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Tough shit, he doesn't get special access to ballots because he cried. You have zero evidence. None. The evidence you tried to present was a lie that had been debunked weeks ago. Pathetic. Get the evidence to the authorities or shut the fuck up.Purlitzer said he would scan the ballots for free. Next ridiculous excuse. You saw what they just passed. They do not give one fuck about the taxpayers money.There is not a single good reason why any of these manufactured lies deserve a single ounce of special treatment at taxpayer expense. You freaks can pay for State recounts and send any evidence you have to the proper authorities, just like everyone else.You have Wall St. and Communist China bankrolling Democrats. What is a few dollars they can't get their hands on have to do with it?More deadend theater to keep the cult sending money.It looks like Republicans will release the Kraken on Jan 6. It will be fun watching the Republicans explaining to the entire country why Biden is a fraud.
Ten US Senators are discussing plans to join Senator Josh Hawley in objecting to the 2020 fraudulent election results.According to Jack Posobiec they are upset with Mitch McConnell’s ABSOLUTE failure to follow President Trump’s lead and issue $2,000 checks to the American people.Seven GOP senators signed the letter and FOUR GOP Senators-elect signed on!Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.)Four Senators-Elect signed on:Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)Here is the joint statement released on Saturday.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Bianchi: [email protected] January 2, 2021Joint Statement from Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Senators-Elect Lummis, Marshall, Hagerty, TubervilleWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021:“America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic elections. Those elections, in turn, must comply with the Constitution and with federal and state law.“When the voters fairly decide an election, pursuant to the rule of law, the losing candidate should acknowledge and respect the legitimacy of that election. And, if the voters choose to elect a new office-holder, our Nation should have a peaceful transfer of power.“The election of 2020, like the election of 2016, was hard fought and, in many swing states, narrowly decided. The 2020 election, however, featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud, violations and lax enforcement of election law, and other voting irregularities.Voter fraud has posed a persistent challenge in our elections, although its breadth and scope are disputed. By any measure, the allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes.“And those allegations are not believed just by one individual candidate. Instead, they are widespread.Reuters/Ipsos polling tragically, shows that 39% of Americans believe ‘the election was rigged.’ That belief is held by Republicans (67%), Democrats (17%), and Independents (31%).Some Members of Congress disagree with that assessment, as do many members of the media.“But, whether or not our elected officials or journalists believe it, that deep distrust of our democratic processes will not magically disappear. It should concern us all. And it poses an ongoing threat to the legitimacy of any subsequent administrations.“Ideally, the courts would have heard evidence and resolved these claims of serious election fraud. Twice, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to do so; twice, the Court declined.“On January 6, it is incumbent on Congress to vote on whether to certify the 2020 election results. That vote is the lone constitutional power remaining to consider and force resolution of the multiple allegations of serious voter fraud.At that quadrennial joint session, there is long precedent of Democratic Members of Congress raising objections to presidential election results, as they did in 1969, 2001, 2005, and 2017. And, in both 1969 and 2005, a Democratic Senator joined with a Democratic House Member in forcing votes in both houses on whether to accept the presidential electors being challenged.“The most direct precedent on this question arose in 1877, following serious allegations of fraud and illegal conduct in the Hayes-Tilden presidential race. Specifically, the elections in three states—Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina—were alleged to have been conducted illegally.“In 1877, Congress did not ignore those allegations, nor did the media simply dismiss those raising them as radicals trying to undermine democracy. Instead, Congress appointed an Electoral Commission—consisting of five Senators, five House Members, and five Supreme Court Justices—to consider and resolve the disputed returns.“We should follow that precedent. To wit, Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigatory and fact-finding authority, to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states. Once completed, individual states would evaluate the Commission’s findings and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed.Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed.“We are not naïve. We fully expect most if not all Democrats, and perhaps more than a few Republicans, to vote otherwise. But support of election integrity should not be a partisan issue. A fair and credible audit—conducted expeditiously and completed well before January 20—would dramatically improve Americans’ faith in our electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes our next President. We owe that to the People.“These are matters worthy of the Congress, and entrusted to us to defend. We do not take this action lightly. We are acting not to thwart the democratic process, but rather to protect it. And every one of us should act together to ensure that the election was lawfully conducted under the Constitution and to do everything we can to restore faith in our Democracy.”
Scan the ballots, it will prove there was no fraud as easily as it can prove there was. If you are innocent there is nothing to worry about. It is obstruction of justice, or at least it was when Trump held something back.
You are losing this argument badly.
