Posted on 11/18/2020 8:21:43 PM PST by TigerClaws
In an extraordinary turnabout that foreshadows possible legal action, the two GOP members of Wayne County's election board signed affidavits Wednesday night alleging they were bullied and misled into approving election results in Michigan's largest metropolis and do not believe the votes should be certified until serious irregularities in Detroit votes are resolved.
The statements by Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairwoman Monica Palmer and fellow GOP member William C. Hartmann rescinding their votes from a day earlier threw into question anew whether Michigan's presidential vote currently favoring Democrat Joe Biden will be certified. They also signaled a possible legal confrontation ahead.
"I voted not to certify, and I still believe this vote should not be certified," Hartmann said his affidavits. "Until these questions are addressed, I remain opposed to certification of the Wayne County results."
Added Palmer in her affidavit: "I rescind my prior vote to certify Wayne County elections."
Both GOP board members said their concerns included there were discrepancies in nearly three quarters of Detroit's precincts poll books where ballots are supposed to be matched to qualified voters.
"The Wayne County election had serious process flaws which deserve investigation. I continue to ask for information to assure Wayne County voters that these elections were conducted fairly and accurately. Despite repeated requests I have not received the requisite information and believe an additional 10 days of canvas by the State Board of canvassers will help provide the information necessary," Palmer explained.
Their pronouncements come just 24 hours after a chaotic meeting in which the county's election board initially failed to certify the Nov. 3 election results during a 2-2 deadlocked vote when both Palmer and Hartmann voted against certification. But after hours of contentious public comment and criticism -- including Democratic allegations of racism and threats against their safety -- the two GOP members struck a deal to certify the elections in return for a promise of a thorough audit.
Palmer and Hartmann said Wednesday they learned that state officials had reneged or would not honor the audit, leaving them no recourse but to oppose certification until more investigation could be performed.
It is unclear whether the Tuesday night compromise was binding or could be changed. But both GOP members said in the affidavits they felt misled and unduly pressured to change their positions the night earlier.
"The comments made accusations of racism and threatened me and members of my family," Palmer said in her affidavit.
The board members' actions were immediately hailed by Phill Kline, head of the conservative-leaning Thomas More Society's Amistad Project, which has been contesting election irregularities in several key battleground states like Michigan.
"I'm pleased Mr. Hartmann and Ms. Palmer reiterated their opposition to the certification of the Wayne County results despite bullying and threats and in the face of broken promises by Michigan's Secretary of State," Kline told Just the News. "Mr. Hartman is properly demanding answers from Wayne County election officials."
I hope some armed Patriots are protecting these two. We need to stand together to squash these bastards.
Why they are allowed to go on rampages without consequences is beyond me.......I totally agree about ARMED Patriots protecting these people but on the streets. Meet these demonic punks with whatever weapons will have them running back home to mommie!!
Affidavit of Chairperson Monica Palmerhttps://t.co/tmzB0KuRKV pic.twitter.com/MMe9cB2NKg— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) November 19, 2020
Affidavit of William Hartmann - interesting question on pg4 about 'private monies directing local officials' https://t.co/Z24g9jRNMd pic.twitter.com/cqDNj2XDEw— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) November 19, 2020
Nice monkey wrench you got there.
That bully Staebler actually used the "only 28%" number as a talking point for certification.
LOL!
Ahhh, the old double reversal trick. Nice game play.
I give them credit for their courage and hope the crazy left won’t make their lives miserable. But, the left will try.
What we need at the moment is faith and courage. Praise God for these two Republicans, who seem to at least have courage. We need to continue praying for them and their families.
Here’s some real time news.
Yes. And the other video with the colored guy was even worse.
Great news!
so they accepted the lie of someone named kinlock who made to them a false representation of support from a third party when that third party in fact would not support an audit.
somehow i feel that at a minimum some preparation should have been made by the trump team in advance of the meeting.
the lack of a break and coercion to stay and threats of physical violence seem to me reasons to support duress although i did not notice that word explicitly used in one of the affidavit (the second one) that i sampled.
I think that arrests should be made . . . threatening the lives of these election board members and their families. Keep praying for God to open wide His Floodgates of Truth and Justice in this state as well as all across the nation.
Haven’t seen the other video, but the asshat I watched crossed the line in a really bad way.
This is a good example why it is hard to keep up with the latest events in this election aftermath. Things keep changing almost as fast as you can read about them.
This-— from the Wayne County/Detroit Board of Canvassers— threatening the two Repub members, playing the racist card where none is present (same thing done by a Michigan State rep-elect muzzie clown— but with a twist, threatens their children!!):
In Jill Stein’s 2016 Michigan post-election recount efforts - the recounts were moving along statewide but Wayne County was reporting zero or nearly zero. As I remember, please confirm, but then the MI SoS declared Trump had secured the votes to win MI.
I’m confident, but have no link, that SoS opted to roll over than determine that Detroit reported “ghost” votes.
Are they "allowed" to do that?
The Leftists must be livid.
Up until now, screams of "racism" was all it took to get the GOP in line.
Has someone grown a backbone and stood up to the bullies?
What new tactics will the Left use when cries of racism fall on deaf ears?
This could be a major turning point in our direction.
Let's hope that truth prevails and the Dem's power apparatus comes tumbling down.
I had to be sure this was not the Babylon bee.
I’m so happy to see this is true!
Better have cops surrounding their homes and children’s schools.
Indeed, that's what will turn this around. Along with the necessary actions that follow with faith and courage. Once other people join these two, the great edifice of fraud will be revealed to be a mere facade of falsehoods and shadows.
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