The House investigation of the January 6 insurrection has Capitol police and other law enforcement personnel testifying about the horrors of the Trump-inspired mob. These members of our justice system join other facets of the establishment, including the CIA, the FBI, and the Department of Defense in denunciation of Trump's actions. Others alienated from Trump include former members of his inner circle, including John Bolton from national security, Defense Secretary James Mattis, a host of former Trump associates, and many staunch Republicans. The weirdness is that Trump's base refuses to abandon him. They are somehow able to assert support for police and national defense but dismiss the testimonies of leaders of police and national defense.
As time passes, the Trump and supporters have rebranded the riot as a peaceful demonstration of patriots. Ashlii Babbitt, who was shot and killed by police protecting the inner barriers to Congress, sent a Happy Birthday message to her family at what would have been her 36th birthday. He contends that her death was unnecessary and that her family deserves justice. The facts, of course, are that she was attempting to break into the chamber with a violent mob that battered police, called for the deaths of Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and were trying to interfere with the certification of the votes validating the election of Joe Biden as President.
Many Republicans
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