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Hey – two
quick updates here:

* Our voices are being heard as this turns into a major controversy for
the RNC; even Mitch McConnell – who originally blocked the creation of
a bipartisan commission to get at the truth – came out on Tuesday with
a statement repudiating his own party committee and calling the attack
on the U.S. Capitol a "violent insurrection."

* More than 12,000 People For supporters have already signed the
petition; [ [link removed] ]will you help us get to our goal of 20,000 this weekend
by adding your name now?

Thanks so much,

Will

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[ [link removed] ]The Republican National Committee has declared the violence of January 6 2021
to be 'legitimate political discourse.' They could not be more wrong.

Dear People For supporter,

In a stunning move this past Friday at their annual meeting, the
Republican National Committee (RNC) passed a resolution condemning
Representatives Kinzinger and Cheney for their participation in the House
Select Committee on the January 6 attack ... and referring to the events
of that tragic day as “legitimate political discourse.”^[1]

Just let that sink in for a moment.

A deadly attack and violent seizure of our nation’s seat of government is
NOT legitimate political discourse – it's a crime.

Submitting false slates of electors to Congress, including forged state
seals, is not legitimate political discourse – it's a crime.

Pressuring and threatening a state election official to “find” 11,780
nonexistent votes in order to reverse the outcome of an election is not
legitimate political discourse – that’s also a crime.

[ [link removed] ]Click here to sign the petition and tell Republican National Committee
Chair Ronna McDaniel: Stop parroting the Big Lie and condoning the violent
events of January 6th. >>

If there were any lingering questions that the Far Right and the Trumpian
Big Lie now have full control over the entire Republican Party, this
resolution has completely dispelled those questions. The official,
national-level Republican party apparatus is describing an attempted coup
and deadly insurrection as mere political expression.

[ [link removed] ]Tell the RNC Chair: There’s nothing legitimate about using violence in
an effort to reverse the outcome of an election that your party lost. Back
off and let the investigations continue unimpeded. >>

After you sign the petition, please be sure to share it with all your
friends and family using email and social media channels. We simply cannot
allow this brazen attack on truth and the rule of law to stand.

Thank you for your participation in this campaign and for your support of
People For the American Way!

Sincerely,

Will Easton, People For the American Way

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Source:

1. "[ [link removed] ]G.O.P. Declares Jan. 6 Attack ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’,"
New York Times, 02/04/22

 

 

 


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