@mainely8007he had every reason to be scared. They were prepared to hang Pence on January 6th, they threaten and even physically attack the opposition and laws don't constrain them. He would be crazy not to be afraid of Trump and his supporters.
I once worked for a company as an H. R. person. I was asked to sign an illegal document that would have had dire consequences for someone. I refused to sign it citing it was illegal. They said it didn’t matter, and I said it mattered to me. I was fired for not signing something that they themselves were not willing to sign. Honesty ALWAYS matters.
THE STRANGE THING IS THAT PRETTY MUCH ALL OF HIS CRONIES ARE IN JAIL OR WERE IN JAIL EXCEPT TRUMP I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GULIANI COHEN BANNON BUT TRUMP AND HE KEEPS ADVANCING AND MAKING AND MOKING JUDGES AND MOUTHING OFF NOW HE IS SELLING SHOES AND BIBLES TO GET MONEY TO PAY THE REDUCED FINE AND NOBODY STOPS HIM. IF HE GETS THE PRESIDENCY WE CAN SAY GOOD BYE TO AMERICA HE WILL JOIN FORCES WITH PUTIN NORTH KOREA AND WILL ALLOW ANY KIND OF ABUSE TO AMERICA HE ONLY CARES TO BE SEEN LIKE A KING OR DICTATOR UDA WILL BE OVER
I get tired of this because it sounds like the Trump base. Redemption, and opportunity to be humble and honest like this man is doing should be accepted. We have to also be a nation of forgiveness in order to heal. Grudges on every single little person in this situation is not the way…the accountability on the big players matters though.
He has not been charged with anything by the State of Wisconsin as of today, 11 Oct 2024. As an election officer in Madison, I am once again mind boggled. Life in the time of Trump.
@@ElizabethEwins-mj9zu The MAGA people have intimidated me to the extent that I informed the local clerk where I work that I am not comfortable working on election day next month. Unprecedented.
If you live in Wisconsin, I encourage you to contact either your member of the Assembly, or your State Senator, and ask why Hitt has not been charged. If they are both MAGA Republicans, I'm sorry for you.
@mainely8007 Its also irrelevant if he knew or not. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse to commit crimes. If your friends come up to you and say: "Hey, we're going to pull a prank!" And then they all put on ski masks, grab some guns, and go stick up a bank - then it doesn't matter if they "weren't really going to rob the bank, and just playing a prank". They robbed a bank. It doesn't matter if Hitt thought it was "just a prank bro!". His actions were illegal, and he should be charged for his crimes.
Like Jack McCoy would always say in Law&Order, the deal is given to the first one ready to roll over on the rest of the suspects. Life imitating art once again. He probably got the deal.
How is this traitor still allowed to walk around. He should be locked up FOR LIFE. NO ADULT can claim being tricked into TREASON AGAINST THEIR COUNTRY. LOCK HIM UP. LOCK HIM UP. FOREVER.
If you live in Wisconsin, I encourage you to contact either your member of the Assembly, or your State Senator, and ask why Hitt has not been charged. If they are both MAGA Republicans, I'm sorry for you.
Dam u have to be really weak minded to let old donny pull a fast one on you you can't accuse Maga republikkkans of being free thinkers their outlook on the world is what ever trump wants it to be.
Alternate electors have been used in the past most recently with Kennedy, but it also happened in the 1870s. Look it up. The only thing fake is the news
Not tricked. It's been done in the past in American history. It's called an alternate set of electors. If there are questions about the integrity of the election that happened in the 1960s happened in the1870s. The only thing different is a political response by the Democrat party
You're right Weaver. But then, if justice prevailed in our US Congress, by now Trump would have been impeached in Both the Senate and the House. Trump had tried to bribe Pres. Zelensky, then planned and carried out his Jan. 6 attack on our US Capitol Those were enough charges to impeach Trump for good.
