The Republican-controlled Texas Senate has passed a bill that would give the state's governor, Greg Abbott, the power to overturn election results. Republicans have refused to condemn this move

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate has passed a proposal that allows the state to overturn election results in Harris County, which is home to Houston, the state's most populous city. The legislation imposes penalties on county officials for running out of ballot paper at some voting sites during the 2022 election. However, more importantly, it grants unprecedented power to Republican Governor Greg Abbott to undo election results. The measure gives Abbott's appointed secretary of state the authority to hold a new election in the county if it runs out of paper at 2% or more of its polling sites for more than an hour.

Republicans have staunchly REFUSED to condemn the Texas Government in their attempts to end democracy

It is hypocritical to like democracy while also liking the idea of elections being overturned because the essence of democracy is that power is derived from the people through free and fair elections. Democracy is built on the principle of respecting the will of the majority and allowing people to have a say in who governs them. Elections are a fundamental aspect of democracy, and overturning them undermines the very foundation of democracy.

When individuals or groups advocate for overturning an election, they are effectively disregarding the will of the people and undermining the democratic process. They are saying that their views are more important than the views of the majority of people who participated in the election. Such actions also threaten the stability of democratic institutions and the rule of law, as well as causing social unrest and damaging public trust in the democratic process.

Therefore, liking democracy means respecting the results of free and fair elections, even if one does not agree with the outcome. To advocate for the overturning of an election is antithetical to the principles of democracy and undermines the integrity of the democratic process.

This is merely the latest in a long string of modern Republican hypocrisy