'Justice for J6' rally puts GOP in awkward spot
Saturday's rally at the U.S. Capitol in support of the more than 500 people charged in connection with the storming of Congress on Jan. 6 is an embarrassing development for Republican leaders in Washington.
Earlier this year they condemned the "mob" that overran Capitol police in January, but now they don't want to further fuel divisions within their party over that violent day.
When asked this week what he would say to protesters who will be arriving in Washington this weekend with the stated goal of "freeing political prisoners" charged by the Department of Justice for crimes connected to Jan. 6, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) quickly sought to shift the focus on his efforts to make sure the Capitol will be secure.
"Apparently there is supposed to be a gathering here on the 18th. The Speaker, majority leader, Leader McCarthy and I had a meeting [Monday] with the leaders of the police board. I believe they're well equipped to handle what may or may not occur," he said.
McConnell, however, stopped well short of again condemning the people arrested for breaking into the Capitol or criticizing the protesters who will gather over the weekend to support them.
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The McConnell quandary, he doesn't know whether to kick extremist ass or kiss it.
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