Why not both? I think it's important for the people to hear these stories from their own mouths. Too many people still believe Trump's Big Lie and aren't very susceptible to proof in text form, but I've heard several of them change their ways after hearing and seeing those people speak about it themselves.
I don’t disagree but just saying he is at least spreading awareness that this goes on so that hopefully the state will be aware of the cheating going on
When Trump was riding high in 2018-20 they all thought he was getting back in and would be able to pardon them. Now they all shiitting themselves about going to jail. Bill Barr is a perfect example.
The electoral college needs to be abolished. Short of that the consequences for not correctly reporting the vote should be 10 years in jail without parole.
One can empathize with somebody who is coerced or misled while still maintaining that these people originally had a choice and chose to ride Trump’s snake-oil coattails. Not entirely exonerated for following that guy’s BS.
@@debibelden906 He was scared to do the MORALE thing ! When you see the under lying militia of Trump supporters courage is harder to find for many people. He knew what he was doing was wrong yet FEAR of Trump made him break his oath ! That is what a Dictator does ! Vote Blue & get these MAGA do nothings out !
LOL!! 60 minutes has ZERO creditability now! Trump told them about spying on his campaign and they told him he was lying! Well.... it turns out Obama is using the CIA and they did spy on him! This why NOBODY believes the main stream media anymore!
yeah...what a surprise...trump's followers are dangerous. He supports an obviously evil person for president, works tirelessly for him...he admits to what he did and whines about it. CHARGE HIM!
I'm reminded of a scene from the Chernobyl mini series where Ulana suggests that Valery expose the flaw in the reactor design. Boris rebukes her suggestion. "Because when it's your life and the life of everyone you love, your moral conviction doesn't mean anything. It leaves you. And all you want at that moment, is not to be shot."
Not to say I know what he knew. But there are different types of lawyers. And even if they are the right lawyer, they're not always the best lawyers and they don't know everything.
@@daddyswift9301 He clerked under one of the WI Supreme Court justices that tried to install Trump as president. He's a partner in the firm headed by Reince Priebus and is expert in government and regulatory law. He's no hick.
How is it possible that a felon cannot vote in Florida but one can run for president? We cannot allowed this to happened. Vote blue in numbers that cannot be challenged 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The democrates have bought him off!!! How many stuffed ballots were put in the voter boxes??? There is a black man that was caught stuffing boxes for the democrates. He admitted to it...
Thank God for all the Republicans who WERE brave enough to stand up to the lunatics in their party (RAFFENSPERGER). If they ALL caved like this fool, where would America be right now?
@@cocofluff Many of those Republicans were kicked out by the MAGA cult members - Kissinger / Cheney etc .... Labeled with the Rino tag it ended their careers. Getting punished by MAGA cult members for doing the RIGHT MORALE THING ! All the more reason to vote ALL Blue
Or be rewarded with a nice position in government if Trump were to steal the election. But just like Trump himself these people were all in it for themselves but when the curtain fell on Trumps efforts to overturn the election, and prosecutors started cleaning off their desks, these guys scattered like cockroaches in an effort to put as much distance between them and a hefty prison sentence. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever, because he knew, or should have known, that what he was doing was entering into a conspiracy to defraud the American people of their rightful vote.
Exactly, in their own emails that were leaked, they referred to themselves as "fake electors". They knew it was a sham all along. Why are we even entertaining the idea that they were innocent. This was clear cut treason.
LOL!! 60 minutes has ZERO creditability now! Trump told them about spying on his campaign and they told him he was lying! Well.... it turns out Obama is using the CIA and they did spy on him! This why NOBODY believes the main stream media anymore!
