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* Congressman Darin LaHood on December 10th during an appearance on WMBD Radio…
Q: Congressman LaHood, I’m going to ask you this question about the status of the election of President. Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana sent out notes to or, I’m reading this, sent out an email to every House Republican asking this for signatures on an amicus brief in the longshot lawsuit brought by Texas. Did you get that? Did you sign it?
A: I have not. I know that that’s, I’m in DC today, but I know that that’s being shopped around. I haven’t looked at it yet, but I will read it.
Listen, Monday the 14th of December is the day that the electoral college will be certified in the House of Representatives. So, Monday will be the big day on that. Listen, I’ve said all along, if there are facts and evidence that support improprieties, fraud illegalities that happened in the election, we got to look into them. The cornerstone of our democracy is the integrity of our elections. And if that’s there, but I will say this, the facts and evidence as far haven’t supported that. There’s been 30 cases at the federal level that have all been dismissed because of it.
So what I anticipate is, I know there is this Texas case that’s out there that you just referred to, Greg, and that has been submitted to the Supreme Court. Now. We’ll see if the Supreme Court takes it. They’ll make that decision between now and Monday. But that’s kind of the last case out there. And if they decide to take it, well, that’s a whole ‘nother story. But let’s wait and see what happens there. But I think the remedies that the President had have essentially run out legally.
* Later that very same day…
I joined over 100 of my Republican colleagues to sign onto an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the case filed by the Attorney General of Texas. The cornerstone of our democracy is our electoral system, and any irregularities presented should be investigated.
I support President Trump’s right to make his case and I believe that the Supreme Court is the final venue to examine any election irregularities in full.
I reached out to the congressman over the weekend, but have not yet heard back. I’ll let you know if I do.
* Something important to remember about the Texas lawsuit…
Although Texas said in a filing that it “does not ask this court to reelect President Trump,” the suit does not ask the court to discount the votes in any state Trump won where state officials and courts had altered voting procedures because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Among those states are Texas itself, where the governor made changes.
* Meanwhile, Illinois’ Electoral College delegates are meeting today and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have received all 20 votes for president.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:27 am
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===I believe that the Supreme Court is the final venue to examine any election irregularities in full.===
Did Rep. LaHood pass his constitution class in high school?
Comment by Nick Name Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:31 am
I wish he had 1 ounce the integrity of his father but alas he is simply a lemming.
Comment by Lurker Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:31 am
LaHood is truly a spineless CongressCritter scared of Trumpkins and his own skin, not concerned to what democracy means, and signed a letter saying to undermine millions of ballots.
I’d be hiding too if I was ignorant to democracy and signed that letter, but I wouldn’t have signed such a thing.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:31 am
Yeah, Bost did to.
If you can get anything other than canned response that his office sent out as well, hats off.
The man re-defines vapid.
Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:32 am
I consider myself a Republican but this is just idiotic. Trump lost get over it Stop trying to turn this country into a Banana Republic. Even Nixon didn’t contest the 1960 election but then Nixon was a RINO. There is no Republican Party left Just Trumpsters, Raunerites, and Dixiecrats
Comment by DuPage Saint Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:34 am
The fight over whether to replace Madigan is healthy for democracy. Fealty to one leader where democratic institutions are attacked is unhealthy and could be downright dangerous.
Watching MLL announce the electors going to Biden right now. If the election was not attacked by the president and his allies, electors voting wouldn’t be on TV right now.
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:35 am
==if there are facts and evidence that support improprieties, fraud illegalities that happened in the election (in four states that went for Biden), we got to look into them.==
Fixed it for him.
Comment by Jocko Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:35 am
“Nixon was a RINO”
Nixon signed the legislation that created OSHA and the EPA.
By today’s GOP standards he would be a member of “the Squad”.
Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:36 am
Here’s the question, why does LaHood have to sign that? He would still be elected in his district. He should be held accountable.
Comment by Hmm Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:37 am
Everyone who signed that brief should resign in disgrace. You don’t advocate for overturning democracy and then get to go about your business as a representative.
Comment by Thad Bosley Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:37 am
This is not normal. Neither Bost nor LaHood should ever be able to wash this off themselves.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:39 am
LaHood failed to uphold his oath to defend the Constitution…when Democracy needed him.
