https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTZ48xSvASs
A major rift has occurred within the Oath Keepers movement, causing many to flee the organization and join, start, or reorganize splinter groups. The defections occurred when the national leadership reportedly pulled support for the armed march in Ferguson. Former defense contractor Sam Andrews, the organizer of the march, doesn’t care about the national leadership’s reservations, and he’s not alone.
Andrews was a member of the Oath Keepers and ran a tactical team called the “YETIs.” He said that after Oath Keepers’ national leadership indicated they were uncomfortable with the appearance of directly confronting law enforcement with an armed march in Ferguson, he withdrew from the organization. When asked if the march would still happen, he responded with one word.
“Absolutely.”
Based on this article, there is insufficient evidence to call the leadership of Oath Keepers “corrupt”. It sounds as if there is a split based on a difference of opinion on a sensitive issue of strategy, and this Andrews is exploiting the difference of opinion to destroy the organization. Beware. Be especially suspicious when people sling around accusations of “racism” – whenever that is done, smell a dead rat.
I have met Stewart Rhodes and do not believe he is corrupt. I believe that he is a good man.
I have met him as well, several times. He is a good guy, and one must remember everyone has their own opinion. I am a founding member of Oath Keepers, and it seems there are always attempts to discredit the organization, has been since it all started on 4/19/2009.
Yes, I saw Bill O’Reilly try to discredit Rhodes several years ago. Last time I watched O’Reilly. I never met Rhodes, but all that I have seen shows him to be an honorable man.
I have some familiarity with the techniques of the hard left – both in theory and from observation – and suspect that is what is going on in Oath Keepers with this attack on the Oathkeepers leadership. Andrews may well be the subversive here.