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I know this because I asked him directly about his motivate, and I think it is important that people understand what he was actually trying to communicate. The sign he carried, “Impeach. Convict. Remove.”, was not solely about Donald Trump. His argument extends to the entire executive branch. 2/5

In his view, if Dems regain control of the House, Congress should use the constitutional mechanisms already available to impeach, convict & remove both President Trump and Vice President Vance. Under the line of succession, that would elevate a Democratic Speaker of the House to the presidency. 3/5

“Success is not based solely on achieving this outcome. Success looks like hope. Inspiring hope again. We have so little of it right now. We need everyday heroes and patriots to step up and do their part. Success looks like me being but one of many… 4/5

…An unstoppable wave that refuses to relent until we restore some semblance of a democratic republic again, headed towards improving the lives of Americans and people around the world once more versus our current trajectory into destitution and destruction.” Major Jason Watson 5/5

Thank you for elevating this! Just one fine point: We can't wait until Dems retake Congress to #ImpeachThemAll bsky.app/profile/maf7... #TheFascistTrumpRegimeMustGoNow #DemandMore

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Many reasons why waiting is a mistake: - Regime gets more entrenched - Urgency undermined - Damage being done - Important members leaving (Green, Cohen, Massie) - Dems say they won't pursue it (Jeffries, Raskin) - Reps in close elections can be swayed #ImpeachConvictRemove #FierceUrgencyOfNow

I’m surprised trump had him arrested bc he likes good-looking men in uniform, even if draft-dodger trump never had the guts to wear one himself. I’ll be glad to donate to Maj. Jason Watson’s legal fund for holding the ‘Impeach Convict Remove’ sign at the Capitol.

That is not enough. You should also impeach, at the very least, Roberts, Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch, Justices at the Supreme Court, who‘ve been doing Trump‘s bidding for over five years now. They must not stand in the way of progressive reformation of the executive branch any longer.

It's a bold idea, but I'm not sure impeachment makes sense if there's no chance of getting the 67 votes in the Senate. That's going to need something like 15 Republicans. Trump's first term showed how ineffective impeachment with a not guilty outcome was.

Now Chris you know people have the attention span of an ant being chased by a stream of dish detergent! Mr Watson has a future in government all he need do is commit and announce! It’s past time the America was run by smart people with common sense instead of spoiled nothings!

I agree with Maj. Watson on what he said, and I think most clear-thinking Americans do, too. But wearing his uniform while protesting politicizes the military, which is absolutely non-partisan--for good reason. Whether he meant to or not, he appears partisan and bestows that on his service.

Trump has already politicized the military. The military is no longer non-partisan. This is a military, led by Kegsbreath, that is very different now. They want white male Trumpers ONLY. They want a military that will bomb a girls school. That will shoot Americans that don't agree with them.

Oh, and Martha Steward is female. So, of course they went after her. If it were Mark Steward, nothing would have happen to Mark. And the masses are okay with it. Otherwise, it would have changed many decades ago.

Because nothing will every happen to his kids. He has nothing to fear by openly admitting it. And I'm sure he gets his "kids" by doing so. He and the rest of his clan are above the law. Absolutely nothing is going to happen to them. It's exactly what 77 million knowingly and so happily voted for.

Thank you, Major for your courage, your service and your inspiration. We need more service people with the courage to refuse illegal orders. This war is illegal, as is everything Trump does!

Impeachment is for individual acts. What we’re dealing with here is an insurrection playing out on multiple fronts and through alliances. The proper remedy is Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment and Congress’s power to enforce disqualification. archive.org/details/14a3...

archive.org14 A 3 Reset. : OGX : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveThis report argues that Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment functions as a constitutional “emergency reset button” designed to protect democratic...

I've often reflected on the question of where does the military stand? Is it the timing or will they obey a potus who has shown his colors since Jan 6th?

the freedom of speech cancel culture complainers immediately locking up a long serving member of the military because he criticised the President is very expected and pathetic

Major Jason Watson is one of the only active members of the military to fulfill their oath to the Constitution. Protesting Trump and his administration's crimes and corruption. despite the inevitable consequences for doing so.

