Imagine a 9/11 Commission If the Hijackers Had Allies in Congress

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The whole premise of a January 6 commission was that both parties opposed the insurrection. But the entire political context for the investigation has now changed, writes jonathanchait

Photo: Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag In the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection, when both parties agreed on the need for an investigation into the attack, the shorthand that entered the lexicon was 9/11-style commission. When, on January 12, Illinois Republican Rodney Davis introduced a bill to create a commission, he noted that “the commission’s structure is in line with the 9/11 Commission.

Now Republicans see the insurrection as an action by their political allies. Some of them are embarrassed by the insurrection and wish to avoid discussing it, while others see its members as noble martyrs. But almost none of them actually have the stomach to denounce the rioters any more. Politico reporter Rachel Bade suggests the squabbles over the commission’s members comes down to “whether silencing GOP voices is the right way to go in convincing GOP voters.” But at this point, this is not convincing.

Trump, for his part, has energetically written the history of the episode.He has described the mob as a “a loving crowd” desiring only a fair outcome who were “ushered in by the police” only to be savagely attacked and murdered.

 

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jonathanchait That’s some accusation.

jonathanchait The thought has crossed every workable mind...Why do you ask?

EllenDatlow jonathanchait It's not just Jan. 6. On Dec. 19, Trump said: 'Be there, will be wild!' Who did Trump consult with between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6? See also: CharlieKirk11 TPUSA TrumpStudents

jonathanchait TRUTH -McCarthy & McConnell could have had a 9/11-style commission with equal subpoena power to investigate Jan. 6 Capitol attack -THEY voted it down -THEY DO NOT WANT AN INVESTIGATION -They know some GOP were involved in Jan. 6 -Exposure will hurt GOP

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