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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFrom Andy Kim "Remember what Republican leaders said before amnesia set in." I took notes that night
Mitch McConnell (Jan6): "The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people...They tried to disrupt our democracy, they failed
This failed insurrection.
Kevin McCarthy (Jan 6): The violence, destruction, and chaos we saw earlier was unacceptable undemocratic and unamerican. It was the saddest day Ive ever had as serving as a member of this institution
We saw the worst of America this afternoon
Kevin McCarthy on Jan 13: last weeks violent attack on the Capitol was undemocratic, un-American and criminal
those who are responsible for Wednesdays chaos will be brought to justice
The President bears responsibility for Wednesdays attack on Congress by mob rioters.
VP Pence on Jan 6: Today was a dark day in the history of the United States capitol
We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms
To those who wreaked havoc today, you did not win.
Rep Steve Scalise on Jan 6: Once you start taking violent actions against law enforcement youre not a protestor anymore, you are an anarchist. Whether its anarchy or terrorism, they were trying to storm the Capitol and stop our democracy from working.
Rep Stefanik (R) on Jan 6: This has been a truly tragic day for America, and we all join together in fully condemning the dangerous violence and destruction
violence in any form is absolutely unacceptable, anti-American, and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Mike Gallagher (R) on Jan 6: Mr. President. You have got to stop this. You are the only person who can call this off. Call it off. The election is over. Call it off. This is bigger than you. It is bigger than any member of Congress. It is about the United States of America
Senator Lindsey Graham on Jan 7:
When it comes to accountability the president needs to understand that his actions were the problem not the solution
Senator Rand Paul on Jan 6: Chaos, anarchy. The violence today was wrong and un-American
Rep Chip Roy (R) on Jan 6: Today the peoples house was attacked, which is an attack on the republic itself
People need to go to jail
and the president should never have spun up certain Americans to believe something that simply cannot be.
Senator Thune (R) on Jan 6: I hope that the types of people who stormed the Capitol today got a clear message that they will not stop our democracy from moving forward
We need to get our work done and this kind of thuggery would not keep us from doing the peoples work
Rep Dan Crenshaw (R) on Jan 7: On Wednesday the Capitol of the most powerful nation the world has ever known was stormed by an angry mob. Americans surely never thought theyd see such a scene
It was a display not of patriotism but of frenzy and anarchy.
Senator Ben Sasse (R) on Jan 6: This building has been desecrated, blood has been spilled in the hallways
what happened today isnt what America is
There are some who are trying to burn it all down, and we met some of them today.
Senator Rob Portman (R) on Jan 6: I condemn the violent and criminal acts that took place at the US Capitol today. These shameful actions to disrupt a session of Congress and vandalize the Capitol building should never happen in our great republic
Senator Barrasso (R) on Jan 6: The violence and destruction have no place in our republic.
Senator Roy Blunt (R) on Jan 6: The events unfolding at the Capitol are shameful. There is no justification for violence and destruction. It has to stop now. This is not who we are as a nation. Thank you to the Capitol Police who are keeping us safe.
Senator Blackburn (R) on Jan 6: These actions at the US Capitol by protestors are truly despicable and unacceptable. While I am safe and sheltering in place, these protests are prohibiting us from doing our constitutional duty. I condemn them in the strongest possible terms.
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R) on Jan 6: Call it what it is: An attack on the Capitol is an attack on democracy
Senator Rick Scott (R) on Jan 6: No one has a right to commit violence. What happened today at the Capitol is disgraceful and un-American. It is not what our country stands for.
Rep Cathy Rodgers (R) on Jan 6: What we have seen today is unlawful and unacceptable
I have decided I will vote to uphold the Electoral College results and I encourage Donald Trump to condemn and put an end to this madness.
Senator Rubio on Jan 6: There is nothing patriotic about what is occurring on Capitol Hill. This is 3rd world style anti-American anarchy
Senator Rick Scott (R) on Jan 6: No one has a right to commit violence. What happened today at the Capitol is disgraceful and in-American. It is not what this country stands for
Senator McConnell: Former President Trumps actions preceding the riot were a disgraceful, disgraceful dereliction of duty. Theres no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.
These are their words from a year ago. Lets not let them forget. If you know of other notable statements, reply below.
Rep. Andy Kim, Congressman for NJ's 3rd District. Former WH National Security Official, Diplomat, Dad to two troublemakers.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1478725057824399361.html
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)Really nice job.
onecaliberal
(32,861 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,769 posts)DeeNice
(575 posts)Plaster these all over their social media.
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos also resigned the day after the assault on the Capitol and wrote to Trump, There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me.
Former WH COS Mick Mulvaney, who had been serving as a special envoy to Northern Ireland, also resigned.
{F]ollowing the Jan. 6 riots he announced during a live interview on CNBC he was stepping down. I called [Secretary of State] Mike Pompeo last night to let him know I was resigning from that. I cant do it. I cant stay, Mulvaney told CNBCs Squawk Box. Mulvaney said Trump was not the same as he was eight months ago.
The folks who spent time away from our families, put our careers on the line to go work for Donald Trump, and we did have those successes to look back at, but now it will always be, Oh yeah, you work for the guy who tried to overtake the government, Mulvaney said. That legacy is gone as of yesterday and thats extraordinarily disappointing to those of us who work for him.
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)and whomever (hopefully the media or their Democratic opponent) needs to say:
"This is what you said. These are YOUR words. Were you lying then or are you lying now?"" Don't let them weasel out of it!
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)the floor of the House &/or Senate? it's not exactly a back and forth debate that happens there.
in media? the GQP has created their own media ecosystem for the express purpose of avoiding accountability. they won't expose themselves to anything beyond Chuck Todd.
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)but I'm thinking local media on the campaign trail. A snap, out of the blue question as they are walking to their car?? During a debate, their opponent could slip it in? Would be great to see.
crickets
(25,980 posts)CrispyQ
(36,470 posts)They have no shame. Absolutely none. You could read their words back to each of them & they would blather some incoherent answer & walk away just as full of themselves as ever.
2naSalit
(86,624 posts)Should be a whole page ad in every paper in the country every day of the public hearings.
Mr.Bill
(24,292 posts)straight into a camera and deny they ever said those things. And the reporters will just stand there and say nothing. Most of them, anyway.
DENVERPOPS
(8,820 posts)the Republican Senators then voted unanimously against impeachment.............
I figure that Trump and Putin must have called them all, as the two of them did with Lindsay Graham during that golfing weekend that Trump invited Graham to his golf course..........
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)Marcuse
(7,483 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)KS Toronado
(17,241 posts)CrispyQ
(36,470 posts)Never forget what these cowardly assholes said first.