GOP state legislators backed Trump in Capitol attack. It's on them to stop what's coming.

[DonViejo]

Will Republican state lawmakers do any better with the protests planned for their states in the days before the inauguration?

Jan. 16, 2021, 4:31 AM EST

By Sen. Jim Ananich, Michigan Senate Democratic majority leader, and Sen. Vincent Hughes, representing Pennsylvania’s 7th Senate District

If last week’s violent assault on the U.S. Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump was scary, the reported follow-up riots planned for state capitols as early as this weekend are downright terrifying. Since Trump appears unwilling to stop them, the responsibility falls to the Republican state legislators who have reliably embraced and enabled Trump for the last four years.

The protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol hunting for Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will not be dissuaded from further violence by additional calls from Democratic leaders. They believe, incorrectly, that Democrats stole an election. Some even wish us harm. There is no message of unity from President-elect Joe Biden and no olive branch from Democratic leaders in Congress that can stop this storm. At this point, we need Republicans to act to prevent any further loss of life.

Congressional Republicans failed miserably at this in the days and weeks leading up to Wednesday’s insurrection in Washington, with five people dying in the aftermath. Unbelievably, 147 congressional Republicans still voted to overturn the election results declaring Biden the victor of the 2020 election even after seditious rioters invaded their hallowed chamber.

Will Republican state lawmakers do any better with the protests planned for their states in the days before the inauguration? They must take action to quell the violence this time around.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/gop-state-legislators-backed-trump-capitol-attack-it-s-them-ncna1254491

[Dustlawyer]

1. I think that even if these Republicans try to stop the violence it will fail.

They have lost control of the monster they created.

[2naSalit]

2. My state is one that would be interesting to watch...

It's almost all red and totally on the trumptrain, will they have terrorists dancing around with their gunz at our state capitol? We definitely have a population of gunners so I'm interested in seeing what happens compared to other state capitols.

[lark]

3. Are they really going after the states (except for MI, AZ, PA and possibly GA)?

Or is this a feint to keep the national guard in the states and not defending their main target, DC, Biden, Harris?

[myohmy2]

4. this is what we're dealing with...

"...147 congressional Republicans still voted to overturn the election results declaring Biden the victor of the 2020 election even after seditious rioters invaded their hallowed chamber. "

...let that sink into the mind of every patriotic American...

...they chose to continue their authoritarian take-over instead of our democracy...

...this is not going away...