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25. I agree, but it did take some cojones for Raffensberger and his lawyer

Tue Jan 5, 2021, 03:00 PM

Jan 2021

to refute the president’s lies directly to the president, himself. He might have sniveled away and even promised to look into it. -and then done nothing. But he chose to draw a line in the sand and not cross it.

But I just heard Stacey Abrams remind viewers of Rachel Maddow’s show that Raffensberger is not a heroic supporter of voting rights, having been one of the major persons running the GOP’s voter suppression effort in Georgia.

An enemy who was finally (after 18 phone calls!) forced to do the right thing rather than cave in to the madman calling from Washington.

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Statement from the REPUBLICAN mayor of Oklahoma City [View all] Wednesdays Jan 2021 OP

I can't believe something good came out of my hometown today. SoonerPride Jan 2021 #1

I love seeing this stuff. We really need a loyal opposition. We don't need a single party system. n LAS14 Jan 2021 #2

He has a thing about the word "temptation". SharonClark Jan 2021 #3

He is Episcopalian, that's about all I know about his religion. Wednesdays Jan 2021 #5

Not pandering, but more like a dog whistle (in the best sense of the term) TheRickles Jan 2021 #7

This is an excellent piece. Bravo to the Mayor of Oklahoma City; he speaks real truth here. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #4

Oklahoma City Traildogbob Jan 2021 #9

Now it takes heroism for Congresspersons to fulfill their oaths marybourg Jan 2021 #6

I agree. That isn't heroic. LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #8

Sad to say, this is the current political reality. Takes courage just to do your job. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #12

Pitiful, isn't it? marybourg Jan 2021 #21

A disgrace. Never thought it would happen here, but I guess I was naive. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #22

In the article, he also rebukes those who trample the Constitution Wednesdays Jan 2021 #20

It shouldn't, but in fact it does. soldierant Jan 2021 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #41

Excellent article, should be required reading for all Americans. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #10

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Jan 2021 #42

Not interested in listening to Republicans congratulate each other for doing the bare-ass minimum. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #11

This👆 I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #34

Somewhere along the way this mayor has come to understand the perfect fragility of democracy. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #13

uh-oh. It's starting again... stillcool Jan 2021 #14

Before progressives rush to deify Raffensperger GarySeven Jan 2021 #15

Yes indeed Zorro Jan 2021 #18

"At long last, do you have no sense of decency?" BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #16

I truly hope this splits the Republican party. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #17

The sad commentary here is that people doing exactly what they should be doing would ... marble falls Jan 2021 #19

I agree, but it did take some cojones for Raffensberger and his lawyer RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #25

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #23

Holt is an excellent mayor BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #24

There are some conservatives/Republicans Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #26

My BFF in OKC lillypaddle Jan 2021 #27

That Gabriel Sterling fellow is another one who has stood strong since day one. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #28

Amazing Response TinCup Jan 2021 #29

Bravo.. but I'll never forget SOS' Brad Cha Jan 2021 #30

The last time I had occasion to look at an election map Harker Jan 2021 #31

If the wingnuts call him a RINO, Wednesdays Jan 2021 #35

He gives the type of speeches that avebury Jan 2021 #32

He did hold a higher office freepotter Jan 2021 #37

.... Sen. Langford of Oklahoma .... Toorich Jan 2021 #33

depends on the school that gave him that degree. yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #40

Oh you bet yer ass they're gonna be remembered. calimary Jan 2021 #36

Here is what American Politics are Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #38