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McConnell Agrees With Democrats, Media That January 6 Was A ‘Violent Insurrection,’ Rips RNC For Censuring Cheney, Kinzinger

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuked the Republican National Committee for censuring ‘Never Trump’ lawmakers Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney for taking part in the Democrats’ January 6 committee, and insisted the Capitol riot was a “violent insurrection.”

Cheney (R-WY) and Kinzinger (R-IL) were formally censured by the RNC last week for taking part in the Democrats’ select committee investigating January 6.

Censure notes that they defied Republican efforts for participation in a Balanced panel by accepting Nancy Pelosi’s invitation to serve after she had rejected House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s own choices.

It states that the two lawmakers were “participating in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.”

 

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McConnell Opposes Censure Of Kinzinger, Cheney

McConnell claimed during a Senate GOP conference that Cheney’s and Kinzinger were overstepping their authority when the RNC rebuked them.

“The issue is whether or not the RNC should be singling out members of our party who may have different views from the majority,” he said. “That’s not the job of the RNC.”

“Traditionally, the view of the national party committee is that we support all members of our party, regardless of their positions on some issues,” McConnell added.

Mitch, the RNC is not authorized to provide support for members of the party if they are supporting Democrat causes and not Republican platforms.

Cheney and Kinzinger both singled They will be themselvesThey decided to quit their jobs and live their lives as marionettes dancing for the Democrat Party.

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McConnell Calls January 6 A ‘Violent Insurrection’

McConnell, speaking to reporters after the Senate GOP caucus lunch, expanded upon his reasoning for objecting to the censure and suggested the Democrats’ select committee is a worthy endeavor.

“Let me give him my view of what happened January the 6th, and we all were here. We saw what happened,” he told reporters.

“It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election,” added McConnell.

Kinzinger might be able to share one of the handkerchiefs that he embroider with A-O–C letters and they can have a hearty laugh over the recollections.

McConnell recently announced his opposition to Trump’s pledge to possibly pardon some individuals who have been arrested for the January 6 ‘insurrection’ at the Capitol.

“One hundred and sixty-five people have pleaded guilty to criminal behavior,” McConnell said. “None of the trials have been finished yet, but 165 have pleaded guilty to criminal behavior.”

“My view is, I would not be in favor of shortening any of the sentences for any of the people who pleaded guilty to crimes.”

Trump vowed during a rally last month that if he runs and wins in 2024, he “will treat those people from January 6 fairly” and “if that requires pardons, we will give them pardons.”