“He doesn’t have a track record that would indicate to the American people that he should be believed,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said during a press briefing in the Capitol.
From the article:
The charge came shortly after Johnson, appearing at the same pressroom podium, had vowed to back the certification of the winner of this year’s contest between Trump and Vice President Harris — if the elections are “free, fair and safe.”
“Of course. If we have a free, fair and safe election, we’re going to follow the Constitution,” Johnson told reporters. “Absolutely, yes.”
Democrats have their doubts, noting that in the aftermath of the 2020 election, Johnson promoted Trump’s baseless claims that the election was “rigged” by a conspiracy of corrupt election officials, foreign governments and underhanded software companies.
214ObstructedReverie on
Which is why it is imperative that the Dems take back the house.
LuvKrahft on
I mean they don’t call him maga mike for nothing.
SacamanoRobert on
Good thing it’s Vice President Harris’ job to certify election results.
dblan9 on
I have a plan. We shrink Dennis Quaid and a spaceship and implant him into Speaker Johnsons body. Then we can make Mike think he is speaking to God and we can get him to certify the election. Somehow Martin Short is a part of this plan as well.
dbag3o1 on
Time to replace him. If you can’t do the job, you gotta go.
nopesaurus_rex on
Who gives a shit? He has no powers over certifying the election or not, and can’t even raise an objection to a single state without a fifth of the house
robot_jeans on
If Dems take the house which is likely then we won’t have to worry about MAGA Mike.
jimmyptubas on
The election is finalized after the incoming house is sat. Everyone in the house will either be replaced or re-sat on Jan 3rd 2025. Then, the first thing that they will do is select a new speaker ( or the same i suppose ). So, regardless of the role of the speaker in certifying the election, Mike Johnson very likely will NOT be the Speaker.
UncleTaco916 on
“Safe”
Fatoldhippy on
Put a period on that sentence right after the word “trusted”.
seeuatthegorge on
That’s why I want them to let the government shut down: nobody would trust or want them anywhere near Congress for a decade at least.
manIDKbruh on
I don’t think there’s many people in Washington more excited about certifying a Trump loss than Johnson.
AccordingDistance227 on
they can’t not certify the Presidential election without not certifying the down ballot stuff also, right?
gobydownboy on
Dude pretends to be hetro
MrBalance1255 on
He doesn’t have a fucking choice!
Kornigraphy on
I mean I’m not positive about this. Mike Johnson has pushed back a few different times. If Trump loses, he can finally rid himself of this orange cancer and push his own bullshit political career
Shutaru_Kanshinji on
That shifty little rat Johnson is just waiting for a chance to destroy this country in the name of his imaginary friend.
Moddelba on
And the new Congress will be sworn in before the certification.
CAndrewG on
who cares. even if he creates a constitutional crisis… Biden would stay in office. Who would then retire on Jan 6th, and the VP would take over.
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Fair statement.
“He doesn’t have a track record that would indicate to the American people that he should be believed,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said during a press briefing in the Capitol.
From the article:
The charge came shortly after Johnson, appearing at the same pressroom podium, had vowed to back the certification of the winner of this year’s contest between Trump and Vice President Harris — if the elections are “free, fair and safe.”
“Of course. If we have a free, fair and safe election, we’re going to follow the Constitution,” Johnson told reporters. “Absolutely, yes.”
Democrats have their doubts, noting that in the aftermath of the 2020 election, Johnson promoted Trump’s baseless claims that the election was “rigged” by a conspiracy of corrupt election officials, foreign governments and underhanded software companies.
Which is why it is imperative that the Dems take back the house.
I mean they don’t call him maga mike for nothing.
Good thing it’s Vice President Harris’ job to certify election results.
I have a plan. We shrink Dennis Quaid and a spaceship and implant him into Speaker Johnsons body. Then we can make Mike think he is speaking to God and we can get him to certify the election. Somehow Martin Short is a part of this plan as well.
Time to replace him. If you can’t do the job, you gotta go.
Who gives a shit? He has no powers over certifying the election or not, and can’t even raise an objection to a single state without a fifth of the house
If Dems take the house which is likely then we won’t have to worry about MAGA Mike.
The election is finalized after the incoming house is sat. Everyone in the house will either be replaced or re-sat on Jan 3rd 2025. Then, the first thing that they will do is select a new speaker ( or the same i suppose ). So, regardless of the role of the speaker in certifying the election, Mike Johnson very likely will NOT be the Speaker.
“Safe”
Put a period on that sentence right after the word “trusted”.
That’s why I want them to let the government shut down: nobody would trust or want them anywhere near Congress for a decade at least.
I don’t think there’s many people in Washington more excited about certifying a Trump loss than Johnson.
they can’t not certify the Presidential election without not certifying the down ballot stuff also, right?
Dude pretends to be hetro
He doesn’t have a fucking choice!
I mean I’m not positive about this. Mike Johnson has pushed back a few different times. If Trump loses, he can finally rid himself of this orange cancer and push his own bullshit political career
That shifty little rat Johnson is just waiting for a chance to destroy this country in the name of his imaginary friend.
And the new Congress will be sworn in before the certification.
who cares. even if he creates a constitutional crisis… Biden would stay in office. Who would then retire on Jan 6th, and the VP would take over.