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January 7, 2021
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Early this morning, Congress certified the Electoral College vote for Joe Biden for President. Afterward, President Trump issued a statement promising an orderly transition of power on January 20th, signaling to his supporters that his challenge to the vote is over.

Some Republicans still challenged the electoral vote certification, such as Rep. Matt Gaetz

But others who had planned to join the challenge, including Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Kelly Loeffler, changed their minds after the day’s tragic violence inside the Capitol building by a small group of “Trump supporters” (there are unconfirmed reports that some might have been false-flag Antifa agitators, but others were reportedly identified as part of far-right fringe movements that did not reflect the views of thousands of peaceful Trump supporters outside.) Nevertheless, after a year of telling us not to condemn all peaceful protesters because of the violent actions of a few, that’s precisely what Democrats and the media are doing.

Some on the right are comparing the people who broke into the Capitol to American Revolutionaries. But the Founders were not a mindless mob who committed violence with no longterm plan. They resorted to revolution only after exhausting every other alternative. They issued a statement of their rights and grievances and pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to defend it. They didn’t harm their own side by mindlessly smashing windows in the British Parliament. A later revolutionary protester, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke his piece from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial; he didn’t vandalize it.

Let me be clear: I absolutely and unequivocally condemn the actions of the mob who smashed their way into the Capitol, just as I also call for an investigation of Capitol police who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt, a female Air Force veteran of 14 years.

Here’s more background on Babbitt and the shooting.

In Twitter comments, some people expressed sadness and dismay, but others coldly dismissed her as a traitor and a terrorist and good riddance (I’m sure the same people who are outraged over police brutality against leftist protesters.) It’s true that no one should have breached the barricades Antifa-style, shattered a window, entered the building and confronted security officers. It was a terrible thing. But why were they met with gunfire? I remember Democrats reacting with outrage at a Trump suggestion that looters be shot. In a tragic update, the DC Police have said that four people are now dead, although they didn’t release the causes, which are reportedly medical.

I am gratified to see that, at long last, Democrats are finally condemning mob violence. Only a few months ago, Washington, DC, and many other cities were ablaze; there were riots, arson, looting and assaults on federal buildings and monuments; and their response was to defend the mob and prosecute anyone who stood up to them. Nancy Pelosi infamously said she didn’t care about some old buildings. It’s suddenly a very different matter when one of those “old buildings” is the one with her office in it.

I’ll stress that pointing out the other side’s hypocrisy and Johnny-come-lately outrage is not an excuse. There is no excuse for breaking-and-entering and disrupting the constitutionally-mandated joint session of the House and Senate that was to certify (or not) the state electors. This was perhaps the ONE CHANCE before January 20 that Republicans would have to present their evidence of election fraud, unconstitutionality and error that might have shown Trump to be the actual winner in certain contested states. It’s something that needed to happen, calmly, openly, rationally. More investigation will be needed to determine why these people felt oddly compelled to disrupt this process and undermine the cause of thousands of peaceful Trump supporters outside.

And about Trump supporters: again, NOT AN EXCUSE, but let's look at how many of us feel right now. We’ve been treated like second-class citizens going on five years. In some professions, we can’t even hint at our political leanings. The blacklist against conservatives is as pervasive and powerful as the one used against leftists in the McCarthy era. The Ivy League elite have consistently condescended to us. On college campuses, conservatives risk being “canceled,” even dropped from academic programs because of some "problematic" tweet. The media try to gaslight us at every turn, repeatedly and with no evidence telling us that our President cares only for himself and is a traitor, an agent of Russia. We're tired of being told that 2+2=5. All the while, they bury stories about Hillary, the Bidens, and the partisan federal bureaucracy out to get Trump and anyone on his side.

It’s gotten worse since the election. The deep concerns of millions have been dismissed. Even in the face of wild statistical anomalies and numerous unexplained election-night oddities, questioning the results in any way is forbidden. “Why, this election was PERFECT!” we’re told. “It was the most secure election we have ever had in our history!” Good grief, we don’t have to be crazy conspiracy theorists to recognize these grandiose remarks as overstatements at the very least. Shakespeare might say that election officials “doth protest too much.”

We’ve seen blatant misreporting in the mainstream media, who prefer the false narrative that “courts have dismissed every one of the Trump lawsuits because, as we all know, there is no evidence.” In truth, the courts find other reasons, such as the inexplicable “lack of standing,” to keep from HAVING to look at any evidence. When the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, does this, what is the recourse?

