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By Mike Huckabee

January 8, 2021
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While Democrats continue to express newfound outrage over violent riots and to vilify President Trump and all his supporters over the actions of a few idiots, Trump issued a statement calling for reconciliation and condemning what he called the “heinous” attack on the Capitol and saying, "Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem."

He also signaled that with Congress confirming Biden’s electoral victory, his legal challenges over alleged voting irregularities are over and that a new Administration will take office on January 20th. He said, "Emotions are high now, but tempers must be cooled and calm restored. We must get on with the business of America. My campaign rigorously pursued every legal avenue to contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition…This moment now calls for healing and reconciliation."

In accordance with that statement, we will now start referring to Joe Biden as the “President-elect,” a title incorrectly conferred on him by the media right after the election. Our decision not to fall in line was not made out of partisanship or resentment but a virtually obsolete respect for factual accuracy. As I stated two months ago, Trump had the right to legally challenge the vote, just as Gore did in 2000, and until the challenges were dropped or settled and the vote certified, nobody was “President-elect.” While the suspicions over the vote have unfortunately not been settled, and I fear will continue to fester for years to come, the legal challenge has now ended.

Some conservative sites are referring to Biden as “President Asterisk” or “His Fraudulency.” I heard that a compromise for those who think he’ll be living in the White House but not really be President would be the title “Resident Biden.” That’s all well and good as political satire, but I don’t want to be like the leftists who spent the past four years letting their anger over Trump being President lead them to show disrespect to the office and root for America to fail under his watch.

So out of respect for factual accuracy and the legal and Constitutional system, and for the sake of American unity, we will refer to Joe Biden as “President-elect,” and after his inauguration, as “President Biden.” But we will do everything within reason to ensure that we no longer have to type those words after 2024.

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Comments 226-250 of 327

Jean Ruddy

01/08/2021 12:36 PM

It’s all well and good that everyone expects the conservatives to fall in line for Biden. I don’t think the majority of folks will ever accept him as a legitimate president or our leader. The democrats will likely end their cry for unity by trying to get Trump in the next few weeks and then get his supporters as revenge for disobeying them. I seriously doubt Biden will be president until 2024 as he is barely available now. The election was stolen from the American people and most of us do not want to turn the country into a war zone like BLM and antifa have done but we need to stand our ground more than ever. This is not the time to bow down to the Democrat elitists who rule us - it is time to do everything in our power to take our country back. That may be 2022 or maybe sooner. The radical left will not stop their evil behavior nor will they unite America. They will not be happy until all of us Americans are poor and dependent on them for our next meal. Sad state in our country. If we don’t figure out what happened with the election, we will never get our country back. Our first priority should be that and trying to survive the radical agenda that is surely coming.
Randy Pochel

01/08/2021 12:34 PM

Mike
Are you crazy! I have seen you waffling but now you have gone over to the dark side.
I will never accept these crooks and fascist as the rightful owners of the United States. As in 1776 we need to fight against thugs since nothing peaceful and legal has produced the TRUTH.
Carol Palmen

01/08/2021 12:32 PM

Thank you for your email messages. I was most interested in your comment regarding calling President-Elect Biden President after Inauguration. I am sorry but I can never call him President. To me he will never be my President. To me, he corrupt and has been throughout most of his career. I will do nothing to hinder his reign, but I will not call him President.
Susan Eiland

01/08/2021 12:31 PM

That’s fine for you Governor but I for one will not recognize him as a legitimate president nor will I “conform” like a good Christian. I guess Dietrich Bonhoeffer wasn’t a good Christian when he rebelled against Hitler either.
Getting sick of this goody goody attitude with no guts.
Anne-Marie Dale

