Marc Short Pence Chief of Staff prevented Jan 6 Electoral College recount, Peter Navarro interview, “Not a good guy” tool of the Koch Brothers
“I have turned over whistleblower evidence to the United States Secret Service related to Former Vice-President Mike Pence and other high-ranking government officials.”…Attorney Lin Wood affidavit
“Former Vice President Mike Pence or Rod Rosenstein have not sent retraction demands or claims that my posts of and concerning them are false and defamatory.”…Attorney Lin Wood affidavit
“I have credible evidence to support the truth of my description of Former Vice President Pence as a traitor.”…Attorney Lin Wood affidavit
From GateWay Pundit February 2021.
“VP Pence’s Chief of Staff Marc Short Prevented Recounts After January 6th per President Trump Confidant Peter Navarro”
“What Marc Short is about is getting Pence to be President of the United States or if he can’t do that to at least be rich. So that’s his mission…but Mike Pence basically left the Presidential race on January 6th…
…What he did that day on the advice of Marc Short was to cut and run from the President of the United States and from the Constitution because you know what was going to happen on that day, Steve. It wasn’t violence it was the Green Bay Packers sweep where we were going to pull six different states and pull those out and force under the Constitution for those votes to be looked at and counted.
And Marc Short, Marc Short was the guy who prevented that and there were people who were trying to get to the Vice President in the last 10 days before that date and Marc Short put a wall about.”
Senator Richard Burr statement on why he abandoned his oath to the US constitution and citizens of NC US, Burr illegally voted for Trump impeachment
“Tell a big lie and keep repeating it and blame the Republicans for all of the bad deeds committed by Democrats.”…Citizen Wells
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
Citizen Wells was born and raised in NC and my family goes back to the 1700’s in this state.
Richard Burr was not.
Citizen Wells takes the oaths taken to uphold and defend the US Constitution seriously.
Senator Burr apparently does not.
Citizen Wells understands the difference between a legal and illegal precedent.
Senator Burr does not.
Citizen Wells seeks the truth.
Senator Burr does not.
“Senator Burr Statement on Vote to Convict Former President Trump on Article of Impeachment
Today, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) voted in favor of convicting former President Donald J. Trump on the article of impeachment presented against him. After the Senate vote, Senator Burr released the following statement:
“January 6th was a grim day in our nation’s history. The attack on the U.S. Capitol was an attempt to undermine our democratic institutions and overrule the will of the American people through violence, intimidation, and force.
“Seven lives were tragically lost as a result of that day. Law enforcement officers, outnumbered and overwhelmed, sustained debilitating injuries as they bravely defended Congress against an angry mob. We now know that lawmakers and congressional staff came dangerously close to crossing paths with the rioters searching for them and wishing them harm.
“When this process started, I believed that it was unconstitutional to impeach a president who was no longer in office. I still believe that to be the case. However, the Senate is an institution based on precedent, and given that the majority in the Senate voted to proceed with this trial, the question of constitutionality is now established precedent. As an impartial juror, my role is now to determine whether House managers have sufficiently made the case for the article of impeachment against President Trump.
“I have listened to the arguments presented by both sides and considered the facts. The facts are clear.
“The President promoted unfounded conspiracy theories to cast doubt on the integrity of a free and fair election because he did not like the results. As Congress met to certify the election results, the President directed his supporters to go to the Capitol to disrupt the lawful proceedings required by the Constitution. When the crowd became violent, the President used his office to first inflame the situation instead of immediately calling for an end to the assault.
“As I said on January 6th, the President bears responsibility for these tragic events. The evidence is compelling that President Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection against a coequal branch of government and that the charge rises to the level of high Crimes and Misdemeanors. Therefore, I have voted to convict.
“I do not make this decision lightly, but I believe it is necessary.
“By what he did and by what he did not do, President Trump violated his oath of office to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
“My hope is that with today’s vote America can begin to move forward and focus on the critical issues facing our country today.””
