GOP Demands WA State Rep Resign Over “Terrorism”

Reuters reports:

Washington state Republican lawmakers urged one of their own to resign after a state report found that he engaged in “domestic terrorism” against the United States by participating in armed conflict through the right-wing militia movement.

“Representative Shea participated in an act of domestic terrorism against the United States by his actions before and during the armed takeover and standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge,” the report said, using a definition under U.S. law.

The Republican House leadership immediately called for Shea’s resignation and suspended him from the party caucus. The chief clerk of the House referred the matter to the FBI and U.S. attorney’s office, J.T. Wilcox, the Republican leader in the House, said in a statement.

Shea previously appeared on JMG when leaked chats showed his violent fantasies about executing non-Christians and when it was learned that he had participated in militia drills to train young men for “biblical warfare.” Shea advocates for the creation of a 51st US state based on “biblical law.” He has also said that all men who fail to avow allegiance to Jesus should be executed.