No, Jan. 6 wasn't worse than 9/11, nor is democracy at risk: Here's why
By Joe Concha, Opinion Contributor — 01/07/22 12:00 PM EST Jan. 6, 2021, was a horrific day for this country. Those involved in the Capitol riot – particularly those who attacked and harmed Capitol Police and law enforcement – should be fully prosecuted. Nothing like this should ever occur in the People's House again.
It’s how almost all Americans feel about that day, and anyone who attempts to justify or dismiss it is either profoundly blind, stupid or dangerous.
But is democracy hanging in the balance as a result, as many Democrats have been claiming in interviews this week? It's quite the opposite.
As evidenced after the 2020 presidential election, our democracy has never been stronger. That election – despite multiple lawsuits and audits from the Trump legal team – was upheld. The vote was certified on Jan. 6 and presided over by then-Vice President Pence despite sustained pressure from then-President Trump not to do so. And as for the "insurrection" argument, it is noteworthy that not one person has been charged with insurrection amid the 725 charges against people from across the country.
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