Corporate Media’s Jan. 6 Anniversary Coverage Is All About Silencing Republicans.

[AlterErgo]

 

[AlterErgo]

Might be a good time to mention that not a single person has been charged with insurrection, sedition or treason in connection with the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.

 

[ll74]

Taking the event seriously silences Republicans.

True.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

It appears they are hoping to convince the public that last year’s riot is the reason the Senate should carve out an exception to the filibuster so that Dems can pass a bill federalizing elections. Based on Manchin’s comments yesterday and Sinema’s silence, I doubt the tactic will succeed. We’ll find out in a matter of days.

 

[ll74]

It appears they are hoping to convince the public that last year’s riot is the reason the Senate should carve out an exception to the filibuster so that Dems can pass a bill federalizing elections. Based on Manchin’s comments yesterday and Sinema’s silence, I doubt the tactic will succeed. We’ll find out in a matter of days.

Interesting take.

Perhaps they're just understanding the significance of the attack in terms of people intending to overturn a free and fair election as well as focusing on historical rarity of such an attack on the Capitol.

Overall, media is honing in on an anniversary of a historically significant event.

 

[phrodeau]

It appears they are hoping to convince the public that last year’s riot is the reason the Senate should carve out an exception to the filibuster so that Dems can pass a bill federalizing elections. Based on Manchin’s comments yesterday and Sinema’s silence, I doubt the tactic will succeed. We’ll find out in a matter of days.

Elections have been federalized since 2002, when Bush signed the HAVA.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Interesting take.

Perhaps they're just understanding the significance of the attack in terms of people intending to overturn a free and fair election as well as focusing on historical rarity of such an attack on the Capitol.

Overall, media is honing in on an anniversary of a historically significant event.

My take is based on various articles and comments from Democrat leaders and media pundits. The most notable example of the effort to link 1/6 to voting legislation comes from Senate Majority Leader Schumer in his letter to colleagues on Monday where he laid out his plans to move on a federal voting bill.

“Let me be clear: January 6th was a symptom of a broader illness—an effort to delegitimize our election process, and the Senate must advance systemic democracy reforms to repair our republic or else the events of that day will not be an aberration—they will be the new norm.”

 

[ll74]

My take is based on various articles and comments from Democrat leaders and media pundits. The most notable example of the effort to link 1/6 to voting legislation comes from Senate Majority Leader Schumer in his letter to colleagues on Monday where he laid out his plans to move on a federal voting bill.

“Let me be clear: January 6th was a symptom of a broader illness—an effort to delegitimize our election process, and the Senate must advance systemic democracy reforms to repair our republic or else the events of that day will not be an aberration—they will be the new norm.”

Of course politicians are using the moment to increase focus on their legislative efforts.

This is nothing new.

The OP is about the media.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Of course politicians are using the moment to increase focus on their legislative efforts.

This is nothing new.

The OP is about the media.

Understood, and the corporate media dutifully covers the narrative linking 1/6 to election legislation.

 

[ll74]

Understood, and the corporate media dutifully covers the narrative linking 1/6 to election legislation.

I don't agree.