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BY JASON EASLEY at Politicus USA
Speaker Pelosi Shreds Kevin McCarthy For Opposing 1/6 Commission
https://www.politicususa.com/2021/05/18/speaker-pelosi-shreds-kevin-mccarthy-for-opposing-1-6-commission.html
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Speaker Pelosi said that Democrats agreed to every single one of Kevin McCarthys requests, but he still refuses to support the 1/6 Commission.
Speaker Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
On Wednesday, the House will vote on the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act. This commission is modeled after the 9/11 Commission to seek the truth of what happened on January 6th. I commend Chairman Bennie Thompson and Ranking Member John Katko for their steadfast leadership in securing a bipartisan agreement. It is important to note that the legislation to create the 9/11 Commission took more than 14 months to enact.
Democrats made repeated efforts to seek a bipartisan compromise. But Leader McCarthy wont take yes for an answer. In his February 22 letter, he made three requests to be addressed in Democrats discussion draft. Every single one was granted by Democrats, yet he still says no.
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leftieNanner
(15,148 posts)is SKEERED of that subpoena with his name on it.
I don't think he was a part of the insurrection, but he talked to The Former Guy while it was taking place, and he really doesn't want anybody to ask him about that conversation he had.
Tough noogies, Kev!
Arkansas Granny
(31,528 posts)"In his February 22 letter, he made three requests to be addressed in Democrats discussion draft. Every single one was granted by Democrats, yet he still says no."
This sounds like moving the goal posts to me.
2naSalit
(86,775 posts)JHB
(37,161 posts)Engines are always on, ready to move at a moment's notice.
czarjak
(11,289 posts)They took it to heart.
Phoenix61
(17,018 posts)what they want then still refuse.
Thrill
(19,178 posts)Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)It worked with covid relief so why not?
Freddie
(9,273 posts)Expecting R cooperation is like asking Bin Laden to sit on the 9/11 commission.
JustAnotherGen
(31,874 posts)Sprite
(77 posts)Now it is over 4 months since Jan. 6. The investigation/commission should have been started right away. Repugs will delay, delay, delay so it is not important to people anymore and if course run into the next election cycle.
crickets
(25,983 posts)even when given concessions. Just set it up without them and move on. The process will reveal over time why Repubs have been dragging their feet.
ancianita
(36,132 posts)commission setup. Do the whole thing their way beginning to end.
They were never going to accept the process and commission report, anyway.
YoshidaYui
(41,858 posts)His job? His paycheck, his welfare... ARE ABOVE everyone else.. he has said fuck you to DEMOCRACY.