We've already seen how hypocritical Democrats can be when it comes to questioning elections.
Democrats have been questioning/denying the results of elections/objecting to electoral counts for decades. Yet, if Republicans raise questions, that's somehow a threat to "democracy" and "treason." You see it constantly on X, along with all the other Russia conspiracy theories from those on the left. It's a cultish insanity.
But our sister site, Townhall, pointed to an incredible article in The Atlantic. That article reveals there are no bounds to how far that hypocrisy will go.
Check out this headline and subhead.
— Dr. Nickarama (@nickaramaOG) February 24, 2024
"How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn't"
"Without clear guidance from the Court, House Democrats suggest that they might not certify a Trump win on January 6."
So wait, the people screaming about "democracy" and former President Donald Trump are now mulling over the question of not certifying Trump if he wins? And if they do it, they'll likely do it, claiming they would be doing it "for democracy,"
According to the story, senior House Democrats wouldn't commit now to certifying his win without a decision on Trump's eligibility from the Supreme Court. So even if he wins, it sounds like they're considering playing games.
As their victory in a House special election in New York last week demonstrated, Democrats have a serious chance of winning a majority in Congress in November, even if Trump recaptures the presidency on the same day. If that happens, they could have the votes to prevent him from taking office.
In interviews, senior House Democrats would not commit to certifying a Trump win, saying they would do so only if the Supreme Court affirms his eligibility. But during oral arguments, liberal and conservative justices alike seemed inclined to dodge the question of his eligibility altogether and throw the decision to Congress.
So they think they could decide — all on their own — to disqualify him.
Here's what Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) said.
Contesting a presidential election by claiming that the winner is ineligible, however, has no precedent. “It’s very murky,” Lofgren said. She believes that Trump is “clearly ineligible,” but acknowledged that “there’s no procedure, per se, for challenging on this basis.”
Lofgren said she might be one of the lawmakers who would seek to disqualify Trump.
While Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) conceded that there could be violence, he said it wouldn’t necessarily stop them from trying to disqualify him. “We might just decide that’s something we need to prepare for.”
So much for "democracy" or any principles they claim to be adhering to on the question. They are truly shameless if they would go this route. And yes, that would result in a crisis of unimaginable proportions if they tried that. But I wouldn't put it past them. It's always and only about their own power.
Dems in 2021: “Demanding the VP not certify the results of the election is insurrection!”
— Travis County GOP (@TravisGOP) February 23, 2024
Dems in 2024: “Let’s consider not certifying the results of the election.”https://t.co/AcTw2TFYLI
How Democrats Could ‘Disqualify’ Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn't.
— Blue Owl (@BlueOwlHoots) February 24, 2024
Democrats suggest non certification with Trump win.
🔻https://t.co/oJsZFxg9mQ
Flashback: Democratic House Reps vote against Electoral College vote to certify President Trump in 2017.
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UPDATE: Following publication of this article, Rep. Lofgren's office reached out to us with the following comment:
"I would like to clarify a recent statement attributed to me in the article, How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn’t, which I am concerned was not put in the full context of the interview. The Electoral Count Act does not permit disqualification of Electoral College votes based on insurrection activities of a candidate. After my work on the January 6th Select Committee, I am confident that Mr. Trump engaged in insurrection. The constitutional impact of his behavior is currently a murky legal question and under consideration by the Supreme Court. I would consider objecting to the electoral vote certification under the Electoral Count Act if the Supreme Court rules that the 14th Amendment required such action despite the Electoral Count Act. I am not considering objecting prior to the Supreme Court issuing its decision and if the decision provides that path legally. I regret that my statement was not clearer and want to be very clear now.”
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