Careening crazy train and more — #NebDems News

February 11, 2022

The careening crazy train that is today’s Republican Party has finally jumped the rails.

That became obvious late last week when the Republican National Committee — which in theory acts as the unifying organization within the party — passed a resolution censuring GOP Sens. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for working on the House probe of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection by supporters of then-President Trump to try to overturn the 2020 election.

The resolution called the committee’s work “a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.”

Cue the Washington Post’s Dana Milbank:

Legitimate political discourse! Seven people died in connection with the attack, 140 police officers were hurt and 734 people have been prosecuted on charges ranging up to seditious conspiracy. Marauders sacked the Capitol for the first time since the War of 1812, threatening assassination, and smashing, clubbing and defecating to the tune of $1.5 million in property damage.

But the Republican Party says it’s all legit. Just a bit of civil discourse.

As Rudy Giuliani once said: “Truth isn’t truth.” Piling on the absurdity, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the resolution doesn’t refer to insurrectionists; its plain language says otherwise.

Among the Jan. 6 activities so justified:

Blinding police officers with bear spray.

Throwing rocks, bottles, furniture and incendiary devices at them.

Gouging their eyes.

Beating them with flagpoles, sticks and bullhorns.

Punching, kicking and dragging them down stairs.

Tasing them and hurling a fire extinguisher at them.

Smashing windows and doors.

Carrying zip ties onto the Senate floor.

Ransacking desks and offices.

And all this with murder on their lips.

Rep. Don Bacon was asked by Omaha’s KMTV to comment on the RNC resolution and responded with a mealy-mouthed statement about focusing on the 2022 election and that the “GOP stands with law enforcement and rule of law.” Reps. Jeff Fortenberry and Adrian Smith have been silent.

Sigh.

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February is Black History Month, which is observed as a celebration and reminder that Black history is American history.

President Biden’s proclamation for Black History Month:

“Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America.”

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The Nebraska Democratic Party, in collaboration with the Best Practices Institute of the Democratic National Committee and the Association of State Democratic Committees, is excited to announce the launch of our 2022 State Party Campaign Bootcamp webinar training program for candidates, potential candidates, and campaign staff!

The State Party Campaign Bootcamp Program is a free two-day virtual training program with supplemental small-group coaching sessions to encourage community building and collaborative learning. You will learn critical aspects of launching and running a successful campaign and hear from special guest speakers on topics from hiring a team, to crafting and sharing their message, call time, and more!

The sessions are Feb. 26 and 27.

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See our growing list of Democratic candidates for 2022! The primary is May 10 and the general election is Nov. 8.

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