Republicans release their own US Capitol riot report focused on security failures

[ProudMNDemocrat]

What a farcical joke. Makes you wonder why they even get up each morning.

Source:CNN

House Republicans on Wednesday released a report focused on security failures at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, highlighting well-documented breakdowns in intelligence sharing, Capitol security and coordination between various law enforcement agencies that responded that day.

Their primary recommendation centers around reforming the US Capitol Police Board and bolstering congressional oversight of the Capitol Police force – two issues that were identified by lawmakers of both parties in the wake of the January 6 attack.

But the GOP report is silent on other efforts to disrupt the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election and selective in its criticism of political leaders and their culpability in the security breakdowns on January 6. The report resurfaces largely unfounded allegations to cast blame on Democrats like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while glossing over former President Donald Trump’s own role.

More at......[link:https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/politics/republican-january-6-report-capitol-police/index.html|

Of course, blame Democrats and Nancy Pelosi while turning a blind eye away from what TDFG actually did days and months prior. Shall we wait and see who rushes to his defense now that there have been 4 Criminal charge referrals sent over to the DOJ that also includes the serious charge of INSURRECTION?

[Walleye]

1. There would have been no need for any extra security but for Trump

[Diamond_Dog]

3. A fact they conveniently ignore!

They are about as useless as a screen door in a submarine.

[Kaleva]

7. But we had Trump so there was a need for it.

Like there would be no need to reinforce my doors and take other measures if there weren't home invaders.

[skylucy]

2. ...

[KPN]

4. The Republican Party has gone completely off the rails and is no longer a party, but --

by their own doing, by way of consistently orchestrating an "us v them" political environment -- an enemy ... of democracy, decency, the American people as a whole, the Constitution and, as a result, "ours" (because we have no rational choice but to fight back).

[Cha]

5. & did they vote for more Funding Fot

the Capitol Police?

NO! Fuck them OFF to Rot in HELL!

[Lovie777]

6. Is this real?....

[sheshe2]

8. I saw this posted by MTG on twitter.

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House GOP locates emails, texts showing Pelosi office directly involved in failed Jan. 6 security

Democratic leadership blamed for "knee-jerk reaction" and failing to equip police in security staffer's email after tragedy.

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-gop-locates-emails-texts-showing-pelosi-office-directly-involved-failed

Of course they are blaming the Democrats.

[Whiskeytide]

9. I call things like this report the "Animal ...

… House” defense. Otter to Flounder after the road trip destroyed his brother’s car: “Kent, you fucked up. You trusted us”.

[central scrutinizer]

10. Blame the victims, GQP 101

[Samrob]

11. But. but wasn't Trump and his AG and administration in charge on J6? nt

[cbabe]

12. Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert blow through Capitol security and refuse screenings before Zelensky sp

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gaetz-boebert-capitol-security-zelensky-b2249686.html

Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert blow through Capitol security and refuse screenings before Zelensky speech

Two far-right members of the House of Representatives were spotted blowing straight past a security checkpoint outside the House floor on Wednesday evening as they headed in to attend a surprise address to Congress from Ukraine’s president.

Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert were seen on the first floor of the Capitol building walking down a hallway outside of the House floor when they veered right towards the chamber. Before they were able to reach the door, two US Capitol Police officers in suits stopped the pair, addressing Mr Gaetz by name, and informed them that they needed to go through a security screening before entering, gesturing to a nearby metal detector.

The Florida congressman was heard briefly questioning the officer’s direction, before turning away. “Mr Gaetz? Mr Gaetz?!” the officer said as the pair breezed past them and entered the chamber without further incident.

The incident lasted only a few seconds. Neither Mr Gaetz nor Ms Boebert became verbally aggressive or insulting, but made clear that they were ignoring the two Capitol Police agents after getting an unsatisfactory reply. The Florida congressman was heard briefly questioning the officer’s direction, before turning away.

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(Republican security failures.)