Amy Klobuchar Rips Ted Cruz-Led Gang of Senators Threatening to Reject Biden Victory on Jan. 6: ‘Can You Please Get a Grip?’
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Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was among several prominent Democrats who slammed the Ted Cruz-led gang of a dozen Republican senators who are threatening to reject President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump when the results are certified on January 6th.
On Saturday, Cruz released a joint statement with fellow Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-K), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Mike Braun (R-IN) and Senators-elect Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bill Hagerty (R-N), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) that said the group will reject President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump if their demand for an “emergency audit” is not met.
Including Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, who has already promised to object, there are now an even dozen Republican senators attempting to overthrow the results of the election.
Klobuchar was one of the more pointed voices in the Senate to criticize the move, writing “With all due respect to my Republican colleagues in the Senate who are doing this: can you please get a grip? Election officials across the country, including Republican Governors, have certified these results. This is embarrassing.”
With all due respect to my Republican colleagues in the Senate who are doing this: can you please get a grip? Election officials across the country, including Republican Governors, have certified these results. This is embarrassing. https://t.co/J4GY3TbIZX
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) January 2, 2021
Following the news, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s post was short and sweet. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be President and Vice President of the United States in 18 days,” he wrote.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be President and Vice President of the United States in 18 days.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 2, 2021
Senator Brian Schatz warned “History shows neither left nor right is immune to authoritarianism. But in 2021, there’s only one political party full of elected officials seeking to overturn the election. So if you say this is a ‘tough vote for those up in 2022’ you are missing the point wildly.”
History shows neither left nor right is immune to authoritarianism. But in 2021, there’s only one political party full of elected officials seeking to overturn the election. So if you say this is a “tough vote for those up in 2022” you are missing the point wildly.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) January 2, 2021
Biden campaign manager Greg Schultz pointed out a telling note from CNN’s coverage of the letter, that “Not one of the Republican officeholders objecting to Biden’s victory have objected to their own wins on the same day on the same ballots using the same election systems.”
This sentence says everything you need to know: “Not one of the Republican officeholders objecting to Biden’s victory have objected to their own wins on the same day on the same ballots using the same election systems.” https://t.co/hzySMHehGy
— Greg Schultz (@schultzohio) January 2, 2021
Former presidential candidate Julian Castro assessed Cruz’s motives, writing “Ted Cruz is so desperate to win over Trump’s supporters, he’s leading the charge to disenfranchise those who didn’t vote for him.”
Ted Cruz is so desperate to win over Trump’s supporters, he’s leading the charge to disenfranchise those who didn’t vote for him.
This is anti-democratic and it is dangerous. https://t.co/drgajVDXhL
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) January 2, 2021
To Castro’s point, Cruz tweeted over a dozen tweets promoting his effort, and even took a shot at embroiling Keith Olbermann in a feud.
This is a so-called “journalist.”
Screaming “there is no fraud, EVER…and we should ARREST anyone who wants to audit the results.” https://t.co/CYOGWFTekd pic.twitter.com/XnjgYAQcuj
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 2, 2021
He also retweeted praise from Trump friend and former football star Herschel Walker.
A True Leader steps to the front to do the right thing even when many are against him. Thank You @tedcruz for standing up for America…you are not alone fighting for TRUTH. https://t.co/11u1LlYACZ
— Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) January 2, 2021
Hawley welcomed his colleagues to the effort.
Glad to see more Senators joining the fight on #JAN6. I hope many more will listen to their constituents and act https://t.co/cqifv6u3gH
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 2, 2021
It’s time to STAND UP
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 2, 2021
Some of the other senators on the list also posted their thoughts.
I cannot in good conscience turn a blind eye to the countless allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. On January 6, I will vote in favor of objecting to the certification of the electoral college results.https://t.co/khIRQw6YLJ
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 2, 2021
Tennesseans elected us as their Senators to represent their views and values. Which is why @BillHagertyTN and I have concluded without any reservation that we will stand against tainted electoral results from the recent Presidential election.
Read our statement: pic.twitter.com/3wTv8L5fRB
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) January 2, 2021
We intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until an emergency 10-day audit is completed.https://t.co/8FlrpgIYoa
— Senator Mike Braun (@SenatorBraun) January 2, 2021
Today, I am joining a group of Senators to propose an election commission to resolve the electoral issues. You can view my full statement here: https://t.co/zlCLhSN4Mn https://t.co/rrzc74U7pY
— Sen. James Lankford (@SenatorLankford) January 2, 2021
On January 6, the Congress will certify President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over Trump.