It may force the issue of legal orders vs illegal for the military. I was in the Navy from '78 - '84. I knew my mission and I believed in it. I support his interpretation of The Oath that every service member takes at induction. Trump has violated his in totality.

So true… Trump et al, hates his message because it was not a personal attack as much as it was a defense of the Constitution. -This is what the Constitution says. -This is what they did. -This is what should happen. Prosecuting him on supporting the Constitution will be an uphill battle for DOJ.

And . . . thousands rallied to join him? Thousands took his message into the streets? Or, is everyone still paralyzed, and putting all eggs in the midterm basket? Let’s hope it works, because there seems to be no will for anything as courageous as what Major Watson is doing.

If you look at my profile picture you will see that it directly identifies Article 2 Section 4 of our constitution. The first order of business is to vote. Vote blue. Vote early. Vote early because we have a criminal administration fully supported by the Republican majority congress and SCOTUS.

That said with birth rite citizenship upheld and the death of the save act, Trump and his traitors will possibly resort to physically suppressing voters. Most likely in red and purple states. Identified by his powerfully wealthy cohorts for maximum impact. This I fear is a very different election -

In Florida and Texas than it is in Vermont and New York. This man is an AMERICAN HERO! Defending our constitution from the enemies within. Be ready for anything this November. VOTE, VOTE BLUE, VOTE EARLY!

Major Watson is the personification of patriotism while 47 et al are the personification of treason. The sacrifice Major Watson willingly made for your country is the embodiment of honouring ones' oath. There is no grey area in which one can exist as a Patriot and a Traitor. That so many in the 1/

military are not upholding their oath is a serious dereliction of duty at a time when America is literally being attacked from within. 47 et al and the Republicans have blithely practised treason with callous disregard for Americans as they pursue $$$ and power. All dictatorships are founded on 2/

greed enveloped in a chilling malevolence that is not hindered by ethics or morals. Too many lives have already been lost and destroyed as Fascists defile the once revered WH. Ultimately good will triumph over evil and Major Watsons' act of civil disobedience will be recognised as the 3/

**************** IMPEACH **************** **************** CONVICT **************** **************** REMOVE ***************** This is Major Watson's message we need to amplify in the direction of those who've sworn an oath and can/must act. #ImpeachThemAll (202)224-3121 5calls.org/issue/impeac...

5calls.orgImpeach OMB Director Russell Vought ⭑ 5 CallsRussell Vought has used his position as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to undermine our constitutional system of checks and …

Thanks for the link to the fund. I put my name on my contribution, not to brag about it, but to share responsibility. Anonymity protects the sender but leaves the individual still standing alone.

I find it reprehensible that Military leadership no longer demonstrates the resolve and integrity this Major embodies in upholding their oath to the Constitution and their duty to the nation. Oh, how far the mighty have fallen.

Communicate with your Local and State Reps. Tell them this is the goal. Keep it simple, but also let them know if this isn't their goal, you aren't voting for them and will vote for another Dem that is willing to see the plan through.

If anybody has questions or need direction to where they can get involved, please feel free to DM. The 2nd American Revolution will require a village. DOOR is a group of ordinary 9 to 5 citizens spending our limited time fighting this regime by volunteering. This is what democracy looks like.

The entire US military need to do the same as Major Jason Watson, because they too have taken the oath to defend the country whether from external or internal threats and the greatest danger right now is from the commander and chief. It’s probably the best way to bring about US regime change ASAP.

Yes, the important thing is here is regime change and not just impeachment of President because the entire administration along with the GOP Congress are culpable for the destruction of democracy in America.

He took an oath just like every other officer in the military has to protect this country and Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. That is exactly what he did. Better than those who follow illegal orders. I salute him and his courage to do the right thing, not the easy thing.

