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Doug Diamond| Guest Columnist

So here are some of the reasons the Republicans dont want a Select Committee to investigate the January 6 assault on the Capitol. Democrats call it an Insurrection, Republicans refuse to use that term. The definition of this term is a violent uprising against an authority or Government.

So Trump supporters assaulted the Capitol, assaulted Capitol Police, with over 100 injured, plus police deaths, you could hear the crowd calling for Vice President Mike Pence and a noose hung up outside for him. They were searching for House Leader Nancy Pelosi and invaded her office.

They sought to invade Congress and prevent the Constitutional process of certifying the Electoral College results formally concluding the election of Biden as President. Republican Leader McCarthy pleaded with Trump to call off the attack, only to hear Trump side with the mob.

It wasnt until two hours after the Capitol was overrun did Trump put out a video calling for the rioters to go home inpeace.He praised the rioters as "very special people.The Republicans who deny all of this need to be held accountable, including former President Trump. The truth needs to be revealed for the American public.

Doug Diamond, retired inJacksonville

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