Republican Lawmakers Are Increasingly Pushing Back Against the Left's January 6 Narrative
By Brandon Morse | Jun 21, 2021 3:00 PM ET
The riot at the Capitol on January 6 was, for the left, license to do everything from enact politics to open the door for even more divisive narratives meant to make their opponents look like attempted murderers and traitors to the nation. The GOP made it clear that while the actions on January 6 by those who ran amuck inside the capitol were wrong, the left’s telling of events was incredibly sensationalist.
Now, more Republicans are pushing back against the Democrat narrative that the January 6 event was an “insurrection” as the left likes to claim.
According to The Hill, almost two dozen Republican House members voted against giving Congressional Gold Medals to police officers over the fact that the legislation describes those at the Capitol that day as “insurrectionists.” Among them was Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie who put a brick wall up in front of the Democrat-driven narrative.
“They were protesting. And I don’t approve of the way they protested, but it wasn’t an insurrection,” said Massie.
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Many have speculated that this constant attempt at labeling the January 6 events as sensationalist is Democrats trying to keep a point of political leverage that allows them to set narratives and craft legislation. It allows them to paint themselves as both victims and heroes and their opponents as the epitome of anti-Americanism.
However, those on the rights are quick to point out that the left has no compunction to give the same treatment to groups like BLM and Antifa, both of which have declared that their intent is to overthrow the system and implement their own.
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