Pfluger on Contesting Presidential Election: "I took an oath to defend the Constitution"

WASHINGTON, DC — “I took an oath to defend the Constitution,” Congressman August Pfluger (R-Tex.) said, countering critics who say the revolt he and many fellow Republicans are planning to contest the Nov. 3, 2020 presidential election. The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate meet in joint session Wednesday to count the electoral votes. Many constituents, Pfluger argued, do not believe the election was fair and square.

“I believe right now, there is enough evidence to support having a debate, looking at the facts, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do…January 6,” Pfluger said.

Pfluger said his immediate objective is to shine more light on the election irregularities. On his radio show several days ago, talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, who is thought to be plugged into the Republican strategies for contesting the election, said that the strategy is to delay approving the electoral college votes past inauguration day. This will put the election into uncharted waters because at that time, Limbaugh argued, since no president was elected, the decision for who will be the next president and vice president is then decided by the Senate and the House.

“That’s not something that has been discussed since I was sworn in,” Pfluger said.

In the interview above, Pfluger discussed the Georgia U.S. Senate races where is the Republican candidates lose, the control of the Senate flips to the Democrats. Pfluger campaigned with Kelly Loeffler, one of the Republican candidates, and provided his insights about the race.

Pfluger also discusses the skyrocketing federal debt and the need to quickly recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. He said his work is set out before him and fellow Republicans because of new procedures on spending cut out most debate, even if the spending levels exceed the federal debt limit.

“The Democrats have taken steps already to make sure they have power to increase spending and increase the debt even further,” Pfluger said.

Other topics:

  • Republican strategy for flipping the House back to Republican control in 2022
  • The first two days of being a congressman
  • The CD-11 offices are open across the district
  • What Pfluger’s committee assignments will be

Watch the entire interview above. It was recorded on Monday, Jan 4, 2021.

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There is no way Biden won this election fairly!  He won’t be in office more than 6 months and his health will give camel toe the presidency. Honestly don’t know why so many Texans voted that way, your looking for free money get the fuck out of Texas get a job and be a use for society!

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Trump is  a national disgrace who should be tried for treason and inciting to riot.  He is without a doubt the worst President in history along with Nixon, as both are cheaters and liars.  Trump can't hide when he leaves office and will be hounded for his lack of leadership of the American people for his remaining days!  Comrade Trump is no longer relevant to this country.  A lame duck, lame brain, lame ass person at best!  Comrade Pfluger is no better and we have to wonder if the fighter jets he supposedly flew had a big red star on the tail.  No where in the constitution does it  say the right to break into and damage federal buildings and hold people hostage, that's kidnapping and extortion.   I really doubt if any of trump's hired mob could read the constitution if they saw it. All they know is the second amendment, and someone had to read it to them.

 

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Election fraud lacking credible evidence is not fraud in any shape , form or fashion. What is it about you numb skulls that you don't realize that  hunches and gut feelings are not two bits in hell in legal proceedings. As far Congressman elect Pflugher who violated his oath of office should expect to be denied a seat in congress then come to realize his stupidity of supporting domestic terrorist.

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All of these lies and the blindly following by the Trump supporters have cost us the 2 Senate seats in Georgia.  Now we will really have the liberals forcing crap through Congress.  We can thank Pfluger for perpetuating the lies by agreeing with them.  But he is a rooky, an FNG, that fell for the BS.  Just like the "protestors" in DC, now we will get what they give us.  Thanks.  

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