Michigan's 2020 legitimate Democratic electors want to set the record straight

TL;DR

Former President Donald Trump has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States by allegedly coordinating a plan to prevent Biden's electoral votes from being counted and certified, involving fake electors and fraudulent electoral documents.

Transcript

60 minutes overtime this week on 60 Minutes we reported on how Republican electors assembled on December 14th in 2020 in seven states that were won by President Joe Biden and cast fake electoral votes for Donald Trump they become known as fake electors the alleged scheme it's a prominent piece of special Council Jack Smith's indictment of the forme... Read More

Key Insights

• 🇺🇸 Donald Trump has been indicted for conspiring to defraud the United States in a plan involving fake electors and fraudulent electoral documents.
• 😓 Michigan was one of the states where fake electors cast bogus votes to try and prevent Biden's electoral victory from being certified.
• ❓ Some of the fake electors openly discussed their involvement, believing they had the support of the Trump campaign.
• 🈂️ Criminal charges are being pursued against fake electors in multiple states, highlighting the seriousness of their actions.
• 🥹 Legal action and lawsuits are being taken against the fake electors to hold them accountable for attempting to overturn the election results.
• 📁 The lawsuit filed by legitimate electors in Michigan aims to establish accountability and protect the democratic system from such schemes.
• 🤨 The lack of widespread public outrage and the continued support for Trump's actions by his extremist followers raise concerns about the state of the democratic system.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Donald Trump charged with?

Donald Trump is charged with conspiring to defraud the United States by developing a corrupt plan to prevent Biden's electoral votes from being counted and certified.

Q: How did the fake electors scheme work?

The fake electors took advantage of the legal requirement for legitimate electors to gather on December 14, 2020, by meeting on the same day and casting bogus votes for Trump.

Q: Were there any security concerns during the electoral vote casting process?

Yes, some of the legitimate Democratic electors faced credible threats of violence and had to be escorted by police to cast their votes at the state capital.

Q: Are charges being brought against the fake electors in other states?

Yes, charges are being pursued against some of the fake electors in Georgia and Nevada, while in Wisconsin, they were sued by Democratic electors.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Republican electors in seven states cast fake electoral votes for Trump, known as fake electors.

• Jack Smith's indictment of Trump reveals a scheme to stop Biden's elector votes from being counted and certified.

• Michigan was one of the states where fake electors cast bogus votes, leading to legal action against them.