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On CNN 6/2/2021 John Berman had former SoD Chuck Hagel discuss how he felt about what Sen McConnell said the day or so prior to the segment. McConnell said that we know everything that we need to know about the 1/6 attack on our Capitol. That a commission isn't necessary. Berman showed Hagel what McConnell said on tv - and in CNN's transcript is Chuck Hagel's response. I for one find his words honorable and encouraging that not all Republicans are blinded by ignorance and purposeful obstruction.
BERMAN: We know everything we need to know, secretary? HAGEL: Well, I don't think we know everything we need to know. In
fact, I don't think we know near enough or even I think beyond the surface.
That's why you had a commission. Why we had 9/11 Commission, Warren Commission, all these independent of Congress, independent, Republican, Democrats, equal numbers on a commission to find out what drove all of this? What really happened? What was behind this? How deep is this in our society?
You know, we had active duty military involved. National Guard involved. We had active duty policemen involved in this. People lost their lives. Capitol Hill policemen lost their lives, unprecedented in history.
We need to understand the truth. I mean, I don't know why Mitch, the Republicans are so afraid of the truth. That's all we're looking for. We're not looking to blame people. We just need to understand. America does.
This is historic. Never happened before. Our Capitol was attacked and occupied. People died. And how deep is this? How deep in our society is this?
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fact, I don't think we know near enough or even I think beyond the surface.
That's why you had a commission. Why we had 9/11 Commission, Warren Commission, all these independent of Congress, independent, Republican, Democrats, equal numbers on a commission to find out what drove all of this? What really happened? What was behind this? How deep is this in our society?
You know, we had active duty military involved. National Guard involved. We had active duty policemen involved in this. People lost their lives. Capitol Hill policemen lost their lives, unprecedented in history.
We need to understand the truth. I mean, I don't know why Mitch, the Republicans are so afraid of the truth. That's all we're looking for. We're not looking to blame people. We just need to understand. America does.
This is historic. Never happened before. Our Capitol was attacked and occupied. People died. And how deep is this? How deep in our society is this?