***BREAKING*** MI Republican Senate Leader Says He Won't Be A Party To Trump's Hillbilly Coup

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Link to tweet

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Let's hope so.

[BComplex]

37. So, did they "ask him to do them a favor, though"? Turn about is fair play, trumpeebaby!

[BumRushDaShow]

38. Sounds like that may have been their intent

[coti]

2. They asked Trump for COVID money at the meeting.

I wonder what their plans are for any large piles of cash that come sailing into Michigan.

[stillcool]

4. Covid?

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Only money that can come "sailing in" would have to be authorized by Congress

or it would be considered an authorized procurement.

[Demsrule86]

11. They sent a letter to Congress as well.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. And unfortunately the Senate is the hold-up

(and they are adjourned until Nov. 30)

[Srkdqltr]

6. Won't come to us if it goes to the legislature.

[Wednesdays]

3. Just wondering how he managed to survive Rump's insane tirade?

[RobertDevereaux]

22. Scornful guffaws reduce empty bullies to puddles.

[Arne]

7. This Coup?

[malaise]

16. I see what you did there

[klook]

26. Maybe they've got a double-nought spy working for them! (nt)

[Trailrider1951]

8. Good!

Somebody with balls

[Cha]

9. Rt.. TY!

[drray23]

10. That statement does not affirm that.

Its written in such a way that it could go either way. He goes on about generalities regarding the process and infer that there are doubts.

"Allegations of fraudulent behavior should be taken seriously, investigated and if proven prosecuted to the full extend of the law. "

This can be interpreted that they will delay the certification and launch bogus investigations instead of certifying within the deadline.

[obamanut2012]

13. They literally cannot investigate until it's certed

The Leg also has zero to do with certification.

[drray23]

14. not directly but they obviously can pressure their fellow gopers

who are on that board to vote against.

[Kaleva]

33. Then the matter goes to court which would most likely order the Board to certify.

[Demsrule86]

15. They have done the checks...and all counties are certified. So on Monday I expect the

Michigan and Pennsylvania election will be certified. And with Georgia...the fat lady is singing loudly.

[radius777]

18. They have no role in the certification,

and should GOP canvassers vote no (and create a 2-2 deadlock) courts will force the certification unless evidence of widespread fraud is provided (there is none). The Secretary of State (D-Jocelyn Benson) is the person who oversees the election and who has the most power.

The legislature only has a role, should in the unlikely event the results be unable to be certified, ie due to 'failed election' where the outcome cannot be trusted (due to widespread fraud or negligence) - all which would have to be proven in court.

[kurtcagle]

12. I think people in general - not just Democrats - are getting tired of the corruption.

The wind is definitely turning away from Trump at this point. The courts, even with Trump judges, are increasingly refusing to hear his cases, let alone judge them. You're seeing more GOP state officials refusing to play the game, even in the face of death threats. In Michigan, I think the kidnapping attempt on Whitmer shook a lot of people and opened eyes about what kind of person Trump really is. PA and AZ are heading in the same direction.

I take this as a very hopeful sign. Politically we have different approaches towards solving problems, but there comes a point where you realize that you're dealing with a criminal whose only interest is his own. At some point very soon, Trump's going to break.

[birdographer]

34. This

This is where I am. People are getting tired of his tantrums, his pouting, his childish refusal to accept truth. It has worked for him his whole life, make a lot of noise and wear people out and get his way, but it's not working this time. After 4 years of his nonsense, everyone has some serious Trump Fatigue and we want him out. Everyone is tired of him.

[world wide wally]

19. Trump invited them to the White House to ask him for Covid money?

Sounds just a little suspicious to me.

[smb]

27. No -- They Flat-Out Blew Him Off And Changed The Subject To COVID Relief nt

[lindysalsagal]

20. Double crossed! I love it!

[kansasobama]

21. I like one comment from a tweeter

..And Then Trump said about the COVID money- "I want a favor though..."

Too suspicious. He decided to fly out there to ask for COVID money? Really? That is not how it works. Legislature does not ask President. President should not be dealing with legislatures. We will see on Monday.

[QED]

23. "Yet"

That part worries me....

"We'd like you do us a favor though."

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

24. Not seeing the actual quote - did he use the phrase "hillbilly coup"? nt

[ResistantAmerican17]

25. Maybe they asked il douche to pay his outstanding campaign tab???

[marmar]

28. Let's hope he means it....

..... I don't trust Shirkey or Chatfield as far as I can toss them.

[tclambert]

29. Legislators who promise to follow the law? Are you sure they're Republicans?

[louis-t]

30. Wanna bet he promised he'd pardon them

if they got caught?

[CRK7376]

31. These two Republicans

actually have spines. Thank you gentlemen for doing your job with honor and integrity.

[Skittles]

32. anyone else hoping he had really said "hillbilly coup"?

[peggysue2]

35. Yes, me. LOL!

Great phrase. But I immediately thought: he'll get killed for that.

[KayF]

36. how is it a hillbilly coup?

the people doing it are lawyers. Trump is from Queens. Giuliani is from Brooklyn.

Does Hillbilly mean not Manhattan?

[kcr]

42. No.

Those men may be from those areas, but that's not where they get the bulk of their support.

[Happy Hoosier]

39. But Trump promises proof of massive election fraud!!

Any minute now.....

[shutterbug-gal]

40. Mi Lawmakers did some socializing over drinks & spent the night at Trump Tower according to CNN

Michigan GOP House Speaker Chatfield enjoys drinks at Trump Hotel 

Public skepticism that Michigan's Republican legislative leaders focused on COVID-19 assistance when they met with President Donald Trump was amplified Saturday as state House Speaker Lee Chatfield was seen socializing at the Trump Hotel in Washington and the president posted tweets that implied the election was also a topic of discussion. 

Chatfield and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey met with Trump Friday afternoon at the White House. After the meeting, the pair issued a statement that said, the meeting focused on COVID-19 assistance and that "we have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in Michigan."

But critics of the meeting were already dubious that the president did not try to persuade the lawmakers in his ongoing efforts to subvert the election results before photographs surfaced of Chatfield drinking and sitting, unmasked, with others at the Trump International Hotel. Their concerns were amplified when the lawmakers did not elaborate on what, if anything, the president asked about Michigan election results

Trump hopes the state's Republican-controlled state legislature will flip Michigan's 16 Electoral Colleges vote to him even though President-elect Joe Biden earned approximately 154,000 more votes in the state than Trump. 
Lauren Windsor

@lawindsor

I guess MI House Speaker @LeeChatfield + @RepJimLillyMI were in a celebratory mood last night, drinking Dom Perignon at the Trump Hotel til midnight
9:31 AM · Nov 21, 2020

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Trump tweeted twice Saturday, responding to both lawmakers with more unfounded allegations of fraud and misconduct in Michigan. 
"We will show massive and unprecedented fraud!" Trump tweeted in response to Shirkey tweeting out his statement. 
In response to a Chatfield tweet, Trump tweeted, "Massive voter fraud will be shown!"
– Dave BoucherClara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press

[In It to Win It]

41. Wow! Trump makes this breaking news when this should be the norm...