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sheshe2

(92,929 posts)
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 11:28 AM Jul 13

Jan. 6 Rioters Are the New Hot Event in Town for Republicans

The U.S. is unwell when 10,000+ fired USAID staff and 1,350 dismissed State Dept. officials are silenced—while Jan. 6 rioters headline GOP events. Those public servants built peace abroad. The rioters tried to end democracy here. And they’re the ones getting the mic?

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Jan. 6 Rioters Are the New Hot Event in Town for Republicans
County parties say they want to hear directly from people charged with storming the Capitol; former defendants are eager to recast the narrative

Former Jan. 6 defendants are the new draw at local Republican fundraisers, helping to fill seats at normally sleepy events while getting a platform to tell their version of the Capitol riot.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/jan-6-rioters-are-the-new-hot-event-in-town-for-republicans-e3a02170

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Jan. 6 Rioters Are the New Hot Event in Town for Republicans (Original Post) sheshe2 Jul 13 OP
And for an extra charge markodochartaigh Jul 13 #1

markodochartaigh

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1. And for an extra charge
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 11:35 AM
Jul 13

the January 6th Insurrectionist will shit on the podium, just like he did in the Capitol.

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