History has come for Speaker Chatfield and Senator Shirkey, who have b

[soothsayer]

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin
@RepSlotkin
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Nov 19, 2020
History has come for Speaker Chatfield and Senator Shirkey, who have been summoned to the White House, ahead of Monday’s State Board of Canvassers' meeting meant to certify Michigan’s results.

These two men will soon have to choose between our democracy, and fealty to one man.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin
@RepSlotkin
Gentlemen, this may be the thing you are remembered for.

Please defend our democracy.

[Thomas Hurt]

1. maybe even conspiracy to commit sedition.

[msongs]

2. yeop conspiracy to alter the results of the popular vote thru deceit nt

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. To show them video of the skeletons in their closets

[Thekaspervote]

4. The legal options are all on our side...period

Republican head of Michigan Senate says Biden won, legislature won't step in ... link

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/joe-biden-won-michigan-elector-coup-not-going-happen-gop-leader-says

“That’s not going to happen,” Shirkey, R-Clarklake, said in a wide-ranging interview with Bridge Michigan. He noted state law awards electors to the winner of the state’s popular vote. And Biden won the state by more than 146,000 votes, according to unofficial results.

“We are going to follow the law and follow the process,” he said. “I do believe there's reason to go slow and deliberate as we evaluate the allegations that have been raised.”

https://www.michiganadvance.com/2020/11/10/courts-could-step-in-if-theres-a-deadlock-to-certify-bidens-election/

[Nevilledog]

5. That's one of the guys going to WH tomorrow

[pat_k]

6. Both have made pretty clear statements

I think Trump believes he can bully anyone into doing anything. I think he'll find he is wrong with these two guys. At least I hope he is wrong.

NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/us/mike-shirkey-trump.html

Mr. Shirkey has committed to heading a legislative probe into “numerous allegations” of election irregularities. But he has balked at overturning the results, and publicly questioned the president for not accepting an official accounting that shows Mr. Biden with a lead of nearly 150,000 votes.

Attempts to convince state lawmakers to change the election outcome in favor of Mr. Trump is “not going to happen,” he told the nonprofit publication Bridge Michigan on Tuesday before the dramatic 24 hours of back-and-forth actions of a four-member board charged with certifying elections in Wayne County.

“We are going to follow the law and follow the process,” said Mr. Shirkey, who endorsed Ben Carson in the 2016 primary but backed Mr. Trump in the general election. “I do believe there’s reason to go slow and deliberate.”

Mr. Shirkey added that he did not expect any of the Trump campaign’s legal challenges would “ultimately change the results of the election.”

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And from Chatfield -- not as clear, but doesn't sound like he would buy a trip to crazytown.

https://www.wilx.com/2020/11/06/rep-chatfield-releases-statement-on-election-results/

"Every single legal vote needs to be counted, regardless of who cast it or who they voted for. And then the candidate who wins the most of those votes will win Michigan’s electoral votes, just like it always has been. Nothing about that process will change in 2020.

“America’s democracy is sacred, and safe and secure elections are how we protect it. That is why the House and Senate oversight committees will begin hearings soon looking into the voting and counting process in our state to give everyone confidence in the results and to make sure the next election runs much more smoothly. The people of Michigan deserve peace of mind, and we are going to provide it.”