Schumer fast-tracks bill to create Jan. 6 commission

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Schumer fast-tracks bill to create Jan. 6 commission
By Jordain Carney - 05/20/21 11:36 AM EDT

Senate Democrats are moving quickly to set up a vote on the House-passed bill to create a commission investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) finished the fast-track process for the bill, known as Rule 14, Thursday morning.

"I just moved to place the legislation for a commission on the floor under Rule 14, and it is my intention to bring the bipartisan legislation for the Jan. 6 commission up for a vote," Schumer said from the floor.

"My Senate Republican colleagues must now ask themselves: Are they going to join us in pursuing the truth or are they going to cover for Donald Trump and his big lie?" he added.


The two-step procedure makes the bill available for a vote. Schumer hinted that he would bring it up "very soon," but did not specify the timeline Thursday.

It appears likely the vote will wait until after the Senate returns from a one-week Memorial Day recess. The Senate is currently debating a China competitiveness bill, with Schumer saying Thursday that it's his goal to wrap up that legislation "by the end of next week." That would leave little time for additional votes before senators head out of town.

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[Sled Dog]

How could the Republicans join the Rodents in pursuing the Truth?

Wouldn't that mean the Rodents aren't the biggest liars in history?

[Hoodat]

I don't have a problem with it as long as we also get a Nov 3 commission.

[Sled Dog]

I don't have a problem with it as long as we also get a Nov 3 commission.

I have every problem with it.

The United States Congress should not be engaged in political witch hunts.  We already know where Hillary is, no need for an organized hunting party to look elsewhere.

This so-called commission already has the report written, all that's needed is the veneer of credibility the fake Commission authorization will give it.

What should be enacted is a commission to audit the balloting in AZ, WI, PA (The asswipa trio) and MI, GA, and New Hamster, too.   Those are the real threats to the republic, the Rodents successful coup against the president of the United States, not the fake riot to prevent any official challenges to the final stages of the coup, which is what January 6 was.

Does "fast tracking" mean no filibustering?

Because if it's a straight vote, Romney is all on board to help the Senate Rodents cut the GOPs' throat.  In fact, if Schumer goes up to the podium and walks away with a big smile, I'm sure a quick check would show Romney inside the podium with a dirty napkin.

[libertybele]

I don't have a problem with it as long as we also get a Nov 3 commission.

The investigation will NOT be unbiased, not by any means and it will be a repeat of the bogus Russian collusion.  It will be nothing more than a mechanism to stop 45 from running again, tying his time up in court and also investigating other members of his family.  Count on it.

[Sled Dog]

The investigation will NOT be unbiased, not by any means and it will be a repeat of the bogus Russian collusion.  It will be nothing more than a mechanism to stop 45 from running again, tying his time up in court and also investigating other members of his family.  Count on it.

Exactly.

It's not like we all haven't seen this show before.

[Hoodat]

The investigation will NOT be unbiased, not by any means and it will be a repeat of the bogus Russian collusion.  It will be nothing more than a mechanism to stop 45 from running again, tying his time up in court and also investigating other members of his family.  Count on it.

I realize all of that.  But it also means that the Dems will be so preoccupied with this that they will miss out on screwing something else up.  Art of the Deal.  It also means the American people are going to grow tired of them a lot sooner when they see the nation falling apart while they continue to obsess with Trump.  The fact that they even want to have a commission means that they know their case is completely bankrupt but they still hope to find something to go on.  They won't.

If they insist on having Trump in their heads for the next two years, then by all means let them.  A commission ain't gonna be able to do squat anyway.

[libertybele]

I realize all of that.  But it also means that the Dems will be so preoccupied with this that they will miss out on screwing something else up.  Art of the Deal.  It also means the American people are going to grow tired of them a lot sooner when they see the nation falling apart while they continue to obsess with Trump.  The fact that they even want to have a commission means that they know their case is completely bankrupt but they still hope to find something to go on.  They won't.

If they insist on having Trump in their heads for the next two years, then by all means let them.  A commission ain't gonna be able to do squat anyway.

Just my opinion, but they're not just going to use this to go after Trump, they will also go after, Cruz and Hawley, and others.  They want to make sure that they don't get re-elected or ensure that they lose their seats sooner rather than later.

This is about cleansing the GOP from any remotely conservative representative and they want nothing but establishment politicians like Romney remaining before they completely implode the GOPe and dismantle the electoral process before 2024.

[Hoodat]

I'll take my chances with Cruz and Hawley on the front line fighting the battle.