Representatives Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) And Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) Are the only two Republicans who support the censorship of Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) And are expected to vote for a resolution today that would take away his committee seats because he posted an animated video showing him killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) and attacking President Joe Biden.
That the two Republicans will vote to censor Gosar is not a surprise.
Cheney tell The Associated Press said last week that it supports Gosar’s censorship. “for his continued indefensible activities.” Kinzinger, meanwhile, tweeted yesterday that House should hold members accountable for inciting or glorifying violence, spreading and continuing dangerous conspiracies.
We must hold accountable members who incite or glorify violence, who spread and perpetuate dangerous conspiracies. Failure to do so will bring us one step closer to this fantasizing violence that is becoming real. To be clear, I will vote yes to the Gosar censorship resolution.
– Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) 16 November 2021
Gosar’s censorship would cost him his seats on the Home Affairs and Reform and Natural Resources committees.
Both Cheney and Kinzinger stood in fierce opposition to the Republican Party by supporting the mandate of the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the events of January 6, the day a crowd of former President Donald Trump’s supporters United States Capitol attacked to delay elections. certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
Gosar, in turn, is being investigated for allegedly participating in planning sessions with the organizers of the “Stop the Steal” rally with other members of Congress, including representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) And Lauren Boebert ( R- Col.)
Alan is a writer, editor and news junkie in New York.
