”Adhering to the Constitution and the laws that govern the United States is the fundamental duty of every member of Congress. Our legal and moral obligation to defend our democracy should never be stained by election denialism and conspiracy theories. Yet earlier this week, when asked if he would certify the results of the 2024 election, Speaker Mike Johnson said he would do so only “if we have a free, fair and safe election.” His implication was as obvious as it was disingenuous: that our election may not be free, fair and safe, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.”
Let’s make this clear this is the perfect opportunity of not saying the quiet part out loud.
Plain and simple, what he means is it’s only a free and fair election if he says it is and it’s only that way if his candidate wins.
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Ok_Breakfast4482 on
This is exactly why we need to make sure we vote Johnson out. If Ds take the House, then Speaker Jeffries will gavel in the joint session on Jan 6th.
sgskyview94 on
Don’t forget that we all have a duty to uphold the constitution.
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This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/mike-johnson-election-denialism-congress-2024-results-rcna172657) reduced by 81%. (I’m a bot)
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> Earlier this week, when asked if he would certify the results of the 2024 election, Speaker Mike Johnson said he would do so only "If we have a free, fair and safe election." His implication was as obvious as it was disingenuous: that our election may not be free, fair and safe, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
> Speaker Johnson's record of election denialism and refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power dates back to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which Trump's own Department of Homeland Security called "The most secure in American history.”
> He is the ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, which has jurisdiction over laws related to federal elections, and oversees the certification of the presidential election.
Mike Johnson has never had and does not currently have any power over certifying the votes, and will almost certainly not be the speaker in January anyway. Him saying idiotic things isn’t news.
Complex-Lawyer9223 on
Will there ever be a movement to get air time grilling these people on their quotes? Make them sit down and explain like an adult.
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”Adhering to the Constitution and the laws that govern the United States is the fundamental duty of every member of Congress. Our legal and moral obligation to defend our democracy should never be stained by election denialism and conspiracy theories. Yet earlier this week, when asked if he would certify the results of the 2024 election, Speaker Mike Johnson said he would do so only “if we have a free, fair and safe election.” His implication was as obvious as it was disingenuous: that our election may not be free, fair and safe, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.”
Let’s make this clear this is the perfect opportunity of not saying the quiet part out loud.
Plain and simple, what he means is it’s only a free and fair election if he says it is and it’s only that way if his candidate wins.
Edit: Spelling
This is exactly why we need to make sure we vote Johnson out. If Ds take the House, then Speaker Jeffries will gavel in the joint session on Jan 6th.
Don’t forget that we all have a duty to uphold the constitution.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/mike-johnson-election-denialism-congress-2024-results-rcna172657) reduced by 81%. (I’m a bot)
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> Earlier this week, when asked if he would certify the results of the 2024 election, Speaker Mike Johnson said he would do so only "If we have a free, fair and safe election." His implication was as obvious as it was disingenuous: that our election may not be free, fair and safe, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
> Speaker Johnson's record of election denialism and refusing to commit to a peaceful transfer of power dates back to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which Trump's own Department of Homeland Security called "The most secure in American history.”
> He is the ranking member of the Committee on House Administration, which has jurisdiction over laws related to federal elections, and oversees the certification of the presidential election.
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Mike Johnson has never had and does not currently have any power over certifying the votes, and will almost certainly not be the speaker in January anyway. Him saying idiotic things isn’t news.
Will there ever be a movement to get air time grilling these people on their quotes? Make them sit down and explain like an adult.
it’s not just Mike Johnson, it’s MAGA
It is disturbingly clear that the Republican Party, captive to the whims of [former President Donald Trump](https://www.msnbc.com/2024-presidential-election), is setting the stage to once again attempt to [overturn a lawful American election](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-2024-election-denial-rcna155630).
Adhering to the Constitution and the laws that govern the United States is the fundamental duty of every member of Congress. Our legal and moral obligation to defend our democracy should never be stained by [election denialism and conspiracy theories](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/georgia-election-board-trial-trump-dnc-rcna170625). Yet earlier this week, when asked if he would certify the results of the 2024 election, [Speaker Mike Johnson said](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/certifying-election-results-speaker-johnson-offers-big-rcna172625) he would do so only “if we have a free, fair and safe election.” His implication was as obvious as it was disingenuous: that our election may not be free, fair and safe, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Yes, Mike, in Pennsylvania we remember you tried to invalidate our vote, and we hate your guts.
US politics
It’s like a Laurel & Hardy sketch equally chaotic but not even remotely as funny