Here for your reading pleasure; some real quotes by Republicans.
DonaldJ Trump, “This was an insurrection caused by Nancy Pelosi.”
MitchMcConnell: “a dark day for Congress and our country."
MikePence: Today was a dark day in the history of the United StatesCapitol… We condemn the violence that took place here in thestrongest possible terms… To those who wreaked havoc in our Capitoltoday, you did not win. Violence never wins. Freedom wins.
Sen.Ted Cruz (R-Texas): “Those storming the Capitol need to stop NOW…Those engaged in violence are hurting the cause they say theysupport.”
Rep.Chip Roy: “Today, the people's House was attacked, which is anattack on the Republic itself. There is no excuse for it. A womendied. And people need to go to jail. And the President should neverhave spun up certain Americans to believe something that simplycannot be.”
Rep.Marco Rubio: “There is nothing patriotic about what is occurring onCapitol Hill. This is 3rd world style anti-American anarchy.”
Rep.Steve Scalise: “United States Capitol Police saved my life. Attackson law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs are neveracceptable. Period.”
Rep.Rand Paul: “Chaos, anarchy. The violence today was wrong andun-American”.
Sen.Lindsey Graham: “When it comes to accountability, the Presidentneeds to understand that his actions were the problem, not thesolution, that the rally yesterday was unseemly, it got out ofhand... I said on the floor of the Senate, I cast my voteaccordingly, that Joe Biden is the legitimate president-elect of theUnited States.”
Rep.Mario Díaz-Balart: “The Capitol building is the center and sacredsymbol of democracy. Today’s violent actions undermine theprinciples and values that our nation was founded on. Individuals whobroke into the US Capitol or assaulted our law enforcement shouldface the full consequences of the law.”
Rep.Elise Stefanik: “This has been a truly tragic day for America. Weall join together in fully condemning the dangerous violence anddestruction that occurred today in our Nation's Capitol. Americanswill always have their freedom of speech and the constitutional rightto protest, but violence in any form is absolutely unacceptable. Itis anti-America, and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of thelaw.”
Rep.Dan Crenshaw: “On Wednesday the Capitol of the most powerful nationthe world has ever known was stormed by an angry mob. Americanssurely never thought they’d see such a scene: members of Congressbarricaded inside the House chamber, Capitol Police trampled, andfour Americans dead…. It was a display not of patriotism but offrenzy and anarchy.”
HouseMinority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy: “Let me be clear: Last week’sviolent attack on the Capitol was undemocratic, un-American andcriminal…And make no mistake: Those who are responsible forWednesday’s chaos will be brought to justice…The president bearsresponsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mobrioters.”
SenateMinority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell: “January 6th was adisgrace... American citizens attacked their own government. Theyused terrorism to try to stop a specific piece of democratic businessthey did not like... Fellow Americans beat and bloodied our ownpolice. They stormed the Senate floor. They tried to hunt down theSpeaker of the House. They built a gallows and chanted aboutmurdering the Vice President... They did this because they had beenfed wild falsehoods by the most powerful man on Earth - because hewas angry he’d lost an election.”
Sen.John Barrasso (R-Wyo.): "This violence and destruction have noplace in our republic. It must end now." – January 6,2021
Sen.Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.): "These actions at the U.S. Capitolby protestors are truly despicable and unacceptable. While I am safeand sheltering in place, these protests are prohibiting us from doingour constitutional duty. I condemn them in the strongest possibleterms." – January 6, 2021
Sen.Roy Blunt (R-Miss.): "The events unfolding at the Capitol areshameful. There is no justification for violence and destruction. Ithas to stop now. This is not who we are as a nation. Thank you to theCapitol Police who are keeping us safe." – January 6,2021
Sen.Steve Daines (R-Mont.): "Today is a sad day for our country. Thedestruction and violence we saw at our Capitol today is an assault onour democracy, our Constitution and the rule of law, and must not betolerated. As Americans, we believe in the right to peaceful protest.We must rise above the violence. We must stand together. We will notlet today’s violence deter Congress from certifying the election.We must restore confidence in our electoral process. We must, and wewill, have a peaceful and orderly transition of power." –January 6, 2021
Rep.Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.): "Mr. President. You have got to stopthis. You are the only person who can call this off. Call it off. Theelection is over. Call it off. This is bigger than you. It is biggerthan any member of Congress. It is about the United States ofAmerica." – January 6, 2021
Sen.Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.): "Call it what it is: An attack on theCapitol is an attack on democracy Today we are trying to use thedemocratic process to address grievances. This violence inhibits ourability to do that. Violent protests were unacceptable this summerand are unacceptable now." – January 6, 2021
Sen.Rob Portman (R-Ohio): "I condemn the violent and criminal actsthat took place at the U.S. Capitol today. These shameful actions todisrupt a session of Congress and vandalize the Capitol buildingshould never happen in our great republic. The U.S. Capitol belongsto every American and is a symbol of the citadel of democracy. Anattack on the Capitol building is an attack on every American... Itis time for President Trump to embrace the peaceful transfer ofpower, which is mandated under the Constitution and a hallmark of ourdemocracy." – January 6, 2021
Rep.Tom Reed (R-N.Y.): "Today, we saw an assault on our democracy. Ilove this institution. I love the United States Congress, and I lovethe United States of America. And what I saw today was mob rule thatspat upon the blood of my father that is in the soil of Europe and inthe soil of Korea, and who gave us through that blood this sacredConstitution and the sacred ability to lead this world as a powerthat says we settle our differences not with mob rule; we settle ourdifference through elections. And when those elections are over, wehave a peaceful transition of power." – January 6, 2021
Rep.Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.): "What we have seen today isunlawful and unacceptable…I have decided I will vote to uphold theElectoral College results and I encourage Donald Trump to condemn andput an end to this madness." – January 6, 2021
Sen.Ben Sasse (R-Neb.): "This building has been desecrated, bloodhas been spilled in the hallways…This isn't what America is. Whathappened today isn’t what America is." – January 6,2021
Sen.Rick Scott (R-Fla.): "Everyone has a right to peacefullyprotest. No one has a right to commit violence. What happened todayat the Capitol is disgraceful and un-American. It is not what our country stands for." – January 6, 2021
Sen.John Thune (R-S.D.): "I hope that the types of people who stormed the Capitol today got a clear message that they will not stop our democracy from moving forward…We need to get our work done and this kind of thuggery would not keep us from doing the people’s work"