Only because 1) they know it will make no difference, and 2) they assume people like you are stupid enough to get excited over it.I've read there are 120 representatives and 10 senators saying yes.
Kraken funny.It looks like Republicans will release the Kraken on Jan 6. It will be fun watching the Republicans explaining to the entire country why Biden is a fraud.
Ten US Senators are discussing plans to join Senator Josh Hawley in objecting to the 2020 fraudulent election results.According to Jack Posobiec they are upset with Mitch McConnell’s ABSOLUTE failure to follow President Trump’s lead and issue $2,000 checks to the American people.Seven GOP senators signed the letter and FOUR GOP Senators-elect signed on!Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.)Four Senators-Elect signed on:Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)Here is the joint statement released on Saturday.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Bianchi: [email protected] January 2, 2021Joint Statement from Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Senators-Elect Lummis, Marshall, Hagerty, TubervilleWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021:“America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic elections. Those elections, in turn, must comply with the Constitution and with federal and state law.“When the voters fairly decide an election, pursuant to the rule of law, the losing candidate should acknowledge and respect the legitimacy of that election. And, if the voters choose to elect a new office-holder, our Nation should have a peaceful transfer of power.“The election of 2020, like the election of 2016, was hard fought and, in many swing states, narrowly decided. The 2020 election, however, featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud, violations and lax enforcement of election law, and other voting irregularities.Voter fraud has posed a persistent challenge in our elections, although its breadth and scope are disputed. By any measure, the allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes.“And those allegations are not believed just by one individual candidate. Instead, they are widespread.Reuters/Ipsos polling tragically, shows that 39% of Americans believe ‘the election was rigged.’ That belief is held by Republicans (67%), Democrats (17%), and Independents (31%).Some Members of Congress disagree with that assessment, as do many members of the media.“But, whether or not our elected officials or journalists believe it, that deep distrust of our democratic processes will not magically disappear. It should concern us all. And it poses an ongoing threat to the legitimacy of any subsequent administrations.“Ideally, the courts would have heard evidence and resolved these claims of serious election fraud. Twice, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to do so; twice, the Court declined.“On January 6, it is incumbent on Congress to vote on whether to certify the 2020 election results. That vote is the lone constitutional power remaining to consider and force resolution of the multiple allegations of serious voter fraud.At that quadrennial joint session, there is long precedent of Democratic Members of Congress raising objections to presidential election results, as they did in 1969, 2001, 2005, and 2017. And, in both 1969 and 2005, a Democratic Senator joined with a Democratic House Member in forcing votes in both houses on whether to accept the presidential electors being challenged.“The most direct precedent on this question arose in 1877, following serious allegations of fraud and illegal conduct in the Hayes-Tilden presidential race. Specifically, the elections in three states—Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina—were alleged to have been conducted illegally.“In 1877, Congress did not ignore those allegations, nor did the media simply dismiss those raising them as radicals trying to undermine democracy. Instead, Congress appointed an Electoral Commission—consisting of five Senators, five House Members, and five Supreme Court Justices—to consider and resolve the disputed returns.“We should follow that precedent. To wit, Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigatory and fact-finding authority, to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states. Once completed, individual states would evaluate the Commission’s findings and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed.Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed.“We are not naïve. We fully expect most if not all Democrats, and perhaps more than a few Republicans, to vote otherwise. But support of election integrity should not be a partisan issue. A fair and credible audit—conducted expeditiously and completed well before January 20—would dramatically improve Americans’ faith in our electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes our next President. We owe that to the People.“These are matters worthy of the Congress, and entrusted to us to defend. We do not take this action lightly. We are acting not to thwart the democratic process, but rather to protect it. And every one of us should act together to ensure that the election was lawfully conducted under the Constitution and to do everything we can to restore faith in our Democracy.”
Get the evidence to the authorities or shut up. Very simple.Illegitimate elections beget illegitimate governments.
When government doesn't have to obey the law neither do you.
How nice of government to make masks mandatory so everybody in the bank looks like the robber when..........
Sure, buddy. Sure they did. And you know this because they crossed their hearts and hope to die if they should tell a lie?Fuck off with that bullshit. They showed the results and ran the tests needed. Your pathetic refusal to believe the truth is astounding. Well not really. Try again loser.
