One way Trump is trying to overturn the election is to claim there were voting machine problems, There was even talk of seizing the machines. The Trump cult talk about a company called Smartmatic was so off that the right-wing media had to retract it. Trump lost. They will never admit it.
Undercutting Trump, Barr says there's no basis for seizing voting machines, using special counsels for election fraud, Hunter Biden https://t.co/Y9dltpEjrd
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 21, 2020
If Trump tries to do this, you can expect a big legal fight, because there is no lawful authority for him to seize states' voting machines.
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) December 21, 2020
Even if DOJ launched a criminal investigation, which they have not done, they cannot seize property without a warrant signed by a judge. https://t.co/sSV516Pn0A
Newsmax, Fox Business and Fox News have begun airing corrections and clarifications to baseless allegations of election fraud involving Smartmatic and Dominion following legal threats by the two voting machine companies. https://t.co/6BGi6VjVHO
— Axios (@axios) December 21, 2020
Newsmax's Chris Ruddy tells me that the statement that's making the rounds will be aired on ALL Newsmax TV shows. This began over the weekend and will continue today.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) December 21, 2020
Here it is: pic.twitter.com/h5i8uKrVPM
Only 14 of PA's 67 counties used Dominion machines. Trump won 12 of them. By Rudy's logic, Trump was the one who cheated in PA. https://t.co/oy7GyuPShS
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 21, 2020
WASHPOST: What happens after Lou Dobbs (and Fox News) is threatened with a lawsuit: He debunks his own claims of election fraud https://t.co/4sKUvFGkCg
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) December 20, 2020
This is remarkable to watch. After a legal threat from Smartmatic, @LouDobbs tonight ran a stunning point-by-point fact check debunking claims made about the company by himself and guests he's invited on his program. https://t.co/PaFvqsgsQn
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) December 18, 2020
Really hope that Smartmatic and Dominion stick with this lawsuit despite the dangerous precedent it will set.
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) December 21, 2020
Fox’s lies have destroyed individuals, families, businesses and even public health. There needs to be a line established that cannot be crossed. https://t.co/DvmmClwd9U
Fox News et al totally busted on their wild, false and defamatory statements and ongoing misinformation campaign against Smartmatic — the company they placed at the core of their conspiracy theory. The truth has surfaced with teeth! Thankfully. https://t.co/04b5FHDdKx
— John W. Dean (@JohnWDean) December 19, 2020
This also comes after Smartmatic sent a legal threat to Newsmax and accused the network of participating in a "disinformation campaign" against it. https://t.co/h4mOyKqsMq
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) December 21, 2020
newsmax has put up a page "clarifying" facts around smartmatic and dominion (after the threat of a big lawsuit). watching red-pilled people in the comments grapple with a burst of truth is something https://t.co/to5dvw9Uzq pic.twitter.com/ABNefKn1ji
— David Mack (@davidmackau) December 21, 2020
Sidney Powell was at the White House Sunday to push for an executive order that would allow voting machines to be seized https://t.co/S1z8QXGm89 via @Yahoo
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) December 21, 2020
"As we turn to the filing of any action, I don't think it will be limited to Sidney Powell, I think there will be many other players who will find themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit." — Dominion Voting Systems lawyer Tom Clare tells @jbarro https://t.co/MpmIQJwDWp
— Grace Panetta (@grace_panetta) December 22, 2020
Sad! 