Democrats have spent years lecturing Americans about the risks former President Donald Trump’s return would pose to “democracy.” Now, the Democrat Party is out to destroy democracy in the name of saving it by attempting to prevent Republicans from appearing on ballots across the country.
On Tuesday, the Democrats’ ad hoc spokeswoman on NBC, Kristen Welker, pressed House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York over whether she would vote to certify the upcoming election. Stefanik refused to offer a blind commitment.
“We will see if this is a legal and valid election,” she said.
The comment came after the New York lawmaker defended her objections to electoral certification in 2020.
“I stood up for election integrity, and I challenged and objected to the certification of the state of Pennsylvania because of the unconstitutional overreach,” Stefanik said. “I absolutely stand by my floor speech. I am proud to support President Trump.”
Astonished that the Republican leader in the lower chamber would refuse to give Democrats a blanket pledge to certify a rigged election, the interview generated hysterical headlines across the corporate press.
“GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik won’t commit to certifying the 2024 election results,” headlined NBC.
“Stefanik pre-emptively declines to commit to accepting 2024 election results,” Politico reported.
“Elise Stefanik Refuses to Commit to Certifying 2024 Election Results in Stunning Exchange With NBC’s Kristen Welker,” said Mediaite.
But would Democrats be held to the same standard? Don’t count on it. Republicans will now be pressed on whether they
