What are the justifications for objection to Arizona and Pennsylvania votes?
This is the justification Issa posted on Facebook:
Darrell Issa January 8 at 2:11 PM ·
It is in America’s enduring national interest that we do not ignore what we know to be wrong with the 2020 elections.
The U.S. Constitution clearly states that it is the responsibility of the state legislatures — not courts — to direct the manner in which members of the Electoral College are selected. Last Wednesday, I recorded my objection to two states where this provision of the Constitution was violated by courts that changed election procedure without legislative approval.
In Pennsylvania, the State Supreme Court extended the ballot deadline in violation of state statute. In Arizona, the Federal District Court changed election registration deadlines in violation of the state statute, which allowed tens of thousands of voters to inappropriately cast votes.
I recognize the COVID pandemic necessitated some election changes. These election laws, however, should have been changed by state legislatures, consistent with the Constitution. In fact, this is exactly what occurred in California last year when I was forced to sue the Governor after he violated the U.S. Constitution by unilaterally changing election laws via executive order. We were successful, and the Governor and the California Legislature then appropriately codified his executive order.
My colleagues and I spoke out in support of ballot integrity and the sacred right to vote. The process is now complete and a peaceful and orderly transition of power will occur, as it should.
https://www.facebook.com/darrellissa/posts/10157931929622993
These are the justifications posted by Gosar and Hawley:
“Be ready to defend the Constitution and the White House,” Mr. Gosar wrote in an op-ed titled “Are We Witnessing a Coup d’État?” https://www.revolver.news/2020/12/congressman-paul-gosars-open-letter-to-arizona-are-we-witnessing-a-coup-detat/
@RepGosar · Jan 6 I rise to ask that the Vice President, @Mike_Pence remand the electors back to Arizona pending a full forensic audit of the Maricopa County tabulations.
Sen. Hawley Still Objects to the Election Results in Pa. After DC Chaos
The Missouri senator said he did not support violence but said the Senate should go forward with a legal process that includes his objections.
Cheney has posted a 21 page memo denouncing her colleagues:
House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney of Wyoming has directly denounced the effort by several GOP lawmakers to oppose the Electoral College certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win on Wednesday.
Upholding Our Fidelity To The Constitution:
Please review the below document that I sent to my Republican colleagues about the Constitutional process involving Congress’s certification of the Electoral College:2020 Presidential Election Challenges in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and Our Constitutional Process.
https://cheney.house.gov/2021/01/07/upholding-our-fidelity-to-the-constitution/
Issa Gosar and Hawley should be removed and sanctioned.