Trump nor Biden can be impeached unless Trump is still considered President, Biden not clear winner, State legislatures must clarify, Pence should have only counted legal votes
“Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes.” … Benjamin Franklin
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
The eighth wits in the House and Senate (I apologize to all eighth wits who have integrity) must believe that Donald Trump is still president (and he actually is) because they believe that they can impeach him.
US Constitution.
Article II, Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
So, members of congress must believe that Donald Trump is still President.
And they may be right.
Joe Biden is not.
The ceremony conducted by Mike Pence was illegal because he counted illegal electoral votes presented by corrupt state officials who are not the final arbiters.
Pence should have used the option presented by Senator Cruz to put the count on hold for 10 days and get the state legislators involved to certify the votes per the Constitution.
The state legislators could have done a better job but many did in fact state that the votes certified by rogue state officers were invalid.
It is not too late for the state legislatures to do their constitutional duty.
Arizona is still trying to audit their election results despite the best efforts of election officials to obfuscate and delay, a clear indicator of guilt.
So what in the hell is Joe Biden doing in the White House?
This is a real constitutional crisis of a magnitude never encountered in this country.
ChiComm traitor Mitch McConnell censured by Nelson County Kentucky Republicans, “This has shown his true colors”, A bridge to China
“Mitch McConnell has shown his true colors by supporting his fellow ChiComm Traitor ally Joe Biden.”...Citizen WElls
“The CCP made clear through its state-run media that it favored a presidency under Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden, because he would be “smoother” to deal with than President Donald Trump.”…The Epoch Times
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”…Ephesians 6:12
From WHAS January 20, 2021.
“Nelson Co. GOP leaders censure Senator Mitch McConnell after floor speech saying Capitol riot was ‘provoked’ by Trump
The speech prompted Nelson County GOP leaders to hold an emergency meeting, voting unanimously to issue a resolution censuring McConnell.
On his last day in the role before becoming minority leader, Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell pointed fingers at President Trump, directly accusing him of playing a role in the January 6th insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.
“The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people,” he said. ”
“McConnell’s speech prompted Nelson County GOP leaders to hold an emergency meeting, voting unanimously to issue a resolution censuring the senate majority leader for his comments.
“This has shown his true colors,” Nelson Co. GOP Chairman Don Thrasher said. “We felt today during his floor speech on the senate where he impugned the character of President Trump was unacceptable to us. his whole behavior overall through this whole process of the last week is not consistent with what he promised us when he was running for re-election.”
McConnell hasn’t said how he will vote in the second impeachment trial of President Trump, but has said it’s a “vote of conscience” and will be based on facts. But in light of the impending impeachment trial in the Senate, Thrasher has also proposed a resolution calling on McConnell to vote to acquit Trump.
“Basically calling for Senator McConnell to support President Trump and denounce the second impeachment as divisive,” Thrasher said. ”
Mitch McConnell has shown his true colors by supporting his fellow ChiComm Traitor ally Joe Biden.
Perhaps the following explains why.
From the NY Times June 2, 2019.
“A ‘Bridge’ to China, and Her Family’s Business, in the Trump Cabinet
Elaine Chao has boosted the profile of her family’s shipping company, which benefits from industrial policies in China that are roiling the Trump administration.”
“Ms. Chao has no formal affiliation or stake in her family’s shipping business, Foremost Group. But she and her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, have received millions of dollars in gifts from her father, James, who ran the company until last year. And Mr. McConnell’s re-election campaigns have received more than $1 million in contributions from Ms. Chao’s extended family, including from her father and her sister Angela, now Foremost’s chief executive, who were both subjects of the State Department’s ethics question.
Over the years, Ms. Chao has repeatedly used her connections and celebrity status in China to boost the profile of the company, which benefits handsomely from the expansive industrial policies in Beijing that are at the heart of diplomatic tensions with the United States, according to interviews, industry filings and government documents from both countries.”
“Foremost has received hundreds of millions of dollars in loan commitments from a bank run by the Chinese government, whose policies have been labeled by the Trump administration as threats to American security. The company’s primary business — delivering China’s iron ore and coal — is intertwined with industries caught up in a trade war with the United States. That dispute stems in part from the White House’s complaints that China is flooding the world with subsidized steel, undermining American producers.”
