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      Gay insurrectionist asks for followers to defend him online & send money after taking plea deal

      Brandon Straka, also complains about “the growing political divide,” the lack of men he isn’t hearing from, and the family that now hates him.

      Sunday, October 10, 2021
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      Brandon Straka was arrested in connection to the attempted insurrection in January, just months after he claimed his conservative organization was a business that needed COVID funding.

      Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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      Gay Trump loyalist claims Capitol attack was a “revolution” by “patriots”

      He attacked Republicans for condemning the violent insurrection that killed four people.

      Thursday, January 7, 2021
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