Mitt Romney Torches Trump’s Refusal to Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power: ‘Unthinkable and Unacceptable’
President Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power is drawing condemnation from Republicans on Capitol Hill — with the party’s 2012 standard bearer leading the way.
In a Wednesday night tweet, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) bashed Trump’s unwillingness to commit to a peaceful power transfer.
“Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus,” Romney wrote. “Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable.”
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.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) September 24, 2020
The Utah senator was responding to Trump saying, when he was asked about a peaceful transfer at a news conference Wednesday, “we’re going to have to see what happens.”
“Get rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very peaceful — there won’t be a transfer frankly,” Trump said. “There will be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. And you know who knows it better than anybody else? Democrats know it better than anybody else.
Other Republicans have criticized the president’s remarks.
“As we have done for over two centuries we will have a legitimate & fair election,” wrote Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) Thursday. “It may take longer than usual to know the outcome, but it will be a valid one. And at noon on Jan 20,2021 we will peacefully swear in the President.”
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
And at noon on Jan 20,2021 we will peacefully swear in the President
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) September 24, 2020
And Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) was among those in the House who stated their commitment to a peaceful transfer of power.
“The peaceful transfer of power is enshrined in our Constitution and fundamental to the survival of our Republic,” Cheney wrote. “America’s leaders swear an oath to the Constitution. We will uphold that oath.”
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.
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) September 24, 2020
Nothing defines our Constitutional Republic more than the peaceful transition of power. I’ve taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and I will uphold that oath.
— Steve Stivers (@RepSteveStivers) September 24, 2020
Regardless of how divided our country is right now, when elections are over and winners are declared, we must all commit ourselves to the Constitution and accept the results.
— Steve Stivers (@RepSteveStivers) September 24, 2020
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