President Trump impeachment vote, 10 “Republicans” are toast and Pelosi et al must be removed, Voted for a treasonous criminally crafted articles charges
“Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes.” … Benjamin Franklin
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
We know that the wicked witch of the west, evil crazy Nancy Pelosi must be removed.
Democrats of the evil un American Democrat Party must be voted out.
The 10 “Republican” traitors must be expelled or voted out.
Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
John Katko of New York
Liz Cheney of Wyoming
Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington
Fred Upton of Michigan
Dan Newhouse of Washington
Herrera Beutler of Washington
Tom Rice of South Carolina
David Valadao of California
Peter Meijer of Michigan
I am committed to getting these un American House members removed.
Pray for this country and getting rid of the evil members of congress.
Articles of Impeachment against Trump used Democrat operatives to steal election Antifa to initiate violence and fake news media to spread lies
“Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes.” … Benjamin Franklin
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
From the House Resolution to Impeach President Trump:
“On January 6, 2021, pursuant to the 12th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, the House of Representatives, and the Senate met at the United States Capitol for a Joint Session of Congress to count the votes of the Electoral College. In the months preceding the Joint Session, President Trump repeatedly issued false statements
asserting that the Presidential election results were the product of widespread fraud and should not be accepted by the American people or certified by State or Federal officials. Shortly before the Joint Session commenced, President Trump, addressed a crowd at the Ellipse in Washington, DC. There, he reiterated false claims that ‘‘we won this election, and we won it by a landslide’’. He
also willfully made statements that, in context, encouraged—and foreseeably resulted in—lawless action at the Capitol, such as: ‘‘if you don’t fight like hell you’re not going to have a country anymore’’. Thus incited by President Trump, members of the crowd he had addressed, in an attempt to, among other objectives, interfere with the Joint Session’s solemn constitutional duty to certify the results of the 2020 Presidential election, unlawfully breached and vandalized the Capitol, injured and killed law enforcement personnel, menaced Members of Congress, the Vice President, and Congressional personnel, and engaged in other violent, deadly, destructive, and seditious acts.
President Trump’s conduct on January 6, 2021, followed his prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the results of the 2020 Presidential election. Those prior efforts included a phone call on January 2, 2021, during which President Trump urged the secretary of state of Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, to ‘‘find’’ enough votes to overturn the Georgia Presidential election results and threatened Secretary Raffensperger if he failed to do so.
In all this, President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic
system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of Government. He there by betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.
Wherefore, Donald John Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security, democracy, and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law. Donald John Trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.”
The charges above are nothing but lies, consistent with the prior attempts to remove President Trump by treason.
The following statement are factual and can be proved in a court of law.
I am willing to do so.
Brad Raffensperger interaction
Brad Raffensperger is a corrupt liar.
He should be arrested for his lies to congress in a letter he wrote January 6, 2021.
This was after a report dated December 17, 2020 from the Georgia Senate stated:
“The oral testimonies of witnesses on December 3, 2020, and subsequently, the written testimonies submitted by many others, provide ample evidence that the 2020 Georgia General Election was so compromised by systemic irregularities and voter fraud that it should not be certified.”
Electoral College Certification
It is the duty of the President, Vice President, congress and indeed every citizen to obey and preserve the US Constitution.
The Democrat Party, in lockstep with the fake news media and corrupt election officials, worked in a treasonous way to subvert the Constitution in the election process. Yes treasonous. There was proven foreign interference in the 2020 elections and many of the Democrats were colluding with the Chinese for example.
It was President Trump’s duty to speak out.
It was Vice President Pence’s duty not to count invalid votes.
He failed in his duty along with many members of congress.
This is not conjecture.
This is not an opinion.
This is not fake news.
This comes straight from state legislatures which have plenary power to have the final say in electoral college votes validity.
For example:
Wisconsin Resolution 3 January 4, 2021.
