On November 5th 2020, Ron DeSantis was encouraging states that Trump lost to consider "schemes" that would involve sending alternate slates of electors to declare Trump president, despite the fact that Trump lost.
The "Independent State Legislature" legal theory is an extreme and frankly bogus interpretation of the constitution. If legislatures pick the president irrespective of voters, why even bother voting? It'll be heard in front of the supreme court this fall.
There MUST be accountability for every part of the coup attempt, because those seeking to overthrow democracy will try again and are looking to see what they can get away with.
You'll notice how careful the Yale AND Harvard grad is to parse his language, but he was ABSOLUTELY involved in the conspiracy to overturn the election results, using his position as governor on television to help promote and encourage an idea that was patently illegal.
Small wonder he doesn't want the "feds" investigating things in Florida. I'm not a lawyer but it would appear to me that he is obstructing justice here by telling the public, essentially, that if you talk to federal investigators they may try to "ruin" your life.
The idea of using electors who select a presidential candidate AGAINST the popular vote in a state isn't a new one. Back in 2000 John Eastman was promoting the idea as a back up plan if the courts didn't rule in George Bush's favor.
They admit to nearly every element of a conspiracy to run a fraudulent candidate, for the sole purpose of disenfranchising tens of thousands of voters' right to participate in the election, as well as admitting it was done to hurt a particular candidate while helping another.
Joe Aiello shares a business address with lawyer Jeffery Golub, pictured below. Also in the picture: County Commission Candidate Rob Feltner-who is the ostensible beneficiary of this fake candidate-and Brevard County Clerk of The Court Rachael Sadoff.