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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsN.A.A.C.P. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/naacp-sues-trump-giuliani-proud-boys-capitol.html
The civil rights group brought the suit on behalf of Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, with other Democrats in Congress expected to join as plaintiffs.
By Annie Karni
Feb. 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON The N.A.A.C.P. on Tuesday morning filed a federal lawsuit against former President Donald J. Trump and his personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, claiming that they violated a 19th century statute when they tried to prevent the certification of the election on Jan. 6.
The civil rights organization brought the suit on behalf of Representative Bennie Thompson, Democrat of Mississippi. Other Democrats in Congress including Representatives Hank Johnson of Georgia and Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey are expected to join as plaintiffs in the coming weeks, according to the N.A.A.C.P.
The lawsuit contends that Mr. Trump and Mr. Giuliani violated the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 statute that includes protections against violent conspiracies that interfered with Congresss constitutional duties; the suit also names the Proud Boys, the far-right nationalist group, and the Oath Keepers militia group. The legal action accuses Mr. Trump, Mr. Giuliani and the two groups of conspiring to incite a violent riot at the Capitol, with the goal of preventing Congress from certifying the election.
The suit is the latest legal problem for Mr. Trump: New York prosecutors are investigating his financial dealings; New Yorks attorney general is pursuing a civil investigation into whether Mr. Trumps company misstated assets to get bank loans and tax benefits; and a Georgia district attorney is examining his election interference effort there.
In the lawsuit, Mr. Thompson said he was forced to wear a gas mask and hide on the floor of the House gallery for three hours while hearing threats of physical violence against any member who attempted to proceed to approve the Electoral College ballot count. Mr. Thompson also heard a gunshot, according to the suit, which he did not learn until later had killed Ashli Babbitt, one of the rioters in the Capitol lobby.
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The civil rights group brought the suit on behalf of Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, with other Democrats in Congress expected to join as plaintiffs.
By Annie Karni
Feb. 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m. ET
WASHINGTON The N.A.A.C.P. on Tuesday morning filed a federal lawsuit against former President Donald J. Trump and his personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, claiming that they violated a 19th century statute when they tried to prevent the certification of the election on Jan. 6.
The civil rights organization brought the suit on behalf of Representative Bennie Thompson, Democrat of Mississippi. Other Democrats in Congress including Representatives Hank Johnson of Georgia and Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey are expected to join as plaintiffs in the coming weeks, according to the N.A.A.C.P.
The lawsuit contends that Mr. Trump and Mr. Giuliani violated the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 statute that includes protections against violent conspiracies that interfered with Congresss constitutional duties; the suit also names the Proud Boys, the far-right nationalist group, and the Oath Keepers militia group. The legal action accuses Mr. Trump, Mr. Giuliani and the two groups of conspiring to incite a violent riot at the Capitol, with the goal of preventing Congress from certifying the election.
The suit is the latest legal problem for Mr. Trump: New York prosecutors are investigating his financial dealings; New Yorks attorney general is pursuing a civil investigation into whether Mr. Trumps company misstated assets to get bank loans and tax benefits; and a Georgia district attorney is examining his election interference effort there.
In the lawsuit, Mr. Thompson said he was forced to wear a gas mask and hide on the floor of the House gallery for three hours while hearing threats of physical violence against any member who attempted to proceed to approve the Electoral College ballot count. Mr. Thompson also heard a gunshot, according to the suit, which he did not learn until later had killed Ashli Babbitt, one of the rioters in the Capitol lobby.
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N.A.A.C.P. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Feb 2021
OP
Yep! This is the conspiracy to interfere with the counting of electoral votes.
servermsh
Feb 2021
#3
doc03
(35,325 posts)1. The Donald is going to spend a lot of money for lawyers
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)2. This is a REALLY BFD
servermsh
(913 posts)3. Yep! This is the conspiracy to interfere with the counting of electoral votes.
This is much more than "incitement", and can include a wide variety of actors.
musclecar6
(1,685 posts)4. Excellent
If ever a guy deserved constant efforts to hold him accountable, its him.