FIVE YEARS LATER, DEMOCRATS STILL FIGHT FOR A PLaque At The Capitol that honors those who protected it.
As the U.S. government continues to grapple with the aftermath of January 6th's violence and its implications on American democracy, lawmakers are still fighting over what should be remembered about that day - or how much.
It has been five years since thousands of protesters marched to Washington, with many more outside the White House demanding a recount of votes in the last presidential election. The crowd was met with resistance from security forces, resulting in a violent confrontation that left several people dead and many more injured.
Outgoing President Donald Trump had told his supporters to go to the Capitol and protest as Congress certified Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 general election. But the president claims he never intended for things to escalate into violence and instead blamed the media for portraying him inaccurately.
Five years later, however, no official ceremony is planned to commemorate what happened that day. Instead of a joint session honoring the police who defended the Capitol, there are still disagreements among both parties on how to handle that plaque.
The House Democratic leader described it as an "Orwellian project" to ignore the events of January 6th and dismiss them with nothing but silence from the Republican Party.
However, the Republicans led by their new committee chairman, Barry Loudermilk, rejected Tuesday's session saying there would be no more discussion about what actually caused the violence that day.
In an attempt to maintain transparency and accountability for those who were killed on January 6th, the select subcommittee remains committed to investigating the security failures at the Capitol.
It has been five years since thousands of protesters marched to Washington, with many more outside the White House demanding a recount of votes in the last presidential election.
As the U.S. government continues to grapple with the aftermath of January 6th's violence and its implications on American democracy, lawmakers are still fighting over what should be remembered about that day - or how much.
It has been five years since thousands of protesters marched to Washington, with many more outside the White House demanding a recount of votes in the last presidential election. The crowd was met with resistance from security forces, resulting in a violent confrontation that left several people dead and many more injured.
Outgoing President Donald Trump had told his supporters to go to the Capitol and protest as Congress certified Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 general election. But the president claims he never intended for things to escalate into violence and instead blamed the media for portraying him inaccurately.
Five years later, however, no official ceremony is planned to commemorate what happened that day. Instead of a joint session honoring the police who defended the Capitol, there are still disagreements among both parties on how to handle that plaque.
The House Democratic leader described it as an "Orwellian project" to ignore the events of January 6th and dismiss them with nothing but silence from the Republican Party.
However, the Republicans led by their new committee chairman, Barry Loudermilk, rejected Tuesday's session saying there would be no more discussion about what actually caused the violence that day.
In an attempt to maintain transparency and accountability for those who were killed on January 6th, the select subcommittee remains committed to investigating the security failures at the Capitol.
It has been five years since thousands of protesters marched to Washington, with many more outside the White House demanding a recount of votes in the last presidential election.
i was like 10 then lol what happened to the plaque tho? shouldn't they just have a memorial or something? 
and btw what's an "Orwellian project" supposed to be? did you watch some big ol docu on it? 
. I think it's crazy that lawmakers can't agree on how to acknowledge the violence that happened, especially since many lives were lost 
. Can't we just come together and remember those who fought for what they believed in? 
. Is it really that hard to talk about history without politicizing it? Can't we have an open conversation about how to improve our democracy and prevent similar incidents in the future? 
. It feels like we're stuck in a loop where nothing gets done because of partisan politics 
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. Let's hope that one day we can have a serious conversation about how to move forward and improve our democracy 
what's up guys? I just saw this thread about the Capitol plaque and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. five years later and nobody's ready to acknowledge what happened on Jan 6th. it's like, we're still debating how much to remember or honor those who got hurt. can't we just take a minute to acknowledge the impact of that day? 
It's like trying to find common ground on a deserted island. 
The thing is, it's not just about finding a compromise; it's about acknowledging our shared values of unity and respect for life. 
When we can't even agree on how to remember something as tragic as January 6th, what does that say about us? 
We need to take a step back, reflect on our actions, and ask ourselves: What would happen if we chose to honor the fallen with empathy and understanding instead of division and disagreement? 
. It's been 5 whole years since that chaotic day at the Capitol and we're still debating what to remember (or ignore). Meanwhile, the security failures that led to those devastating consequences are being swept under the rug 
. I mean, come on, a plaque is not too much to ask for honoring those who risked their lives to protect our democracy 
. It's time for both parties to put aside their differences and have an honest conversation about what really happened that day 
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. feels like just yesterday people were protesting & security was totally unprepared 
. no plaque? what's up with that? 
. politicians are more worried about being right than doing what's right 
. need to stay vigilant 
Thousands of people were hurt, some even lost their lives... can't we just honor those who were affected by it? 
. I mean, I get why there's disagreement, but come on... let's try to find a way to remember the past without turning it into some kind of political game 
. The Democrats are right, it is kinda weird that Republicans are shutting down any discussion about what really went down 
. Can't we just have an open and honest conversation about how to move forward? 
thinking about this plaque situation 
. That's really admirable, but at the same time, I feel like it's not enough 
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The select subcommittee's commitment to investigating security failures is a step in the right direction, but we need more concrete actions from our lawmakers to address the root causes of this incident. 
doesn't help that the media is all over this too, making it seem like a big deal when really it's just a bunch of people wanting to be heard 
I mean, I'm all for transparency and accountability, but come on, get it together! 
it's not something you see every day. and now we're still arguing about what should be commemorated with that plaque at the Capitol...it feels like such a missed opportunity for healing and unity.