“We pressed on. We stood together and said an angry mob would not get veto power over the rule of law in our nation, not even for one night. We certified the people’s choice for their 46th President. Tomorrow, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect will be sworn in. We’ll have a safe and successful inaugural right here in the west front of the Capitol. The space President Bush 41 called the Democracy’s front porch.”
Additionally, the Senate Republican leader noted that the American people did give a broad mandate to either after the November elections. He said, “Certainly November’s elections did not hand any side a mandate for sweeping ideological change. Americans elected a closely divided Senate, a closely divided House, and a presidential candidate who said he’d represent everyone.”
“So our marching orders from the American people are clear. We’re to have a robust discussion and seek common ground. We are to pursue bipartisan agreement everywhere we can, and check and balance one another, respectfully, where we must,” said McConnell.
