Thread by @MIAagainstFash

Would interning for @marcorubio make you familiar with the Capitol and an asset for those storming the building on Jan 6th?

That’s a good question for Miami GOP activist Barbara “Barby” Balmaseda who interned for Rubio and was with key Proud Boys. 1/

📸 #PinkGaitorPBG #Rufio

The recent conspiracy indictment shows the Proud Boys had a plan for January 6 and that Miami based Enrique Tarrio, who was the national chairman at the time, played a key organizing role. 2/

theguardian.com/us-news/2022/m…

Let's review Barbara Balmaseda's relationship with the Miami Proud Boys. #PinkGaitorPBG #Insider1407

Thanks to @seditiontrack + @ne0ndistraction for their research and advice.

Here's Barbara Nov 14, 2020 in DC marching w the Miami Proud Boys. 3/

https://twitter.com/ne0ndistraction/status/1502808611239743489?s=20&t=X6rvPZbLSIFEzgWhb_DG_A

Barbara #PinkGaitorPBG again pictured on Nov 14 with Miami Proud Boys including in the evening. Each picture shows her next to Miami PB Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia. Also with Miami PBs Pedro Barrios and Gilbert Fonticoba #SumoPB #RightHandPB. 4/

https://twitter.com/ne0ndistraction/status/1502808619686977536?s=20&t=X6rvPZbLSIFEzgWhb_DG_A

And then on Dec 12, 2020 Barbara Balmaseda #PinkGaitorPBG is photographed marching with the Proud Boys in DC including Alesandro "Al" Valentino #ButterfingerPB from Broward and Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia from Miami. 5/

https://twitter.com/ne0ndistraction/status/1502808628721602570?s=20&t=X6rvPZbLSIFEzgWhb_DG_A

Again, Barby Balmaseda #PinkGaiterPBG on the evening of Dec 12, 2020 with Miami Proud Boys Pedro Barrios #PedroBarrios and Asher Meza #RabbiPB. 6/

Photo from @ne0ndistraction

The evening before the insurrection on Jan 5, 2020 Barbara Balmaseda #PinkGaiterPBG was again with Miami Proud Boy Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia.

She also appears with another Miami GOP activist that has Proud Boys associations, Martin Sergio Bermudez. 7/

https://twitter.com/ne0ndistraction/status/1502808652842995715?s=20&t=X6rvPZbLSIFEzgWhb_DG_A

In June 2020, Martin Sergio Bermudez campaigned for the role of Miami GOP REC District 34 committeeman.

Here's Martin eating at El Floridita on Bird Rd with PB Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia and Adolfo Dominguez - current GOP REC District 6 committeeman. 8/

https://twitter.com/MIAagainstFash/status/1497239727552008197

Ryan Tobias Mermer, pictured above is also a Miami GOP activist + current Jewish Engagement Director at the Republican National Committee.

Here's Ryan eating at Versailles with Proud Boys Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia, Gilbert Fonticoba #SumoPB and Adolfo (posted Oct 27, 2020). 9/

Back to Barbara #PinkGaiterPBG and her role in J6.

She was spotted inside the Capitol w Proud Boys Paul Rae #1776HatPB, Nathaniel Tuck #BulgePB and Ethan Nordean #RufioPB. Nordean has been ID'd as a key leader of the attack and is currently indicted for conspiracy w Tarrio. /10

After clashes and the police began pushing the rioters outside, Miami Proud Boy Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia was interviewed on the steps.

He was recovering from being pepper sprayed and Barbara #PinkGaiterPBG is right by his side once again. 11/

There's video evidence as well! Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda #PinkGaiterPBG comes into frame at 1:37 in this interview of Gabriel Garcia #PBGarcia. 12/

https://twitter.com/ne0ndistraction/status/1494930742337544194?s=20&t=xApAYHbeTjnvJpWO_0f65w

Let's review: Barbara #PinkGaiterPBG appears w the Miami Proud Boys in the lead up DC marches on Nov 14/Dec 12, Jan 5 and Jan 6 insurrection. Also w key leaders such as #RufioPB.

This raises major questions on what is her and the Miami GOP's relationship to the Proud Boys. 13/

Was Barbara Balmaseda #PinkGaiterPBG working with the Proud Boys (or recruited by Garcia #PBGarcia or Tarrio) to provide info on the Capitol building as a former intern for Marco Rubio?

People should be asking. 🤔 14/

In this thread from Sept 2021 we've documented multiple Proud Boys involved in the Jan 6 insurrection actively attending Miami GOP REC meetings. Barbara is also the girlfriend of Miami GOP executive director Brandon Diaz. 15/

https://twitter.com/MIAagainstFash/status/1442974552334626824?s=20&t=xApAYHbeTjnvJpWO_0f65w

This goes straight to the top. Proud Boys and far-right extremists have been openly working inside the Miami GOP @MiamiDadeGOP for years now and they are going to get the sunshine they deserve. #FAFO

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16/END

See our original thread on Barbara as well as the embedded thread from @ne0ndistraction who first made the connection and ID'd her.

https://twitter.com/MIAagainstFash/status/1502834170686550017?s=20&t=nKg6Uh0VgHhO9OqRKs-xrg

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