“Resolved, That when there are significant portions of the population that
question the integrity of the elections due to the failure of election officials to follow the letter of the law, it is incumbent upon the legislature to address the issues that are in question; and, be it further
Resolved, That the members of the Wisconsin State Assembly place the
redress to these and other election law violations and failed administrative procedures as its highest priority and shall take up legislation crafted to ensure civil officers follow the laws as written.”
Pennsylvania Senate January 4, 2021.
“Due to the numerous unawful violations taken by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf; Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar; and the rogue State Supreme Court, the balance of power was taken from the State Legislature, who by the US and PA Constitutions set the time, place and manner of holding elections.”
“Due to these inconsistent and questionable activities, we believe that PA election results should not have been certified by our Secretary of State,”
Members, we ask for more time given the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court is to hear Trump vs. Boockvar in the coming days. We ask that you delay certification of the Electoral College to allow due process as we pursue election integrity in our Commonwealth.”
Georgia Senate report December 17, 2020.
“The oral testimonies of witnesses on December 3, 2020, and subsequently, the written testimonies submitted by many others, provide ample evidence that the 2020 Georgia General Election was so compromised by systemic irregularities and voter fraud that it should not be certified.”
A very small number of people stormed the Capitol and took part in violence.
True to their character and tradition, the lying Democrats and their Orwellian mouthpiece the fake news media portrayed the actors as Trump Supporters.
While there may have been a few people who called themselves Trump supporters, the president cannot be blamed for that.
It is a fact that many of the criminals were Antifa who are aligned with the Democrat Party.
Another classic case of Democrats causing harm and blaming Trump and Republicans,
Most of the riots and destruction that happened across the country this past year were caused by Democrat affiliated people such as BLM and Antifa.
“Antifa Clearly Led the Attack. That Was Utterly Obvious.” – Award Winning Journalist Michael Yon On the Capitol Protest
“What we’ve seen so far and being physically present, Antifa clearly led the attack. That was utterly obvious. For instance outside during part of the attack, when there was much gas fired and rubber bullets, I’m not sure about that. They were throwing flash bangs, that’s clear we were right there. There was a lady on the mega phone saying ‘send up the mask, send up the mask’. She said it over and over and so on our video and others, that’s a clear Hong Kong tactic that I’ve never seen in any other war and conflict. Which is Hong Kongers would constantly say, send up water, send up mask, send up shields.””
Patriots threatened to not file petition with SCOTUS to overturn illegal certification of Electoral College votes by traitors Pence Pelosi and members of congress??
“Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes.” … Benjamin Franklin
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
Where is the petition to the United States Supreme Court to overturn the illegal certification of Electoral College votes?
Kept anticipating.
I must assume any patriots capable of doing so have been threatened or intimidated into not doing so.
This is not a grey area of law.
Multiple state legislatures notified Pence and congress that the earlier certified votes were invalid.
That they must not be certified by congress.
The state legislatures have plenary power over Electoral College votes that supercedes any court, congress, secretary of state, governor or Mike Pence.
Pence should not have counted those votes.
What he did was clearly unconstitutional.
From Citizen Wells January 7, 2021.
“VP Pence failed in his constitutional duty when he certified illegal Electoral College votes.
Votes in states where the legislatures deemed them invalid.
And clearly, he should have taken the advice of Ted Cruz, et al to pause for a 10 day audit.
Let’s start with the simplest no brainer state example.
VP Pence letter to Congress January 6, 2021 is valid if “we count the votes of the Electoral College…in a manner consistent with our Constitution, laws”
“Until these unlawful practices are acknowledged and corrected, we cannot agree to support electors chosen based upon an inaccurate total vote count. The voters of Pennsylvania deserve integrity in the election process and equal protection under the law.”…PA Congress Members Dec 31, 2020
“Resolved, That the members of the Wisconsin State Assembly place the
redress to these and other election law violations and failed administrative procedures as its highest priority and shall take up legislation crafted to ensure civil officers follow the laws as written.”...Wisconsin Assembly Resolution 3
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
Many people are upset with VP Pence after the release of his letter dated January.
