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#SeditionHunters - Liz Cheney: "The attack on this building on January 6 ... was an attack on our Constitution." "The American people deserve to know what happened; the people who did this must be held accountable." "This investigation must go forward.." 1/

https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1417926243366887425

Liz Cheney is a pivotal figure who knows exactly how bad Jan 6 could have been. In the days before, it was Cheney who secretly arranged for all 10 living former defense secretaries to write an op-ed warning against the military intervening in elections. 2/
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Here is the WaPo op-ed written by the 10 former defense secretaries, including Liz Cheney's father, Dick Cheney. The op-ed explicitly calls on acting Sec. of Defense Chris Miller to "refrain from any political actions." Screenshots to follow. 3/
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"American elections and the peaceful transfers of power that result are hallmarks of our democracy." 4/

The op-ed is oddly personal, speaking conversationally to someone: "Transitions, which all of us have experienced, are a crucial part of the successful transfer of power." Who is the "us" here being convinced? 5/

"Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller and his subordinates.. are each bound by oath, law, and precedent to facilitate the entry into office of the incoming administration." It was Miller who had the authority to call out the National Guard to defend the Capitol. 6/

The op-ed on Jan 3rd caused panic in many who read it. Why was it needed? What was it trying to forestall, written so personally to Miller? And how did so many people know something was coming? Miller's dodged questions so far - this time must answer. 7/

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1392515010199441417