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– As former Republican members of Congress who took an oath to the Constitution, we believe President Trump’s statements on voter fraud are an attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the elections and are therefore unacceptable.reads a statement signed by more than 30 former Republican lawmakers.
Now they are urging Trump to put down the ax and realize that the battle has been lost, writes The Hill. Trump, for his part, has announced a new tour with US rallies to continue the fight against what he believes to be a “stolen and rigged election.”
– The basis of our democracy
The leader of the Republicans in the Senate, Mitch McConnell. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite / AP / NTB scanpix Photo: NTB scanpix
– Each ballot must be counted and the final result accepted by the participants, because the public’s confidence in the result of our election is the basis of our democracy, says in the statement of the dozens of signatories.
Trump has made unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud and has filed a series of lawsuits against the conduct of the presidential election. Some have supported him in this, like the Republican leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell. Now he is defending Trump.
– Trump has a 100 percent right to question the election result and consider legal alternatives. This process will continue and come to an end. Our institutions are built for this says McConnell according to the Washington Post.
– Our hope that the nation will recognize that Biden has won
Here is the list of Republican signatories. Several of them are also said to have openly supported Biden as a presidential candidate:
Tom Coleman (Missouri), Susan Molinari (NY), Jim Greenwood (Pennsylvania), Jim Kolbe (Arizona), Chris Shays (Connecticut), Mickey Edwards (Oklahoma), Dick Zimmer (New Jersey), Jim Walsh (NY), Ray La Hood (Illinois), Peter Smith (Vt.), Steve Bartlett (Texas), Charlie Dent (Pennsylvania), Scott Klug (Wis.), John LeBoutillier (NY), Doug Bereuter (Neb.), Deborah Pryce (Ohio) , Charles Djou (Hawaii), Bob Inglis (SC), Alan Steelman (Texas), Steve Kuykendall (California), Connie Morella (Maryland), Wayne Gilchrest (Maryland), Bob Bauman (Maryland).), Mike Parker (Miss. ), Tim Petri (Wis.), Barbara Comstock (Va.), Carlos Curbelo (Fla.), Jack Quinn (NY) and Jim Leach (Iowa).
Looking ahead, we are hopeful that the nation, regardless of party or belief, will recognize that President-elect Joe Biden has won this election. they write to more than 30 Republicans, according to Newsweek.
– Extremely dangerous and extremely toxic
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite / AP / NTB scanpix Photo: NTB scanpix
Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer is furious at Republicans’ denial of the election result and warns against a rematch.
– It is extremely dangerous and extremely toxic to our democracy. Claims may be valid, but must be based on evidence and facts, says according to the AP news agency.
According to the Politico website, many Republican politicians refuse to follow up on Trump’s allegations that Democrats are trying to steal the election using election fraud. Republicans Susan Collins and Pat Toomey are among them.
– Stop spreading false information
– All valid votes must be counted according to state law. Charges for wrongdoing can be decided in court. We must all respect the outcome of the election.writes on Twitter.
Another Republican candidate, Adam Kinzinger, demands that all charges be heard by the courts.
– Stop spreading false information that has been proven to be untrue. This is about to go crazy, he writes on social media.
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