Why 'real consequences' for fake electors is 'good news for democracy': Glenn Kirshner

Republicans in states like Georgia, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, who participated in ex-President Donald Trump's fake elector scheme, falsely claiming he defeated President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, are starting to see consequences for their actions.

Ten Wisconsin GOPers on Thursday "settled a civil lawsuit and admitted their actions were part of an effort to overturn President Joe Biden's victory, attorneys who filed the case announced Wednesday," according to ABC News.

During the latest segment of MSNBC Deadline: White House, guest host Alicia Menendez asked analyst Glenn Kirshner, "Why are we seeing charges for the so-called fake electors now three years later?"

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He replied, "Alicia, maybe except in the violent crime arena, rarely is anything done imminently or quickly when it comes to the law being applied particularly in complex cases, white collar cases, cases where there may not be the kind of urgent need to address an acute public safety concern the way we have in violent crime cases. But let me just say kudos to my friend and former colleague [ex-top official in the Justice Department's National Security Division] Mary [McCord] for fighting for democracy out in Wisconsin. And do think, even though perhaps it has taken too long, there's some good news for democracy here because you have fake electors being held accountable for both their crimes and their transgressions in Michigan, in Georgia, now in Nevada, and civilly obviously out in Wisconsin and the fake elector scheme is also part of the federal prosecution of Donald Trump in Washington, DC."

Kirshner continued, "So what does that do? It provides a deterrent. A deterrent to others who might be thinking about trying to put together an election, you know, conspiracy and engage in similar conduct. Although it's taken some time, it does look like there are some real consequences — some potentially severe consequences, including incarceration, if you attempt to interfere in tomorrow's election."

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'Good news': Glenn Kirshner presumes charges serve as 'deterrent' for future fake electorsyoutu.be

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