Really 60 minutes.. You all giving this liar a platform. To throw out all the peoples vote to put a wanna be dictator in office. He knew exactly what he was doing. Now he's in front of cameras to rewrite his history on his part in overturning an free and fair election. Smh
I'm surprised that youtube didn't pop this up on me before today. Thanks, Anderson, for doing this. As a senior election officer in the state capital, I have been highly offended by allegations from Trump and his campaign about inappropriate election activities at the polls here in Dane County where I work. The contention that he "won in Dane County" were pure 100% malarkey. We who do this incredibly important work are chosen because the clerks who hire us believe us to be above reproach. When a bad apple is found in the barrel or the bushel, it needs to be gotten out before the infection spreads. But even if someone is crooked, there are so many layers of duplicity to protect the security of the election process it is very difficult for me to conceive a way ON THE WARD LEVEL for someone to cheat in an election. To date, our open records court system online shows no state case against Mr Hitt - as of 11 Oct 2024.
I am reading your comment from Edinburgh Scotland and it is like getting news that an old friend is sick and bitter. But this is not just a domestic issue, since as a direct result of this insane partisan theme which is manifest in the USA I had ended up giving research to the Chinese govt since they seemed a more stable and proactive platform to deal with the issues. It was only in a 20 minute call to a former USAF and NASA engineer who said they I was well and truly in DHS terretory that I made efforts to reconnect with your agencies - FBI, DHS. Then I wrote a letter to your and the PRC London Ambassadors explaining the situation. The nature of a president or head of state is that they be a unifying force for good, yet the circuis which has evolved in the USA has had the opposite effect. Trump is a creature of the swamp who has used the presidency as a vehile for his own tired ego. His is an inevitable symptom of a problem which will not do the people of the USA any faroura and may infact be like a virus which infects the whole body. Sad but true.
@@conormcmenemie5126 He is now potentially being investigated by our FBI for violation of a federal law called "The Logan Act," for seven telephone conversations he has had with Vladimir Putin, AFTER his term as president came to an end. I am sad, and also glad, that people elsewhere in the world are watching what is happening with D Trump here, for he is hazardous to Planet Earth.
No his specialty isn’t that. But the last sentence here definitely shows he has to know what he was doing. I copied it from the company website. “As a senior member of the firm’s government and regulatory law team, Andrew concentrates his practice on state government and healthcare law. Clients benefit from his strong track record in resolving complex disputes and disagreements with state government agencies. Andrew’s counsel on challenging, multidimensional issues is informed by his deep understanding of the laws and regulations that govern state government, including public records, open meetings, administrative procedure and review, ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance. “
He absolutely knew what he was doing & was to 🐔 💩 to not go along with it. He deserves to be tried by a jury of his peers as all traitors to our Constitution are
From his firm's website:..."An experienced lawyer who has served in key leadership positions in both the state government and in healthcare organizations, he leverages his knowledge and understanding of public policy, strategic planning, relationship management, and communications to achieve client goals.".....
he said he knew but was being threatened. He didn't know some of it. I didn't see anywhere him saying he represented himself as a fake elector but signed off papers that he knew was wrong to do because he was pressured. Are you saying those papers are him being a fake elector?
So when the attorneys falsely accused republicans including Trump for rape and other crimes, that wasn't wrong, was it? They still did it. Don't act like you were shocked and the democrats are innocent please.
An amazing coverage of a disastrous event that happened in the US history I did not have this much of clarity on how obvious and blatant and shameless this was and came very close to become reality. Thank you 60 minutes
Yes! I often think about that statement "I Was Only Following Orders". So often since 1945 this has been reiterated again and again. It appears that the human race is trapped in a grotesque version of 'Groundhog Day'
We cannot allow this to slide. The participants in this should be brought to justice. It cannot be taken lightly or ignored because it's inconvenient or anyone is fearful to deal with it.
@@fuzzypanda1684 propaganda. You wouldn't know a free and fair election from a stolen one or a violent attack on the Capitol from a tourist visit. Zero credibility
Biden is still senile and the way his administration has attempted to lie for him is dilutional and hurts their credibility. His administration has been crooked and full of scandals as well. Not to mention the results of our economy since Biden's presidency.
