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'Seditious' Democrats react to grand jury indictment decision
Months after President Trump called for the arrest of the "seditious" Democrats who called on military and intelligence personnel to "refuse illegal orders" from the administration, federal prosecution efforts led by D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro have hit a roadblock.
On Tuesday, a grand jury refused to indict Democratic lawmakers involved in the video, the Associated Press reported, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.
'Tonight we can score one for the Constitution, our freedom of speech, and the rule of law.'
The Justice Department reportedly opened an investigation into the six members of Congress who appeared in the November "Don't Give Up the Ship" video. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) complained at the time that this was a form of "intimidation."
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It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors were pursuing indictments against all six of the lawmakers or what charges they were attempting to bring. Prosecutors, however, could still attempt to secure an indictment against those involved, Fox News reported.
Slotkin was joined by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) in the video.
Slotkin, who claims to have organized the video, made a lengthy social media post on Tuesday.
"President Trump continues to weaponize our justice system against his perceived enemies," Slotkin said in part. "It’s the kind of thing you see in a foreign country, not in the United States we know and love. No matter what President Trump and Pirro continue to do with this case, tonight we can score one for the Constitution, our freedom of speech, and the rule of law."
Kelly called the investigation an "outrageous abuse of power by Donald Trump and his lackies," adding, "Donald Trump wants every American to be too scared to speak out against him. The most patriotic thing any of us can do is not back down."
Crow posted a minute-long video captioned in part, "We will continue to fight back against their rising tyranny."
Deluzio chimed in: "They may want Americans to be afraid to speak out or to disagree — but patriotism demands courage in this moment. DON’T GIVE UP THE SHIP!"
Houlahan called the entire investigation a "distraction": "Today, as we celebrate the win for free speech, I'm putting this distraction behind us and getting back to the real work at hand."
The D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office and the Justice Department did not respond to the AP's request for comment.
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The Trump Administration Defeated The ‘Seditious Six’ By ‘Going On Offense’
The 'Seditious Six' called for a mutiny, and the administration decided to 'go on offense and make them tap-dance a little.''Seditious' Democrat whines: Slotkin cries intimidation after Trump demands arrests for 'refuse illegal orders' video
A member of the so-called "seditious six" has resurfaced to complain about the Trump administration's response to an incendiary viral video posted late last year.
On Wednesday, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) posted a response to the Trump administration's investigations into the Democrat lawmakers who famously directed members of the military and intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders" back in November.
'And right now, speaking out against the abuse of power is the most patriotic thing we can do.'
Slotkin, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, captioned her latest video, "The intimidation *is the point*. And it’s not going to work."
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Slotkin claimed that District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro asked to interview her last week in connection with the video she posted with five other Democrats. She said this was "on top of" an FBI counterterrorism investigation that she announced in November.
She said that in response to the video, "the president called for us to be investigated, arrested, and ultimately hanged. He ended up tweeting over a dozen times about that and yesterday, in Michigan, falsely said that I stole my 2024 election."
Slotkin won the 2024 Senate race by a 0.3% margin over former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.).
On Tuesday, President Trump addressed Rogers, who was in the audience at the Detroit Economic Club, saying, "And I think they took that away from you last time. I'll be honest with you, Mike. I really do. I don't like to get things going. I don't like to be controversial at all, but they rigged the election on you. Mine was too big to rig. You were — you won. I'm telling you, you won."
Trump did not clarify who he believes "rigged" that election.
Slotkin claimed that she has received over 100 credible threats, prompting her to heighten security for herself and her family members.
"Now, he's using his political appointees at the FBI and the Department of Justice to follow through with his threats," she continued. "To be clear, this is the president's playbook. Truth doesn't matter. Facts don't matter. And anyone who disagrees with him becomes an enemy, and he then weaponizes the federal government against them.
"It's legal intimidation and physical intimidation meant to get you to shut up. He's used it with our universities, our corporations, our legal community, and with politicians, who falsely believe that doing his bidding and staying quiet will keep them safe."
Slotkin promised not be among them.
Slotkin concluded with a non sequitur and a vague appeal to "values": "Our freedom of speech is worth fighting for. Our values, our core values, are worth fighting for. And right now, speaking out against the abuse of power is the most patriotic thing we can do."
Slotkin was joined by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) in the original video, which has since garnered over 18 million views.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia did not return Blaze News' request for comment.
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