About 70 million Americans suspect that the results of this election are not to be trusted. But these people have been shut down, silenced, and banned from social media or flagged as “misinformation” or “disputed” for daring even to question it. Even the President himself has been treated this way. If we have to sweep this under the rug, as Democrats and the media (but I repeat myself) insist we do, we will never trust another election again.

So when media pundits say that challenging these election results is “interfering with democracy,” I say they’re off by 180 degrees. Under current conditions, challenging the election results is SAVING democracy. Stand back, let the Constitution do its work, and let the chips fall where they may.

The violence on Wednesday wasn't just completely unacceptable, it was downright stupid. It was stupid because the worst consequence --- not counting, of course, the loss of four lives --- is that the visuals of the Capitol being stormed will be exploited forever, used as justification to go full pedal-to-the-metal in quashing the rights of conservatives. Take away their civil liberties, leftists will cry; those people shouldn’t have any say! Why, those right-wing racists/sexists/homophobes/traitors don’t deserve a voice, a place in society, or even a way to make a living. Shun them! Cancel them! (And forget all the video of leftists smashing and burning cities from coast-to-coast.)

All of that was coming anyway, incrementally, if they gained power, but this event by a relatively small number of people hastens it.

For all those who are upset at the way the election was handled, and worried about the future of America under Democrat rule, join the club. But we’ve known for two months that any challenges to the November election were the longest of longshots. I defended Trump’s right to make those challenges legally and constitutionally, but it was never likely that Congress would reject electors that the states had certified.

Probably the best that we could hope for was that the challenges might result in what Ted Cruz called for (basically, what I called for just days after the election): an open, bipartisan investigation of alleged voting irregularities, so that if there was anything illegal it would come to light, and if not, Americans could be assured that the vote was trustworthy and Biden wouldn’t govern under a cloud of suspicion.

Now, thanks to the unforgivable actions of hotheads, even that hope has been dashed. Democrats may think they’ve pulled out a hat trick here: they’ve escaped an audit of the vote, Biden’s victory is certified, and Trump and all his supporters are permanently tarnished. But millions of Americans who feel their concerns have been dismissed and their voices silenced will not go away simply because the media try to shame them into it. 

Our leaders had one chance to repair the tattered fabric of trust in elections that enables a nation of 320 million people of very different views to accept the results and move on, and they didn’t take it. I hope Joe Biden is sincere in his claim that he wants to be the President of all Americans, but sadly, that job just became far more difficult.

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  • Nancy Livingston

    01/07/2021 06:21 PM

    I'm full of grief for this nation, for the people, for President Trump and for me. We got what we asked for when we abandoned God. We deserve the criminal Biden and his plan to " change America " . There is one court that will hear us and will give due justice. In God's high court and In His time, this will be made right......perfect in fact. We will worship a Perfect King Jesus and this will all not matter......some day soon!

  • Michelle Stallone

    01/07/2021 06:21 PM

    China Joe and Whore Harris will never be my President and Vice President. They both deserve to be in jail along with Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Adam Schiff, Bill and Hillary Clinton and the biggest instigator of all - King Obama. They all should be convicted of Treason!!!

    The Republican Party is now dead to me except for a few.

  • Patricia M.Boring

    01/07/2021 06:17 PM

    Totally disappointed in what happened in our great country. All those that are supposed to be working for the people are a disgrace.??????????

  • Jerald Lowry

    01/07/2021 06:16 PM

    I am more than disappointed!I am heartbroken! I served in the Military and we stood against
    communism.I never thought this country would have a national election stolen.I think we are
    finished as a world power.It will only be a matter of time before we collapse! So maybe it is
    the beginning of the END TIMES! SO BE IT! I have reconciled with my CREATOR! THE LORD
    Jesus Christ! GOD BLESS AMERICA! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING GOV. HUCKABEE!

  • Eddie Pruett

    01/07/2021 06:16 PM

    I am so upset and concerned about our Country's future, I'm not sure I can find the words, but I wanted to try. My first thought was I'm ashamed to be an American, but then I thought no I'm not. Those lying, cheating ,stealing, conniving weasels are not doing that to me! I'm a red blooded, gun toten AMERICAN country boy and they can't change that. I'm ashamed of what our political ideology's have become. We should be Americans first and foremost, but we have come to us against them. My party is better than your party, my party can whip your party and it's gotten out of control. If we have to cheat to win and be able to force our candidate on everyone, then we have got to have a change in the system, but where to start and how. Who is going to listen and how do you get the truth out there. I was saying by November 15, 2020, we need to have a new Presidential election in December and only vote in person, no excuses and use a paper ballot. No poll workers, let the military handle the whole country's voting places, ballot counting and the whole thing, beginning to end. There would be no chain of command issues, no movements of ballots during the night, because several hundred thousand armed soldiers are not going to be intimidated. Our military are the defenders of our Country, if we can't trust them to conduct an honest election, we may as well move to Venezuela now! What do we need to do to fix the corruption Governor?

