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The month after the presidential election in 2020, Democratic and Republican electors representing the candidate who won the popular vote in their states gathered across the country to formally cast electoral votes for president. 

But in seven states that Joe Biden won, Republican electors got together anyway and cast phony votes for Donald Trump. They've become known as fake electors. And according to federal prosecutors, they were part of a plan to overturn the election, orchestrated by pro-Trump attorneys with Trump's support. State criminal charges have been filed against fake electors in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada.

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[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 65 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That's a nice story. Tell it to your cellmate.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The Wisconsin electors haven't been charged

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Thanks Josh kaul.

What a waste he's been

[–] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

If he can make a convincing case that he was tricked into doing it then it's unlikely he'd be put in prison.

[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 58 points 2 months ago
[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 months ago

They all knew what they were doing.

Or just don't sign important government documents if you don't understand them.

[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Two hilarious take-aways from this story: Anderson Cooper: I mean, it's not exactly a profile in courage.

and this

Anderson Cooper: Did you know what Chesebro looked like? Alesha Guenther: So he had actually sent me a selfie.

One sad take-away: Anderson Cooper: You're saying you were scared? Andrew Hitt: Absolutely. Anderson Cooper: Scared of Trump supporters in your state? Andrew Hitt: It was not a safe time. If my lawyer is right, and the whole reason Trump loses Wisconsin is because of me, I would be scared to death.

Whether he is exaggerating or lying about how he felt, it's really depressing that I wouldn't be surprised if his life really were in danger from Trump supporters.

EDIT: Forgot to finish my last sentence.

[–] gianni@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Was it just me, or was this “interview” impossible to read? Was this written or transcribed by AI?

[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Yeah, it looks like they transcribed both the interview AND the video clips spliced in-between interview questions. In a video world, that flows smoothly because you can see when there is a change in scene. In text, though, it's just a weird change in font that doesn't really pull you out of the interview mode.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

It’s easy to believe they were manipulated fools. They still committed the crime but hopefully those who orchestrated it are also brought to justice