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Georgia Sec. of State's Testimony Blows Up Fani Willis’ Case
The Politics Brief ^ | September 1, 2023 | Nathan Baker

Posted on 09/01/2023 1:18:15 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

Former President Donald Trump did not ask Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to engage in any illegal conduct during the 2020 election, according to his testimony.

Logo Home Commentary Commentary Georgia Sec. of State’s Testimony Blows Up Fani Willis’ Case By Nathan Baker - September 1, 2023 Former President Donald Trump did not ask Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to engage in any illegal conduct during the 2020 election, according to his testimony.

The refutation of the claim that Trump asked to fraudulently “find votes” blows a gaping hole in the middle of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ racketeering case against the former president and 18 of his associates.

According to George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley, Raffensperger testified that the call, while “extraordinary,” was a “settlement negotiation” that took place during a debate over whether to pursue another recount of votes and not a demand to make up new votes.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: bradraffensperger; faniwillis; georgia; trump
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Context is everything!
1 posted on 09/01/2023 1:18:15 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Well of course. You have stretch his words far beyond what he plainly meant to fit them in the DAs theory. I’ve criticized Trump on any number of occasions for careless phrasing. But this isn’t even one of those instances.


2 posted on 09/01/2023 1:24:59 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (22 years on Free Republic, 12/10/22! more then 6500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Think that is going to stop them?


3 posted on 09/01/2023 1:25:05 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: pfflier

“ Think that is going to stop them?”

I assume Raffensperger will lie now.


4 posted on 09/01/2023 1:29:10 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Remind me what is the alleged organized crime activity that justifies the application of the RICO laws?

Is it Democrats and their appointed judges that interfere with federal elections?


5 posted on 09/01/2023 1:34:33 PM PDT by Robert357
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To: Macho MAGA Man; All

As if facts have anything to do with this.


6 posted on 09/01/2023 1:35:29 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: ifinnegan

He testified in open court, under oath. “Lying” now becomes “perjury”. So I don’t suspect R’s story will change.


7 posted on 09/01/2023 1:40:36 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Jesus is LORD and Savior! And Donald Trump is President of the United States of America.)
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To: wiseprince

Exactly


8 posted on 09/01/2023 1:44:16 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I doubt it will change anything about this kangaroo kourt.


9 posted on 09/01/2023 1:44:20 PM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: wiseprince

Facts have nothing to do with it. This whole Georgia thing is not so much about getting a conviction but intimidating and threatening with bankruptcy anyone who dares to work with or for Trump; making an example of his supporters by hanging their scalps on the wall. Win or lose, the commies will reward Fani for her loyalty to the cause.


10 posted on 09/01/2023 1:45:23 PM PDT by Liberty Ship ("Lord, make me fast and accurate.")
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To: Nervous Tick

“ He testified in open court, under oath. “Lying” now becomes “perjury”. So I don’t suspect R’s story will change.”

One would think so.

One would also think politicians act, there is client-lawyer privilege and there is free speech, yet this arrest and prosecution is taking place.


11 posted on 09/01/2023 2:10:22 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

Yeah, you have a point; we live in Bizarro World these days.


12 posted on 09/01/2023 2:12:58 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Jesus is LORD and Savior! And Donald Trump is President of the United States of America.)
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To: libertylover

I think they are trying to merge the court of law wih the court of public opinion. They have painted themselves into a corner and are forced to go forward even though it is obvious to anyone paying attention that they have no case - just like the Zimmerman and Rittenhouse cases.

I’m looking forward to it.


13 posted on 09/01/2023 2:19:15 PM PDT by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: Nervous Tick

“He testified in open court, under oath. “Lying” now becomes “perjury”. So I don’t suspect R’s story will change.”

Exactly. I like how the prosecution is taking the written word of the Washington Post over the sworn testimony of Raffensperger.


14 posted on 09/01/2023 2:38:12 PM PDT by Parley Baer (o)
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To: ifinnegan

If he changes his story, without any proof, that’s just a straight as credibility as a witness, as he would have lied under oath.


15 posted on 09/01/2023 3:48:17 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: Nervous Tick

Also, this banana republic shit is only helping Trump - everyone knows Trump did nothing wrong. Maybe some of Trump’s smarter enemies don’t want to be part of the clown show.


16 posted on 09/01/2023 4:21:43 PM PDT by enumerated (81 million votes my ass)
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To: Macho MAGA Man
Yes, amazing how showing the context dissolves the charges.
According to George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley, Raffensperger testified that the call, while “extraordinary,” was a “settlement negotiation” that took place during a debate over whether to pursue another recount of votes and not a demand to make up new votes.

17 posted on 09/01/2023 11:13:59 PM PDT by Syncro (Listless Vessel )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I could have told them that from the get-go. This was much ado about nothing.


18 posted on 09/02/2023 10:20:17 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: j.havenfarm

Well, look on the bright side. Donald got some great campaign bling to sell, T-shirts and ball caps and mugs. Oh, my.


19 posted on 09/02/2023 10:21:38 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Robert357

Fanny swung with a right hook, and a left hook, and a haymaker, and was down for the count.


20 posted on 09/02/2023 10:23:31 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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