The President got on to Election Deniers last night. Good on him, he’s 100% right. Election deniers are just thirsty for power and a threat to our democracy, falsely perpetuating the “Big Lie.” He said, in part,

You know, American democracy is under attack because the defeated former President of the United States refuses to accept the results of the 2020 election. He refuses to accept the will of the people. He refuses to accept the fact that he lost.

That is dangerous. When citizens, especially our elected leaders refuse to accept the result of free and fair elections, it’s incredibly corrosive.

Hillary Clinton: Trump is an ‘illegitimate president’ - The Washington Post - September 19, 2019

Hillary Clinton dismissed President Trump as an “illegitimate president” and suggested that “he knows” that he stole the 2016 presidential election in a CBS News interview to be aired Sunday.

The President, last night, continued,

Every legal challenge that could have been brought was brought. Every recount that could have been undertaken was undertaken. Every recount confirmed the results. Wherever fact or evidence have been demanded, the Big Lie has been proven to be just that, a big lie, every single time.

There are quibbles in every election, but the Courts look at the challenges and make judgements under the rule of law. When elected officials refuse to accept the election, or the Court opinions to challenges, that’s just wrong.

Despite Objections, Congress Certifies Donald Trump’s Election - NBC News - January 6, 2017

Democrats objected 11 times, citing a variety of issues, including “Russian interference,” “massive voter suppression” and the “violation of the Voting Rights Act.”

Democrats challenge Ohio electoral votes - CNN - January 6, 2005

Alleging widespread “irregularities” on Election Day, a group of Democrats in Congress objected Thursday to the counting of Ohio’s 20 electoral votes, delaying the official certification of the 2004 presidential election results.

Objections Aside, a Smiling Gore Certifies Bush - Los Angeles Times - January 6, 2001

More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers, most of them members of the Congressional Black Caucus, formally objected to the certification of Florida’s electoral votes and walked out on the proceedings because of what Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) described as “the millions of Americans who have been disenfranchised by Florida’s inaccurate vote count.”

Trump lost, the January 6th riot was criminal, but let’s not pretend like this is the first time this has ever happened.

Once is an incident, twice is a trend, three times is a tradition.