McConnell: Jan. 6 commission should focus on left wing violence as well.

[speak easy]

Pelosi concedes to even partisan split on 1/6 commission in effort to jumpstart talks
http://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_1e179fa80a018d4b4b7b6e13b271470e

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On Tuesday, McConnell signaled that he was ready to deal, but hadn't heard of any changes to the proposal.

"Number one, the commission needs to be balanced," McConnell said. "And number two, the scope of it needs to deal with a little bit broader than just January the sixth. We've also had a number of violent disturbances around the country last year, and I think we ought to look at this broader scope, and with a totally balanced, 9/11-style commission. If she were willing to put that forward, I think it would enjoy broad bipartisan support."

Pelosi announced plans to form the commission in February. The goal was to create an independent, bipartisan panel tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack on the Capitol.

But the proposal was immediately met with partisan bickering. Republicans complained about the imbalance of Pelosi's initial offering of seven Democratic appointees to only four from the GOP, in addition to their desire for the panel to investigate a wide range of political extremism from both the right and left. Pelosi and Democrats have argued the commission should be solely focused on what led to the events of January 6.

[soothsayer]

1. Go ahead, the authorities know that was trump's fans too

[EarlG]

2. So McConnell would like a 1/6 commission that

doesn't focus on the events of 1/6? Convenient.

[underpants]

4. What about the effect unicorns had on fake voting?

The flying ones could bring people over the border you know. Sure it’s one at a time but that adds up you know.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. The Bigger Scandal...

...is that many of those unicorns voted more than once!

[underpants]

11. With the correct planning and a tail wind...

Said flying unicorn could vote in one state per hour. So that’s like 12 states and multiple felonies just on Election Day. Of course I calculating that they are solo not air laden.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. Ridiculously Low Estimate

You're ignoring the well-known fact that unicorns are magical. It's a few hundred times in all 50 states. Easy!

I'm shocked you would ignore such sound science!

[underpants]

23. 😆😁😆

[EarlG]

7. Thinking back, they might have missed a trick with the 9/11 Commission

They could have used it to investigate the Cuban Missile Crisis.

[underpants]

8. Aha!

[Volaris]

30. THIS. We should give his numpty ass exactly what he wants,

which will amount to a Big Bag Full of NOTHING for him to hold up on C-SPAN for 3 hours on a random Tuesday morning before lunch. Meanwhile, we get to spend the rest of the week asking the seditious Josh Hawleys of Congress about their cell phone records and personal movements the week of Jan 6th.

So yeah. If Mitch wants to slap himself in the head with a pie, I say who the fuck are we to tell him that's a dumb idea?

[underpants]

32. 👍

🥧

[Bongo Prophet]

5. Y'know, just like the 9-11 commission delved into problems in N Ireland and S America, etc

[malaise]

12. Correct is right! Guiltiness rests on their conscience

Bob understands

[FarPoint]

27. Correct!

[Lovie777]

3. republicans are worried . . .

I'm pretty sure some republican congresscritters were involved that will lead back to shithole.

Nevertheless, slowly but surely, facts will be exposed.

[Fullduplexxx]

9. Nancy caved on 2out of 3 con demands giving them an equal number of seats so

I'm sure mitch will get his wish

[Nevilledog]

10. How GOP Lies About the 2020 Election and Lies About Left-wing Violence Caused the Insurrection

There ya go, Mitch

[wryter2000]

14. No, it doesn't have to be "balanced"

Both sides do it. Asshole.

[ZonkerHarris]

15. Okay.....looked at it and there was none that day. Moving on.

[wryter2000]

16. If they do study "left wing violence"

They'll discover there was precious little and what they do think of as left-wing was actually caused by RWers. So, go ahead and study it, Mitch.

[speak easy]

17. It would just provide opportunities for Gym Jordan et al to rant for Fox News.

[Tree-Hugger]

18. I mean this sincerely:

Eat shot, McConnell.

[Wingus Dingus]

19. Nah. No leftist mob takeover of the capitol to overthrow the government.

When that happens, we'll be in touch, Turtle Man.

[haele]

21. Sure, let's start with umbrella man.

And Black Bloc hiding behind peaceful protesters. And Bugaloo Bois coming in at the last minute pretending to be with marchers.

As it is, random looters aren't the same as organized terrorist groups.

There is no organization called ANTIFA. Anyone can be ANTIFA if they have the inclination and the time.

Haele

[Fiendish Thingy]

22. Fuck this shit- just appoint a Special Prosecutor, forget a sham bipartisan commission. Nt

[Dream Girl]

24. Black Live Matter protests!

Boo!

[GoCubsGo]

25. Tell you what, Mitchy...

We'll agree to investigate "left-wing" violence, but just on Jan. 6th. It will go quickly, since THERE WAS NO FUCKING LEFT-WING VIOLENCE.

[FarPoint]

26. See....

this Commission is going to be a washout....a worthless, fruitless effort because the right continues 24/7 obstruction....it is known.

[Skittles]

28. FUCK YOU MCCONNELL

DEMOCRATS ARE NOT TRYING TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT

[FakeNoose]

29. What about the little green men from Mars?

It was really all their doing, I'm sure of it.

[Crunchy Frog]

31. Couldn't they just turn the whole thing over to the DOJ or some collection of agencies?

With it being so politicized, I don't see how anything meaningful can come out of this commission. The RQs will only use it to try to score political points and create fake narratives about "left wing violence".

[Solly Mack]

33. Absolutely nothing decent about the GOP.

[scarytomcat]

34. This is a job for the justice department

if partisan politics are allowed then it becomes a joke
some members are involved in the crimes
How can they be involved in the hearings?