U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell leaves Republican Party over 'unacceptable' election claims

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Source: Detroit Free Press

U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell of Dryden left the Republican Party on Monday, saying in a letter to officials that it was "unacceptable for political candidates to treat our election system as though we are a third-world nation and incite distrust of something so basic as the sanctity of our vote."

Mitchell's comments and decision came as electors met in Lansing and across the U.S. on Monday to formally elect Democratic nominee Joe Biden as the president-elect based on the outcome of the Nov. 3 election. President Donald Trump and his allies have continued to try to sow doubt on the results, however, alleging that fraud or corruption in Michigan and several other battleground states despite having no evidence of widespread instances of either.

The letter and Mitchell's decision was first reported by CNN. Mitchell, who was already set to leave Congress next month after declining to run for a third two-year term this year, had been one of the few Republicans in Congress to say that Biden had won the election and that Trump needed to accept it.

Mitchell sent the letter asking that his party affiliation be changed to independent to Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, the party's leader in the U.S. House.

Read more: https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/12/14/paul-mitchell-leaves-republican-party-michigan/6547541002/

[whopis01]

1. Good for him. n/t

[Chainfire]

2. So he gets religion on his way out the door.

As my Christmas hero says, Bah-Humbug!

[Pachamama]

3. This is what each and every Republican should do if they have any integrity and upholding their oath

....to the Constitution and to defend it against all enemies, both foreign and DOMESTIC.

I hope that we will see a lot more of these kind of actions....

[Dave in VA]

4. They all seem to be

so brave only when they are walking out the door.

[Cha]

5. He's fed up.. & it's making

headlines. Good.

[pennylane100]

6. Well at least that is a start.

On a lighter note/ his name is one of my favorite grooming products. I am glad to hear this.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

7. His shampoo smells good.

[riversedge]

8. good for him.

Link to tweet

?s=20

[marble falls]

9. Where were these GOPers voices before they decided to leave office.

[llmart]

10. +1

Exactly. Don't give this guy too much credit. I've already posted my thoughts on another thread, so won't repeat them here. There's not that much to admire about this guy.

P.S. He's my rep and is switching to "Independent" and not Democratic. He's playing the "both sides are at fault" line also.

[AZ8theist]

11. SPINELESS COWARD.

Yeah, sure, announce your "outrage" on your way out the door.

Fucking coward. Useless Anti-American scum.