Accsess to ballots is a citizens right. You lose again.Tough shit, he doesn't get special access to ballots because he cried. You have zero evidence. None. The evidence you tried to present was a lie that had been debunked weeks ago. Pathetic. Get the evidence to the authorities or shut the fuck up.Purlitzer said he would scan the ballots for free. Next ridiculous excuse. You saw what they just passed. They do not give one fuck about the taxpayers money.There is not a single good reason why any of these manufactured lies deserve a single ounce of special treatment at taxpayer expense. You freaks can pay for State recounts and send any evidence you have to the proper authorities, just like everyone else.You have Wall St. and Communist China bankrolling Democrats. What is a few dollars they can't get their hands on have to do with it?More deadend theater to keep the cult sending money.It looks like Republicans will release the Kraken on Jan 6. It will be fun watching the Republicans explaining to the entire country why Biden is a fraud.
Ten US Senators are discussing plans to join Senator Josh Hawley in objecting to the 2020 fraudulent election results.According to Jack Posobiec they are upset with Mitch McConnell’s ABSOLUTE failure to follow President Trump’s lead and issue $2,000 checks to the American people.Seven GOP senators signed the letter and FOUR GOP Senators-elect signed on!Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.)Four Senators-Elect signed on:Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)Here is the joint statement released on Saturday.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Bianchi: [email protected] January 2, 2021Joint Statement from Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Senators-Elect Lummis, Marshall, Hagerty, TubervilleWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021:“America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic elections. Those elections, in turn, must comply with the Constitution and with federal and state law.“When the voters fairly decide an election, pursuant to the rule of law, the losing candidate should acknowledge and respect the legitimacy of that election. And, if the voters choose to elect a new office-holder, our Nation should have a peaceful transfer of power.“The election of 2020, like the election of 2016, was hard fought and, in many swing states, narrowly decided. The 2020 election, however, featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud, violations and lax enforcement of election law, and other voting irregularities.Voter fraud has posed a persistent challenge in our elections, although its breadth and scope are disputed. By any measure, the allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes.“And those allegations are not believed just by one individual candidate. Instead, they are widespread.Reuters/Ipsos polling tragically, shows that 39% of Americans believe ‘the election was rigged.’ That belief is held by Republicans (67%), Democrats (17%), and Independents (31%).Some Members of Congress disagree with that assessment, as do many members of the media.“But, whether or not our elected officials or journalists believe it, that deep distrust of our democratic processes will not magically disappear. It should concern us all. And it poses an ongoing threat to the legitimacy of any subsequent administrations.“Ideally, the courts would have heard evidence and resolved these claims of serious election fraud. Twice, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to do so; twice, the Court declined.“On January 6, it is incumbent on Congress to vote on whether to certify the 2020 election results. That vote is the lone constitutional power remaining to consider and force resolution of the multiple allegations of serious voter fraud.At that quadrennial joint session, there is long precedent of Democratic Members of Congress raising objections to presidential election results, as they did in 1969, 2001, 2005, and 2017. And, in both 1969 and 2005, a Democratic Senator joined with a Democratic House Member in forcing votes in both houses on whether to accept the presidential electors being challenged.“The most direct precedent on this question arose in 1877, following serious allegations of fraud and illegal conduct in the Hayes-Tilden presidential race. Specifically, the elections in three states—Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina—were alleged to have been conducted illegally.“In 1877, Congress did not ignore those allegations, nor did the media simply dismiss those raising them as radicals trying to undermine democracy. Instead, Congress appointed an Electoral Commission—consisting of five Senators, five House Members, and five Supreme Court Justices—to consider and resolve the disputed returns.“We should follow that precedent. To wit, Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigatory and fact-finding authority, to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states. Once completed, individual states would evaluate the Commission’s findings and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed.Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed.“We are not naïve. We fully expect most if not all Democrats, and perhaps more than a few Republicans, to vote otherwise. But support of election integrity should not be a partisan issue. A fair and credible audit—conducted expeditiously and completed well before January 20—would dramatically improve Americans’ faith in our electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes our next President. We owe that to the People.“These are matters worthy of the Congress, and entrusted to us to defend. We do not take this action lightly. We are acting not to thwart the democratic process, but rather to protect it. And every one of us should act together to ensure that the election was lawfully conducted under the Constitution and to do everything we can to restore faith in our Democracy.”
Scan the ballots, it will prove there was no fraud as easily as it can prove there was. If you are innocent there is nothing to worry about. It is obstruction of justice, or at least it was when Trump held something back.
You are losing this argument badly.
Like Killary?Sure, buddy. Sure they did. And you know this because they crossed their hearts and hope to die if they should tell a lie?Fuck off with that bullshit. They showed the results and ran the tests needed. Your pathetic refusal to believe the truth is astounding. Well not really. Try again loser.
