NonilexAug 30, 2023

#MarkMeadows’s job wasn’t to help #Trump steal the 2020 election

This is how he justifies asking to be tried in #FederalCourt for his actions — such as setting up the Jan. 2, 2021, call in which Trump asked #Georgia Secy of State Brad #Raffensperger (R) to “find 11,780 votes” — rather than in the GA state courthouse where he faces charges from #FultonCounty’s DA.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/30/meadows-trump-georgia-federal-court/

Mark Meadows’s job wasn’t to help Trump steal the 2020 election

The former White House chief of staff is wrong to say he was doing his job as a federal employee when he set up Trump’s call to Raffensperger.

The Washington Post
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If #Meadows were to succeed in changing #venues, he would widen the pool of potential #jurors, who could come from more #conservative areas outside #Atlanta, & he would avoid having his trial #televised. He would also set a bad #precedent, encouraging future presidents & their aides to #interfere in the administration of local #elections, w/the expectation that they could later claim they were acting in their official capacities & secure more favorable circumstances at any #trial.

#law #legal

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The #law requires #defendants to establish 3 things to move a case to #FederalCourt: that they were an officer of the US or acting under an officer; that they’re facing #criminal charges “for or relating to any act under color of such office”; &that they have raised or will raise a “colorable federal defense.” #Meadows filed a separate motion in fed court to #dismiss #charges against him under the #Constitution’s #SupremacyClause, but this will be heard only if his arguments for #removal prevail
Aug 30, 2023 at 8:18pmWeb
Show threadNazaniAug 30, 2023
@Nonilex Is he aware that "just following orders" is not a defense?
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@Nonilex Abusers of power & accessories to Conspiracy Against Rights don't get to claim protection against accountability & the laws under the #SupremacyClause.

#RuleOfLaw #AccountabilityMatters #JusticeMatters #EqualProtection = #EqualAccountability #Georgia #Trump #Meadows #Raffensperger #FindMeVotes #VoterSuppression #ElectoralFraud #FakeElectors #BanTheGOP #OrganizedCrime #CriminalNetwork #RICO