01/08/2021 12:30 PM

I stand by President Trump, what happened Wednesday was horrific, but what I think the President believed there being a possibility of reversing the election-results when people heard, when representatives from the various states, in question, gave their account of what ACTUALLY happened during the election, how fraudulent it actually was, that he would have been the winner. Biden, sitting in his “bunker” during most of the time before the election, not answering questions, being confused a lot of the time, i.e. (I am running for the Senate). Yet the democrats were sure that Biden was going to win. Using Covid to the fullest by their mail-in-ballots for one, no ID required, letting illegals vote, dead people voting, voting twice or multiple times. The Deep State (Obama, Soros) behind most of it! Deeply troubling for our country, lawlessness to follow. We have already seen the FBI, CIA how corrupt they still are! Just ONE person being prosecuted for the total corruption, Comey, McGabe, Strzok, Page, Brennan, Clinton etc, etc. Even Bill Barr let it happen without doing anything! One Law for Republicans, (no Law) for Democrats. If the Republicans would have done what the Democrats always do, stand up as ONE, no deflections, we might have succeeded, but there are all those DC-Swamp-rats, RINOS, who have no backbone, stand for nothing (except their paychecks). Truly sorry State of Affairs, I am a Republican, who takes a stand. Left Sweden my native country ( socialistic) for the Land of Free, my feelings now, to see what is happening here, indescribable! God bless America and President Trump and you!
Doris S Burgess

01/08/2021 12:28 PM

Dear Governor Huckabee, I am so upset about all of this! I still feel that the election was stolen and fraud was rampant. But I don't understand. What has happened to all the law suits, which are still pending, regarding this election? What is the status of those? What happens if something comes to light which would definitely overturn those electors for those states in question? And thus overturn the election? What has happened to the FBI investigations regarding James Comey, John Brennan and the rest? What happened to the Durham report? Have we been fed a bunch of lies from Bob Barr and everyone else? Are all these crimes going to be swept under the rug? If Eric Swalwell is unfit to sit on the Intelligence Committee because of his association with a Chinese spy--what about Joe Biden where he and his son Hunter are in bed with Communist China accepting millions of dollars--for what? Selling out our country in exchange for money? I no longer feel that I can be a Republican anymore. Mitch McConnell was a turncoat and Vice-President Mike Pence--I don't know. I don't know what legally he could have done but I have read that he had other options which he did not take. Sir, I trust you, and right now you are about the only one. So help me understand it all. And all the rest of us that are confused and angry. The one thing that I know is that God is in control and I feel that we are living in the end times. HE--I trust to the end.
Bob Reese

01/08/2021 12:27 PM

I don’t condone violence, evidence of fraud was never presented in full to any court that I am aware of. A significant portion of people a aware the election was fraudulent, and are majorly upset. Storming Congress is not how to handle this, but how else will our voices be heard?
The Republicans are a bunch of spineless twits frankly. There are rumblings that it will be replaced, and I welcome that!
Justice needs to be revived, if it isn’t, prepare to see violence on the level that hasn’t been seen since the Civil War. Not a happy thought. I will not be idle while Marxists try to take away my rights! Things get ugly when people get backed into a corner, trust me!
Sunny Tiedemann

01/08/2021 12:27 PM

You are right, of course (pun intended) and due respect must be paid to the office. However, there is something each of us can do to assure the next elections are open, free and fair: We must each take the responsibility to work with legislators in our states to determine that the process in our state is Constitutionally-based and that protections are in place so that it cannot be compromised. One fraudulent election is one too many. It is up to "the People" to be certain it doesn't happen again. That's us.
Elizabeth Honaker

01/08/2021 12:25 PM

I want to go on the record: There was NOTHING "constitutional" about this election. The Democrats perpetrated a fraud on millions of American who voted for Trump, believing -- somehow -- that the opposing candidate would "play fair." He / she didn't -- they willingly participated in a bogus scheme to steal the election. Since they violated the Constitution themselves, they are criminals and should be apprehended, jailed, and tried for treason. I had to sit through 8 years of Obama deriding MY country, and doing everything he could to destroy the foundations of the country I have known, loved, and served my entire life. Biden / Harris are NOT my leaders, and I will NEVER acknowledge them as such. Invaders and liars are CRIMINALS. Please stop preaching to us to "accept" this travesty.
Fina Urness

01/08/2021 12:25 PM

Sincere question, how long do you think we will have freedom of speech and liberties? As we speak they have been being stripped. When will the MSM stop suppressing news, report real news and stop lying? Is this time going to be different than the perfect Obama administration years with no scandals at all?
The left couldn’t crown Hillary Clinton and take full power in 2016, what makes you believe they won’t take it now?
The lies, the cheating, the lack of moral values and the lack of courage are abominable from both sides. The words from your daughter come to mind "Why didn't somebody do something?"
We can say that the President tried, many people around him tried, 74 million people tried. May God have mercy for the USA and the world.
Barry McRae

01/08/2021 12:25 PM

Governor - I’m surprised at your caving in. This is not over with. God has not changed his mind about Donald Trump. He will serve a consecutive term of four years and the criminals on the left will be exposed and imprisoned. Please watch this segment of “FlashPoint” from yesterday Jan 7: https://youtu.be/RcaN_Psinnk
Anna Giyer

01/08/2021 12:24 PM

You really think that after 4 years in ultimate power, the Democrat left will allow a fair election and that they can be forced out of office? They have been stealing elections for decades in places like Chicago, and they are good at it. With the propaganda media lying to the sheep, we will never win an election again. We need an organization that can fight against this unlawful takeover starting right now.
Mary Jane Juzwiak

01/08/2021 12:24 PM

You are very respected man whom I admire. However if you think 75-80 million of us that work hard and pay taxes should just roll over and accept this stolen election is ridiculous. It’s hurtful and I will NEVER vote again. The libs are loud and heard. The conservatives have allowed our biblical beliefs to be compromised and we just keep saying we will vote the libs out. Look we’re that has gotten us. No where. So now it doesn’t matter anymore. When you say these things it so discouraging and disheartening. I would easter have the truth and know I live in a communist country then to be lied to constantly.
Thank you for your time.
terry buckalew

01/08/2021 12:24 PM

I watched the youtube channel that had news about the storming of the capital.
It is on the Victory Channel and a good one with Sarah Palin. I feel this is real news and hope all watch it.
Nancy Perry Reed

01/08/2021 12:23 PM

From your lips to God's ear...
John Price

01/08/2021 12:22 PM

I concur. Biden is now President Elect and will become President. It is time to get on with the business of The People.
Congress should consider if the electoral process in each state is properly documented, established and honored by all official parties.
Bruce Marshall

01/08/2021 12:22 PM

You are looking forward to 2024?? In my view, the DEMs are going to LOCKup the elections so there will never be a Conservative President again!
Adding two more states, making citizens of illegals, open borders, free healthcare... that should do it. And if it doesn't, there is always cheating.
Joan

01/08/2021 12:22 PM

Why and how did we get to this point that has allowed the Democrats to demonize every Republican including the President and get away with the nasty rhetoric? How is it allowed that Hollywood celebs have opening and vocally threatened the President or the White House and NOTHIGN was done? How is it the GOP party has allowed the Democrats to take so much control and not ban together whether you are 100% agreement or not! Stand with your PARTY! This is country is slowly being destroyed from within by the Democrats everyone sees it yet NO ONE does any thing Talk is cheap and we have been listening to the GOP talk for months about the double standard hypocrisy yet nothing is done and we continue to hear to hatred rhetoric impeachment remove Trump from office! When does it stop When does the media and social media and Hollywood and Elites STOP with the hatred and division! WHEN!
Sherry Nelson

