Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 41

“I think the election was rigged, with the mail-in ballots. I think there were just people who are no longer with us that voted,” says Julia Smith, 65, who is retired. “I think we’re going to have to go back to voting in person, with ID.” For her, Trump’s defeat was proof the Democrats had… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 41

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 40

When asked whether contesting the election erodes confidence in the process, Roger Marshall, a newly elected US Senator from Kansas, says he is pressing the issue because “I want to give people confidence in future elections, so I couldn’t possibly undermine people’s confidence any more than it is right now”. His concerns are shared by… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 40

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 39

Today, Trump and his allies have cast serious doubt on Biden’s victory. Roger Marshall, a newly elected US Senator from Kansas, is planning to raise objections about Biden’s victory on Wednesday as members of Congress meet for a joint session to certify the election results. Marshall and about a dozen other conservative senators will challenge… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 39

Congress Under Attack Part 5

Six Republican senators — Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, John Kennedy, Roger Marshall, and Tommy Tuberville — and a stunning 121 House Republicans voted, fruitlessly, to contest the Arizona results. Their attempts failed, 93–6 in the Senate and 303–121 in the House. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240558

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38

The wariness of the electoral process could lead to a deeper divide in the US, with some believing in the Biden White House and others rejecting it. “America is in a very fragile position,” says Edward Foley, an election law scholar at Ohio State University in Columbus. He describes mistrust of the electoral process as… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37

A pickup truck had kicked up dust plumes, rising as high as a barn, and a sign, just off route 69, said: “Vote – remove every Democrat.” Johnson does not think Democrats should be in charge: “With there being questions in the election, it makes me question everything they stand for.” He raises calves like… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36

Many in America say they did not know anyone who supported Biden, and have seen only Trump yard signs. For them, it was inconceivable that Biden could win. They hold an unshakeable belief that liberals stole the election. Their views are reflected in the programmes they watch, and are discussed in coffeehouses, at gas stations… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36

Congress Under Attack Part 4

After the Capitol was cleared, some Republicans who had previously said they would object to Biden’s win backed down, but even more joined the ranks of members trying to overturn the will of voters. Before Trump’s supporters took over the Capitol on Wednesday, 68 Republicans in the House and Senate raised an objection to reject… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 4

Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34

Interviews with some two dozen Republican voters in the Midwestern state of Kansas reveal a picture of how they see the world. Most felt they had been cheated out of a victory, and that democratic institutions, particularly the electoral process, were broken. Most Republican voters, in Kansas and elsewhere, either believe Trump won the election… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 34

Congress Under Attack Part 3

A majority of House Republicans, as well as six senators, voted to try to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win in Arizona after President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol, attempting a coup that forced lawmakers to evacuate. Members of Congress returned to the House and Senate floors Wednesday evening to resume certifying the Electoral… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 3