Fuck off until you get something proven in court, otherwise you're just a bunch of internet cranks whining like a bunch of pissants.
The biggest losers are the idiots like you who can't even behave like adults and admit it.
Be a man and pay him the $1000And yet another liar.You lie !I'll be happy to bet any Trump supporter $100 that he fails to overturn the election. Put your money where your mouth is, you fucking lunatics.
Look for a poster named Dogbiscuit, and they might be interested. Stupid fool bet me 1,000 dollars that Trump is gonna win. I gave them a chance to back out of the bet, but only if they do it by Jan 05. But, I'm guessing that they are going to welsh on it.
I told you I wasnt going to bet until I talked my lawyer,
and I have the original post I made in reference to this fact if you want me to make an ass out of you further, but you seem to be doing a great job of that yourself.
I see you dont want to respond to post #36
Looks like we got us a welcher
The States say it is overThe election is not over. It is being disputed.You lie !I'll be happy to bet any Trump supporter $100 that he fails to overturn the election. Put your money where your mouth is, you fucking lunatics.
Look for a poster named Dogbiscuit, and they might be interested. Stupid fool bet me 1,000 dollars that Trump is gonna win. I gave them a chance to back out of the bet, but only if they do it by Jan 05. But, I'm guessing that they are going to welsh on it.
I told you I wasnt going to bet until I talked my lawyer,
and I have the original post I made in reference to this fact if you want me to make an ass out of you further, but you seem to be doing a great job of that yourself.
I see you dont want to respond to post #36
Looks like we got us a welcher
Dozens of credible accusations by real people (not crazy drunks and their "afterdavids" who know the dead people voted because they saw them leaving) and were backed up by real witnesses and recordings.One anonymous accusation was made about Trump,
The check is in the mail.Be a man and pay him the $1000And yet another liar.You lie !I'll be happy to bet any Trump supporter $100 that he fails to overturn the election. Put your money where your mouth is, you fucking lunatics.
Look for a poster named Dogbiscuit, and they might be interested. Stupid fool bet me 1,000 dollars that Trump is gonna win. I gave them a chance to back out of the bet, but only if they do it by Jan 05. But, I'm guessing that they are going to welsh on it.
I told you I wasnt going to bet until I talked my lawyer,
and I have the original post I made in reference to this fact if you want me to make an ass out of you further, but you seem to be doing a great job of that yourself.
I see you dont want to respond to post #36
Looks like we got us a welcher
You know he hasn't got it.Be a man and pay him the $1000And yet another liar.You lie !I'll be happy to bet any Trump supporter $100 that he fails to overturn the election. Put your money where your mouth is, you fucking lunatics.
Look for a poster named Dogbiscuit, and they might be interested. Stupid fool bet me 1,000 dollars that Trump is gonna win. I gave them a chance to back out of the bet, but only if they do it by Jan 05. But, I'm guessing that they are going to welsh on it.
I told you I wasnt going to bet until I talked my lawyer,
and I have the original post I made in reference to this fact if you want me to make an ass out of you further, but you seem to be doing a great job of that yourself.
I see you dont want to respond to post #36
Looks like we got us a welcher
Shit, you wish.You know he hasn't got it.Be a man and pay him the $1000And yet another liar.You lie !I'll be happy to bet any Trump supporter $100 that he fails to overturn the election. Put your money where your mouth is, you fucking lunatics.
Look for a poster named Dogbiscuit, and they might be interested. Stupid fool bet me 1,000 dollars that Trump is gonna win. I gave them a chance to back out of the bet, but only if they do it by Jan 05. But, I'm guessing that they are going to welsh on it.
I told you I wasnt going to bet until I talked my lawyer,
and I have the original post I made in reference to this fact if you want me to make an ass out of you further, but you seem to be doing a great job of that yourself.
I see you dont want to respond to post #36
Looks like we got us a welcher
The states do not have the last call. And a few say it is not over.The States say it is overThe election is not over. It is being disputed.You lie !I'll be happy to bet any Trump supporter $100 that he fails to overturn the election. Put your money where your mouth is, you fucking lunatics.
Look for a poster named Dogbiscuit, and they might be interested. Stupid fool bet me 1,000 dollars that Trump is gonna win. I gave them a chance to back out of the bet, but only if they do it by Jan 05. But, I'm guessing that they are going to welsh on it.
I told you I wasnt going to bet until I talked my lawyer,
and I have the original post I made in reference to this fact if you want me to make an ass out of you further, but you seem to be doing a great job of that yourself.
