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BY JASON EASLEY at PoliticusUSA
Democrats Immediately Make McConnell And McCarthy Pay For Blocking 1/6 Commission
https://www.politicususa.com/2021/05/28/democrats-immediately-make-mcconnell-and-mccarthy-pay-for-blocking-1-6-commission.html
"SNIP......
The minute that Mitch McConnell successfully blocked the creation of the 1/6 Commission, Democrats started fundraising and pounding on the GOP.
Business Insider reported:
Party leaders almost immediately began fundraising and pounding on Republicans who opposed a procedural Senate vote Friday on legislation to create the commission to investigate the pro-Trump insurrection at the US Capitol.
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Campaign staff tasked with defending the 14 Democratic senators up for re-election in the midterms wasted no time hanging the failed vote around the necks of Trumps loyal cheerleaders.
By voting against a bipartisan, impartial examination of the deadly insurrection on January 6th, Sens. Johnson, Rubio, and Senate Republicans sent a clear message to voters: they arent strong enough to stand up to Trump and do whats right for our country, and their only goal in the Senate is looking out for their own self-serving political interests, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Jazmin Vargas told Insider.
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Indykatie
(3,697 posts)jimfields33
(16,167 posts)I was expecting something out of the box that would stick. Guess not. Id rather each candidate get 20K dollars to campaign and that is it. No donations at all. This way its an even field and those with millions dont get an advantage. How you spend Youre 20 grand, I dont care.
former9thward
(32,178 posts)So it would mean that incumbents would automatically win every election. There would be 2 (or more) names on the ballot and voters would simply choose the one they had heard of before.
Biophilic
(3,740 posts)is NOT punishing the Repugs. I'm just now beginning to get my finances back under control from giving way too much last year. Being made to feel badly because I can't give any money right now feels punishing to me not the Repugs. I am so heartily tired of deleting requests for money and feeling guilty about it.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,121 posts)stage left
(2,967 posts)hear,hear!
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Yeah, not good enough. Try harder. Fucking do something that will actually make a difference.
None of them are getting any money from me until they start pushing back in a way that shows me they are serious about stopping the republican dismantling of Democracy. So far, I'm not impressed.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,580 posts)power in shaping public opinion. Plus, I have every confidence that this is just the prelude, and the opera will start soon enough. It's early days.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,180 posts)Leith
(7,818 posts)If rethugs can't vote for a bipartisan commission to look into the worst attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812, they deserve to have the country hear about it.
Mr.Bill
(24,378 posts)But he sure tried.
sarchasm
(1,014 posts)Chainfire
(17,757 posts)monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)bahboo
(16,392 posts)relentlessly. Use the damn media. Do unto them, as they would do unto us....
HUAJIAO
(2,414 posts)Too wimpy.
I'm not good with words or I would volunteer something,,,
traitors
guilty of treason
protecting their own guilty asses
afraid of trump and putin
LIARS!
TERRORISTS !
justgamma
(3,667 posts)sounds so mild. These people tried to overthrow the United States government. Insurrection has been overused.
roamer65
(36,748 posts)For Repukes, all roads lead to Moscow.
Chicagogrl1
(422 posts)For the right thing to happen?!? 🧐
ShazzieB
(16,674 posts)Calling this a "punishment" for the GOP misses the mark, as some have observed. Nevertheless, it's good news, and beating them over the head with it helps some Democratic candidates win, it will be a punishment for Repugs.
keithbvadu2
(37,061 posts)Why would the republicans not want an investigation?
Who was in the Jan 06 insurrection/riot smearing poop on the walls of Congress, attacking police, seeking Mike Pence for execution, and vandalizing the Capitol Bldg?
The ONLY proof you need that Antifa had nothing to do with January 6th is the Republicans' refusal to form a commission to investigate it.
Link to tweet
Beartracks
(12,841 posts)crickets
(25,995 posts)FBaggins
(26,797 posts)House/Senate/DOJ can and will investigate.
Ask they can do is keep it from being labeled as a bipartisan commission.
Orrex
(63,296 posts)Im sure hell change his obstructionist ways notices the slight and temporary uptick in Democratic fundraising.
spanone
(135,951 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Odd how GOP priorities like tax policy and lifetime judicial appointments aren't subject to the filibuster, but Dem priorities like voting rights and civil rights are DOA without 60.
But glad they are able to fundraise off of it. Lord knows, our election victories are shallow - and we always need to be gearing up for the next one.
cayugafalls
(5,672 posts)Fight like democracy is in the balance.
Because it is.
Sneederbunk
(14,319 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)Doremus
(7,261 posts)Goddamn it, Dems. Grow a fucking spine and GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER. There are ways to persuade the few D's who might disagree. Figure it out and get it done before it's too late. The clock is ticking.
superpatriotman
(6,256 posts)I was not moved to help.
GoodRaisin
(8,938 posts)Aside from the obvious problem Republicans will have defending their action to voters in 2022, there will be a commission and investigation of some kind, and he will have less control of the process than he would have had otherwise.
I think he's made a big mistake on this one.
mnhtnbb
(31,420 posts)I suspect he doesn't see any reason to change his tactics.
GoodRaisin
(8,938 posts)he put himself and his party in a bad light and gave up his chance to have a voice in the investigative process.
Crowman2009
(2,507 posts)While we're at it, the party should never endorse or allow official DNC events to be attended by Manchin & Sinema.
GoodRaisin
(8,938 posts)Crowman2009
(2,507 posts)Not gonna happen this year since they are about as useless as moldy cheese.
Marrah_Goodman
(1,586 posts)Seems more like just "yay we can make money off this"
CaptainTruth
(6,622 posts)..."Thing X is the ONLY thing I will do."
Reading comprehension is your friend.