Post by toby1 on Mar 3, 2021 15:29:50 GMT -5
Mike Pence has broken his silence for the first time since he left office on 20 January by writing an article in which he opposes voting rights legislation being considered by Congress.
The former vice president’s commentary inThe Daily Signal immediately drew criticism for giving credence to the conspiracy beliefs of the pro-Trump insurrectionists who stormed the US Capitol on 6 January.
His repetition of the “big lie”, that widespread election fraud “stole” the election from Donald Trump, was found to be particularly galling by many, given that the rioters chanted that they wanted to hang Mr Pence for not unconstitutionally overturning the results.
The former vice president wrote: “After an election marked by significant voting irregularities and numerous instances of officials setting aside state election law, I share the concerns of millions of Americans about the integrity of the 2020 election.”
In the op-ed, the former vice president voices his opposition to the For The People Act, known as HR 1.
Mr Pence called HR 1 “unconstitutional, reckless, and anti-democratic”, writing that it “will increase opportunities for election fraud, trample the First Amendment, further erode confidence in our elections and should be rejected by every member of Congress and opposed by every patriotic American.”
Readers were both appalled and incredulous given the danger Mr Pence was in on 6 January and his apparent refusal to connect that with unfounded claims concerning electoral fraud.
Mr Pence further wrote: “After a year in which our nation has endured a global pandemic, economic hardship, and a contentious election, now is not the time to further inflame passion and division. It is time for our nation’s leaders to help America heal.”""
The Leftoids still will not accept that their cheating in the 2020 Elections is being called out.
In several States unauthorized people changed Election rules up to the day before the Election.
All States have Electoral Colleges and it is these entities that regulate Elections but we saw other entities changing the rules, seemingly without any comeback.
It is time that a Hard and Fast set of rules Governing Elections was formulated and massive penalties imposed on those who break these rules.
Only then will trust in the election process be restored !!