There’s a war going on.

It’s not the kind where guns are drawn, soldiers dress in military gear, and army vehicles are mustered.

But it’s the kind that happens inside a country whose President ran on the campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) back in 2016. This is the same man who is now crying “America isn’t great” because the recent 2020 election voted him out office. President Donald J. Trump’s term will end on January 20, 2021 at 12 noon EST.

But the question becomes, how are we “making America great” if our nation’s highest leaders are doing everything they can to undermine America?

the war we’re in

What’s the war we’re in? Americans are fighting to save their democracy, the Democratic Republic in which they live where they vote in representatives to go to Washington and represent their interests. It is indeed a “Democratic Republic.” If it were just a democracy, the people themselves would go to Washington and vote on bills, the Constitution, and human rights, funding, and emergency aid (among other things). But every American citizen doesn’t report to Washington when there’s a bill that needs a vote. To prevent the inconvenience of time, money, and travel, the US lives by a system where the citizens cast votes. When they vote in a certain senator or congressman (or President and Vice President), these individuals go to Washington where they stay for the length of their term (2 years for congressmen, 4 years for the President and VP).

And so, the nation survives on those very elected congressmen and leaders to survive. These leaders are voted in office to do the job of the office. They should be passing bills, talking in negotiations, doing what it takes to see to it that the American people are better off today than they were yesterday, that they’re better off in 2 years than where they were 2 years earlier. And the President and Vice President have 4 years to make life better for the American people. But their job is not just to fill a role until their term is up, but to take steps to deliver on the promises made to the American people.

The war against American democracy is a war against the way the country operates. Americans vote in their representatives by way of two-year elections (or midterm elections) and national elections. National elections come once every 4 years and allow senators and house representatives serving 2 years to be either re-elected or voted out of office. It is this same elections process that incumbent President Donald Trump is crying against now. And the saddest part of all is that he has been filing lawsuits (over 50 now) against the elections process in a number of states where his numbers declined this time around. And 126 congressmen have agreed to the lawsuit and stood with the President.

Why the war is unjustified

Why is the war unjustified? It’s unjustified because, to be frank, there is no voter fraud to speak of. The election was fair and free, as many have been since national elections started at the country’s founding. There is no corrupt scheme to vote Donald Trump out of office. That’s not to say that some didn’t go vote with the goal of voting him out, however, but it wasn’t done by anything other than legal means. Every person gets 1 ballot and thus, 1 vote. There wasn’t any double-voting, or “dead man voting” as Trump has said.

Trump has been filing lawsuits to no end since major news outlets declared Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. the “President-Elect” and Senator Kamala Harris “Vice President-Elect.” Prior to Election Day, Trump said that mail-in ballots are fraudulent and thus, are a method of voter fraud. So many pro-Trump voters turned up at the polls to vote for him, but a number of Democrats availed themselves of mail-in ballots to prevent exposure to crowds and thus, stave off the COVID-19 pandemic that has now killed over 300,000 Americans and infected over 15 million in the US. Face masks, hand washing, and social distancing (or physical distancing) are now worldwide norms. Even President Trump tested positive for COVID-19 and drank a controversial Regeneron cocktail as part of his recovery effort.

The results of Election Day 2020 are that the Democrats retain control over the House of Representatives, though they lost some seats. Republicans gained in the House and Senate. But when it comes to the power players, the Democrats won where it matters most: their Democratic candidates, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, were voted in overwhelmingly, with nearly 81 million votes for Biden/Harris versus 74 million votes for Trump and Pence. The popular vote is over 7 million in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. That’s too large a number to blame on voter fraud.

the contradictory nature of claiming voter fraud while congratulating republican winners

Trump says that the election was rigged in favor of Democrats. But if that’s so, then why did so many Republicans win? Perhaps it could be said (rather jokingly, of course) that Republicans rigged the election in their own favor while denying President Trump a second term. Maybe there are some Republicans inside Congress working to undermine Trump at every turn. Maybe these same conspiracy Republicans got Russia to help them rig the election in such a way as to oust Trump and Pence from the White House. Russia did play its role in rigging the 2016 election.

All these conspiracies sound okay, except, there’s one problem: there’s no evidence to back them up.

And that’s what’s ultimately wrong with Trump’s claims: there’s no evidence to back them up.

Nearly every lawsuit Trump has filed has been tossed out on its face because these lawsuits have no evidence to support their claims. And, to make matters worse, if the national election is rigged, how can Trump congratulate Republican winners while filing lawsuits? It’s obvious that he’s happy about the results — just not about his own particular loss as President.

Now that the Electoral College has certified Biden and Harris’s victory, it appears as though the claims of voter fraud and a “rigged election” are nothing more than libel/slander, if not downright falsehoods and lies.

where do the 126 congressmen come in?

