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Sep 24, 2020, 5 tweets

A number of prominent Republicans have condemned Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses in November — though none of them mentioned the president by name. axios.com/republicans-tr…

Sen. Rubio: "As we have done for over two centuries we will have a legitimate & fair election It may take longer than usual to know the outcome, but it will be a valid one." axios.com/republicans-tr…

House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney:

"The peaceful transfer of power is enshrined in our Constitution and fundamental to the survival of our Republic. America’s leaders swear an oath to the Constitution. We will uphold that oath." axios.com/republicans-tr…

Sen. Mitt Romney: "Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus. Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable." axios.com/republicans-tr…

Mitch McConnell: "The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th. There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792." axios.com/republicans-tr…

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