Quote (RedFromWinter @ Oct 25 2022 09:29pm)
Has the Jan 6th committee went into detail on why the city of DC allegedly refused extra security precautions given the advanced notice of extremist plans?
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/15/956842958/what-we-know-so-far-a-timeline-of-security-at-the-capitol-on-january-6Tuesday, Jan. 5
"The FBI Field Office in Norfolk, Va., issues an explicit warning that extremists have plans for violence the next day, as first reported by the Post. It releases its advisory report after FBI analysts find a roster of troubling information including specific threats against members of Congress, an exchange of maps of the tunnel system under the Capitol complex and organizational plans like setting up gathering places in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and South Carolina so extremists can meet to convoy to Washington."
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/01/07/this-is-why-the-national-guard-didnt-respond-to-the-attack-on-the-capitol/"The Defense Department was in contact with Capital Police ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday’s protests, Kenneth Rapuano, the assistant defense secretary for homeland defense, told reporters during a press call on Thursday. They asserted that they would not be requesting National Guard support, he said."
Of course not. While that's completely within Congress's purview, and would almost certainly result in meaningful legislation, it might reflect poorly on Democratic leadership, and has nothing to do with electing Democrats.
It looks like the Democrats really messed this up. With this being a driver for only ~10% of the electorate, and netting next to zero new votes, it was a really unproductive way to spend ~6 months.