Pelosi's Jan. 6 narrative collapsing, Democrats deaf to voters and other commentary

Jonathan Turley argues that the events of Jan. 6 were not an insurrection but rather a protest that turned into a riot due to a severely inadequate security plan. He contends that Nancy Pelosi's committee has created a distorted narrative about the day, framing it as an attempt to overthrow democracy, which he claims is misleading as it overlooks evidence that, notably, Trump had offered the National Guard’s deployment prior to the protest.

A recent report indicates that delays in the National Guard's deployment were primarily due to the Defense Department, suggesting that the security failures went beyond mere political narratives. Turley emphasizes that while Trump holds some culpability, this broader context reveals significant gaps in understanding the events of January 6, particularly regarding who was truly responsible for the security breakdown that day.

Allysia Finley critiques the Democratic Party’s approach post-Trump's victory, stating that they remain in denial about the consequences of their policies. She points to various examples like California's legislative actions and New York's tax policies that illustrate a refusal to address the financial burdens on citizens, emphasizing the political misalignment between Democratic solutions and the real grievances of voters.

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