He should resign.
Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:39 am
I’ve been appalled at lahood before, but this was next-level disgusting. Way to put your name and the name of the district you purport to represent on what will become one of the more infamous and shameful documents in american history
Comment by Home Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:41 am
1/3 of House Democrats boycotted the Inauguration 4 years ago because they believed it was a fraudulent election.
Should they all resign in disgrace too?
Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:42 am
The Texas GOP says secession is the answer. So much for the party of Lincoln. What’s Lyin’ LaHood think about secession?
Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:44 am
I doubt he read the amicus brief before signing on. Grr (banned punctuation).
Comment by dbk Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:44 am
LaHood is Texas best representative. Remember we he argued against state and local funding during recovery? Argued against his own state and district. I live in Springfield and he hasn’t done anything for our community. Had a lot of respect for his dad and Bob Michel. LaHood makes Schock look tolerable. Give us someone other than a crook and a bootlicker please. Democrats please nominate a good candidate or gerrymander this guy out
Comment by Stormsw7706 Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:44 am
Lurker and OW are absolutely right. LaHood is the least substantive member of congress from Illinois. Just there because he needed a job and had name recognition. I base this entriely on my personal experience with him.
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:48 am
Too bad Darin didn’t learn anything from his father when he inherited his office.
Comment by SoBlue Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:49 am
==I wish he had 1 ounce the integrity of his father==
I was thinking the same thing, and was looking forward to saying it to his face on the sidelines of the next soccer game where I see him (alas, my wife has made me promise not to bite my tongue for the sake of the kids). Can’t imagine sitting across the dinner table this Christmas and having to look his dad in the eye after joining this amicus brief. Or explaining it to his son in the future when he goes through civics class. Unbelievable.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:49 am
Someone is obviously worried about the remap process…
Comment by NIU Grad Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:50 am
Lucky Pierre-
Did those pols sign on to some ridiculous lawsuit, initiated by an AG who is currently under federal investigation, to overthrow Trump’s win?
Even as trolls go, boy, you’re bush league.
Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:52 am
“because they believed it was a fraudulent election.” Unlike this year, there was actual evidence of tampering in 2016. And boycotting an inauguration and suing to have the election overturned are hardly in the same league.
Comment by Skeptic Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:53 am
===LaHood makes Schock look tolerable===
Hey now, I still believe the People of Illinois deserve elected officials that don’t blatantly steal from us.
Comment by Candy Dogood Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:54 am
Representative LaHood is frightened of the couple dozen people in his district who listen to right wing talk radio all day.
Comment by ChuckIL Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:54 am
Hey Lucky,
Boycotting an inauguration is not the same as signing a brief to toss out millions of legal votes in 4 states.
Interesting that Trump won’t say whether he will attend Biden’s inauguration.
Comment by SoBlue Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:54 am
Should he run for Governor or Senate, it will help him in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, his colleague Adam Kinzinger is going to need a crowded field or a whole lot of money to survive a Republican primary given his terrible habit of stating facts.
Comment by Roman Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:55 am
well there goes the family reputation for reaching across the aisle. the 17 AGs who put the item forward to which the younger LaHood has signed on are truly threatening secession. and, ironic, even the Idaho AG, yes, a Republican, of that state of often problematic thoughts, is not one of the 17. LaHood the younger needs to rethink.
Comment by Amalia Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:57 am
==Here’s the question, why does LaHood have to sign that? He would still be elected in his district. He should be held accountable.==
He sees which way the wind is blowing in his party, and it isn’t toward principled conservatism. Kissing the ring gives him a chance to move upward, and it’s not like the Democrats are ever going to put a worthwhile opponent up against him if it doesn’t work.
If you think this is absurd or disgraceful now, wait until Trump announces his candidacy at 12:01 Eastern on January 20th. Then we’ll learn the true depths of debasement of self and country.
Comment by Roadrager Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:58 am
I called Lahood’s District Office to share my thoughts on his signing off on the brief. His staff stated, it was the law for him to sign it. When I asked what law, he couldn’t respond.
Comment by SoBlue Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:58 am
=== 1/3 of House Democrats boycotted the Inauguration 4 years ago because they believed it was a fraudulent election.
