Murkowski criticizes RNC calling Jan. 6 attack 'legitimate political discourse'

[AZProgressive]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) criticized the Republican National Committee's (RNC) apparent characterization of the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as "legitimate political discourse" in a resolution to formally censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.).

The RNC on Friday voted to censure both lawmakers, with the resolution saying that they have been engaged in the "persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse" by participating in the House select panel investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. The two were also censured for their past criticism of former President Trump.

"What happened on January 6, 2021 was an effort to overturn a lawful election resulting in violence and destruction at the Capitol. We must not legitimize those actions which resulted in loss of life and we must learn from that horrible event so history does not repeat itself," Murkowski, one of seven senators who voted to convict Trump following the Jan. 6 attack, said on Twitter on Saturday.

"As Americans we must acknowledge those tragic events, and we cannot allow a false narrative to be created. We cannot deny the truth-to suggest it was 'legitimate political discourse' is just wrong," she added.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/592988-murkowski-criticizes-rnc-calling-jan-6-attack-legitimate-political-discourse?amp

[madaboutharry]

1. When are these people (Murkowski, Cheney,Kinzinger...)

going to leave the Republican Party? Do they not realize their party is now an authoritarian movement that has left them behind?

[DLCWIdem]

6. Didn't she get primaried and run as an independent. And Didn't she vote for the voting rights bill?

Less vitriol and more coalition building please. To defeat Trumpism we may need her and others like her.

[elleng]

2. About damn time we heard from her.

(Apologies if I've missed some.)

[Zambero]

3. It''s your party. You can leave if you want to.

I would leave too. It's the right thing to do!

[Lovie777]

4. Yawn . ..

is Collin's concern yet.

[stonecutter357]

5. FUCK YOU Murkowski ! At this point ALL CON's are RACIST PIGS !

[walkingman]

7. When a Republican tells the truth many consider them a hero. Nope.

[Raven123]

8. The GOP was hoping Garland would do the work for them.

Had Trump and his cronies been indicted early on, they would have gladly said nothing and let the Trumpists in their ranks bash the Dems. Not working out so well. Trump is escalating the rhetoric and the Trumpists are on the move. The establishment now has to pick a side. About darned time.

[usonian]

9. And Putin plans "legitimate political discourse"

In Ukraine!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. The orange tub of lard can't be happy about that