Posted on 05/28/2021 9:25:38 AM PDT by JonPreston
Senate Republicans on Friday blocked an independent, bipartisan commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Eager to put the events of that day and former President Trump’s role in it behind them, Republicans blasted the commission proposal as a partisan attempt by Democrats to keep both in the news during next year’s pivotal midterm elections.
The bill fell in the first legislative filibuster of the year as it failed to get the 60 votes needed to advance. The vote was 54 to 35 to move the bill forward, with a handful of Republicans breaking ranks — Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Rob Portman of Ohio and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
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He was reelected last year.
I’ve suffered from that syndrome for years. I still scourge myself a few days before every Election Day, just as a reminder.
A 4-hour “insurrection”.
Cassidy was just re-elected, as was Collins and Sasse.
Neither a temper tantrum or riot, but Citizens using their First amendment right to petition their Representatives. They have been ignored for years. The Courts refused to hear their petitions. The Politicians refused to see them. They went to address what is a gross miscarriage of justice and were let in by security while both Dems and Republicans hid in fear of people who wanted to have their case heard.
This is the only “armed insurrection” I have ever heard of where no one was armed, and only “riot” that was dispersed by asking people to leave.
Politicians were lucky that those involved this time only wanted answers and not heads.
Biden? Nothing. But Pelosi will do plenty. House committee hearings on January 6 from now until the 2022 election if not longer. Democrats control the committees so they issue the subpoenas and decide who testifies. Pelosi has a chance to Benghazi the Republicans, and don't thing for a moment she won't take advantage of it.
The state needs to have another viable conservative to run against them. People vote party line. That trader romney should have been arrested and put a long time ago.
Waters ugh
independent bipartisan? my arse!
One more sad display of corruption at the highest levels of gubamint covering up their culpability in fomenting a crisis and chaos for political gain.
November 2022, Help the Dems become a permanent minority party.
Stop the evil from still ruling from their shadowy perches.
Hell, defund CONgress . Completely. Doubt many of the CONgress critters could survive reality.
I love your tagline
It would only have been a political stunt.
“So, what could he do with his pen that would change things?”
Obozo joke
"Deep State" motivated to CYA (Cover their behinder) as to premeditated and planned short comings to the rally,
with militaristic AntiFa,(who are known to be non-supporters of Trump)(A/K/A : 'Demonocratic' party Militia) already at the Capital to create chaos.
Notice that the arrestees are still in solitary confinement and no bail has been set; thus they are political prisoners, contrary to the Constitution.
Have thy been arraigned yet? Honest question.
They.
Pelosi has a chance to Benghazi the Republicans,
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She’ll have useless hearings that lead to nothing?
Agree
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