WATCH:Democrats Propose “Political Violence Commission” After WHCD Attack
DemocratRep. Ro Khannawent onMeet the Pressand did what Democrats increasingly do aftermajor incidentsof political violence: shift quickly from the facts of the case to a sweeping federal “solution” that expands bureaucracy without addressing root causes.
In this case, that solution was a so-called “bipartisan national commission on political violence.”
Khanna framed the idea as a necessary response to rising tensions, calling for a broad investigative body to study political violence across the country.
On paper, the proposal sounds reasonable. In practice, it follows a well-established pattern—create a commission, generate a report, and use the findings to justify predetermined policy outcomes.
Washington has seen this before.
Commissions do not stop violence. They do not enforce laws. They do not prosecute offenders. All commissions do is produce recommendations—often shaped by the political priorities of the people who design them. That is the central flaw in Khanna’s proposal.
It treats political violence as a research problem rather than a law enforcement issue.
The United States already has a system in place to handle violent threats: federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and courts.
When individuals commit or attempt acts of political violence, the response is supposed to be immediate and direct—investigate, charge, and prosecute under existing statutes. That framework already exists. It does not require a new commission.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
