Gohmert Goes Low

 

by Pa Rock

Citizen Journalist

Louie Gohmert has served as the Republican congressman from the Texas 1st congressional district since 2004.   During that time he has proven himself to be a staunch conservative and a politician who never shies away from controversy.   Gohmert took a chance this year and decided to give up his safe congressional seat and run for attorney general of Texas instead - and he soundly lost the GOP primary race for that position.  As a result, Louie Gohmert will be leaving Congress in January.

But that still leaves plenty of time for Congressman Gohmert to commit a few more outrages before he packs his bags and boards the last Greyhound to Tyler, Texas.    Yesterday the soon-to-be ex-congressman pulled a political stunt the lit up the Internet and made more than a few people angry.  Gohmert flew to Miami, Florida, to be on hand when one of the rioters who stormed the Capitol was released from prison - and he brought along a gift for that convicted criminal - a flag that had flown over the US Capitol along with a personalized certificate of appreciation.

Dr. Simone Gold, the released prisoner and recipient of Gohmert's gift of appreciation, is one of more than 125 Capitol rioters who have been convicted and sentenced as a result of their participation in the insurrection of January 6th, 2001.  Nearly 875 people have been charged in the attack on the Capitol, with many of those still awaiting trial.  Dr. Gold was also the founder of "America's Frontline Doctors," a group that spread false claims about COVID-19 and the FDA-authorized vaccines - and pushed hydroxychloroquine and other unproven treatments to combat the virus.  Dr. Gold spoke at the "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, DC, on January 5, 2021, and the following day she was part of the group that stormed the Capitol.   Once inside the Capitol she used a megaphone to address rioters in Statuary Hall.

Dr. Gold was sentenced to 60 days in prison for her part in the terrorist activity, and she was released two weeks early.  Gohmert was there waiting on her, flag in hand, when she got out.  After the ad hoc ceremony with Gohmert, the newly released criminal tweeted:

"I am honored to receive this recognition from Congressman Gohmert, a true believer in freedom and a fierce defender of our constitutional rights."

Gohmert, for his part, issued a statement saying that he had given the flag to Dr. Gold, whom he referred to as a "political prisoner,"  to celebrate her "invaluable work and contributions to public health, medical freedom, and our God-given constitutional rights." 

All things considered, it was a sad day for America - a Untied States Congressman honoring an insurrectionist with a flag that had flown above the very building that she helped to desecrate.  Congressman Gohmert has opened his patriotism up for scrutiny.