Wow: "This lawsuit smacks of racism," a Wisconsin judge just said to Trump's lawyer. She says Trump targeted two counties for litigation "because of their diverse populations, because they are urban, and because they vote Democratic."
Judge Jill Karofsky: "In your lawsuit what you have done here is target the vote of 250,000 pple — not statewide, but in two of our 72 counties that have diverse populations, because they are urban, and because they vote Democratic. This lawsuit, Mr. Troupis, smacks of racism."
"This not normal," the justice continued. "It is not normal for us to be sitting here 48 hours before the Electoral College sits. It is not normal for only two out of 72 counties to be at risk of losing their voice in this election."
The smackdown of Trump continues: "This case is not about election fraud," the Wisconsin judge said. "It is not about anyone in this state doing anything wrong. This case is about not just seeding — but watering and nurturing — doubt about a legitimate election."
The judge concludes with a great question for Trump's lawyer: "Mr. Troupis, I am very interested in knowing about one person in Dane County or one person in Milwaukee County who engaged in election fraud on Nov. 3, 2020."
The Trump campaign lawyer, Jim Troupis, did not come up with an instance of fraud. He said ballots were cast using an "illegal form" under state law. "I did not make that decision. Donald Trump did not make that decision." (He then concedes this type of form is used statewide)
Justice Rebecca Dallet is now grilling Trump's lawyer. They're discussing a procedure for correcting a "witness address" on an absentee ballot.
"This is procedure used across the state — not just Dane and Milwaukee County, the only two counties you are challenging, correct?"
"This is procedure used across the state — not just Dane and Milwaukee County, the only two counties you are challenging, correct?"
The judge asked why Trump had no issue with this procedure four years ago: "In 2016, did the president challenge this supposedly illegal process that was happening in Wisconsin and Dane County?"
Trump lawyer responds: No, but that's because Trump wasn't an aggrieved party then.
Trump lawyer responds: No, but that's because Trump wasn't an aggrieved party then.
Meanwhile, a judge appointed by Trump has ripped apart a different Wisconsin case.
"This Court has allowed plaintiff the chance to make his case and he has lost on the merits," the judge said. "In his reply brief, plaintiff asks that 'the Rule of Law be followed.' It has been."
"This Court has allowed plaintiff the chance to make his case and he has lost on the merits," the judge said. "In his reply brief, plaintiff asks that 'the Rule of Law be followed.' It has been."
This is wild: Trump's lawyer said they looked at Facebook posts of some voters. They found 10 voters who said they were "indefinitely confined" but posted about being at public events.
Judge scoffs: "Facebook posts? That's the evidence?"
(Confined voters don't need to show ID)
Judge scoffs: "Facebook posts? That's the evidence?"
(Confined voters don't need to show ID)
A judge reminded Trump's lawyer that he and his wife voted in-person absentee, so he's trying to have his own family's votes thrown out.
"I don't know if that is unclean hands or what," the justice said.
Background: thedailybeast.com/trump-campaign…
"I don't know if that is unclean hands or what," the justice said.
Background: thedailybeast.com/trump-campaign…
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