House Democrat Calls To Exclude 126 Republicans From Next Congress For Supporting Texas Lawsuit

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Election 2020|Dec 11, 2020,06:19pm EST|14,041 views
House Democrat Calls To Exclude 126 Republicans From Next Congress For Supporting Texas Lawsuit
Andrew Solender
Updated Dec 11, 2020, 06:31pm EST


Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) on Friday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to refuse to seat any of the 126 Republican House members who signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit aimed at overturning the results of the presidential election.

Key Facts

Pascrell, who has been among the most vocal proponents in Congress of investigations into President Trump, called on Pelosi in a letter to “exclude” any members who signed the brief, claiming they want to “tear the United States government apart.”

Pascrell cites Section 3 of the 14th amendment – which states that anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” cannot serve in federal office – claiming the lawsuit seeks to “obliterate public confidence in our democratic system” and that those who signed it committed “unbecoming acts that reflect poorly on our chamber.”

The lawsuit the Republicans are supporting, brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and backed by 17 Republican attorneys general, asks the Supreme Court to invalidate electors in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin and Michigan based on fraud claims already rejected by lowerthe courts numerous times.

The Republicans who signed the brief include House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and incoming House GOP Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson, who is spearheading the effort.

Pelosi herself has signaled firm opposition to the Trump-backed effort, calling it “an act of flailing GOP desperation, which violates the principles enshrined in our American Democracy” in a letter to Democratic colleagues.

"Republicans are subverting the Constitution by their reckless and fruitless assault on our democracy,” Pelosi added in the letter, which was released after Pascrell’s, though she did not say whether she would heed his calls.

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[Thekaspervote]

1. Something needs to be done!

[demtenjeep]

2. LOVE IT

action must be taken



Pelosi would be so down with this

[The Blue Flower]

3. Anyone who signs on to subvert the constitution is not fit to serve

This should an act of disqualification. They've told us the law means nothing to them. They should have no power to write or pass laws.

[blueinredohio]

4. Yes, she should do this. They are traitors.

We have been nice for way too long.

[bdamomma]

5. they should

and I don't want to hear, it's on the table.

[pat_k]

10. Gotta love Pascrell!

[DeminPennswoods]

11. He's got a point

Pelosi won't do it, but it would be hilarious as heck if she did. Actions having consequences and all.

[bdamomma]

12. She should

enough is enough.

[RussBLib]

13. this is the kind of hardball Dems need to practice

this "turn the other cheek" BS that the Dems have been silently practicing ain't workin'

[DeminPennswoods]

16. I agree, but Biden would certainly discourage this as

his entire campaign and transition has been about bringing America together.

[icymist]

14. I just got off the phone with Republican relatives in Ohio who are screaming, yes screaming

that the 126 Republicans who signed this are traitors and should not be seated!

I edited out the cuss words.

[PufPuf23]

15. What would the GOP do?

Nancy Pelosi should dredge up her inner McConnell and do everything within her power and imagination to prevent the seditionists being seated in Congress. To start, tell their respective States to schedule new elections for their seats.