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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums**NEW** Michigan AG ponders criminal probes of state and local officials who bend to Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-attorney-general-canvassing-board-lawmakers/2020/11/20/87d19ce6-2b65-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html
The move by Dana Nessel, a Democrat, reflected a growing sense of unease among many in her party and some Republicans that the president was continuing his unprecedented efforts to reach personally into the states electoral process as he seeks to prevent Michigan from formally declaring a winner there.
On Wednesday, two Republican officials in Wayne County sought to rescind their vote to certify the election results in their county, where Detroit is located, after Trump called them Tuesday night. On Friday afternoon, four leaders of Michigans Republican-controlled state legislature met with Trump in the White House at his invitation. --snip--
Tensions surrounding the White House encounter seemed to ease somewhat late Friday when there were signs the lawmakers would not side with Trump.
No details of the meeting were available late Friday. --snip--
A spokesperson for Nessel declined to comment for this article.
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)reading Detroit lawsuit with NAACP back suing Trump. I like that a lot.
Midnight Writer
(21,762 posts)They are denying that there was any talk of the election.
I am betting that is a bald faced lie.
And if Trump comped them rooms and $500 bottles of champagne, that is bribery.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Make them pay out of pocket
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)Even if subpoenaed they would cite executive privilege and refuse to show up or to actually testify.
hlthe2b
(102,264 posts)Windy City Charlie
(1,178 posts)That's why they're using the COVID assistance front, so that it doesn't look like bribery.
Ohiogal
(31,997 posts)Siwsan
(26,262 posts)$500 bottle of Dom Perignon? Not a good look, lads. Especially after meeting with Mr. 'There's something I'd like for you to do for me.'
poli-junkie
(1,002 posts)by calling Trumps bluff.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)I seriously hope that it's more than that- because how it looks to me is that Trump is engaged in a coup in progress, which is astounding that few people are trying to restrain or stop him, and anybody assisting him must also be held to account.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)Who else would you like to see step up?
whopis01
(3,512 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)Knowing they could face some serious personal blowback will give them pause.
"He gets the West Wing and I get serious fines or prison? You think I should do this? Change my mind."
Cha
(297,207 posts)that I've seen in the last 2 days.
All about doing something against the maggots. Hope it does get done & they pay for what they've done..
orangecrush
(19,551 posts)Means preparing a case.
Cha
(297,207 posts)work!
Windy City Charlie
(1,178 posts)was this idea that they went in regards to COVID assistance just a front? Besides, is that something you would go to the White House about? Would really love to see the transcripts of this meeting.
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)kacekwl
(7,017 posts)Ponder ?
birdographer
(1,327 posts)the more time he has to get kompromat on the people involved. Blackmail is his go-to tool to get what he wants, and he's got to be looking for something to hold over their heads.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)Traitors. Throw away the keys and weld the locks shut.
TryLogic
(1,723 posts)Obstructing democracy?
Attempt to obstruct lawful constitutional process, function, or procedure?
Conspiracy to obstruct lawful constitutional process, function, or procedure?
Treason - The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
58Sunliner
(4,386 posts)Skraxx
(2,972 posts)Bring it fascist fuckwads.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)Subpoenas for trump and his staff as well.
hadEnuf
(2,190 posts)that we are not fooling around anymore....
Something should really be done.
George II
(67,782 posts)....in Washington and then returned to Michigan and filed a suit to delay certification.