Manchin: ‘I Don’t Know How’ Cruz, Hawley Can ‘Live With Themselves’ After Electoral Objection

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is criticizing Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) for pushing false claims of voter fraud despite a day of violence at the U.S. Capitol.

During his appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jake Tapper asked Manchin if he believes Cruz and Hawley should resign.

“What I’m telling you is we must stop the lies. The lies have taken us down this path where we are today and it’s absolutely very dangerous for our country,” Manchin said.

He added, “Whether they should resign or not, I don’t know how they can live with themselves knowing that people have died because of their words and actions.”

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He expressed his admiration for lawmakers who, after the riots at the Capitol, refused to object to the results.

“Those were people that basically changed their mind because they put their country and their loyalty and their oath to the Constitution above their own political preferences and their own political ambitions,” Manchin said.

He noted Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) had intentions to object to the results, but then changed her mind after angry Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.

“That shows you that, first of all, there are people with credibility. There are people with loyalty and people that basically will stand up and do the right thing,” Manchin continued.

He argued Cruz and Hawley have “blood on their conscience” for supporting false election claims.