Former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) suggests not many Republicans would miss former President Donald Trump if he suddenly disappeared.
During an appearance on NBCâs âMeet The Press,â Comstock addressed Senate Republicansâ decision to block legislation to create a commission to probe the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Host Chuck Todd noted Sen. Bill Cassidyâs (R-La.) suggestion that a probe would have more credibility if it was conducted by an independent commission and not a panel of lawmakers picked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
He claimed, âI could picture Mitch McConnell in another world making the case for this commission using Bill Cassidyâs argument.â
âWell, that was exactly the argument that we were making to the senators,â Comstock said of the push to encourage Republicans to vote in favor of an independent commission.
She continued, âI understand Republicans want to get away from Donald Trump. I mean, if Donald Trump disappeared tomorrow, I donât think youâd have many Republicans in the search party, right? Maybe a few prosecutors, but not Republicans. So they want to get away from him, but the problem is heâs not going to go away.â
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âBut this is not about Democrats or Republicans. Itâs about the country, and itâs about getting to the truth, and itâs about protecting the Capitol, the people who work there and also making sure this never happens again,â she added.
