"He said the group is racist, conspiratorial and a threat to the country. He said if the Oath Keepers weren’t dealt with, the situation could lead to further violence and civil war."
Of course, the exact same words could come from the mouth of both someone who fears these results, and someone who can hardly wait for the carnage to start, and thinks that being "a threat to the country" is a perfect goal.
I suppose if we weren't aware of the context, we might have to see a video to try to interpret the speaker's true feelings.
Scary stuff....
Thank you, Manny.