Let me get this straight: Republicans voted down the 1/6 Commission? Why are they protecting Antifa?

[TheBlackAdder]

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After all, the GOP says it was Antifa that stormed the Capitol, so why are Republicans protecting them?

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[leftieNanner]

1. A very good question!

[SoCalDavidS]

2. The Antifa Bullshit Is Just For The Stupid Morons In Their Base

They know that these Morons don't pay attention to what actually occurs....or doesn't occur.....in Congress, and probably are not even following this story.

They'll be back to shouting ANTIFA soon enough, as if this vote never happened. It's how they roll.

[Caliman73]

3. Yep. The sad thing is that most people aren't paying attention.

We see through their bullshit, about Antifa AND about why they don't want a commission.

Republicans follow blindly

The rest of the population is thinking about what sporting event or new reality show is going to be on next, or what they are going to barbeque this weekend.

We need everyone engaged with this.

[FoxNewsSucks]

4. Apparently, two Democratic Senators aren't paying attention either.

[Caliman73]

7. Oh no. They are certainly paying attention.

They, unfortunately see more power in being recalcitrant than getting things done for the American People. Someone just put up a thread based on quotes from Jon Tester and Lisa Murkowski. What Murkowski said stuck with me... "It this really what this is all about? Just one election cycle after another? "

Yes, that is what it seems it is all about for most if not all Republicans and a couple of Democratic Senators.

And I understand that those Senators are in difficult election circumstances, but there has to be something worth more than realpolitik. Senate is not a gerrymandered thing, if you are working for your state and for the country, voters will respond when their lives are improved.

[PortTack]

9. Sinema's poll numbers have fallen off dramatically since the beginning of the year

She thinks this nonsense is helping her..guess she skipped math class too!!

[Wounded Bear]

10. I hope AZ has turned blue enought to replace her with someone sane...nt

[Rebl2]

21. I agree

Hopefully a real Democrat runs against her.

[erronis]

13. I think the days of "working for my state" are long gone.

I don't even think most (r)epuglicon senators or reps care about getting votes in their state.

They understand they can buy the votes or coerce the voting apparatus - if they have the money and leverage with the ruling machinery.

I doubt McConnell actually got the votes through the ballot box in a fair count. Same for many others. These are shades of dictatorial techniques used around the world.

Look to some people, US and foreign, who gain the most to see a real democracy crumble and be replaced with a rule of some self-appointed aristocracy.

[Mad_Machine76]

5. Exactly

But most of us non-brain dead folks know the real reason (and Republicans sure as hell know too but they need to keep the big lie going for the MAGAT folks).

[Justice matters.]

12. The more they'll do that, the more they're digging their own hole.

A Special Committee with NO repug's power to block any subpoena to all the insurrection's co-conspirators (who won't set their lies straight) will make them regret doing

[TheRickles]

15. Does a Special Committee have subpoena power? An earlier poster said No.

[Justice matters.]

16. Some Select Committees do, others don't.

Depends on how they're set up?

The rules package also includes revisions aimed at strengthening oversight tools for investigative committees. The rules have now been amended to explicitly state that House subpoenas apply to “any person or entity, whether governmental, public, or private, within the United States, including, but not limited to, the President, and the Vice President, whether current or former, in a personal or official capacity.”

From: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/house-adopts-rules-for-117th-congress-1848319/

[TheRickles]

22. Thanks, and thanks for the link (even though it was written in unintelligible bureaucratese!)

As you say, it depends.

[Justice matters.]

25. I just did a short search for it.

I think a House Select Committee on 1/6 should ask never-drumpfers and Liz Cheney to join in, so that would cut-out any M$M's characterization of being a partisan inquiry, and it would give Cheney (and/or others who voted for it in the House) an opportunity to try to get their party back from the big-lie conspiracies.

And yes, set it up with full subpeona powers (and enforce them).

[Dream Girl]

6. Don't forget the Black Life Matter terrorist!

[TheBlackAdder]

24. Dang! How could I have forgotten! Of course BLM!

[spanone]

8. Because, as always, they. are. lying.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. That's exactly what you taunt MAGAts with when they say it was ANTIFA

We must flip their logic on its head. It just might neuter a few arrogant minds.

[Warpy]

14. They just voted down the best deal they ever could have gotten,

one in which they could have severely limited the subpoena power and had an equal voice in the proceedings.

Now they'll have to face the DOJ, the FBI, and the courts and no one will ask them if they object to any of it.

Oh, they'll screech "partisan witch hunt," but most people will know they had an absolutely golden chance to avoid it but they were idiots.

[doc03]

17. Strange since those were BLM and Antifa that

attacked the capital to make MAGAts look bad.

[relayerbob]

18. Good point!

[relayerbob]

20. Oh, and by the way ...

Happy Memorial Day.

The irony is almost too much to believe.

[Fritz Walter]

19. Or,... they're still trying to get to the bottom of BENGHAZI!!!

And Hillary’s emails!

And the satanic cult preying on children at underground pizza kitchens!
And...
And...
Y’know, other stuff!

Oh, and because... Q told them to!


Fine! Let the Justice Department complete the investigation. It will avoid a circus-like stage for all the Repukes to pander to their (dwindling, I hope) base.

[Kablooie]

23. Logic? You are applying logic to Republicans actions?

Logic is based in reality which is not part of their world view.
They are allowed to say anything that furthers their aims without regard to stinkin' logic.