Active-duty U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol after calling for the impeachment and removal of Donald Trump.

This was an act of courage and civil disobedience. The Capitol steps are open to the public, but protesting there is prohibited and Watson was arrested by Capitol Police after standing there with his message.

Major Watson is an active-duty service member, he understands the rules, the risks, and the possible consequences of making a public political statement like this.

When someone who swore an oath to defend the Constitution is willing to put his career on the line to demand accountability, Congress should not be looking away!!!

Thank you, Major Watson, for your service and for standing up when so many people in power are refusingto.

The oath is not to Donald Trump.

It is to the Constitution.

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