Oath Keepers formed "Quick Reaction Force" (QRF) teams, which were prepared to rapidly transport firearms and weapons into Washington, D.C., to support the attack.
• The convictions of seditious conspiracy—a rare Civil War-era charge—marked the first such successes for the Justice Department since 1995. [1, 9]

AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/...8-years-prison-seditious-conspiracy-and-other
[2]
[3] Stewart Rhodes, convicted of seditious conspiracy and released by Trump, visits Capitol Hill
[4] Oath Keepers, Proud Boys leaders out of prison after Trump Jan. 6 pardons
[5] Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for Capitol riot
[6] https://www.npr.org/2023/05/27/1178600441/oath-keepers-capitol-attack-sentenced
[7] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politi...r-oath-keepers-founder-from-lengthy-sentences
[8] https://www.npr.org/2025/01/24/g-s1-44614/oath-keepers-barred-capitol
[9] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politi...-guilty-of-seditious-conspiracy-in-jan-6-case

 

[Winco]

Who was?

Why do you ask "WHO WAS" with such an obvious and well discussed topic?

Are you playing dumb, or do you really not who who Stewart Rhodes is?

 

[Robert W]

Why do you ask "WHO WAS" with such an obvious and well discussed topic?

Are you playing dumb, or do you really not who who Stewart Rhodes is?

Rhodes was pardoned. Do you understand a pardon. Let me explain. Biden pardoned his son.

 

[Lockback]

The oath keepers are decent men who came from law abiding organizations.

And have been demonized by leftist idiots.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Rhodes was pardoned. Do you understand a pardon. Let me explain. Biden pardoned his son.

Pardoned by peacenick Trump. They were convicted and serving time.

 

[Winco]

Multiple ones were convicted of Sedition.

Yes many were,
No PARDON by trump can take away the FACT that he was convicted of Seditious Conspiracy.
Robert lives in LaLa land.

Who was?

Still convicted.

Rhodes was pardoned. Do you understand a pardon. Let me explain. Biden pardoned his son.

BTF, by the biggest Con Man our Political world has ever known.

So, your 'explanation' is......Biden pardoned his son.........
So by your reasoning, does that clear HB of being a crackhead?

 

[Lockback]

Yes, No PARDON by trump can take away the FACT the he was convicted of Seditious Conspiracy.

A bullshit charge.

 

[Winco]

And have been demonized by leftist idiots.

Weird that Normal Country Americans like myself, don't like to see the Capitol stormed by crazed traitors led by the POTUS.

Yea, we demonize that crazy shit.

 

[Robert W]

Yes many were,
No PARDON by trump can take away the FACT that he was convicted of Seditious Conspiracy.
Robert lives in LaLa land.

Still convicted.

BTF, by the biggest Con Man our Political world has ever known.

So, your 'explanation' is......Biden pardoned his son.........
So by your reasoning, does that clear HB of being a crackhead?

Wow, you sure are pissed off today. Rhodes was convicted. Where? DC is run by Democrats.

So, you must also believe Bidens son is a convicted criminal.

 

[Lockback]

Weird that Normal Country Americans like myself, don't like to see the Capitol stormed by crazed traitors led by the POTUS.

Yea, we demonize that crazy shit.

I hate to disappoint you but I couldn't care less about what you think.

 

[Robert W]

Weird that Normal Country Americans like myself, don't like to see the Capitol stormed by crazed traitors led by the POTUS.

Yea, we demonize that crazy shit.

Words matter. Democrats know that very well. They invent terms to talk of issues.

Stormed is an example. They deny the cops invited in the Capitol and toured them. Stormed my ass.