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In reply to the discussion: Raffensperger had staffers with him on call with Lindsey Graham [View all]James48
(5,225 posts)58. It's a felony. 18 USC 595
18 U.S. Code § 595. Interference by administrative employees of Federal, State, or Territorial Governments
U.S. Code
Whoever, being a person employed in any administrative position by the United States, or by any department or agency thereof, or by the District of Columbia or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States, or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency thereof, or agency of such political subdivision or municipality (including any corporation owned or controlled by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
U.S. Code
Whoever, being a person employed in any administrative position by the United States, or by any department or agency thereof, or by the District of Columbia or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States, or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency thereof, or agency of such political subdivision or municipality (including any corporation owned or controlled by any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States or by any such political subdivision, municipality, or agency), in connection with any activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
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He also said he doesn't want his administration mired in investigations of Trump's conduct
CanonRay
Nov 2020
#13
His "administration" should not be taking part in any investigations...the courts should.
cbdo2007
Nov 2020
#47
This is really bad. Harrison should demand an audit of the election results now
liberal_mama
Nov 2020
#7
Look I don't care that Graham is gay but I do care that he is a back stabbing little un-American shit
Botany
Nov 2020
#25
Apparently not bad enough to be investigated and prosecuted by state and federal authorities.
Sneederbunk
Nov 2020
#35
Another "perfect" phone call? Hopefully it was recorded by the witnesses.
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2020
#52
We need to shift the media's attention from fruitless allegations of voter fraud raised by Quitler
Mr. Ected
Nov 2020
#53