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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn
When the Senate reconvened at 8 p.m., and the House of Representatives an hour later, the proceedings including the objection debates continued, although some lawmakers who had previously planned to vote with the objectors stood down following the occupation of the Capitol. Plans to challenge a number of states after Arizona were scrapped, as well but one other objection, to Pennsylvanias results, also advanced to a vote. Here are the eight senators and 139 representatives who voted to sustain one or both objections.
Senate
Tommy Tuberville, Ala.
Rick Scott, Fla.
Roger Marshall, Kan.
John Kennedy, La.
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Miss.
Josh Hawley, Mo.
Ted Cruz, Texas
Cynthia Lummis, Wyo.
House
Robert B. Aderholt, Ala.
Mo Brooks, Ala.
Jerry Carl, Ala.
Barry Moore, Ala.
Gary Palmer, Ala.
Mike Rogers, Ala.
Andy Biggs, Ariz.
Paul Gosar, Ar
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The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn (Original Post)
blueseas
Jan 2021
OP
We can't wait for "history" to judge them, ACCOUNTABLITY NOW. Enough talk.
Guilded Lilly
Jan 2021
#1
The house will never be considered a serious/legitimate body if they're part of it.
PSPS
Jan 2021
#5
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)1. We can't wait for "history" to judge them, ACCOUNTABLITY NOW. Enough talk.
Wounded Bear
(58,765 posts)4. We write history now....nt
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)7. YES.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)2. Expel them NOW
They should not be allowed to serve after they have failed their oath and helped an insurgency and violating our rights under the Constitution.
StClone
(11,692 posts)3. American Taliban House Members
What DOES it take to be ejected? Aiding and abetting is a crime.
PSPS
(13,628 posts)5. The house will never be considered a serious/legitimate body if they're part of it.
pecosbob
(7,547 posts)6. New House rules announced the other day...we may see these House members banned from floor debate
Gothmog
(145,794 posts)8. Wall of sedition:
I forgot how to add photos