Should they all resign in disgrace too?===
Did they ask the Supreme Court of the United States to undermine an American fair and free election?
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:59 am
DL: Yes, I signed the brief.
RL: Son, are you nuts? Have you learned nothing?
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:02 am
There has been only one other election, in the modern era, when a party has purportedly won the White House, while losing more than 10 house seats.
2020 and 1960 - The work of Mayor Daley is alive and well.
Comment by Just the facts Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:05 am
Next time LaHood tries to lecture anyone about government ethics and doing the right thing, please remind him about his actions here. Sad reflection on a party that has lost its backbone and will do virtually anything their leaders tells them to do.
Comment by west wing Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:12 am
Trumpian whataboutism at its finest. Equating not attending a ceremony with officials joining an action seeking to invalidate the votes of the people in 4 states is ridiculous. Of course that kind of irrational hyperbole is typical of the corrupt Trumpian GOP.
Comment by Norseman Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:14 am
Just the facts. == The work of Mayor Daley is alive and well.==
Trump barely lost Illinois. 3,471,915 Biden (57.5%), 2,446,891 Trump (40.5%). A real nail biter.
Comment by don the legend Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:19 am
=== The cornerstone of our democracy is the integrity of our elections. DL ===
Glad I didn’t have a mouthful of coffee when I read this comment…..from Darin. He has lost my vote forever.
Comment by Langhorne Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:21 am
I wish all Trump and his GOP allies would do is not attend Biden’s inauguration. But Trump and his allies filed dozens of lawsuits to overturn the election and have lost 59 cases (winning only one insignificant case), including losing a very important appeal just now in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, an hour before that state’s electors vote.
Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:23 am
Hey Just the Facts,
Speaking of facts, JFK did not need Illinois to win the electoral college. Additionally, Biden won the popular vote by over 7 million.
Comment by SoBlue Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:23 am
This type of thinking shouldn’t be allowed to be normalized. I’m afraid it is.
Troubling for OUR democracy.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:26 am
LaHood sacrificed any integrity he had left after being a minion for trump for a president that has none. He should resign.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:29 am
Darin is playing the Trump game. He knows which way his district voted, he knows there is a remap coming up that could pit him against one of his current colleagues in the Chamber. Him signing on, in his hopefulness is Trump will come into the “new” district and endorse him over Rodney or Kinzinger.
Plus isn’t the common rumor that the Texas AG filed this because he’s looking to get his indictment thrown out or a preemptive pardon?
Comment by Frank talks Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:32 am
The LaHoods have used the last 90 days to prove themselves to be the true mopes they are.
First there was Ray with his gvt pension and Denny Hastert remap del trashing Tom Kilbride. Pretty low rent
Darren really caught a lot of attention with this fumble
Comment by Annonin' Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:37 am
Just the Facts-
The GOP dropped their lawsuit in the 1960 election when, an investigation by their attorneys found as much voter irregularity that benefitted Nixon as JFK.
Get your history from someplace other than Hollywood.
Comment by Flying Elvis'-Utah Chapter Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:52 am
What I am going to say here is not flattering, and my be banned. But as a member of the same congressional district, I feel I should have a say on this.
LaHood is not a very competent lawmaker. His support (after feigning ignorance of the brief) suggests, literally, he wanted to go on record declaring the presidential election invalid. Read the Amicus brief.
LaHood should have known that the only legal remedy in the case he joined would have required the legislatures of WI, MI, PA, and GA to sue in their own supreme courts, arguing they were robbed. This did not happen. By default, the legislatures did not challenge the rule changes enabling more citizens to vote absentee. So even a non-lawyer like me knew that Texas had not standing, and on top of that, no argument.
LaHood panders to the base, which he believes is full core Trumpian. We are not. We are a very, very diverse electorate. While Republicans may win the distict, a large portion of his district is not Trumpian, nor Republican, nor Republican Trumpians. We are real people in the real world.
Finally, for LaHood to dismiss absentee ballots that were enabled by election board and executive branch officers (with the tacit approval of the legislatures since they did not object and sue), means that he is willing to take away my vote. I voted absentee for fear of COVID. If LaHood is willing to publicly, on the fly, suggest my vote is lesser than others who vote in person, then LaHood is not a representative of democracy. He is simply another selfish politician, pandering for reelection one month after he was reelected.
