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The Republican Party is even more divided this weekend over a desperate new campaign by twelve senators to allow Trump to win.
After great pressure from his party, Vice President Mike Pence announced Saturday that he would “welcome” the senators’ decision to object on Wednesday, January 6, if the US Congress wants to approve the result of the presidential election. Joe Biden won those elections.
However, twelve senators, led by Ted Cruz of Texas, want a 10-day trial to investigate allegations of voter fraud. There is no evidence for this. Some 60 previously filed cases in this regard have already been dismissed. The majority in Congress is the reason for accepting Trump’s appearance, including the Senate’s most senior Republican, Mitch McConnell.
Spawn supporters
However, the goal of the group of rebellious Republican politicians is not to perform a miracle and make Trump president, because they know it will not work. Their goal is to convince loyal Trump voters that they can help them get re-elected. The three participating senators will have to fight for their seats next year.
Furthermore, the twelve senators want to keep Trump happy because their support will be important if they have even higher political aspirations in the future. For example, Ted Cruz is expected to run for president one day. Trump can offer important voting tips to his supporters.
Surprisingly, the ‘Twelve Angry Senators’ are not all hardcore trumpeters by any means; Occasionally some even oppose Trump. Their participation in this small uprising to save Trump indicates that they believe their views will continue within the party and among voters.
Bad effects
Democrats fear that the uprising of 12 senators and the blessing of the vice president of the United States will have a detrimental effect on democracy. Although Biden’s opening is scheduled for January 20, such measures undermine public confidence in fair elections.
Some Democratic leaders have called the rise of senators this weekend “an insult to democracy” and “an attempt to undermine the will of the people.” The basic fear is what will happen when Republicans have a majority in Congress in two to four years. In theory, they could block the outcome of the next presidential election. This is one of the reasons why the senatorial race to be held in Georgia next Tuesday is so important.
There are also Republican concerns about the actions of their party members. Noted Trump critic Sen. Mitt Romney was adamant: “This unheard-of ploy to turn down the electorate may elevate the political aspirations of some. But it seriously endangers our democracy. ”
