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Michigan Attorney General Resumes Threats Of Criminal Prosecution Against Those Alleging Voter Fraud
JONATHAN TURLEY.ORG ^ | 24 Nov, 2929 | JONATHAN TURLEY

Posted on 11/25/2020 2:52:49 PM PST by MtnClimber

We have been discussing the use of the criminal code by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) to threaten people who post videos on alleged voter fraud or legislators who raise such objections in the state. These threats are coercive and abusive, particularly when targeting opponents of your party who are challenging the victory of your candidate for president. Yet, as shown by a congressman seeking to disbar dozens of Trump lawyers, such threats are popular in today’s rage-filled politics. So, Nessel continued her threats of prosecution on Monday in warning that a former state senator could be prosecuted for alleging possible voter fraud at a meeting of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers. So, raising voting fraud at the board overseeing voting is now a possible basis for prosecution in Michigan.

Former state Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R) raised his concerns during the meeting. He was appropriately asked if he had brought his allegations of voter fraud to the state attorney general. Julie Matuzak (D) asked “If you’re alleging fraud in this election, have you taken it to the attorney general, your evidence?” She noted that the board has little ability to investigate such claims. Colbeck responded “I’ve submitted my affidavits to lawyers, and we’ve moved it up the chain that way. I can submit it to anybody you’d like me to submit it to.”

Of course, many Republicans in the state may be a tad reluctant to reach out to Nessel given her threats of prosecution against citizens and legislators alike.

As if to fulfill that view, Nessel immediately responded with yet another threat of prosecution. She noted that Colbeck “has never made a complaint of election fraud” to her office and then added “Colbeck’s assertions aside, intentionally making a false claim of criminal activity to law enforcement is itself a crime. It’s been my experience that is often the reason certain reports are not made.”


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: 2020election; arrestdananessel; bidenvoters; colbeck; communism; dananessel; electionfraud; extortion; insurrection; michigan; nessel; patrickcolbeck; threats; voterintimidation
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To: faithhopecharity

Put her in a male prison so she can’t have unlimited sex that she would enjoy.


41 posted on 11/25/2020 3:30:40 PM PST by Abbeville Conservative
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To: Skywise

Silly human,you still think in terms of law and order.. You know in the dem world ,the law is whatever they say it is....


42 posted on 11/25/2020 3:33:51 PM PST by Hambone 1934 (We all know President Trump....A fighter to the end......)
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To: MtnClimber

Threatening criminal prosecution for reporting a crime.


43 posted on 11/25/2020 3:36:41 PM PST by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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To: Abbeville Conservative

Michigan also suffers from a crappy governor


44 posted on 11/25/2020 3:38:03 PM PST by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, they are excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: madison10

A “she” with a “female” partner and 2 young boys who will never be normal.


45 posted on 11/25/2020 3:43:10 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman.)
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To: MtnClimber

I would point out that alleging vote fraud is NOT a crime. That is known as free speech.

Actual vote fraud IS a crime. I find it interesting that the AG is wanting to prosecute the non-crime but not the crime.


46 posted on 11/25/2020 3:46:30 PM PST by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt - Dad's wisdom)
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To: MtnClimber

Any American can allege anything they want. It’s protected by the First Amendement.

Any ahole attorney general thinking otherwise should be immediately removed.


47 posted on 11/25/2020 3:48:27 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

I like your username.


48 posted on 11/25/2020 3:54:17 PM PST by elcid1970 ("Pres. Trump doesn't wear glasses. That's because he's got 2020.")
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To: TheConservativeTejano
We noticed he had a (D) .....
Did you notice anything else about the Attorney General?


49 posted on 11/25/2020 3:57:20 PM PST by deport
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To: MtnClimber

She’s threatening people for trying to protect their most important right. She’s a nazi, there’s simply no doubt.


50 posted on 11/25/2020 4:08:54 PM PST by Crucial ( )
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To: MAGAthon
My God...is this crap real???
25 Nov: Guardian: Who owns Australia’s sky and what can you actually write there?

Michael Bradley, the managing partner at Marque Lawyers, explains: “The fundamental problem is that nobody owns the sky. “Skywriting is not specifically regulated at all in Australian law. However, it can be susceptible – at least in theory – to a range of laws governing public expression. It is a form of speech, just like any other.”

The world needs to start sending its prisoners there again to straighten the place out. Then they'd have something to really worry about, not ethereal writing in the sky.
51 posted on 11/25/2020 4:22:00 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ("Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out" -- David Horowitz)
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To: MtnClimber

This is just the kind of chicanery Soros and Co. had in mind when they funded the campaigns of the Secretaries of state and AGs in swing states. Seems to be working as planned too, unless we put a stop to it.


52 posted on 11/25/2020 4:25:30 PM PST by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
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To: MtnClimber
If the State's legislators meet like they did today in PA is she going to prosecute them? /rhetorical question
53 posted on 11/25/2020 4:26:55 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Clean_Sweep
So where is Bob Barr? It is well past time for him to step up to the plate and do his job. I have growing contempt for him as a man.

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Me too. I hope after January 20th when our President takes the oath for four more years, the FIRST order of business will be to FIRE BARR~~~

54 posted on 11/25/2020 4:29:48 PM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: MtnClimber

Time to set up a helicopter leasing business, business could be brisk


55 posted on 11/25/2020 4:34:34 PM PST by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
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To: MtnClimber

“Nessel is the second openly gay person elected attorney general of a state in the United States (after Maura Healey of Massachusetts) as well as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in Michigan.”

Obviously well qualified...


56 posted on 11/25/2020 4:48:42 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: MtnClimber

We used to call this FELONY Extortion and US Attorneys would Prosecute, and yes it is a Felony to “threaten criminal action” in a civil matter or when no crime has been committed.

EXTORTION


57 posted on 11/25/2020 5:00:56 PM PST by eyeamok
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To: deport

He’s a reptilian?
With long hair?


58 posted on 11/25/2020 5:13:25 PM PST by SisterK (its a spiritual war )
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To: MtnClimber

Abusing the power of your office to cover up your own crimes, eh?


59 posted on 11/25/2020 5:19:37 PM PST by calenel (Tree of Liberty is thirsty.)
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To: ping jockey

Where is that list, anyway?


60 posted on 11/25/2020 5:20:34 PM PST by calenel (Tree of Liberty is thirsty.)
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