Posted on 01/02/2021 10:11:25 AM PST by TigerClaws
WASHINGTON, 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."
WHERE’S RAND PAUL??
“Why didn’t they do this the day after states certified electors????”
Because they expected that the people would just move on to the next election like they always do.
They expected that we would not fight this. They now see that we are not just going to roll over this time.
We realize that our republic is at stake and we will not give in. We will not give up. We will not stop.
We have been keeping the pressure on our senators to do something. Every time I call the voice mails are full so I have to send emails. Good.
biden claims to have garnered the “most votes in history.”
If had an ounce of integrity, he too would be demanding an audit to add credibility to he “historic win.”
Nothing...
Who picks the commission?
It was widely reported - and widely criticized by the media. And widely discussed here, where you are regularly present. You need to pay attention to things that go on as well as do some research before making comments and forming opinions on things rather than just winging it.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3916078/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3916100/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3916095/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3916016/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3915876/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3914956/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3914081/posts
How can an “emergency 10 day audit” be done in the 96 hours until 1300 Jan 6?
a little BS (such as their desired commission) but at its core they say “we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite),...”
so this sounds like it is progress!
They owe everything to the American people and we’ll never be repaid.
It is the same in Wyoming. Was happy to see our new senator (Loomis) sign this statement, but our other senator, Rhino Barrasso is and has been missing in action. He has his nose so far up McConnell’s rear that you can’t tell the difference. Unfortunately he has our mostly conservative state fooled. He will never again get my vote, nor will our House rep, ultimate Rhino Liz Cheney.
Excellent.
This ain't your granddaddy's GOP anymore.
President Trump has really put some spine in the back of the Republican Party.
In addition, if the Dems think they are going to steal the Georgia US Senate elections as well, they have a surprise coming.
Dang, it wasn’t me that wrote. But I was THINKING it; does that count? :-)
If — IF — something good ends up happening, though, feel free to digitally buy me a round. I prefer Newcastle Brown Ale. LOL :-)
Of course this matters and it matters a lot. By publicly airing this out it makes it much easier to pass necessary legislation to for instance make absentee voting far more difficult than it is and also to make photo ID mandatory to vote.
The more the fraud is exposed the worse it will be for the Dems. It is exactly why the media is so desperate to hide this.
Is it an audit lasting 10 days or an audit covering a period of 10 days?
Lankford has always given off the vibe of a televangelist or a used-car salesman. Glad that putting pressure on him appears to be working, though!
If he is going to object he might be more inclined to do it on his own since he likes to be independent
They have to start that 10 day audit very quick, or President Trump remains president, or the vote goes to the House to be decided by state.
This is typical Washington stunt. They are asking for a 10 day investigation four days before approving the electors. They know it won’t happen. If they really wanted a 10 day investigation they would have demanded it several weeks ago. There is no way Braun or Langford would go against Cocaine Mitch. It’s just a stunt to look good for Trump supporters, and merely further confirms that the republicans despise the people.
God Bless these Senators. I hope all Republican Senators object to Biden electors.
I applaud your paragraph addition!!!
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