NBC News' Michael Beschloss Wants Capitol Riot Day to Be Memorialized Like 9/11

The Wrap via MSN ^ | 02 03 2021 | Lindsey Ellefson

[yesthatjallen]

NBC News presidential historian Michael Beschloss said Tuesday he wants to see the deadly riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6 memorialized with the seriousness and solemnity as the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

He made the case in two places: During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" and on Twitter.

"Conceivably, this could have taken away our democracy and this is one reason why I think we have to observe the 6th of January every single year as a time that we had a very close call to remind us that we have to be eternally vigilant because democracy is fragile," he told Maddow, mentioning how "close" the rioters were, in his opinion, to "assassinations and/or hostage-taking."

On Twitter, he restated his points. "January 6 should be an annual day of national remembrance from now on. Americans should never forget exactly how close our democracy came to being fractured and how zealously we must always work to protect it," he wrote.

Beschloss went on, "On both September 11, 2001, and January 6, 2021, terrorist haters of democracy tried to attack our Capitol and Congress. But on January 6, they actually managed to invade the building and put our leaders and our democracy in danger. We had a close call and must never forget."

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[yesthatjallen]

Where were you on 1/6 when we almost lost Democracy in America?

[17th Miss Regt]

terrorist haters of democracy tried to attack our Capitol

Well, he got that right. Just not in the way he thinks.

[blueunicorn6]

THE GREAT CAPITOL CHICKEN RUN

[Reno89519]

They are milking this for every ounce they can get. The cop died of heart attack, pathetic to blame it on Trump

[A Navy Vet]

"Where were you on 1/6 when we almost lost Democracy in America?"

I was laughing my ass off.

[Lurkinanloomin]

I was there, there was no riot.

The fake Reichstag riot is being used to squash freedom.

[FlingWingFlyer]

And while we’re saying moronic things, let’s make each looted and burnt down Walmart and other BLM destroyed business a National Monument.

[chiller]

Thank you dear and wise Michael Beschloff.....you’ve given me pause in time to reflect, gather my thoughts and say ESAD, MOFO.

[JBW1949]

We are in trouble, folks...

Lunatics like this have taken control....

[a fool in paradise]

The media did not acknowledge the 40th anniversary of the Pentagon bombing by Barack Obama’s mentor, William Ayers. It occurred during the 2012 election cycle.

[EEGator]

I can’t believe I’m living during this.

[a fool in paradise]

They blamed two deaths in a helicopter on the Charlottesville event

[libertylover]

"Conceivably, this could have taken away our democracy

Is it possible to exaggerate more than that? What's taking away our democracy is fraudulent elections and the suppression of free speech.

[Sans-Culotte]

They are milking this for every ounce they can get. The cop died of heart attack, pathetic to blame it on Trump

The rally has proven to be a disaster and should never have been called in the first place.

[Red Badger]

Give all fed workers another paid holiday.

One less day for them to create mischief, mayhem and chaos.....................

[goodnesswins]

And this guy’s a “historian.”

[Red Badger]

Just be glad you are..................

[BuffaloJack]

September 11th was an actual attack on our country, similar to December 7th, 1941.
January 6 was a bunch of loony miscreants running loose and causing mayhem. Not the same as a a real attack.

[ridesthemiles]

EXACTLY

[kiryandil]

One death - a defenseless woman executed by an Anonymous Government Coward...

The Assassination Of Ashli Babbitt By The Anonymous Coward

hat tip to The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford