'The truth is hard': Senate Republicans block commission to study Capitol riot of Jan. 6

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans on Friday blocked a bipartisan commission proposed to study the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

The Senate voted 54-35 Friday on whether to debate the measure, which fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster, which blocks debate of the measure. The House had approved legislation to create the commission with support from 35 Republicans.

"I can't image anyone voting against the establishment of a commission on the greatest assault, since the Civil War, on the Capitol," President Joe Biden said Thursday in Cleveland.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the vote to focus the spotlight on Republicans who were reluctant to study what provoked the attack left five dead and 140 police officers injured.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-truth-is-hard-senate-republicans-block-commission-to-study-capitol-riot-of-jan-6/ar-AAKu98j

Why does the GOP hate America?

[Stuart G]

1. GOP hates America because the GOP is more important than America (U.S.A.)

[SWBTATTReg]

2. They can't face the ugly truth that many of their own members were participating in the events of

Jan. 6, 2021 too, breaking down doors, breaking windows, phoning tips/locations of where vulnerable Congressional members were located, giving tours prior to the events happening (in short, mapping out where they should go/and do), etc.

This is icing on the cake...what are they afraid of? In effect, they further just sealed their guilt by refusing to support this commission for no good reason other than to avoid guilt.

[dchill]

3. 54 to 35. We are being ruled by a clear minority...

... of thugs, racists and cowardly patsies. Need I say that this is not democracy? It's filibusterocracy.

[galapagos]

4. Is it 60 votes needed or 60%?

Because with only 54+35=89 senators voting, 54 votes is 60%.

[mathematic]

5. It's 60, I just looked it up

When they changed it from from 2/3rds to 3/5ths in 1975, they also changed it from "present and voting" to "duly chosen and sworn", as a compromise.

[Progressive Jones]

6. Make the GOP pay for this. Fucking traitors... nt