Wisconsin Slaps Trump Allies with Felony Charges in Fake Elector Caper
Hold on to your cheeseheads, folks, because things just got real in Wisconsin! Three buddies of former President Donald Trump are facing some serious music—felony forgery charges, to be exact—for their alleged roles in that whole fake elector scheme back in 2020. Yep, you know the one, where they tried to pull a fast one and say Trump won Wisconsin when, well, he kinda didn’t. This latest legal curveball is just one of many being thrown across the country, all aimed at those who thought they could rewrite the rules of democracy after the 2020 presidential election.
The Usual Suspects?
So, who are these guys in hot water? Let’s meet the gang:
The Legal Eagle: Kenneth Chesebro
First up, we’ve got Kenneth Chesebro, a conservative lawyer who apparently thought he was playing a real-life game of “Risk” with the U.S. electoral system. This guy is accused of being the mastermind behind the whole fake elector strategy. Think Professor Plum, but with less candlestick and more legal briefs.
Trump’s Lawyer: Jim Troupis
Next, we have Jim Troupis, another lawyer, but this time he was actually on Trump’s payroll. Talk about being a team player, right?
The Campaign Insider: Michael Roman
Last but not least, there’s Michael Roman, who used to work for the Trump campaign. Details about his specific role are still a bit murky, but hey, every good scandal needs a man of mystery, right?
Forgery? Sounds Serious…
You bet it is! Each of these fellas is staring down the barrel of a forgery charge. Why? Because they allegedly cooked up and submitted some bogus electoral certificates claiming Trump was the big cheese in Wisconsin. News flash: he wasn’t. It’s like trying to pay for your groceries with Monopoly money – it just doesn’t fly in the real world.
Wisconsin Joins the Party: It’s a National Thing Now
Wisconsin isn’t exactly going rogue here. Nope, they’re just the latest state to join a growing conga line of legal actions against folks connected to Trump’s attempts to, shall we say, “adjust” the election results. Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia are all getting in on the action, too. It’s like a legal game of whack-a-mole, but instead of moles, it’s dudes accused of trying to undermine democracy. Fun times!
Wisconsin Slaps Trump Allies with Felony Charges in Fake Elector Caper
Hold on to your cheeseheads, folks, because things just got real in Wisconsin! Three buddies of former President Donald Trump are facing some serious music—felony forgery charges, to be exact—for their alleged roles in that whole fake elector scheme back in 2020. Yep, you know the one, where they tried to pull a fast one and say Trump won Wisconsin when, well, he kinda didn’t. This latest legal curveball is just one of many being thrown across the country, all aimed at those who thought they could rewrite the rules of democracy after the 2020 presidential election.
The Usual Suspects?
So, who are these guys in hot water? Let’s meet the gang:
The Legal Eagle: Kenneth Chesebro
First up, we’ve got Kenneth Chesebro, a conservative lawyer who apparently thought he was playing a real-life game of “Risk” with the U.S. electoral system. This guy is accused of being the mastermind behind the whole fake elector strategy. Think Professor Plum, but with less candlestick and more legal briefs.
Trump’s Lawyer: Jim Troupis
Next, we have Jim Troupis, another lawyer, but this time he was actually on Trump’s payroll. Talk about being a team player, right?
The Campaign Insider: Michael Roman
Last but not least, there’s Michael Roman, who used to work for the Trump campaign. Details about his specific role are still a bit murky, but hey, every good scandal needs a man of mystery, right?
Forgery? Sounds Serious…
You bet it is! Each of these fellas is staring down the barrel of a forgery charge. Why? Because they allegedly cooked up and submitted some bogus electoral certificates claiming Trump was the big cheese in Wisconsin. News flash: he wasn’t. It’s like trying to pay for your groceries with Monopoly money – it just doesn’t fly in the real world.
Wisconsin Joins the Party: It’s a National Thing Now
Wisconsin isn’t exactly going rogue here. Nope, they’re just the latest state to join a growing conga line of legal actions against folks connected to Trump’s attempts to, shall we say, “adjust” the election results. Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia are all getting in on the action, too. It’s like a legal game of whack-a-mole, but instead of moles, it’s dudes accused of trying to undermine democracy. Fun times!
From Cooperation to Contradictions: Chesebro’s Shifting Story
Remember Kenneth Chesebro, the alleged legal mastermind behind this whole thing? Well, it turns out he initially decided to play nice with investigators. Maybe he thought he could charm his way out of trouble? Who knows. But here’s the kicker: prosecutors are now saying he wasn’t exactly truthful about his online activities. Busted!
See, CNN did some digging and, surprise, surprise, they found Chesebro’s secret Twitter account. Oops! It’s like forgetting to log out of your burner account before handing your phone to your significant other. Awkward! This little discovery kinda throws a wrench into Chesebro’s whole “I’m an innocent angel” act, don’t ya think?
A History of Legal Headaches: These Guys Aren’t Strangers to the Courtroom
Let’s just say these guys aren’t exactly choir boys when it comes to legal trouble. Chesebro, for instance, already threw in the towel and pleaded guilty in that Georgia election interference case. And to add to his legal woes, he’s also an unindicted co-conspirator in both the Arizona state-level investigation and Special Counsel Jack Smith’s federal election case against Trump. Talk about a legal hat trick…or maybe it’s more like a legal trifecta of trouble?
Roman’s got his own legal baggage. He’s also facing charges in both the Georgia and Arizona cases. It’s like they say, misery loves company, right?
And then there’s Troupis. While he hasn’t been hit with charges in other cases (yet!), there’s a trail of evidence suggesting he was knee-deep in the fake elector scheme in Wisconsin and other states where Trump tried to challenge the results.
The Smoking Gun: Emails and Texts Spill the Tea
Remember those dramatic courtroom scenes where they reveal the “smoking gun” evidence? Well, we’ve got our own version here, folks. Thanks to some juicy emails and text messages that came to light during all this legal wrangling, it looks like Chesebro was dead set on pushing that fake elector plan no matter what. He even wanted to move forward even if there were legal challenges to the election results. Talk about commitment!
Oh, and those messages also show that Chesebro, Troupis, and Roman were in a mad dash to get those fake elector documents from Wisconsin and Michigan to then-Vice President Mike Pence on January 6th, 2021. Remember that day? Yeah, not exactly a great look.
Wisconsin’s Not Having It: “Good,” Says Governor Evers
So how did Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Tony Evers react to these charges? With one word: “Good.” Short, sweet, and to the point. Mic drop!
The Wisconsin Ten: Fake Electors See the Light (and Face a Lawsuit)
Last year, those ten folks who tried to pass themselves off as pro-Trump electors in Wisconsin had a change of heart. They fessed up, admitted that Biden actually won (shocker!), and promised to never, ever pull a stunt like that again. This mea culpa was part of a settlement in a civil lawsuit, and they basically ‘fessed up that those certificates they signed were meant to flip the script on the legit election results. Better late than never, right?