{"id":2108211,"date":"2023-11-26T15:57:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T20:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-says-2020-election-denying-politicians-are-lying-to-america\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:01:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T21:01:10","slug":"ken-buck-says-2020-election-denying-politicians-are-lying-to-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-says-2020-election-denying-politicians-are-lying-to-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Buck accuses politicians denying the 2020 election of &#8216;lying to America"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fken-buck-says-2020-election-denying-politicians-are-lying-to-america%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Lawmaker \u2062Accuses Election Deniers of\u2064 &#8220;Lying to America&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Ken Buck \u2064(R-CO) boldly declared on Sunday that\u200d politicians who\u2064 deny the legitimacy of the 2020 \u2062presidential election are deceiving the American people. This statement comes as former President \u2062Donald Trump, a staunch advocate for\u2064 the belief that the election was illegitimate, gears up for another presidential \u200brun in 2024. Buck emphasized the\u2063 need for the \u2063Republican Party\u200b to move past these deniers in order to win over voters against President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<h3>The Uphill Battle\u200d for Matt\u2064 Gaetz<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Anyone \u2064who claims that the events of January 6th were merely a harmless tour of the Capitol is lying to America,&#8221; Buck asserted. &#8220;Those who argue that the\u2063 individuals currently facing prosecution for their involvement in January 6th\u200b are political prisoners or innocent of\u200b any crimes are also lying to America. \u200dIf the Republican Party \u200dwishes to offer effective\u2062 solutions to the challenges our nation faces, we must distance ourselves from falsehoods and regain the trust of the American public. I believe we \u200bcan achieve this, but we must \u200bmove forward.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked about House Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s support for reversing the 2020 election results\u200d through \u200ba lawsuit filed \u200dby Texas, Buck defended Johnson&#8217;s actions, citing historical\u2062 precedent. However, he expressed\u200b the hope that Johnson clarifies his stance on the 2020 election moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope all of my Republican\u200b colleagues become more transparent and acknowledge \u2062the fact that Joe Biden poses an existential threat to our country. We need to defeat \u2062him, and we can only do so with a candidate who speaks the truth,&#8221; Buck emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican Party&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kristi-noem-doesnt-see-a-path-for-victory-for-anyone-but-trump-but-stops-short-of-endorsing\/\" title=\"Kristi Noem sees no path to victory for anyone except Trump, but refrains from endorsing.\">primary race unfolds<\/a>, Trump remains the frontrunner for the party&#8217;s nomination \u2062in the 2024 presidential election. Other contenders include former\u2063 United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, \u200dand business \u200centrepreneur\u200b Vivek Ramaswamy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from \u200cThe\u2064 Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has already announced his intention to seek reelection alongside Vice President Kamala Harris. If Biden secures the Democratic Party&#8217;s nomination and Trump becomes the Republican Party&#8217;s nominee, it would \u200cset the stage for a rematch between the two candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling data for the 2024 presidential election revealed that Trump garnered 47% support, while Biden\u2062 received only 43%, with approximately \u206410% undecided. With other polls indicating Biden&#8217;s vulnerability against Trump, some have cautioned against his reelection bid. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), a fellow Democratic presidential candidate for 2024, went as \u200dfar as calling it &#8220;delusional&#8221; to believe that Biden could defeat Trump next year.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2063impact does the perpetuation of falsehoods surrounding the 2020 election have on the Republican Party&#8217;s reputation and ability to attract voters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Wrongdoing are also lying \u2063to America.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s comments \u2063come as several Republican lawmakers continue to downplay the events of January 6th, when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-hawley-to-face-secretive-senate-ethics-committee-panel\/\" title=\"Cruz, Hawley To Face \u2018Secretive\u2019 Senate Ethics Committee Panel\">violent mob stormed<\/a> the U.S.\u200d Capitol \u200cin an \u200cattempt \u2062to overturn the election results. Despite overwhelming evidence of the mob&#8217;s intent and the harm caused, some \u2063politicians have opted to dismiss the \u2062events as insignificant \u200cor even\u200b justified. These deniers \u200cinclude Rep. \u2062Matt Gaetz (R-FL), a \u2064staunch Trump ally who is currently facing unrelated federal charges.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz has been\u2062 a vocal proponent of Trump&#8217;s election fraud claims and\u2062 has\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fauci-other-us-officials-served-in-lawsuit-over-alleged-collusion-to-suppress-free-speech\/\" title=\"Fauci, Other US Officials Served in Lawsuit Over Alleged Collusion to Suppress Free Speech\">repeatedly cast doubt<\/a> on the validity\u200d of the 2020 \u2063election\u2063 results. In an attempt to discredit \u2063the investigation into his own legal troubles, Gaetz has suggested that the charges against him are politically motivated and \u200dpart\u200d of a larger effort to silence conservative\u2062 voices.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. \u2064Buck&#8217;s \u200cremarks serve as a stark contrast to the \u2063rhetoric of\u2063 Gaetz and his \u200dilk. As \u200ba member of the same political party,\u2064 Buck\u2062 is taking a\u200b principled stand against the denial of facts and the perpetuation of\u2063 falsehoods. He recognizes the critical importance of truth in a functioning democracy and understands that the integrity of the electoral process is vital to the \u2064legitimacy of the government.<\/p>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s \u2062call for the Republican Party to distance itself\u2064 from election deniers is also a\u2062 strategic move. As the GOP looks to regain control of Congress and the White House, it \u2063is essential to appeal to a broad range of voters. Denying the legitimacy of a fair and free election undermines the\u2064 party&#8217;s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-gop-presidential-candidate-heckled-for-pushing-trump-guilty-verdict-prediction\/\" title=\"GOP Presidential Candidate Heckled for Predicting Trump's Guilty Verdict\">attract independent\u2062 voters<\/a> and moderate Republicans \u2063who \u200bvalue democratic principles.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2064 Buck&#8217;s words reflect the \u200dgrowing frustration within the party. While Trump still\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-desantis-to-share-stage-at-evangelical-event-in-washington\/\" title=\"Trump and DeSantis to Co-Present at Evangelical Event in DC\">holds \u200csignificant sway<\/a> over a large segment of the Republican base, many party members are \u2063beginning \u200cto distance themselves from his \u2062rhetoric and conspiracy theories. They recognize the damage \u200cdone\u200b to the party&#8217;s reputation\u200c and its ability \u200dto\u2064 govern effectively\u2064 when falsehoods are given credence.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cBuck&#8217;s stand against election deniers\u2063 is not without risks. He is likely \u200cto face backlash from the Trump\u200d loyalists who still dominate the party. These\u200b individuals will view his stance as a betrayal\u200c and may seek to undermine \u200chis credibility and\u200c influence.\u2064 Nevertheless, Buck&#8217;s willingness to \u200cprioritize truth over party loyalty \u200ddemonstrates\u200b a strong commitment \u200cto the principles of democracy and the welfare of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Ken Buck&#8217;s forceful\u2064 condemnation \u2064of election deniers highlights the urgency for the Republican\u2064 Party to\u200c move past these falsehoods and \u200dfocus on\u200b winning over voters based on a platform grounded in truth and integrity. The events of January 6th and the ongoing attempts\u200c to undermine the \u200dlegitimacy of the 2020\u2062 election cannot be swept under the rug. It is essential that politicians, regardless of party affiliation, \u2063prioritize the well-being of the nation and its\u2063 democratic institutions over \u200dpersonal gain or loyalty to a \u2062particular leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) called out lawmakers who deny the 2020 election results, accusing them of &#8220;lying to America.&#8221; This comes as former President Donald Trump, who contests the legitimacy of the election, plans to run for president in 2024. 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