Comment by H-W Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 11:59 am
Darrin LaHood is an attorney who at one time was licensed to practice law in Illinois. His license is no longer active. Perhaps that is a good thing because lawyers can be disciplined for signing legal documents knowing there is no factual justification for the allegations in the document.
Comment by H L Mencken Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 12:16 pm
- Lucky Pierre - Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 10:42 am:
1/3 of House Democrats boycotted the Inauguration 4 years ago because they believed it was a fraudulent election.
Should they all resign in disgrace too?
You disgrace yourself with this coy (but witless) comparison.
Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 12:35 pm
“later that same day” about says it all. He goes on the local talk radio to play Sgt. Schultz about the suit and in so doing says, “And if that’s there, but I will say this, the facts and evidence as far haven’t supported that. There’s been 30 cases at the federal level that have all been dismissed because of it.” And yet, by that very afternoon, he has read the suit and become convinced that all of the other 30 cases and all of the “evidence as (sic) far haven’t supported it.” So he signs on to this legal travesty. He is, in a word, craven.
Comment by depressed in politics Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 12:46 pm
Lahoud, my representative, is a lightweight. Unfortunately his staff are too. I sent an letter asking for his support of a bipartisan bill several years ago and the reply (no doubt drafted by his staff) was a joke, one of those letters that take a lot of time to say nothing. Needless to say I haven’t wasted my time asking anything of him since.
Comment by Sir Reel Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 12:56 pm
The SCOTUS is the only thing standing in the way of protecting our Federal republic form of government. It’s 2020 and we have over 100 Republicans in the US Congress attempting to throw out the results of a fair Presidential election.
Comment by The Dude Abides Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 1:16 pm
Fact.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 1:39 pm
=1/3 of House Democrats boycotted the Inauguration 4 years ago because they believed it was a fraudulent election.
Should they all resign in disgrace too?=
One group boycotted the inauguration of an elected president. The other group sought to overturn the vote so that the duly elected president would not be inaugurated at all.
Do you understand the difference?
Comment by LakeCo Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 2:04 pm
Bost needs blasted just as much. 2 from Illinois how embarrassing.
Comment by Just learning Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 2:18 pm
Why yes I do
The one group who had 1/3 of it’s members in the House boycott the inauguration of a President because they claimed he was a Russian pawn fraudulently elected and used Hillary Clinton/ DNC funded bogus opposition research filtered through corrupt agents at the FBI to appoint a special prosecutor designed to impeach him.
The constitutional remedy for alleged fraud in elections is through the courts, not through political operatives and subterfuge by disgraced FBI agents who have been dismissed and remain under a special prosecutor’s investigation to this day.
Comment by Lucky Pierre Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 2:22 pm
So apparently you believe that its ok to attempt to overthrow the results of an election since you, as is your m.o., refuse to address the issue being discussed. You are and continue to be a joke
Comment by LP Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 2:55 pm
- Lucky Pierre -
Where was this fraud perpetrated.
Where are the facts.
As a Trump supporter, you - Lucky Pierre - need to show where these hundreds of thousands of fraudulent votes are…
… or recognize we hold fair and free elections… like we did in 2016, 2012… and in 2020.
Supporting these ideas that the election was stolen, that’s an attack on our democracy.
Show your work or stop.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 3:07 pm
Posted: Please do not feed the Trolls.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 3:55 pm
I’m calling “pants on fire” for his interview response on the 10th. He knew his plan, and I hope he pays dearly in the next election cycle.
Comment by former state employee Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 5:05 pm
I live in Darin’s district. He knows he can do whatever he wants, with little repercussions while the districts are drawn as they are. George Petrilli deserved better.
Comment by Darth Ricketts Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 5:21 pm
==Bost needs blasted just as much. 2 from Illinois how embarrassing.==
https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2020/12/12/the-illinois-education-association-endorsed-congressman-who-supported-the-failed-coup/
Some bashing there.
Comment by Anonanonsir Monday, Dec 14, 20 @ 8:10 pm
lahood is a disgrace and should not tell ANYONE that he is an Illinois congressman ,,,because he is not a man at all he is a sniffling retrumplican zombie a trump lap dog
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Dec 15, 20 @ 10:06 am