fortify democracy here at home. the assault on american democracy that exploded on january 6th, mister chairman, had to coordinated elements that we have been able to see. one was a violent insurrection from the outside, infused by propaganda and disinformation. and a led by domestic violent extremist groups like the oath keepers, the proud boys, the pre three percenters, the qanon networks. the militia group. but the other component was a seeker campaign on the inside to replace our constitutional process of governing presidential elections with a -- lies and counterfeit processes that make a mockery of american democracy. this is what the political find us call a self clue. it is not a coup against the president, like mark quds.