The release of the Ray Epps transcripts from his so-called “testimony” is still going on, and this latest batch is so insane, you’ll think you’re reading a really poorly-written, zany novel. I think what’s the most interesting in this latest batch is still how FRIENDLY and HELPFUL Adam Kinzinger is to Epps, who is supposed to be this staunch Trump supporter and MAGA guy who “lead” the charge into the Capital (he’s on video doing this). Yet for some unexplained reason, Stage 5 TDS Kinzinger is in love with Ray Epps and literally provides cover for him every chance he gets.
Another strange part of this transcript is what Ray broght to the January 6th “family vacation” he was on. That’s right, as Ray explains it, at first the old timer went to DC to “help” his strapping young son, and his son’s strapping young friends…why? I am not sure. And then later in his testimony, according to Ray the trip was a “fun” family vacation, where they could sight see and why not. So, why didn’t Ray book a hotel? Maybe they were sold out, but he could have rented a car and stayed outside of DC, right? He didn’t do that. He had no reservation for this “fun” family vacation. Odd.
And if things were so fun, why was Ray bringing along a “first aid” kit with him and also texting people for tourniquets, combat gauze, and breathing tubes?
Did he know something we didn’t know?
Raheem Kassam has the details:
This one is a recurring red flag, because Epps claims he originally refused to go to D.C. on Jan 6th, before his wife convinced him there might be trouble, and that his son might need help. What assistance an elderly man might offer his adult son traveling with his friends is not made clear. By page 13, however, we learn that Epps’s wife had booked his travel, but had not booked him anywhere to stay. As a result, Epps ended up sleeping on his son’s bed at the Washington Marriott, while his son Jim’s friend slept on the floor.
“It was going to be a great vacation and get to see the sights and — and show him what I had done with my father earlier [in life],” Ray told the committee.
If any of you take tourniquets on vacation with you, please let me know in the comments. Because tourniquets don’t sound like my idea of a “great vacation,” and yet, by page 15, we learn that Epps was texting someone called Nathen Jones for tourniquets, combat gauze, and breathing tubes.
“So it’s supposed to be a fun kind of family vacation, but we also see you packing first aid,” Epps is then asked.
“Like I said before, prepare for the worst, hope for the best,” he replied.
At this point, Adam Kinzinger chimes in with yet another highly implausible comparison, in an attempt to get Epps off the hook for this bizarre behavior:
KINZINGER: “Just — Mr. Epps, again just — would the mindset be comparable to — for instance, I pretty much wherever I go, I conceal carry. I certainly hope I never have to use it, but I have it just in case.”
Huh? Carrying tourniquets, gauze, and breathing tubes to the nation’s capital during a family vacation is the same as concealed carrying? Pull the other one.
Adam to the rescue again!
If you ask me, it seems like Ray had an idea what was about to go down and wanted to be prepared. It also sounds like he thought it was going to be a lot worse outside than it was.
There’s so much more that Raheem touches on in this Substack piece he wrote. I encourage you to head over and read it all. It’s amazing. You can find the full piece here.
This post originally appeared on WayneDupree.com.