For all their talk about ‘our democracy,’ Democrats have a terrible record when it comes to certifying Republican victories. They are generally against it and that is what everyone expected today.
Surprisingly, that didn’t happen today, and it was the first time since 1988. Can you believe it?
Here’s an important flashback:
Flashback: Trump lawyers show video of Democrats objecting to certification of his 2017 victory. https://t.co/VlT7z8v2lm pic.twitter.com/EiJQh0x5Kh
— Newsmax (@NEWSMAX) February 12, 2021
This time everything was different.
WJLA News Reported:
Congress confirms Trump’s victory without objection
Members of Congress quickly certified President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November election over Vice President Kamala Harris in an uncontested ceremony that set the stage for his return to the White House in two weeks.
The large-scale event marks a step closer to the height of Trump’s return to power after he left office in defeat four years ago after the Capitol riot that left some Republicans questioning whether they would find a new person to lead the party.
Congress quickly certified Trump’s 312-226 Electoral College victory over Harris unopposed, two weeks before he returns to the White House on Jan. 20 to become the 47th president of the United States.
The certification was overseen by Harris, who is constitutionally obligated to preside over a joint session of Congress to officially count the Electoral College votes, another blunt reminder that she lost the election to Trump. She has been largely out of the public eye since losing the election as she contemplates what her future holds, including the possibility of another presidential run.
People mentioned the historical aspect on Twitter/x.
Today, for the first time since 1988, not a single Democratic member of Congress opposed the Republican presidential candidate’s victory.
— Jeremiah Pope (@JJ_Poff) January 6, 2025
This is the first time the Democratic Party has accepted a losing presidential election since 1988. collusion with Russia, etc.)
— Molly (@MZHemingway) January 6, 2025
We should be grateful to the Democratic Party of Korea for finally accepting the election results for the first time in our lives.
— Benton Howser (@bentonhowser) January 6, 2025
I think everyone knows that this time it really is ‘too big to rig’.
