Wall Street Journal: GOP Electoral College ‘waterfall’ to hurt US, Republican Party

The Wall Street Journal editorial board published a scathing editorial on Sunday condemning the Republican “coup” to challenge the president-elect Joe bidenJoe BidenCotton Breaks Up With His Tory Fellows Who Will Oppose Trump Election Tally To Give Nunes The Medal Of Freedom: Hogan Says Lawmakers ” Plan ‘To Reverse Election Results’ Mocks Our system ”The victory of the Electoral College, warning that the movement could cause lasting damage to the country and the party.

“The constituency bet won’t work this week because House Democrats won’t accept, but imagine if Republicans run the House and have. Eighty-one million Americans who voted for Mr. Biden are said to be disenfranchised by an insider ploy. The political response would be volcanic, and understandably so, ”the editors wrote.

More than 100 House members and at least 12 senators said they would formally oppose the Electoral College tally on Wednesday, citing the Electoral Tally Act of 1887.

The Journal’s editorial board ruled the Republican attempt “unconstitutional,” saying the law does not give Congress “the ability to question” the decision of state voters.

“By extending this law for a partisan exercise, Republicans are also giving Democrats more ammunition to use in their campaign to overthrow the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote,” he wrote. “This is the fire Republicans play with, no matter what their political calculation.”

The board noted that two of the Republican senators leading the charge, Sen. Josh hawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyCotton breaks up with fellow Conservatives who will oppose electoral vote count McCarthy says he supports efforts to challenge Electoral College results GOP senators face criticism over challenges of the electoral college vote PLUS (Mo.) and Sen. Ted cruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzCotton Breaks Up With Conservative Colleagues Who Will Oppose Electoral Vote Count GOP Senators Face Criticism Over Electoral College Voting Challenges Bipartisan Group of Senators: Election is Over MORE (Texas), are considered potential candidates for the 2024 presidential election.

“But the cost of this showboating will be more political cynicism, and a precedent that Democrats are sure to exploit following some future close elections,” the editors wrote.

This attempt is also a “bad political strategy” to bring the Republican Party back to power in four years, they added.

“By pleasing Mr. Trump, the Republicans are helping him divide the party and remain as a potential kingmaker. This could hurt what should be their very good chance to take over the House in 2022, ”the board wrote. “As for 2024, good luck in trying to court his support. He could run again for the nomination or, if he loses, run out of spite as a third candidate and secure a victory for Kamala harrisKamala Harris Biden Inauguration to Include ‘Presidential Escort’ to the White House, Virtual Trump Parade, Biden Facing New Head-to-Head Contest in Georgia Harris: Trump Phone Call in Georgia Shows “ voice of despair ” MORE. “

The “main culprit” behind this decision is President TrumpDonald TrumpCotton breaks with his conservative colleagues who will oppose the vote count Trump to give the medal of freedom to Nunes: according to Hogan, the “ plan ” of the lawmakers to cancel the election results “ makes fun of our system ”, according to the Journal’s editors, “who refuses to accept responsibility for the defeat” even after courts across the country have rejected attempts by his lawyers to challenge the results.

“Remember he also claimed that the Iowa caucus result was stolen in 2016 when he lost to Ted Cruz,” the board wrote. “He now broadcasts conspiracy theories and electoral lies on a daily basis Twitter. He doesn’t seem to care about the damage he does by promoting the myth of his victory. The damage is spreading as Mr. Trump puts pressure on other Republicans to take over his lost cause.

The editorial board concluded by noting that there was “good news” in the debacle – Republicans who defend “appropriate constitutional conservatism”.

“Thank you also to the senators Mitch mcconnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Cotton breaks with fellow Conservatives who will oppose electoral vote count McCarthy says he supports efforts to challenge Electoral College results Senate swears in six new lawmakers as 117th Congress meets MORE (R-Ky.), John ThuneJohn Randolph ThuneCotton Breaks Up With Conservative Fellows Who Will Oppose Electoral Vote Count Senate Democrats berate their GOP colleagues who say they will oppose constituency results 11 Senate Republicans say they will oppose to the results of the electoral college on Wednesday PLUS (RS.D), Ben sasseSenators Ben SasseGOP face criticism over constituency vote challenges Cruz says those accusing him of sedition must ‘calm’ Toomey and Murkowski to oppose GOP efforts to challenge results elections PLUS (R-Neb.) Roger wickerRoger Frederick Wicker Biparty Panel of Senators: Elections Over Southwest Airlines Says It Won’t Leave Workers After Trump Signs Relief Bill Former Mississippi Governor William Winter Dies At 97 MORE (R-Miss.), M. (Pat) Toomey (R-Pa.), Among others, who seem ready to support the election result as advised by the Constitution. Their votes this week will be even better in light of history. “