Posted on 05/27/2021 8:46:52 PM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says he “respectfully disagrees” with the family of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after policing the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, on the value of a commission to investigate the events of that day.
In a statement, Johnson said he was “happy” to meet with Gladys Sicknick, Brian Sicknick’s mother, and his longtime girlfriend Sandra Garza, to offer “heartfelt condolences.”
Johnson also said he met with Officers Michael Fanone, who unsuccessfully attempted to arrange a meeting with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and Harry Dunn, who previously detailed the racism that he and other Black officers faced while defending the Capitol.
“As I did publicly at the time, I again condemn the grotesque violence, repugnant racial slurs, and other illegal acts that occurred on Jan. 6,” Johnson said. “All those who engaged in those repulsive acts should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
“I also asked what questions they regarding Jan. 6 they are seeking answers to. Although we respectfully disagreed on the added value of the proposed commission, I did commit to doing everything I could to ensure all their questions will be answered,” he said.
The statement comes after Gladys Sicknick asked every Senate GOP office for a meeting on Thursday to discuss “the importance” of the commission.
Only three Republicans — Sens. Mitt Romney (Utah), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Susan Collins (Maine) — have said they would vote to advance the bill. Most Republicans oppose the measure.
Johnson, a staunch supporter of former President Trump, has previously said he opposed forming a commission, calling it “a farce.”
“I hope no Republicans in the House vote for this," Johnson said last week before the House passed the bill with 35 GOP votes. "I hope nobody in the Senate embraces it either," he added.
Brian Sicknick died the day after the riots, which saw supporters of Trump overwhelm the Capitol as Congress was certifying President Biden’s Electoral College victory in the 2020 election.
The D.C. chief medical examiner’s office has said he suffered two strokes and died of natural causes.
Some senators will though (usual suspects) but not enough.
Sounds like Gladys Sicknick is taking advantage of her 15 minutes.
First I have heard of racial slurs that day
There probably wasn’t but hear guys have had a few months to concoct a story to advance a narrative
“who previously detailed the racism that he and other Black officers faced while defending the Capitol.
“As I did publicly at the time, I again condemn the grotesque violence, repugnant racial slurs, and other illegal acts that occurred on Jan. 6,” Johnson said. “All those who engaged in those repulsive acts should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
Not only was there violence, but it was “grotesque”? Are they still peddling the false narrative about the fire extinguisher? Or was Shaman putting his foot up on Nanshy’sh deshk now “violent”? And they’re prosecuting “racial slurs” now? Singing “Pardon me, boy. Is this the Chatanooga choochoo” is now a prosecutable offense?
There were a few actual Trumpers at this Deep State Reichstag Fire ...
Oooh! I know! They’re going to prosecute the Lone Ranger for killing a peaceful demonstrator. Who was that masked man?
She is in her 80’s
RoJo reelection campaign next year - “the media keeps asking me about President Trump and January 6, but I think Wisconsinites are more worried about the runaway inflation we’re seeing under the current administration, steadily expanding regulations and weak job creation.”
Has anyone met with Officer Dorn’s family?
Bunch of hyperbolic tripe.
I’ve heard it before but nothing specific about the accusations. Maybe it happened once or twice, but they want to paint everyone that was there with the same brush.
So... Someone got to the family... Because they were the first ones to say that he didn’t die due to anything related to the protest; that it was natural causes. Now, all of a sudden they want the star chamber / kangaroo court????
“Sounds like Gladys Sicknick is taking advantage of her 15 minutes.”
She lost her son. Let her do what she feels needs to be done.
I heard about the racial slurs a couple days later. Wouldn’t surprise me. I’ve heard from a neighbor who was there that some people were wasted and loutish, her group was uncomfortable and left early.
Yeah but you’re a Never Trumper who was a big advocate of John Bolton so I take what you say not seriously
“Sounds like Gladys Sicknick is taking advantage of her 15 minutes.”
She lost her son. Let her do what she feels needs to be done.
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She lost her son to NATURAL CAUSES.
Haha. Voted for Trump 4 times but I hate all thugs including Warmonger Bolton.
Sure 42 year olds die of strokes all the time. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the shitshow. Sicknick was a huge Trump supporter and he died of embarrassment that other Trump supporters could be such a***oles.
“…Trump supporters could be such a***oles.”
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I guess that your severe TDS case precludes your ability to comprehend that most such “a****oles” were Antifa disguised by wearing MAGA gear?
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