Hi from Canada; you have to make your words real. I know; confusing and quite terrifying. Failure, however, will lead to more death and pain. Make your words real, 'America' #reality

Thanks for writing this. I didn't serve my country to watch an orange, American-attacking bigot piss on it for his gain. We need far, far more Major Watsons who understand what is at stake right now.

Before the talking heads on political programs start spouting off that he politicized the military while in uniform. This country is under attack. By serving our country. He understood. To defend it, much may be required.

What's to discuss? Impeach: Unauthorized War, Dismissal of independent commissioners in defiance of Congress' clear intent, unauthorized reallocation of funds, violation of the emoluments clause. Convict: If some Senate Republicans choose integrity (and preservation of part). Remove follows.

JACK SMITH SAID IT BEST "My strong view is rather than critiquing people who haven't done what we'd like them to do, let's focus on when we see someone doing the right thing, we hold them up." USAF Major Jason Watson is a hero

Too many are shutting off TV or ignoring social media from a desire to see as little as possible of the narcissistic MAGA love fest that Trump has turned our 250'th into. Or having to endure the shameful spectacle of masked KKK marchers carrying Confederate Stars & Bars down our National Mall. Ugh.

They say he shouldn’t have worn the uniform. I say the uniform was the statement right or wrong good or bad. Our military must stand in line with our constitution to save our democracy, before they are asked to turn on our citizens by our current president. He has proven he will do it. IMO.

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It’s not communism we need to worry about since most communist countries are failing badly! It’s 80 yr old president’s that pardon people who attacked the USA Capitol, the nation’s most sacred symbol of freedom and liberty! Disgraceful!! www.npr.org/2026/07/04/g...

Another constitutional point would be. Does an officer have a right to free speech? I think they do. SCOTUS will likely say no. But by the time they get to him. Maybe we'll have an expanded court. Maybe they'll say yes.

So many of us have so much less to lose than Major Watson. He willingly gave up his career, his retirement, his Fuqn Tricare!! One of these days we will collectively recognize that what we have to lose is far less than what we have to gain.

Many people are focused on the act itself, but the reasoning and constitutional arguments behind it deserve attention, too. Whether people agree or disagree, understanding the strategy and principles being discussed is important to having an informed conversation.

As a veteran I have mixed feelings about this act. I probably always will. But I particularly appreciated the lack of cheerleading and the background on the Major. I will never criticize a man for being willing to pay for his beliefs. Even if I don’t cheer his methods.

Major Watson did not create a riot. He did not encourage people to beat up police officers. No one smeared their shit on the walls of a government building. Watson's opprobrium of Trump is based on evidence that Trump is indecent. It is not the product of a baseless conspiracy theory.

There are plenty of ways to solve this issue, going it alone is not one of them. Simply put, the power is in the numbers. Every path to a resolution requires a majority of participants, not just one stand alone, brave individual.

“Sometimes public servants..” I disagree on that point. Democracy requires risk to protect it, if we want to keep it. If we don’t, then we should quietly agree that 2+2=5.

Thx for this. Have you seen any legacy media writeups approaching this level of depth? Has the Major similarly talked to — or offered to talk to—major outlets but been ignored/short-shrifted? Will legal/mil sanctions provide any oppo for him to get his message to a large(r) audience?

It speaks volumes about the lack of both integrity and civic education in the American populace that so many people seem confused by his action. We've been steeped in nationalism for so long people no longer recognize actual patriotism.

How dare they arrest a Major in the military for holding a SIGN, utilizing his 1st Amendment rights, & pardoning those who willfully caused the mass destruction of government property (the Capitol!) They know their case won't hold water,they just want to bankrupt him!!!

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Today will be my peaceful day. May I remain centered even amidst life’s chaos. May I find calm within, no matter what surrounds me. May peace stay with me throughout the day, influencing my actions & interactions, making every step more mindful. #peace #mindful #calm #mountains #unity #nature