AP: Support grows for capitol riot inquiry

[triron]

https://apnews.com/article/2f40ff76db32e24805e7b42b60b7c273

'Investigations into the riot were already planned, with Senate hearings scheduled later this month in the Senate Rules Committee. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has asked retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead an immediate review of the Capitol’s security process.

Lawmakers from both parties, speaking on Sunday’s news shows, signaled that even more inquiries were likely. The Senate verdict Saturday, with its 57-43 majority falling 10 votes short of the two-thirds needed to convict Trump, hardly put to rest the debate about the former president’s culpability for the Jan. 6 assault.

“There should be a complete investigation about what happened,” said Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump. “What was known, who knew it and when they knew, all that, because that builds the basis so this never happens again.” '

[TxVietVet]

1. Since no one is held responsible,

the conservanazis know now how to overthrow the duly elected government of the US.

For the attackers, it was a good practice run.

[StarfishSaver]

3. Why do you think no one will be held responsible?

Disqualifying Trump from running again was not the end all and be all of accountability.

[soothsayer]

2. Do the pandemic response too please

[BigmanPigman]

13. Yes, two independent, non partisan,

fully funded and speedy investigations. One for Jan 6th and one for the whole year 2020 when he was derelict in his duty and failed to protect Americans from Covid.

[bottomofthehill]

4. Not Riot, Armed Insurrection

[AZ8theist]

5. Attempted violent coup

[niyad]

6. INSURRECTION. Not "riot". INSURECTION.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Ya think?

Insurrections take planning, logistics, and money. They are not spontaneous.

[BobTheSubgenius]

11. Just because those miscreants aren't particularly good at those things

doesn't mean it wasn't an insurrection, IMO.

[calimary]

12. Seems like all those elements were in play here.

[Roc2020]

8. Absolutely! when it's all

said and done 1/6/21 will be right up there or even more of a solemn memorial day that 9/11. An eternal disgrace for Trump.

[aggiesal]

9. That's a start. How about a Presidential Crimes Commission? n/t

[crickets]

10. Give Bill Cassidy credit for truly owning his vote.

He's leaning into this, and good for him for doing it.

I am so glad to hear the investigations are being called for immediately after the Senate trial. Strike now or it won't get done, and this is something that must be done.