Trump loyalists prevent decisive Capitol investigation: "Shame on Republicans"

Almost five months after the shocking events of January 6, 2021, the waves are not calming.

Republicans loyal to Trump are voting against an investigation into the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

Washington, DC - Another milestone for Donald Trump in cementing his power within the Republican Party. Although the former US president was defeated by his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the 2020 US elections, he still holds on to the so-called "Big Lie" - his allegation of electoral fraud and the accompanying illegal Biden victory. Almost a quarter of Americans apparently believe this lie. This is confirmed by a current opinion poll by Reuters / Ipsos from May 17th to 19th. His power in the republican base appears to be unbroken. That should be a weighty reason why the “Grand Old Party” (GOP) continues to submit to the ex-president. How much became clear again on Friday (May 28, 2021).When the Republicans prevented a bipartisan committee of inquiry into the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. It's another stab in the heart of American democracy.

The majority of the Republican Senators voted against the establishment of such a body. Only six Republicans, along with their Democratic counterparts, spoke out in favor of setting up the independent committee of inquiry. However, it would have taken ten Republicans to achieve the 60 to 100 majority in the Senate that we needed. The so-called “filibuster” instrument requires the votes of 60 of the 100 senators who approve the end of the debate in order to be able to vote at all. The result: 54 to 34 - a victory for the 34 Republican MPs against the body. With this unique copy of the US legislative proposal, the minority in the Senate is able to prevent numerous proposals by the majority. A powerful tool in the hands of the Republicans.

Republican Party prevents investigation into US Capitol storm on January 6, 2021

The Democrat Joe Manchin (West Virginia) was

visibly frustrated

in a video recording for the US newspaper

Politico

: “The Democrats have basically given everything they

(the Republicans)

asked for, every obstacle that would have been there and there is no reason not to do it now unless they just don't want to hear the truth, ”said Manchin. The Democratic Party had clearly approached the Conservatives in setting up the bipartisan body - 50 percent Republicans / 50 percent Democrats. Who now voted against it. "I never thought that I would see it up close, that politics

trump

our country

(in the original:" trump ")

could. I will fight to save this country. ”These are strong words for a politician who is known for his conservative politics and who has enjoyed voting with the Republican Party in the past. And still holds on to the thorn in the side of the Democratic Party: the filibuster regulation.

The commission should have the right to invite stuff inside and receive classified information to investigate the incident that killed five people. January 6th is considered the dark day of US democracy and has shaken the country deeply. Nevertheless, the Republican Party refuses to come to terms with it - and evidently proves how far it is prepared to go to maintain its power. The fate of the GOP is thus increasingly tied to Donald Trump, knot by knot. This had called on his party colleagues to prevent the body. The

New York Times

described the vote as a sign of loyalty to Trump - and an attempt to keep harm from the party should the consequences of the election fraud allegation be re-exposed.

Donald Trump retains power within the Republican Party - Nancy Pelosi is not giving up

"Shame on the Republican Party for trying to sweep the horrors of the day under the carpet for fear of Donald Trump," Democratic majority leader Chuck Schumer told the

New York Times

, moments after the vote.

The Democrat Nancy Pelosi, chairwoman of the US House of Representatives, has already announced the possibility of setting up a special investigation with unilateral subpoena powers, independent of the Republican Party.

Almost five months after the events of January 6th, the Republican Party shook US democracy again by refusing to come to terms with it independently.

And proved how much power Donald Trump still has.

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Since the US election defeat, Republicans have been working diligently to make the franchise more restrictive.

They submit to Trump's "Big Lie".