These 126 congressmen have aided and abetted Trump’s efforts to undermine American democracy. They signed an amicus brief requesting that the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) allow Texas to file a lawsuit against Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia due to the election results. Their names will be provided at the very bottom of this post. See below.

President Trump had already filed lawsuits that had no merit. Why then, would these congressmen throw their names behind another frivolous lawsuit when so many had been overturned and laughed out of court already? The reason likely pertains to Trump and their Republican voters. These congressmen love their careers, and in order to remain popular, feel the need to back the President in his lawsuits no matter how ridiculous they are.

how these 126 congressmen are undermining democracy

But by supporting Trump, they continue to give a false idea that the election was/is rigged and that there’s good reason to protest all elections from here on out. The problem with this, though, is that, if enough congressmen “say” that the election is rigged, voters will believe it. And if voters believe elections are rigged, they may feel less inclined to participate in them and exercise their American right to vote. And with fewer influencing elections, congressmen will be voted in by the few that choose to participate. There are voters who may not vote. Thus, their perspective may not even be represented in government. Americans who don’t vote don’t have a voice of any political significance.

The vote is, as now-deceased Civil Rights leader John Lewis said, “the most non-violent tool” we have in our democracy. And without voting, American citizens have citizenship but no voice. They are a number, a name, but no voice. Thus, the actions of these 126 congressmen, in support of the incumbent President, only furthers false conspiracy claims and discourages voter participation and poll turnout.

Actions have consequences. Elections have consequences. And lies have consequences. And standing against American democracy while claiming to be an American citizen and represent America’s interests as a United States congressman is treason and sedition.

We often think of terrorists as those who aim to destroy the peace of our country. Well, these 126 congressmen are terrorists. Domestic terrorists. They are not congressmen representing their constituents. They are not American citizens upholding the Constitution. They are domestic terrorists, instilling fear in the hearts and minds of honest American citizens who are willing to believe what their President tells them. Their career is terrorism; their weapon is fear; and their goal is to destroy our democracy. When you’re willing to put party over country, you may be a Republican, but you’re no longer an American citizen. You’re a “confederate,” a secessionist, an American Benedict Arnold.

No traitor is worthy of honor.

the 126 traitors undermining our fair and free national election

Note: this list comes from Buzz Feed News.

Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Ralph Abraham of Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Rick W. Allen of Georgia’s 12th Congressional District

Rep. James R. Baird of Indiana’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Jack Bergman of Michigan’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Florida’s 12th Congressional District

Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District

Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois’s 12th Congressional District

Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Michael C. Burgess of Texas’s 26th Congressional District

Rep. Bradley Byrne of Alabama’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Ken Calvert of California’s 42nd Congressional District

Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter of Georgia’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Ben Cline of Virginia’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Michael Cloud of Texas’s 27th Congressional District

Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas’s 11th Congressional District

Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida’s 25th Congressional District

Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Neal P. Dunn of Florida’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Drew Ferguson of Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Bill Flores of Texas’s 17th Congressional District

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Russ Fulcher of Idaho’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Greg Gianforte of Montana’s at-large congressional district

Rep. Bob Gibbs of Ohio’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Trey Hollingsworth of Indiana’s 9th Congressional District

Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. John Joyce of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District

Rep. Fred Keller of Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District

Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District

Rep. Trent Kelly of Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Steve King of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. David Kustoff of Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois’s 18th Congressional District

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Robert E. Latta of Ohio’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas’s 24th Congressional District

Rep. Roger Marshall of Kansas’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Tom McClintock of California’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District

Rep. Carol D. Miller of West Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Alex X. Mooney of West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Gregory Murphy of North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District

Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District

Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. John Rose of Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. David Rouzer of North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. John Rutherford of Florida’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Adrian Smith of Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Ross Spano of Florida’s 15th Congressional District

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York’s 21st Congressional District

Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District

Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. William Timmons of South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Randy Weber of Texas’s 14th Congressional District

Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida’s 11th Congressional District

Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Roger Williams of Texas’s 25th Congressional District

Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Rob Wittman of Virginia’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Ron Wright of Texas’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Ted S. Yoho of Florida’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California’s 23rd Congressional District

Rep. Robert Aderholt of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Jodey Arrington of Texas’s 19th Congressional District

Rep. Brian Babin of Texas’s 36th Congressional District

Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia’s 9th Congressional District

Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Morgan Griffith of Virginia’s 9th Congressional District

Rep. Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia’s 10th Congressional District

Rep. Billy Long of Missouri’s 7th Congressional District

Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia’s 11th Congressional District

Rep. Steven Palazzo of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District

Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Bill Posey of Florida’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District

Rep. W. Gregory Steube of Florida’s 17th Congressional District

Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District

Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District