Posted on 01/06/2022 11:40:22 AM PST by RandFan
The GOP has a duty to condemn the riot and those who refuse to acknowledge it.
We’re in an acrimonious period of partisan tribalism and have been for some time. Both parties are guilty of overwrought denunciations of their political opponents. My criticisms are often aimed at Democrats; on the anniversary of Jan. 6, I’m addressing squarely those Republicans who for a year have excused the actions of the rioters who stormed the Capitol, disrupted Congress as it received the Electoral College’s results, and violently attempted to overturn the election.
These apologists say those who stormed the Capitol were innocent patriots, tourists visiting the seat of the national government to petition their elected representatives peacefully. We’re told that these harmless, ordinary Americans are being persecuted as political prisoners.
Let’s stipulate that while the thousands who went to the Capitol a year ago were wrong to insist the election was stolen, most weren’t violent as they exercised their First Amendment rights to gather peacefully on the Mall—just as I had seen liberals gather to protest both inaugurations of President George W. Bush.
But last year there were several thousand protesters willing to use force to disrupt Congress in its constitutional duty to receive and certify the electoral vote. Some went to Washington with that purpose in mind. Others were swept up in the moment’s savagery, led astray by stronger wills with dangerous motives.
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I hope you guys don't let them
FOAD, Karl.
I was wondering when Tokyo Rove was going to pop up out of his rathole.
Go die in a fire, Karl.
I am not accepting any responsibility for Jan 6th. After seeing the voting and the white house being attacked. January 6th was too mild. It was an insurrection, but from the left.
Why should any of us listen to this Rove guy?
I was hoping he would explain the responsibility of him and his boss, GW Bush, for the disastrous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
what a weak strategy. Never apologize; attack. The GOP should be demanding the FBI turn over all its video.
The day wouldn’t have been complete without hearing from Turd Blossom.
“The Bush League Republicans really think they see an opening here to take back the GOP….”
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The anti-Trumpers here are awakening and some nouveau anti-Trumpers are “evolving”.
Another complicit swamp creature speaks. Shocking.
Karl and the Bushes need to go away for good.
The election was stolen. The thousands who went to Washington were right.
“Go die in a fire, Karl.”
Hey Carl, if this is so bad, why hasn’t the Capitol police released video of the events of the day? There are cameras everywhere.
Has Romney crawled from the slime, yet?
Of course there is one piece of good news today. McCain is still dead.
It’s hard to judge the event objectively when the left and media are being so hysterical and unfair.
Who planned the violence and property damage Karl? Who?
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