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brooklynite

(95,572 posts)
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:16 AM May 23

Trump electors in key states want to serve again, despite criminal charges

Source: Washington Post

Republican activists in at least three states where Donald Trump tried to reverse his defeat in 2020 — nearly all of them under criminal indictment for casting electoral votes for him despite his loss — are poised to reprise their roles as presidential electors this year.

Six activists in Michigan, Nevada and New Mexico have made clear to GOP leaders in their states that the investigations into their 2020 activities have not deterred them from seeking the position again. If anything, their view that the prosecutions are bogus has motivated them to step up, according to party leaders.

Their eagerness to serve — and encouragement to do so from their parties — reflects a widespread belief among Republicans that the electors did nothing wrong in 2020, raising the question of what they might do or say if Trump once again loses any of those states. Would they be willing to convene again and cast electoral votes for Trump? Would the Trump campaign try to organize such an effort? What might Trump ask of them? How far would they go to help him return to power?

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/23/2020-trump-electors-criminal-charges/

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Trump electors in key states want to serve again, despite criminal charges (Original Post) brooklynite May 23 OP
Pardon fishing. Turbineguy May 23 #1
And of course the violent J6 criminals have taken over the prison. Arne May 23 #2
GOP election deniers: If at first you don't succeed... Attilatheblond May 23 #3
why sure... myohmy2 May 23 #4
I am old enough to remember when they put people in jail for things like this, and not just people of color. twodogsbarking May 23 #5

Arne

(2,614 posts)
2. And of course the violent J6 criminals have taken over the prison.
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:37 AM
May 23

They say it's because of that patriotic song they sing.

myohmy2

(3,309 posts)
4. why sure...
Thu May 23, 2024, 11:02 AM
May 23

...criminals trying to overthrow elections and our government can't do it again if we don't let them...

...magat balls are extremely large...

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