He is being called a traitor and other names.
That is premature.
If he does what he states in the letter, he will fulfill his constitutional duty.
Following the will of the American people as manifested by the actions of the state legislatures which have plenary power.
What this means is that he does not accept the will of corrupt governors, secretaries of state and members of the judiciary.
The state “certifications” of December 14 are not sacred, cast into stone.
Many legislatures, acting on citizen demands for honesty in elections, have examined their results and have stated in legal documents that their certified results are invalid.
These must not be counted per the US Constitution.
Surely VP Pence understands this.
If not, he should be handcuffed and arrested for treason.
Why?
Increasingly it has been discovered that foreign nations were meddling in our elections.
To count invalid votes would aid and abet a foreign country.
Also, some of these states, such as Wisconsin, which has a legislative resolution, are in the midst of addressing their errors.
I agree that Pence does not have arbitrary power to disregard elector votes.
He also must not ignore constitutionally invalid ones.
Mitt Romney attacks Hawley et al for following US Constitution, Crazy “dangerous to democracy” statement, “motivated by bitterness and jealousy.”
“Why would anybody listen to @MittRomney? He lost an election that should have easily been won against Obama. By the way,so did John McCain!”...Donald Trump July 18, 2015
“top Mitt Romney adviser Joseph Cofer Black, who publicly goes by “Cofer Black,” joined Burisma’s board of directors while Hunter Biden was also serving on the board.”...The Federalist September 26, 2019
“I believe Mitt Romney is motivated by bitterness and jealously that @realDonaldTrump accomplished what he has failed to do multiple times. His desire to pander to the chattering class has gotten the best of him…again.”…Rick Gorka former Romney press secretary
Is Mitt Romney still “motivated by bitterness and jealousy.” ?
From The Hill February 5, 2020.
“Former Romney campaign spokesman says conviction decision is ‘motivated by bitterness and jealousy’
The former press secretary of Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) 2012 presidential campaign called his decision to convict President Trump on the impeachment charge of abuse of power “motivated by bitterness and jealousy.”
Rick Gorka, who is now a communications director for the Republican National Committee (RNC), tweeted Wednesday that Trump “accomplished what he [Romney] has failed to do multiple times.”
“These are the same people that hated Mitt in 2012 and they will hate him again when they are done with him,” he added. “It is sad to see that Mitt has not learned the lessons from 2012. Now he has betrayed his Party and millions of voters.”
Gorka’s comments come amid a wave of pushback from the GOP.
The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., also claimed that Romney was bitter toward the president, and called for him to be expelled from the Senate GOP conference.”
Does this explain Romney’s irrational and unconstitutional statements?
From Trending Politics January 2, 2020.
“Romney Lashes Out At Josh Hawley: ‘Dangerous For Democracy’
Failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney took aim at colleague Senator Josh Hawley over the Missouri Republican’s intention to object to the certification of the Electoral College vote this week.
Unlike Romney, Hawley is a man of principle who is willing to stand up for Republican voters who were disenfranchised due to fraud and malfeasance in states controlled by Democrats and in Georgia where shady GOP Governor Brian Kemp has enabled the steal.
In remarks reportedly made to a CNN “reporter” Pierre Delecto denounced Hawley’s bid to get the truth out as being “dangerous to democracy” both at home and abroad, not concerned that the perception of tens of millions of Trump voters and the Senate which is still under Republican control, has refused to investigate legitimate complaints regarding the irregularities.
Romney also denounced Hawley’s plans as spreading the false rumor that “somehow the election was stolen” which it was. ”
Ted Cruz joint statement of 7 GOP senators and 4 senators elect Jan 2, 2021, “we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states”
“We are calling upon the elections officials to engage the GBI to investigate any and all fraudulent activities, including those which were brought to light during Senate committee hearings on December 3, 2020.”…Georgia Senate Republicans December 8, 2020
“Urges the United States Congress to declare the selection of presidential electors in this Commonwealth to be in dispute.” PA House Resolution 1094
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”…Thomas Paine
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.””
Citizen WElls 