01/08/2021 12:21 PM

What troubles me so much is the fact we claim to be a democratic government yet we condemn the president and call him guilty of starting a riot without due process. Whatever happen to innocent until proven guilty. When his own party turned on him without looking at all the evidence, is so wrong. What about the bus load of antifa protesters who led the rushing of the capital. What about many others that were seen at the violence which destroyed Minneapolis, MN or in Portland Oregon, I could keep going, but I think you see where I'm going. This didn't seem to offend those at the capital. Double standard. When our newly eected Vice president even set up funding and help to get those who did so much damage out of jail. Everyone keeps blaiming the Trump supporters when if they would have taken the time to really see what was going on, they might have had a different opinion. This just goes to show, that the ones elected to represent all of the people decided that we didn't count.
Bill Holdridge

01/08/2021 12:20 PM

Amen, Governor Huckabee. I'm right with you on all points in your thoughts here. I'm posting on FB, hoping to help strike a conciliatory tone, while retaining the passion for something better in 2022 and 2024.
Daniel Brown

01/08/2021 12:19 PM

Governor Huckabee,
I want to make two comments about the events of January 6 and then the certification of the electoral college votes in the early morning hours of the 7th. I did not hear all of President Trump’s speech in front of the massive crowd. I did read a good portion of the transcript of his speech and I do not see that he said anything to incite violence on Wednesday. In fact, about 19 minutes into his speech he said this: “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” Now, several times he talked about fighting for our country and for fair election results, and it seems that everybody picked up on the word “fight.” But, good Lord, that is an expression that we use in the English language all the time to press for something that we desire and that we believe in. Did he actually incite the crowd to physically fight on the steps of the capitol or inside the building? I don’t think so!
And my second point is even bigger: There is so much evidence of voter fraud in the contested states and yet because of this one event all of that is ignored and swept away? I don’t care how many courts have thrown out these cases; the fact remains that over 1000 people have given sworn affidavits of voter fraud and irregularities taking place and this is what needs to be focused on. And look at the work of Rudy G, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, and many others since election day. Why is all of this suddenly just swept away? This needs to be looked at and should have been examined by all of Congress!
I hope that we will get some good answers on these points in a very short time by our so-called leaders in this country!
Thank you governor. I appreciate you!
Dee Hay

01/08/2021 12:16 PM

What has happened during the past year of violence around the country is the total breakdown of the rule of law. That is a very dangerous place to be in today with half of the country feeling like they were cheated out of their constitutional rights in the election. What does the Declaration of Independence say: "When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another," We may be at that point.
Dr. Judith L. Cohen

01/08/2021 12:15 PM

I am very disappointed with the Republican party not standing with President Trump to the end and beyond. Too many Rhinos in the party. So sad.
Jackie L Bowen

01/08/2021 12:14 PM

I believe most of us under No circumstance will respect those in the White House for the next four years and possibly beyond, including the republicans. They have ALL let America down.
The dishonesty, deception, hypocrisy is beyond acceptance and trust. This is NEVER going to be forgotten. Republicans for years give no voice to Americans and bend over while dems stick it to us. As of today I break from this party. They have assisted in bringing America to seperation, discord, diseption, lies, and turning their back on God. I'm ashamed of our entire government who abuse the constitution, laws, power, and trust we, the people ONCE had. It truly is a sad day and time in America. Not because of Trump, not because of those people brave and dedicated enough to show up at the capital and TRY to make their voice heard. But because of the Democrats and Republicans who brought ALL of this to this point. YOU ARE ALL FOUND GUILTY! We are ANGRY! There will be no unification or calm while this sickness
remains.
Barbara Bender

01/08/2021 12:13 PM

I’m very sad that the President was never given the right to present his proof of election fraud. Now that the terrorist attack on our Capital has happened I blame the courts who refused to hear him out and that is why so many protestors got hostile. That , of course, does not excuse the unlawful actions of those who entered the buildings. It sticks in my throat to acknowledge a President Biden but know there is no choice. I just pray that he doesn’t allow the extreme left to take over and turn his presidency into the introduction of socialism to this country. Then, I believe we would have another revolution in this country. I pray for President Trump to accept his loss and move forward to a beautiful , calm, and successful life.