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WhiskeyGrinder

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6. Here's the actual article.
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 09:21 AM
Nov 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/30/donald-trump-called-top-aides-capitol-riot-biden

Hours before the deadly attack on the US Capitol this year, Donald Trump made several calls from the White House to top lieutenants at the Willard hotel in Washington and talked about ways to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election win from taking place on 6 January.

The former president first told the lieutenants his vice-president, Mike Pence, was reluctant to go along with the plan to commandeer his largely ceremonial role at the joint session of Congress in a way that would allow Trump to retain the presidency for a second term.

But as Trump relayed to them the situation with Pence, he pressed his lieutenants about how to stop Biden’s certification from taking place on 6 January, and delay the certification process to get alternate slates of electors for Trump sent to Congress.

The former president’s remarks came as part of strategy discussions he had from the White House with the lieutenants at the Willard – a team led by Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn and Trump strategist Steve Bannon – about delaying the certification.

Multiple sources, speaking to the Guardian on the condition of anonymity, described Trump’s involvement in the effort to subvert the results of the 2020 election.
Is it legal for DOJ gab13by13 Nov 2021 #1
It's a moot point, as AG Garland doesn't want to appear partisan. NullTuples Nov 2021 #42
Seems we can't PAY the corporate media in this country for coverage like this EYESORE 9001 Nov 2021 #2
It isn't the right wing narrative. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #9
And there it is. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #3
Sounds like the mob was getting intelligence from the White House and members of the Baitball Blogger Nov 2021 #8
You wont get an indictment let alone a conviction. Why? cstanleytech Nov 2021 #13
Unless some of the people at the Willard Hotel Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #15
it's been reported that many are talking. mopinko Nov 2021 #31
Now we're really talking "the art of the deal." calimary Nov 2021 #39
Why are Victorian Toensing and Joseph diGenova not mentioned at the Willard war room? Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #45
Maybe they are the ones Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #51
Are domestic media too afraid of this story? Boomerproud Nov 2021 #4
+1 Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #5
Exactly, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #21
Here's the actual article. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #6
Why are these "multiple sources" afraid to go public with their information? Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #10
Does Merrick Garland know this? yardwork Nov 2021 #7
If we know it...hw knows it. FalloutShelter Nov 2021 #12
BBB isn't going to pass this year or next thanks to Manchin berni_mccoy Nov 2021 #27
That sounds reasonable. yardwork Nov 2021 #33
It needs a special prosecutor questionseverything Dec 2021 #49
The Boebert lady gab13by13 Nov 2021 #11
Probably. I think that's why BooBoo's freaking out more than usual. Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #23
Works for me! calimary Nov 2021 #40
Yeah. We really ought to do something about this. It would be really nice if we did. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #14
You think? I don't know... dchill Nov 2021 #16
For a couple of years, at least! Because it's a lot of work, you know. And for some reason they Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #17
One shouldn't spend too much time pondering the efficacy... dchill Nov 2021 #19
Yes. Because we just don't know if the brakes are already considering engaging or not. We won't Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #20
Sad but great analogy. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #24
Reporter: We should totally write about this! NullTuples Nov 2021 #43
well played nt Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #46
The key to Insurrection #2 is to bury the records from Insurrection #1 bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #18
The Appeals court is meeting gab13by13 Nov 2021 #22
K&R for exposure meow2u3 Nov 2021 #25
PAGING MERRICK GARLAND! berni_mccoy Nov 2021 #26
I think the timing is going juuuust right... CCExile Nov 2021 #28
The nightmare that has been TFG isn't as bad, but still haunts. Any one of us would be behind bars ffr Nov 2021 #29
If we truly can't bring ourselves to prosecute him for this Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #30
Time is on our side, not his...Arrest for treason etc..up to Biden, not us. Stuart G Nov 2021 #32
Agree. And SCOTUS knows this, too. ancianita Nov 2021 #35
I wish I felt as solid about this as you do. calimary Nov 2021 #41
I feel you. They vote by what Roberts thinks is SCOTUS legacy in helping Congress, and therefore ancianita Nov 2021 #44
The difference now is they made it to the top Tree Lady Dec 2021 #50
Without phone records there's no proof, just s/he-said sources. ancianita Nov 2021 #34
The Slobfather will soon crash and burn malaise Nov 2021 #36
Hoping. Though his indictment looks grim, you got me wanting to believe. ancianita Nov 2021 #37
K&R UTUSN Nov 2021 #38
Tick tock FakeNoose Nov 2021 #47
Get both Liz Harrington under oath and the call records... Pachamama Nov 2021 #48
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