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19. With regards only to the certification vote:

Tue Jul 12, 2022, 04:25 PM

Jul 2022

Is it really a functioning republic when casting a vote in Congress results in criminal charges? If that's the case, why even have a vote?

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Every single GOP who voted not to certify needs to be held accountable [View all] Lulu Latech Jul 2022 OP

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Jul 2022 #1

So long as you mean SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #3

You oppose using the rule of law? HelpImSurrounded Jul 2022 #4

The certification vote was the subject of the OP SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #8

+1, THIS, etc HelpImSurrounded Jul 2022 #20

Agree there needs to be investigations SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #24

I agree with your principle, absolutely, SickOf. But perhaps for some Hortensis Jul 2022 #26

I don't want anyone in Congress who wants to kill anyone SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #9

Then we work to get them voted out SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #11

Saying that the Constitution mandates a certification vote SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #15

With regards only to the certification vote: Zeitghost Jul 2022 #19

Interesting impulse I've observed lately Sympthsical Jul 2022 #21

I've noticed the same Zeitghost Jul 2022 #22

With regards to the vote and the vote only Zeitghost Jul 2022 #28

And you have direct irrefutable proof of this? Zeitghost Jul 2022 #30

Our former Congressman is no more. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2022 #5

They are all traitors to our Democratic Republic! Emile Jul 2022 #6

They are treasonous traitors to the US Constitution Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #13

They plotted to overturn in December. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #25