Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin's slate of fake electors should face prosecution

[riversedge]

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel



Jessie Opoien 11:15 a.m. CT Aug. 4, 2023


NEW GLARUS – The 10 Wisconsinites who participated in a scheme to claim the state's 10 electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in 2020 should be charged and be held accountable, Gov. Tony Evers said Friday.

"Well, no," the Democratic governor said when asked by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel whether he would feel confident in the state's elections going forward if the 10 fraudulent electors don't ultimately face charges.

"There has to be accountability," Evers said after a bill signing ceremony in New Glarus. "What they did was wrong, and so I'm hoping somebody will pick up the banner here, because this has to happen."


Trump is accused by a federal grand jury of organizing a conspiracy to steal the 2020 election from President Joe Biden — with strategies that included organizing slates of fraudulent electors in seven states, including Wisconsin, to claim to be electors for Trump despite the outcome of the election. Wisconsin is among several states highlighted in a sweeping federal indictment handed down Tuesday.

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Perhaps Evers is giving our AG a push to do something??

[Tetrachloride]

1. AG needs a lift

not a push

[brush]

2. Yes, what's taking so long? Follow Michigan's lead.

Is the AG also a Democrat?

[leftieNanner]

4. Yes. He's a Dem. nt

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. IIRC, the WI AG has said he will not prosecute

I may be getting that mixed up with another state’s AG.

[AllyCat]

10. Yesterday, he said he wouldn't say at this time.

[sybylla]

11. You know, it's been awhile, but the lame duck WisGQP took away from our AG

a whole bunch of independence after the last election (or maybe the one before.) The office must now get permission to pursue certain prosecutions/investigations from the legislature - even if it's just to get funding for it.

I may be mis-remembering this. Anyone can feel free to correct me on this.

[riversedge]

13. The WI Repug legislature also took away some of Gov Evers powers

[leftieNanner]

3. Maybe Tony should call his own AG

And consider state charges?

Just a thought.

[republianmushroom]

5. I like it

Agree

[Talitha]

7. Might be wrong, but IIRC our AG is being hobbled by the damned Repugs in Madison.

But also (IIRC) there's another way to go after the fake electors but it'll take longer.

Sorry - sure wish I could remember where I saw/read this - maybe in a newsletter.

[LiberalFighter]

8. You might be right.

They were or trying to do the same for the State Election Commission.

[AllyCat]

9. Yes! They need to face prosecution, investigation, incarceration...

...AG Kaul? Where are you man?

[Grins]

12. "Wisconsinites?"

Why don’t the call them what they are - “Republicans!!”

[Greybnk48]

14. Actually, the majority of us Wisconsinites are Democrats.

And when we get rid of the worst gerrymander in the country, hopefully real soon, you'll see for yourself.