Thread by @kazweida

In today's thread we're asking what should be done about January 6th?

Republicans want the public to forget about it.
We can't let them gaslight us about what happened that day, but here's why we don't hold enough cards to force their hand.
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(2) The resolution to establish the commission passed the Dem-controlled house but it appears doomed in the Senate thanks to the filibuster.

So far Murkowski, Romney, and Collins have indicated they'd support the commmission but 10 GOP votes is doubtful.
cnn.com/politics/live-…

(3) What we can't do however is let an attempted coup and insurrection fade from public memory. Our nation's capitol and our lawmakers faced a domestic terrorist attack incited by Trump.

There must be consequences or democracy will continue to suffer.

reuters.com/world/us/us-re…

(4) But the goals of a bi-partisan commission are as much about PR as about practicality.

Dems need the legitimacy of GOP involvement so the commission's conclusions will be accepted by conservatives.

They're right, but it's never gonna happen.
vox.com/2021/5/25/2244…

(5) Even if the Senate approves the commission, it's likely McConnell and McCarthy would simply appoint commissioners who would railroad the proceedings and water down the findings.

This is about holding onto power and to do that they need Trump donors.

thehill.com/opinion/campai…

(6) We're back to our initial question. What can & should we do about January 6th?

We can't sit back and do nothing.
What does accountability look like in a political environment where the inciters of an insurrection are still in office?

wbur.org/onpoint/2021/0…

(7) Republicans don't want to focus on accountability for January 6th because the last thing they want is for voters to be constantly reminded they are the party who enabled terrorism and treason.

So Democrats should dig in.
Go it alone if we have to.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

(8) The other thing that's vitally important is to recognize that this isn't just about accountability for the GOP generally.

We also need to make sure we learn from the attack and address potential security concerns that place our lawmakers at risk.

brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/20…

(9) And of course at the same time we need to amplify these arrests and prosecutions to remind every American that insurrection has consequences.

Domestic terrorism is one of the single biggest threats to national security we face today.

insider.com/all-the-us-cap…

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