  • Beth Davis

    01/07/2021 06:14 PM

    Mike,
    The vast majority of those violent protestors were Antifa. I have seen the videos of them being bused in with a police escort! This was all part of the attempted coup begun with the crooked election. Trump did say there would be an orderly transfer of power. On the other hand, he did not concede. The government corruption is very deep and very wide, but I'm not giving up. At the very least, the people MUST insist on an election audit by impartial and fair third parties. This election was indeed stolen. I will never be convinced otherwise.
    Sincerely,
    Beth Davis

  • Jimmy Kindle

    01/07/2021 06:13 PM

    I find it hard to believe nor accept the fact with all the overwhelming evidence of one of the most crooked election in our history Trump is giving up without a fight which is a major slap in the face for all of us who supported him. He has to know what is in store for us with Comrade Biden and fellow travelers. In my opinion we have seen the last free election if there will ever be another one, because the got away with it once they surely will do it again, as who will stop them???? Did we read Trump wrong from the beginning????

  • Catherine Adams

    01/07/2021 06:11 PM

    I agree with what you say and have one question, that so many are asking, now what? I keep hearing to work to vote them out the next election but what good is that when the Georgia Senate "election" provide they will rig any election? We can't vote them out when they will just continue cheating.

  • Daniel L Smith

    01/07/2021 06:04 PM

    Mike-- We thoroughly enjoy your daily comments and choice of Bible verses. As retired Conservative Christian professionals in Iowa with 15 grandkids, we look at the future with probably many of the same concerns as you. No offense to you, but we are tired of just READING and WATCHING what is happening. There are many wonderful Conservative websites, blogs, and commentators who all seem to know exactly where the Liberals are wrong and expound on it ad nauseum for us, but it changes NOTHING! Our simple question: How can we effect change in the USA as individuals and families?

  • Keith Harris

    01/07/2021 06:02 PM

    Have you consider that some of the democrats could have placed some people in the crowd to start the uprising and how much benefit could be to them.

  • deborah harvey

    01/07/2021 06:00 PM

    what should we do now that the republic is officially dead?

  • Brenda Kulbieda

    01/07/2021 05:57 PM

    Dear Mr. Huckabee,

    Your email today (compared to yesterday) was more in tune with what I feel, minus blaming the “hotheads” part. We “hotheads” are righteously angry and are not willing to sit down and shut up quite yet. The election was stolen from President Trump along with other potential Republican office holders and everyone knows it. Many of our top Republican elected officials are tone deaf to our plight. Several have proven to be traitors to our President and swamp dwellers of the highest order. This is disheartening.

    We will not forget. We are not ready to forgive. We are ready to fight for our country.

    I get that you need to condone the violence, but remember what is at stake? What if our forefathers had just turned the other cheek and said violence is not the answer? We would still be British subjects! Now is not the time for healing and a Kumbaya moment! Don’t tell us we messed up by confronting evil when we saw it. We don’t care what the enemy thinks of us. The Democrats who stole the election are EVIL. Do you really think anything we “Deplorables” ever do would change our enemies’ minds?
    I doubt it. We tried being nice. Look where that got us.

  • Leah K Wolfe

    01/07/2021 05:56 PM

    I am very disappointed in the outcome of this election, it was clearly stolen from President Donald Trump, my heart goes out to him, he has worked so hard for the past 4 years, and I know he would have made America great again, I will never acknowledge Biden as my president, because legally he did not win, this is a dark time for this country, very dark, as a result of this election I am get out of the Republican party, like my dad said, there is no difference between Democrat and Republican, I am so disappointed in the voting system in this country. Thank you for letting me vent.

