McConnell urges GOP senators not to object to Electoral College vote

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is urging Republicans not to object during Congress’s count and certification of the Electoral College vote next month. McConnell’s comments were made during a caucus call on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the call, and come as House Republicans are eyeing a challenge to the results on Jan. 6 during a joint session of Congress.

No Senate Republicans indicated during the call that they are currently planning to object.

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) has said he will object as part of next month’s Electoral College count, and is likely to gain support from other Trump allies in the House. But to successfully force a debate and vote on his objection he’ll need support from at least one GOP senator. That’s only happened twice since 1887, according to the Congressional Research Service.

No Republican senator has joined Brooks, though a few conservatives, including Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Rand Paul (Ky.), haven’t ruled it out.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/530327-mcconnell-urges-gop-senators-not-to-object-to-electoral-college-vote

[Septua]

1. First thing he's done...

..that showed a little backbone since Nov 3. But any show of accepting the election at this point is still contemptible and shadows any attempted display of backbone. Not sure what his motives are but would bet they have nothing to do with Democracy or profiles in courage...

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2. And the registered nazis over at FreeRepublic respond to Moscow Mitch...

"Arm yourself because no one else here can save you."

"Looks like the swamp won."

"He is lying. He is part of the coup d’etat"

"Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell’s potential conflict of interest, explained (link removed) Have FReepers forgotten Mitch McChina’s wife?"

"Ditch becomes the Firearms salesman of the year?"

"Tremendous evidence pouring in on voter fraud. There has never been anything like this in our Country!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
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Sorry, but you all must realize it doesn’t matter. The highest court in the land has refused to help us. It’s over. Welcome your new Chinese overlords."