Mitch McConnell came out against the January 6th commission. Of course he did. And while they are waving their hands about it being unnecessary and wanting to investigate BLM at the same time, this is the real issue:
Senior Republicans are making clear they have little interest in moving forward with a sweeping January 6 investigation in part because a detailed probe could become politically damaging and amount to a distraction for their party just as control of Congress is at stake in next year’s midterm elections.
Publicly and privately, Republicans are making that case, with Senate GOP Whip John Thune noting that there’s concern among some GOP members that the findings of the probe “could be weaponized politically and drug into next year.”
“I want our midterm message to be on the kinds of things that the American people are dealing with: That’s jobs and wages and the economy and national security, safe streets and strong borders — not relitigating the 2020 elections,” Thune told CNN. “A lot of our members, and I think this is true of a lot of House Republicans, want to be moving forward and not looking backward. Anything that gets us rehashing the 2020 elections I think is a day lost on being able to draw a contrast between us the Democrats’ very radical left-wing agenda.”
Thune’s comments came moments after Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell announced his opposition on the floor, contending it would duplicate ongoing probes and contending the deal — which was reached between a House Republican and House Democrat — is designed to find a conclusion that would be in “Democrats’ hands.”
They’re going to have to have a little chat with their Dear Leader. He’s about to hit the campaign trail with some big rallies next month. What are the chances he doesn’t mention the 2020 election and focuses on the GOP agenda?
I have to admit that I’ve never thought they’d be able to get a commission. After all, the people who would have to vote for it are implicated in the crime.