Republican Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) responded Sunday to criticism over his plan to oppose the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, which is scheduled to happen during a joint-session of Congress on Jan. 6.
What’s the background?
Cruz revealed the plan on Saturday, and he is being joined by 10 other Republican senators. In a joint statement, the Republican senators explained they would object to the certification unless Congress established a commission to conduct an audit of the 2020 presidential contest.
The senators cited concerns of election fraud.
“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,” the Republicans said in a joint statement.
Their effort is separate of that being undertaken by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who became the first Republican senator to declare his opposition to the Electoral College vote certification. Hawley, however, is objecting on claims that Pennsylvania and other states did not follow their election laws in the 2020 election.
What did Cruz say?
Speaking on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” the Texas Republican urged critics to “tone down the rhetoric,” especially those launching stiff accusations that opposing certification is treasonous.
“Everyone needs to calm down. I think we need to tone down the rhetoric. This is already a volatile situation,” Cruz said.
“Yesterday, when I released my statement with 10 other senators, I had multiple, multiple Democrats urging that I should be arrested and tried for the crimes of sedition and treason. That’s not helpful,” he added. “We have a responsibility to follow the law.”
Earlier in the interview, Cruz explained why he is calling for an “Electoral Commission” to audit the election. Cruz cited allegations of election fraud, but more importantly, public polling data that shows a significant number of Americans believe the 2020 presidential contest was “rigged.”
Outright dismissing those concerns about election integrity erodes confidence in the American electoral process, Cruz explained.
“We ought to resolve these claims not just dismiss them out of hand,” the Republican explained.
According to Cruz, the plan he released on Saturday is a third option to answer election concerns.
“Look, we’ve got to vote on January 6 on certification and every member of Congress faces a dilemma. Frankly, two pretty lousy choices: one, we can vote to certify by not considering any objection. If we do that that will be heard by a lot of Americans as saying, ‘We don’t think voter fraud is a real concern. We don’t think these claims should be investigated thoroughly,'” Cruz said.
“I know that’s not what most of us believe. But, secondly, and I think all of us, rightly, don’t want to be in a position where we’re suggesting setting aside the results of an election just because the candidate that we supported didn’t happen to prevail. That’s not a principled constitutional position,” he continued. “That’s why, in assembling this group of 11 senators, I was looking for a third option, an option that was really moored in the law.”
Cruz on Fox News: We Have an Obligation To the Voters To Ensure This Election Was Lawful
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Might be hard to do where there are reports that evidence is being “shredded”.
David – a fair point. Why would honest folks want to hide/destroy evidence that would prove they won fair and square? The answer is obvious: they know they cheated and ‘think/feel’ that destroying that proof will be ‘good enough’ to fool enough voters that they/we will simply give up or something.
The American voter do not trust this Election.
We Know Biden did not WIN.
We know it was a Democratic Party take over only. A COUP.
And will NEVER. accept it.
Biden knows he did not win…
Biden said (Biggest Voter fraud scheme in US History.)
And that is exactly what they did.
The American voter do not trust this Election.
We Know Biden did not WIN.
We know it was a Democratic Party take over only. A COUP.
And will NEVER. accept it.
Biden knows he did not win…
Biden said (Biggest Voter fraud scheme in US History.)
And that is exactly what they did.
We the people, thank you Ted Cruz for standing up for the biggest fraud case in American history, the American people will never accept Joe Bidden as their President.
Biden did win tRUMP is a fucking liar and corrupt criminal. I served in the military I didn’t take an oath to a dictator but the Constitution
And your also an idiot?!!
OK phil – a couple of points. 1) proper punctuation will make your post more readable; 2) please show your ‘proof’ that “TRUMP is a (profanity deleted) liar”, Do you have some verifiable personal knowledge? 3) I took that same oath – several times in fact. Who was CinC during your service? And if DJT really was a dictator, do you really think he would allow your continued existence”
So Phil, are you willing to put your ego where your mouth is and let’s discuss your grevances in a real discussion, rather than get illogically emotional???
If you were in the military, were you actually in or out of actual combat? If you were in combat, the courage you’ll have to harness in this discussion will be increased because now it is standing up to your own ego instead of a physical enemy….
If you have the courage, I’d be honored to have you on my new pod cast… “Join the Discussion…”
I look forward to your reply…
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I did NOT vote for Biden. I watched him when he was VP. He is after one thing, POWER and MONEY. He is not fit mentally to lead our nation. Biden and Obama set the USA back to the sixties. Along with helping terrorist against us. Trump has done more for the USA than any President since the sixties. Let him have his this term. If the rats would help him instead of fighting him, Maybe, just Maybe Trump can Make America Great again. What do have to loose. Look at what the RATS are promising us Nothing but Grap.
Election FRAUD has already been proven, now you want to “investigate”. That is swamp talk meaning oh let’s just let it go and move on. The American people are getting screwed by every political varmint. You are evil betrayers of our Constitution and our freedom.
The evidence is 100% clear, this election is being stolen in plain sight. Biden will never be our President. You think Antifa is bad – wait until you meet American Patriots!
Biden is a treason crook should be arrested or treason and betrayal and collusion with China