No. 2 House Republican refuses to say election wasn't stolen

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By HOPE YEN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House’s second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on Sunday that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, standing by Donald Trump’s lie that Democrat Joe Biden won the White House because of mass voter fraud.

More than 11 months after Americans picked their president and almost nine months since Biden was inaugurated, Scalise was unwilling during a national television interview to acknowledge the legitimacy of the vote, instead sticking to his belief that the election results should not have been certified by Congress.

“I’ve been very clear from the beginning,” he said. “If you look at a number of states, they didn’t follow their state-passed laws that govern the election for president. That is what the United States Constitution says. They don’t say the states determine what the rules are. They say the state legislatures determine the rules,” the Louisiana congressman said on “Fox News Sunday.”

Pressed by moderator Chris Wallace on whether the election went beyond a few irregularities to be considered “stolen,” Scalise responded: “It’s not just irregularities. It’s states that did not follow the laws set which the Constitution says they’re supposed to follow.”



FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., arrive in Lake Charles, La. In a television interview aired Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, Scalise, the House’s second-ranking Republican, stood by Trump’s lie that Democrat Joe Biden won the White House because of mass voter fraud. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)


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[Archae]

1. Scalise is a total asshole.

Of course, so is Trump.

[TNNurse]

2. And not very smart either.

[Sherman A1]

20. You are being charitable, but

it is wise to do so.

[Slammer]

3. rules

Unlike most responses, that one wasn't completely crazy. State legislatures are supposed to set the rules and the states are supposed to follow them (which isn't what happened in 2020 due to the pandemic-related emergencies).

But the next question from the interviewer should have been along the lines of "Since the election wasn't legit because all the states didn't follow their state legislature's rules, doesn't it follow that you'd think the election would have been equally invalid if Trump had 'won'?"

[RKP5637]

5. Asshole Extraordinaire!!! n/t

[Traildogbob]

11. He has two assholes

After the softball game. Not hard to imagine why some one wanted to put a cap his ass.

[RKP5637]

12. And therefore, Trump's asshole buddy!!! n/t

[Traildogbob]

15. Ditto.

[ZonkerHarris]

6. Isn't he late for a softball game?

[paleotn]

7. Surprised?

I'm not. He is who he is.

[marmar]

8. Too much oxygen is wasted on these people.

[Champp]

9. Republican liars are toxic for America

[joetheman]

10. Didn't he fail to mention that many of those states he is alleging didn't follow their rules Trump

actually won?

[Evolve Dammit]

14. Sold their souls to Voldemort. It is us against the Nazis. Again. Right here this time.

[C Moon]

16. Putin nods and smiles. I guess there's a good reason to call him a #2 house republican.

[SouthernDem4ever]

17. He's #2 alright

Moron.

[ShazzieB]

18. Scalise looks like he has 2 extra arms! 🤣

Extra appendages to make up for a shortage of brain cells?

[DeeNice]

19. That's the first thing I thought..

I had to scroll back up like wait a minute. Reminds me of that twilight zone episode.