Steve Schmidt: '106 Members Of Congress Broke Faith With American Democracy' - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Fmr. Republican strategist Steve Schmidt joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how some House Republicans refusing to accept that Biden won means “we’re one election away from losing the country to people who do not believe in democracy.” Aired on 12/11/2020.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. He is correct and we now have to look to 2022/2024 to vote the Gang of 106 out for their treachery.

I wanted to see a focused and coordinated political campaign to shine a a bright light on their actions. There needs to be a political price for betraying the Constitution.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. That's the thing, they have betrayed their oath

My hope is that with the removal of Trump, the fear and insanity will fade - and become unacceptable among the majority. But it's going to take a long time, probably decades, to undo all the damage. I think that the wins in Georgia could go pretty far in setting things right again, McConnell has been the perpetrator of so much of this, but I'm not holding my breath.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. He is the ultimate Republican felon. If he wasn't dirty, he'd have cut Trump loose a long time ago.

McConnell is the head of Republican political power in DC and his head is so rotten, that the Party will die when he exits public life.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. And this isn't new with him, he was nearly as bad during Obama

But he has really gone OTT with his obstruction/power trip with the assistance of Trump and his enablers. I often think of how much more Obama/Biden could have accomplished without the mammoth roadblock of McConnell. I agree that he's got to be rotten to the core and he has to be ousted before anything meaningful can be accomplished and the American people can take back our government.

[SunSeeker]

5. Perfectly said.

Couldn't agree more.

[Laurelin]

6. Explanation?

I'm moving and have been mostly without obenstehenden internet all week. What did 106 morons do?

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Oh! They signed on to contest the election results in several swing states

Because they changed their voting rules for this election to allow mail in voting. Texas is contesting the results in other states!

[pazzyanne]

8. 106 Representatives signed on to the Texas lawsuit to overthrow the election.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/106-gop-house-members-back-texas-lawsuit-challenging-election-for-trump/ar-BB1bP5l7

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Thanks!

That's a lot more detailed explanation than I provided!

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Chris Hayes also has a really good report on this as well:

Top Election Lawyer 'Shaken' By Texas Lawsuit To Overturn Election - All In - MSNBC
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017624956

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Also, Keith Olbermann devotes his daily podcast to this issue.

Trump's latest attempts to overturn the election that he obviously lost - by disqualifying the votes of states he lost!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017624902

[Laurelin]

13. Thanks, everyone

There really is no bottom, is there?

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

11. All of them are enemies of America...

Money over Country.

[2naSalit]

14. Thanks for posting these...

The livestreams all kept shutting down so I could only see a few moments at a time, no full conversations. His words have power too and should be heard far and wide.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. Oh, you're always welcome, my friend!

I know that a lot of people don't manage to catch these, so if I catch something that I know will resonate, I pass it on!

[2naSalit]

18. And that's why we love you so much!

[Rhiannon12866]

19. Awww, thanks!

I just try to keep up - which is not easy these days! Every time we think Trump can't possibly go lower, he manages to come up with something worse! I often wonder what history will make of this lawless era...

[Gothmog]

15. Steve Schmidt is amazing

[Evolve Dammit]

16. He really is.

[magicguido]

20. The Legal community must now Disbar these so called "lawyers"

[NoMoreRepugs]

21. Nothing Schmidt said wasn't TRUE.

[Duppers]

22. TY!! Heard this brilliant rant in real time and...

Was looking for it last night but fell asleep before I found it.

Folks, YA GOTTA LISTEN!!!


Thx again, Rhiannon!

[Rhiannon12866]

29. I agree, Steve Schmidt really has become must-see these days

Which shows how crazy things have become. Former Republicans - and we can all name quite a few - have become the most effective anti Trumpers. Nicolle Wallace has become another favorite of mine. And it was on her show that I heard Steve Schmidt deliver the best anti Trump rant ever - and I've been listening ever since!

[appmanga]

23. Once again...

...Steve Schmidt has made it plain, telling the truth in a clear, unambiguous language. And this isn't a new movement. Mitch McConnell has been every bit of the anti-democracy authoritarian Trump is. The Republicans are comfortable with this because this has been their governing strategy for many long years before now. The majority of Republican officeholders have taken the stance that the only laws to be enacted are laws Republicans make, or that weigh heavily toward what they want. Only Republicans are allowed to choose members of the federal judiciary, and who the president can have as a Cabinet. This thinking preceded Trump, and will remain the Republican's governing strategy long after he's gone. Does anyone not remember Republicans talking about keeping Supreme Court seats vacant for years if Hillary Clinton became president? But Democrats are the "radicals".

These people longer believe in democracy, and, as a minority, have no use for it. Joe Biden got seven million more votes than Trump, but the will of one person from the 26th most populous state decides the fate of 330 million Americans.

How is that "democracy"? It's not, and Republicans and their supporters are alright with it because they have no use for it.

Mitch McConnell has been the most successful Jim Crow politician in the last 60 years, and what he is needs to stop being downplayed, and called for what it is.

[Rhiannon12866]

30. Well said!

And a belated welcome to DU!

[JackHughes]

24. 2022 Mid-terms

Every one of those sleazy anti-American Republican signatories on that lawsuit should be constantly forced to answer for their sedition during the 2022 mid-term campaigns.

[Gothmog]

25. We're now one election away in this country from losing our democracy

Link to tweet

[Stuart G]

27. Please Watch -Brilliant Video, Steve Schmidt.."Republicans try to Overthrow our Democracy"

[soldierant]

28. "One election away" - indeed.

I'm just hoping that this election we just had is not also that election.