  • Michelle Stallone

    01/07/2021 05:55 PM

    I have never been so disgusted with our government as I am today and as I have been since November. What is the point of voting when your vote doesn't even count. The democrats cheat and yet suffer no punishment. Why are they untouchable? Who do they think they are to make decisions for 75 million of us? We all know the November election was rigged, they did nothing to hide the fact that they were going to cheat. Why is it possible for these big tech companies to censor what they disagree with with no repercussions to them. What is going to happen to this country? Everyday our freedoms are being stripped away from us and nothing is being done to stop it. What saddens and angers me the most is that my children and children will not have the chance to grow up in the America that I did, and that is the shame. How can someone like Joe Biden, a worthless politician be our President? When did these so called government leaders become more concerned with money and power than what is best for this country? I honestly don't think that I will vote in another election and I am definitely changing my party affiliation from Republican to Independent. The Democrats and Republicans are one snake with two heads - neither of them can be trusted to do what is best for America.

  • Bonnie L. Ross

    01/07/2021 05:54 PM

    If the US ever is able to have a fair election (which I doubt) , Vice-President Pence has sealed his fate. He will never be president. How such a fine man can end his time in office leaving so many Americans disappointed is so sad.

  • Sandra Bailey Hartz

    01/07/2021 05:54 PM

    Gov. Huckabee, I greatly appreciate what you have written about our political situation. It's not too late for Christians to stand up for what is right. My Dad, Rev. Ledell Bailey, taught me and my siblings to respect our leaders whether we agreed with them or disagreed with them. That is what I will continue to do, in spite of all the obvious irregularities in the voting.

  • Marolyn

    01/07/2021 05:40 PM

    I live in New Zealand and have been trying to follow your politics for the past few months. We only receive news via the AP so its not exactly balanced. Had the US Supreme Court investigated allegations of fraud the rioting would not have happened. How come all the pleas for fraud investigations were thrown out? Surely both parties would want to know the truth. Are your politicians that corrupt? Were the recent elections run on the Dominion voting machines? What a sad day for all America

  • Karen Fink

    01/07/2021 05:39 PM

    Thank you!!!

  • Dale Ray Davis

    01/07/2021 05:27 PM

    Mike, I totally agree with you comments; a riot is not the way to express our disapproval of our Congress. The way to express our discontent is at the ballot boxes at election time. What worries me is this: If it's true the election was "rigged" then what keeps all future elections from being rigged? Someone, some how, some place needs to get to the bottom of this mess and make sure our elections in the future are accurate and accountable. // Now they, Congress (especially the Democrats) want to use Article 25 to remove him from office immediately. I can't help but wonder if they want to try Article 25 so they can use it on Joe in the first 6 months he is on the job? I seriously believe that this is the end of our Constitution and that Socialism will now be the law of the land, with Democrats controlling everything. I can only hope that I'm wrong.

    Thanks for writing your articles, and allowing us to voice our concerns. If "YOU" oppose what the Democrats want to do, I'm afraid you will be censored, too. That will include not only Social Media but every news agency in America. They already control the Media and only tell us what they want us to know. Our "Freedom of Speech" will only be allowed if we write nice things and don't write anything disrespectful about those in Power/control.

    God Bless you, and please keep the articles coming.

  • Timothy Hughes

    01/07/2021 05:26 PM

    Well written, Gov. Huckabee! May God be with you, brother.

  • Lisa Chambers

    01/07/2021 05:22 PM

    Your guy, Rep. Matt Gaetz, gave a good speech.

  • Linda Whiteley

    01/07/2021 05:17 PM

    This is an excellent article! My question is “What do we do now?” I am so disillusioned and distraught. I read a comment today that I am definitely claiming. “Don’t worry about the future, because God is already there!”

  • Candi L Ludwig

    01/07/2021 05:17 PM

    Joe Biden, Kamala Harris any cabinet positions and every member of this government will forever be under suspicion of fraud. As it should be. I have no faith in The United States of America, our government goes above and beyond to hide all fraud and give our money to other countries that removal is necessary.

  • Freddie Dean

    01/07/2021 05:14 PM

    The next two years will wake up what the Rep have been saying all along and 2022 will tell another story. This is by no means over.Let the powers to be do there thing. Time will tell. I believe that there was bad plants in that mob that done the real damage but and it ruined it for everyone. Should not have happened.

  • Johnye R Coleman

    01/07/2021 05:01 PM

    Why are we still saying “mainstream media”? It is “left wing media”. Conservatives have few options to find news that is not based on someone’s opinion or their political leaning. We can form our own opinion and still have the freedom to have an opinion. We may not believe we have the freedom to express our opinion and i believe it is certainly difficult to find a platform that will accept conservative views.
    There seems to be no “mainstream” anything in America.
    Thank you for giving us a platform.