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In reply to the discussion: The fake electors scheme is the one that blows me away [View all]BumRushDaShow
(127,298 posts)14. What was fascinating about it
was that the states receive a "brochure" (it's online too) for how they handle the Certificates of Acertainments and Certificates of Votes (the Elector votes) and it explicitly indicates how many copies of things need to be sent wherever and THAT not only includes NARA, but the "President of the Senate" (the U.S. VP), and even their local Federal District Court's office.
I.e., - https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/state-officials/so-instructions
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Electoral College
Home > Electoral College > For State Officials > SO Instructions
Instructions and Guidance for State Officials and Points of Contact
(snip)
Distribute Paired Certificates of Ascertainment and Vote
Distribute the SIX (6) pairs of Certificates to the designated Federal and State officials as follows:
(snip)
Electoral College
Home > Electoral College > For State Officials > SO Instructions
Instructions and Guidance for State Officials and Points of Contact
(snip)
Distribute Paired Certificates of Ascertainment and Vote
Distribute the SIX (6) pairs of Certificates to the designated Federal and State officials as follows:
Send ONE (1) pair to the President of the Senate,
The Honorable Michael R. Pence.Send TWO (2) pairs to the Archivist of the United States,
David S. Ferriero, c/o Office of the Federal Register (F).Send TWO (2) pairs to the Secretary of State in your State. Send ONE (1) pair to the Chief Judge of the Federal District Court located where your States electors met.
(snip)
And IIRC, I think at least one state sent exactly as above (including to their local Federal District Court)!
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Textbook criminal forgery and fraud, with intent and malice fromtheirassesthought.
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2022
#16
Well said moniss! Multiple charges under criminal law, on this I am wondering why the wait?
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2022
#17
Only way to get around that is send fake certificates to the VP and get him to count them instead!?
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2022
#18
And when he proved unwilling to do so, they were counting on Chuck ASSley instead
peppertree
Dec 2022
#30
Not only these delusional magats were convinced to sign their names to an obviously phony document..
rubbersole
Dec 2022
#21
the thing that bugs me the most is Trump sat there for 3hours watching it on TV and did nothing.
Hamlette
Dec 2022
#24
How many people were responsible for these fake electors? This took a bunch. Separate investigation
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2022
#26
As I recall they were PROMISED they would be pardoned by El Jefe once he was reinstated.
Ford_Prefect
Dec 2022
#33