New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
All six Greek American members of the House of Representatives condemned the violent invasion that occurred on Wednesday and disrupted the meeting to confirm the vote of the College of Electors. The Republicans Nicole Malliotakis and Gus Bilirakis didn’t mention who were the invaders and what motivated their actions.
New York Republican Nicole Malliotakis, had decided to cosign on the effort to challenge the process.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s 10 or 10k or 100k illegal votes. It doesn’t matter if it’s enough to change election results. This is about rooting out fraud, holding those who commit it accountable & ensuring the integrity of our election system which is the foundation of this nation,” she had Twitted on Tuesday.
Following the invasion, she posted on her Twitter account.
@NMalliotakis
My staff and I are safe and have been brought to a secure location by the Capitol Police. Everyone who is responsible for this violence and lawlessness must stop. This is absolutely unnacceptable and un-American.
A couple of hours later she posted:
@NMalliotakis
Thank you to the @CapitolPolice
and all law enforcement for all they are doing to restore order at the Capitol and to keep us safe. I condemn in the strongest terms those who are participating in violence and lawlessness. They must be arrested and prosecuted!
Florida Republican Gus Bilirakis was diagnosed with Covid-19 and he didn’t attend the Congress meetings. He posted on his Twitter account during the invasion:
@RepGusBilirakis
My staff has been told to shelter in place for their safety, and I am watching the scene at the Capitol unfold. While I support the Constitutionally-protected right for peaceful protest, some of the images I am seeing on the news do not constitute a peaceful demonstration. (1/2)
@RepGusBilirakis
These unruly behaviors are completely unacceptable and place law enforcement and countless individuals in harm’s way. (2/2)
Democrat Dina Titus from Nevada posted on Twitter:
@repdinatitus
As I shelter in place, lawless domestic terrorists encouraged by the President of the United States are attempting to destroy our democracy. They will not succeed.
Rep. John Sarbanes (D, MD) posted:
@RepSarbanes
Today’s rhetoric from President Trump and the violent actions of his supporters struck at the heart of our democracy. I am safe. The Capitol is now secure.
My colleagues and I will continue to carry out our Constitutional duties and finish counting the Electoral College votes.
Democratic congressman Chris Pappas from New Hampshire posted:
@ChrisPappasNH
Evacuated our office and was told by Capitol police outside to get as far away from the complex as I safely could. The atmosphere outside the Capitol is highly, highly charged, and we all know exactly why. I hope to get back as soon as I can to confirm the election results.
Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist from Florida posted:
@RepCharlieCrist
I am shocked at the heartbreaking, anti-American events we have witnessed in our United States Capitol today. I urge my fellow Americans to reject this false, unpatriotic, and harmful misinformation, cease the violence, and honor the will of the voters. Peaceful protest is a sacred right enshrined in our Constitution, but this is not peace, it’s insurrection.
Congress will reconvene and do the work of the people. The election will be certified.
THE AHEPA
Supreme President George G. Horiates has issued the following statement:
“Our members are proud the ancient Greeks forged the notion of democracy. The ancients believed in the right of self-governance, which is the very foundation of our great nation as adopted by our Founding Fathers.
“During our nearly 100-year history, Ahepans have witnessed many trying events and fought and sacrificed in wars to protect liberty and democratic ideals.
“The violence perpetrated by today’s rioters at the U.S. Capitol is condemnable, disgusting, and appalling to all who respect and value democratic ideals and institutions and the peaceful transfer of power that is fundamental to democracy.
“We urge law and order to be restored, the situation to be resolved peacefully, and for those responsible to be held accountable so that the election certification process and peaceful transition of power can be completed, as it must be.”
MIKE POMPEO
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday calling for justice to be brought against criminals who engaged in rioting.
“The storming of the U.S. Capitol today is unacceptable. Lawlessness and rioting — here or around the world — is always unacceptable,” Pompeo tweeted Wednesday evening.
“I have travelled to many countries and always support the right of every human being to protest peacefully for their beliefs and their causes. But violence, putting at risk the safety of others including those tasked with providing security for all of us, is intolerable both at home and abroad. Let us swiftly bring justice to the criminals who engaged in this rioting.”
4 Comments
Nik Karakas
January 7, 2021 at 10:10 amThank God President Trump will NOT concede!
To all naive people, especially Greeks in America who serve 2 masters, who believe it was Trump supporters who started riot:
where was Antifa and BLM to counter??
These two violent hate groups show up to every event, so why not this one?
Oh and don’t forget, 11,787 votes missing in
Georgia.
This fight is not over, it’s just beginning
Vasilis
January 7, 2021 at 2:15 pmMs Maliotakias needs to look in the mirror to see who is responsible. Mr Trump incited this riot and insurgency and Ms Maliotakis is a fervent supporter. She voted to obstruct the election of President Biden and Vice President Harris.
Nik Karakas
January 9, 2021 at 9:18 pmWho is responsible for inciting Capital Riot?
Why it’s the punks from murderous hate groups Antifa and BLM, and they got paid for it by America hating Jew, George Soros!
Wake up fools, soon the Godless Left will censor and dictate all you do in their sinister George Orwell world.
Trump Will Be Back
Ioanna Vasilou
January 13, 2021 at 12:04 amThere’s absolutely no evidence of voter fraud. US courts have thrown these paranoid and unfair allegations out. Trump lost. His supporters propagating and supporting lies for political agendas are as responsible as he is for deaths and rioting. Furthermore, his administration is responsible for thousands of Covid deaths as he’s busy playing golf and focusing on himself than the country’s crises. I hesitated to comment only because people who believe in lies without evidence will not think or analyse anything I or anyone else writes. When presented with evidence and clear discussions they cry fake news. Perhaps, they need to believe in this delusion, to be part of a cult, to belong to an agenda which has been construed to entice them. Sadly, there are politicians who have something to gain from these lies, some racists and xenophobic peoples, some paranoid conspiracists, Evangelicals who don’t care the means used to justify their end, and some decent, good people used badly by these lies. We cannot be silent any longer. It is our duty to stand up to lies as history shows that an aggressive minority can overtake a passive and righteous majority. We voted Trump out and the people’s vote in Georgia says much. These elections cannot be overthrown because Trump cries steal the vote. It will destroy our country. Our Constitution, our democracy is at stake. Our enemies are watching but the misguided patriots within our nation are, at the moment, more dangerous than the outside enemy. They’re attacking everything our founding fathers sacrificed to make America a great nation. Impeachment of Trump after inciting an insurrection is necessary to save America. Personally, I believe he should have been impeached years ago after letting Erdogan’s thugs beat up peaceful protesters on American soil.