One of Trump's scandals - I lost track of which one, maybe it was all of them - earned them the sobriquet "Stupid Watergate" (as if the original Watergate was perpetrated by geniuses). Anywho, we have just now learned of Trump's efforts to stop the certification of the Michigan voting results and the phone call was taped. One of the people on the call has basically said, "Yup, it's real."
Trump and Ronna McDaniel basically promise the election officials to pay for legal counsel...which sounds like a bribe to me. What's more important is that this is Trump himself engaged in trying to overturn the legitimate election results. To be part of a conspiracy, you have to conspire. There has to be a pattern of behavior. One of the issues that Jack Smith has to overcome is putting Trump in the actual loop of decisions made to disrupt the Electoral College count on January 6th. This sure seems like an important piece of that puzzle.
I found this nugget interesting, too. At several times, Trump spoke of his concern for Monica Palmer - a GOP member of the elections board - and for her "safety". One of Trump's characteristics is a penchant for mob-style speech. "Hey, I sure hope you're safe and nothing happens to put you in danger" is a classic mob threat. Here's the segment, you can draw your own conclusions:
As she was leaving, Trump called out of a "genuine concern for my safety," Palmer told reporters three years ago.
Back then, she described the contents of the Nov. 17, 2020, call with Trump as "Thank you for your service. I’m glad you're safe. Have a good night.”
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