America loves guns more than its children

Layla Salazar, 11, has been identified as one of the victims in Tuesday’s shooting, her family confirmed to CNN’s Gary Tuchman. Her father, Vincent Salazar III, and her mother Melinda Alejandro Salazar, said Layla was an active child who loved to run, film Tik Tok videos and dance. Her grandfather, Vincent Salazar Jr. said, “Our hearts are shattered because of this.”

America loves guns more than its children

The father of one of the children killed in Tuesday’s school shooting has identified his daughter as 10 year-old Amerie Jo Garza. At least 19 students and 2 adults were killed Tuesday in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, roughly 80 miles west of San Antonio, CNN has reported. Angel Garza took to Facebook early Wednesday morning to share that his daughter had been killed in the shooting at her elementary school.

America loves guns more than its children

Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares. (Cazares family photo) Jacklyn Jaylen Cazares has been identified as one of the victims of Tuesdayís shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Jackie Cazares was killed along with her cousin Annabell Rodriguez. They were cousins, friends and classmates in their fourth grade class at Robb Elementary. This photo has been approved for Fair Use Approved by Christian/Row Fair use of photo approved by Lori/RACI S185897024

STATEMENT FROM THE LINCOLN PROJECT

https://lincolnproject.us/news/statement-from-the-lincoln-project-january-6-2021/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Senior Communications Advisor:
Ryan Wiggins
ryan.wiggins@lincolnproject.us

National Press Secretary
Nate Nesbitt
nate.nesbitt@lincolnproject.us

January 6, 2021 – “Today’s violence and insurrection in Washington and in state capitols is the direct responsibility of Donald Trump. This shameful culmination of four years of lies, propaganda, dog whistles, gaslighting, and conspiracy theories at the hands of a dangerous, unstable president has now put our Constitutional system of government at risk. While our democracy has been under attack since Donald Trump was elected in 2016, today’s domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol highlights just how much Trump and his enablers have entirely abandoned the principles of the Constitution and the Republic.

This is no longer simply about Donald Trump’s charade. It is an armed, violent, and planned insurrection against the United States of America. It is a moment where the tenets of Trumpism replaced the tenets of American democracy with the inevitable, violent results.

“Make no mistake, this is sedition and insurrection,” said Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson, “People have long asked why the Lincoln Project has targeted Trump’s Republican allies, and today they have their answer. Those Republicans who have endorsed and encouraged Trump’s lawless coup attempt in the House and Senate deserve to be prosecuted, not seated in the halls of government.”

“The House should immediately impeach Donald Trump for directing and provoking this attack. The United States Senate should immediately vote to convict and remove him from office. Any Member of Congress who refuses to do so should be considered a co-conspirator.”

The Lincoln Project is a group of former Republicans who worked to defeat Donald J. Trump’s reelection and will continue to battle Trumpism in America.