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Arizona is the fourth state to bring charges against electors who falsely cast votes for Trump in states that President Biden won, along with Michigan, Georgia and Nevada.

New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are the states which have yet to indict their fraudulent electors.

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[–] takeda@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good, any tampering like that needs to be punished. If that won't happen we are guaranteed it will happen again.

[–] moon@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The problem is these idiots think they're untouchable, and they need to be shown they are not

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Trying to subvert an election and install a dictator? Sounds like treason to me.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Treason Lite (tm)

[–] Rognaut@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Death is only an option for treason during war time.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are we technically at war with anyone?

[–] blujan@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is the US a belligerent in the Korean war? That one hasn't ended technically

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago
[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't worry, if these kinds of people can get Trump in regardless of the will of the people, Trump will pardon them for this crime.

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The president can't pardon state crimes, you need a governor for that

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

SCOTUS majority (probably): The electoral college is defined by the Constitution, state law doesn't apply to electors, they have to be prosecuted in Federal court.

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

They would. I hope Clarence chokes uncomfortably on a fish bone during one of his lavish vacations.

[–] exocrinous@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm behind on the news. Are they actually members of the electoral college, or are they pretending to be? If they're just pretending, what were the potential consequences of their lie? Are faithless electors still legal?

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are they picking bad photos of tRump or has he started to look like death warmed over lately?

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Lately? He's old, tired, orange, overweight and covered in makeupwith a ludicrous hairstyle to hide his appearance.