Republicans are calling for unity. This is a form of requesting forgiveness.

[Augiedog]

First , if you want to be forgiven, admit your wrong doing, apologize. Do not at any time say, “I’m sorry if you are offended by my/our actions”. Promise to never engage in this behavior again, and mean it.

If you want unity, act like it. You might want to do this before the Republican Party is legally declared a terrorist organization.

For those of you who truly want unity I suggest you declare your independence from the Republican Party or join the Democratic Party, if they will have you.

Proof of your contrition will be evidenced by your vote on trumps impeachment and or trial. It will be evidenced in your response to Senator Hawley’s and Cruz’s expulsion from the Senate.

You gave birth to an insurrection which engaged in a terrorist attack on our nation. 5 human beings have died in this so far. Several of the arrested have been charged with planning to execute government officials live on TV, including Speaker Pelosi. Every American saw what you republicans wrought, you don’t get to just say, “oh well, that was last week and we don’t want divide the nation now do we”.

Actions speak louder than words...act as you wish to be treated.

[soothsayer]

1. This is a way of requesting IMMUNITY

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

2. I don't see it that way.

They don't gaf about forgiveness . They just want to get away with murder.

[Zorro]

3. They need to confess their sins publicly

Just to put it into the words evangelicals can understand.

[pandr32]

4. They are attempting to normalize the atrocious

[Bluethroughu]

5. Not forgiveness, distraction

They'll be on to another excuse to blame Democrats, soon as they can find one. The antifa BLM narrative didn't work, to many vanilla jumpsuits to go anywhere with that one.

[Snarkoleptic]

6. Clair McCaskill nailed it with this comment-

"Shut up about healing until you acknowledge that there was no fraud and that Joe Biden won a free and fair election!"

Link to tweet

?s=20

[onecaliberal]

14. THIS

Publicly admit that trump lied, as did all republicans with the exception of Mitt Romney. Immediately remove the criminal in the oval office. Punish every member of congress that went along with the lie. I might be willing to listen at that point, until then, not only NO but hell fucking no! I will never trust a republican.

[LizBeth]

7. Stand with Dems to impeach Trump and stop th4e insurrection, easy peasy.

[Bettie]

8. The problem is, to them "Unity" means

that they get to continue to engage in their usual pattern of behavior and we're supposed to simply ignore and accept it.

The "Fuck your feelings" crowd is suddenly faced with their own feelings and they expect us to coddle them and tell them that all is forgiven.

[LaMouffette]

9. If they were really sorry, they would launch an anti-propaganda campaign,

beginning with a live news conference in which each Republican in Congress, one by one, stands up and denounces Trump's claims of a fraudulent election. Any Republican unwilling to do so would be immediately expelled from Congress.

From that starting point, they would join Democrats in the fight against propaganda on Fox News, on social media, and on right-wing radio.

And then they would help revoke Citizens United and completely overhaul the way in which campaigns are financed. And furthermore, make lobbying illegal. Make superpacs illegal. No more dark money.

But it's obvious they're not really sorry and won't do any of these things.

[dlk]

10. Whatever happened to taking personal responsibility?

Oh wait, that’s only for the other guy.

[Askov_Finlyson]

11. They can unite with us.

They can unite in holding the seditionist members and president accountable. Then the real healing can begin. Sedition without consequences is just a rehearsal.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. Not good enough.

[stillcool]

13. They need to shut their mouths...

until at least Jan 21st. If we still have a country, all of our states, and they learn to communicate with a modicum of respect for human-kind, they can speak.

[luv2fly]

15. Only public figures as far as I can tell

Rank and file minions want nothing of it. Their "leaders" are full of shit.

[central scrutinizer]

16. If you want unity

Then help the Democrats fight the pandemic. Throw your weight behind science. Encourage your followers to get on board. But you realize a successful pandemic response now will help the Democrats politically. So are you going to obstruct and throw hundreds of thousands, not under the bus but into the hearse? I’m afraid we know the answer already.

[appalachiablue]

17. Not sending the welcome wagon just yet. They need

to fully understand the dangers of fascism and possess the willingness to embrace the democratic party and its principles. A serious order but exactly what it would take IMO. Trial membership.

[peggysue2]

18. Not a call to forgive. A call to forget.

The Kumbaya plea for unity and reconciliation is a cynical ploy by the GOP. They're scrambling for a narrative to penetrate the public consciousness.

There will be no unity, forgiveness or anything else until Republicans call out Trump and all members who went along to get along. A number of these people need to be expelled for complicity in the outrageous events of last week. We shouldn't coddle seditionists, people willing to break our own government, deface our Capitol and threaten the lives of duly-elected representatives. Minimizing the whipped-up insurrection doesn't cut it. Blaming Democrats for overreacting won't work--we have video. And pleas for unity without accountability should be roundly rejected.

Republicans who supported the debacle need to be shunned and disenfranchised. They're lucky not to be swinging from lamp posts. Back in the day, the past they so fervently revere, that outcome would be 50/50.

No unity without justice. That starts by exposing the truth.

[agingdem]

19. No...this is Republican speak for

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it's been almost a week..it's over .. so what if Trump's patriotic acolytes wanted to kill Nancy and raze the Capital Building..she's still alive and the building could use a little remodeling .. and what's the big deal about a couple of loser deaths anyway...people die all the time and isn't that why god invented cemeteries?..so let's grab hands and sing a little Kumbaya, and consider this little incident nothing more than a busted frat party...we're good, right?

[DinahMoeHum]

20. Big Fat FTS On That.

No "Unity" Without Accountability
No "Reconciliation" Without Reckoning
No "Healing" Without Punishment
No "Peace" Without Justice

PERIOD. END. OF. DISCUSSION.

[TheRealNorth]

21. This is Republican speak for....

We are sorry that you are offended that we riled up (or maybe conspired with, in some cases) our supporters to storm the Capitol to kill all of you. Get over it.

[Ferrets are Cool]

22. They will/would NEVER ask for forgiveness because they think they've done nothing wrong

[Crunchy Frog]

23. If they want unity, they can start by congratulating Biden and Harris

on their legitimate win, and sincerely apologize for their roles in fomenting division.

I'm not holding my breath.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

24. In response to demands from big business chiefs, I'll bet.

The big money boys are thinking ahead so they can eventually regain power. The recent loss of power is a severe shock to their greedy souls and tRump has hurt their brands around the globe.

I've heard their unity bullshit before, typically right after they lose.