The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of mature democracies. It is a distinguishing feature of our 244+ year old experiment. Those Members of Congress who oppose the electoral college tomorrow are not just casting a vote of conscience: they are attacking democracy itself.
1/ This threat cannot be overstated. These individuals won their office through democratic elections and now intend to use their power to subvert that self-same system. They are rodents who have burrowed into our government and trying to subvert it from within.
2/ Upon their vote tomorrow, they will have demonstrated their failure to be entrusted with the responsibility that this job demands. It behooves us all not to grant them any respect or power that is normally afforded to those who would seek that responsibility.
3/ And by "us" I mean all of us. Congress must do everything it can within it's power to condemn and defenestrate them. But the scope of our power will be limited so long as the @GOP remains hostile to the very idea of a free and fair election.
4/ The press has a role. The public. Anyone who depends and relies upon the protections of a democratic government must stand up to oppose and consistently condemn those who would take those protections away.
5/ Where courts ask for facts, these seditionists have provided conspiracy theories and whiny grievances. When the public asked for patriotism they cowered before Trump. Every day they serve in this body cheapens and demeans the institution I love.
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