I see you dont want to respond to post #36
Looks like we got us a welcher
The states do not have the last call. And a few say it is not over.The States say it is over
There are videos of people re scanning the same ballots, many times. There are videos of ballots hidden under the only table covered in the whole room. It is right in front of your eyes and you deny it. You are seriously addled.Dozens of credible accusations by real people (not crazy drunks and their "afterdavids" who know the dead people voted because they saw them leaving) and were backed up by real witnesses and recordings.One anonymous accusation was made about Trump,
There is no evidence of any wrongdoing as far as this election goes. There are no credible accusations of it either.
Nothing, nada, nope, nyet.
Wow, Republicans can't get enough of their stupid ways; Nearly a dozen Republican senators announce plans to vote against counting electoral votesIt looks like Republicans will release the Kraken on Jan 6. It will be fun watching the Republicans explaining to the entire country why Biden is a fraud.
Ten US Senators are discussing plans to join Senator Josh Hawley in objecting to the 2020 fraudulent election results.According to Jack Posobiec they are upset with Mitch McConnell’s ABSOLUTE failure to follow President Trump’s lead and issue $2,000 checks to the American people.Seven GOP senators signed the letter and FOUR GOP Senators-elect signed on!Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.)Four Senators-Elect signed on:Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)Here is the joint statement released on Saturday.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Bianchi: [email protected] January 2, 2021Joint Statement from Senators Cruz, Johnson, Lankford, Daines, Kennedy, Blackburn, Braun, Senators-Elect Lummis, Marshall, Hagerty, TubervilleWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021:“America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic elections. Those elections, in turn, must comply with the Constitution and with federal and state law.“When the voters fairly decide an election, pursuant to the rule of law, the losing candidate should acknowledge and respect the legitimacy of that election. And, if the voters choose to elect a new office-holder, our Nation should have a peaceful transfer of power.“The election of 2020, like the election of 2016, was hard fought and, in many swing states, narrowly decided. The 2020 election, however, featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud, violations and lax enforcement of election law, and other voting irregularities.Voter fraud has posed a persistent challenge in our elections, although its breadth and scope are disputed. By any measure, the allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes.“And those allegations are not believed just by one individual candidate. Instead, they are widespread.Reuters/Ipsos polling tragically, shows that 39% of Americans believe ‘the election was rigged.’ That belief is held by Republicans (67%), Democrats (17%), and Independents (31%).Some Members of Congress disagree with that assessment, as do many members of the media.“But, whether or not our elected officials or journalists believe it, that deep distrust of our democratic processes will not magically disappear. It should concern us all. And it poses an ongoing threat to the legitimacy of any subsequent administrations.“Ideally, the courts would have heard evidence and resolved these claims of serious election fraud. Twice, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to do so; twice, the Court declined.“On January 6, it is incumbent on Congress to vote on whether to certify the 2020 election results. That vote is the lone constitutional power remaining to consider and force resolution of the multiple allegations of serious voter fraud.At that quadrennial joint session, there is long precedent of Democratic Members of Congress raising objections to presidential election results, as they did in 1969, 2001, 2005, and 2017. And, in both 1969 and 2005, a Democratic Senator joined with a Democratic House Member in forcing votes in both houses on whether to accept the presidential electors being challenged.“The most direct precedent on this question arose in 1877, following serious allegations of fraud and illegal conduct in the Hayes-Tilden presidential race. Specifically, the elections in three states—Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina—were alleged to have been conducted illegally.“In 1877, Congress did not ignore those allegations, nor did the media simply dismiss those raising them as radicals trying to undermine democracy. Instead, Congress appointed an Electoral Commission—consisting of five Senators, five House Members, and five Supreme Court Justices—to consider and resolve the disputed returns.“We should follow that precedent. To wit, Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigatory and fact-finding authority, to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states. Once completed, individual states would evaluate the Commission’s findings and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed.Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed.“We are not naïve. We fully expect most if not all Democrats, and perhaps more than a few Republicans, to vote otherwise. But support of election integrity should not be a partisan issue. A fair and credible audit—conducted expeditiously and completed well before January 20—would dramatically improve Americans’ faith in our electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes our next President. We owe that to the People.“These are matters worthy of the Congress, and entrusted to us to defend. We do not take this action lightly. We are acting not to thwart the democratic process, but rather to protect it. And every one of us should act together to ensure that the election was lawfully conducted under the Constitution and to do everything we can to restore faith in our Democracy.”
