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Trump tries to troll Michigan Secretary of State. It does not end well for him.
SoS Jocelyn Benson OWNS the “president” with a single Tweet.
Donald Trump has again attacked Michigan leadership via — where else? — his Twitter account. (You know, as brave leaders do.)
This time Trump went after Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, falsely accusing her of sending absentee ballots to 7.7 million voters in Michigan ahead of the August primaries. Trump called Benson a “rogue Secretary of State” and childishly threatened to withhold funding to the state for attempted voter fraud.
Secretary of State Benson was NOT having it, and explained the situation to him like the man-toddler he is.
Hi again. Still wrong. Every Michigan registered voter has a right to vote by mail. I have the authority & responsibility to make sure that they know how to exercise this right – just like my GOP colleagues are doing in GA, IA, NE and WV. Also, again, my name is Jocelyn Benson. https://t.co/deZJwbMlT0
— Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) May 20, 2020
BOOM.
Yes, you read that right: Not only is Donald Trump continuing to spread lies about voter fraud, he’s threatening to withhold critical funding during a public health and economic crisis because states are making it easier and safer for everybody to vote. https://t.co/01FxyIOq7f
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 21, 2020
Lies and threats and Trump… oh my!
Trump himself votes by mail but is spreading lies and making threats to prevent his fellow Americans from pursuing the same option during an epidemic.
It’s clear we’ll have to work to protect safe access to the ballot box this fall.https://t.co/NwWyk6V0si
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 21, 2020
That’s right — Trump VOTES BY MAIL himself, but doesn’t want to make it accessible for other Americans. Because he knows he will LOSE if more people vote. He wants to suppress the will of the people.
Trump yesterday: Mail-in voting leads to “forgeries” and “thousands and thousands of fake ballots.”
Trump campaign email yesterday to PA supporters: “Request your ballot and cast your vote from your own home.”https://t.co/GJ4YjuUMrq
— Matea Gold (@mateagold) May 21, 2020
Imagine that — it’s only a fraud when the other party does it.
Trump was asked 4 times in 6 minutes what is illegal about Michigan sending absentee ballot applications to registered voters and what federal funding he would withhold.
Trump dodged 4 times.https://t.co/4NwdKvio55 pic.twitter.com/dUD3fFSmlI
— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) May 20, 2020
Trump has NO CLUE what he’s talking about. None! Only a matter of time ’til he asserts it’s illegal to vote for anybody but him.