Alternate electors have been used in the past most recently with Kennedy, but it also happened in the 1870s. It's a part of our history. The only thing different is the way the news is reporting this
How did no one get in trouble for this? Why is no one prosecuted over things like this? Even if they were tricked, they still committed fraud. It doesn’t matter if you’re tricked or not you can be tricked into being a drug mule, you’ll still get in trouble.
My mom said to walk away from others who are doing wrong, even if they make you feel 'special'. Choices were made. Time to be responsible for bad choices.
Your mother was spot on because in the end....no matter who is coaxing or trying to persuade one i to doing wrong...that individual still makes the choice especially putting their name on a legal document.....it's still your choice.
When you're wrapped up in a mafia-like conspiracy, damn straight peer pressure works. Not an excuse, no, but save the severe punishment for the ringleader.
Without any doubt - he knew that the papers were NOT AUTHENTIC. No matter WHAT HE WAS TOLD. He is a COWARD AND A TRAITOR AND SHOULD BE A CONVICT. PERIOD.
I'm prepared to grant him grace on this. I was once a whistle-blower. It's not easy to do. I paid for my whistle-blow by losing my job. As a divorced parent, with no income from my ex and raising a child, it was not an easy decision. I made it anyway, which means I get to look in the mirror in the morning and feel good about myself. Had I chosen differently my path in life would have been easier, but my conscience would not be clean.
he decided to leave the party and didn't like what was going on and didn't believe it and tried to get out without getting severely hurt and is doing a interview about it - that's a lot better than denying it.
The law student I can understand. She might not have been exposed to the entire election process yet and she trusted these people to help show her the ropes. She didn’t have a position of power in this and I honestly think she was used. I’d be interested to hear her thoughts on how this experience has shaped her integrity and actions moving forward.
Well, you can also find Christian fundies who will claim that Jesus didn't mean what he said in his "eye of a needle" parable. Reading doesn't guarantee comprehension.
This guy is a lawyer. According to his firm's website: "Andrew’s counsel on challenging, multidimensional issues is informed by his deep understanding of the laws and regulations that govern state government, including public records, open meetings, administrative procedure and review, ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance." I call BS on him not knowing what he was doing was illegal.
This is the different treatment of criminals because when a person is involved in lets say a drug entity but might say I was tricked I thought I was delivering candy they still get convicted and sent to prison. So he's a grown man and needs to be held accountable
I still don't understand why they were given such light sentences and probation. That's hardly any deterrent and may give rise to repeat behavior. They're traitors.
Because no matter what Americans want& need to believe; all justices& judges on the bench are bribed, paid for & bought 💰 by others other than the constituents that they are supposed to help, serve& protect ‼️🤬
and so is the republicans in office who refused to certify an honest, legal election. they should be in prison. they hid like cowards on jan.6th while our capital police protected them. and they are walking the floors of congress free as a bird. that is NOT right!
Remember, they are white. I think we white people need to realize the differences in sentencing in most cases. I agree with you. They need to be honestly punished.
You should have stood up. Shame on you from a Wisconsin resident. You made it all about you when, it should have been about the truth and your country. Ron Johnson, you're an absolute disgrace.
Can you imagine if Raffensperger was that weak? There were a lot of brave Republicans who stood up to the pressure to protect our Democracy after that election. As a Democrat, I thank them!
SMH... THIS is a "law student"? How could she not be consumed with understanding due process? As for him? Profiles in courage indeed! A sychophant coward.
If he knew what he knows now, he would have still signed it because he was fearful for his and his family's lives. He signed because he was a coward, not because he believed he was doing the right thing.
Not fake electors. Alternate electors would be the correct term. It has been done in the past. Kennedy had an alternate electors election in the 1870s. Had alternate electors The only thing different is the way the news reports it
Therre were no fake electors. The Constitution was clearly violated in the 2020 election. Its article two, section one, and anyone can Google it and read it for themselves. The-- the system by which you choose electors to elect the president of the United States must be done by the individual states and the system must be ratified the state legislatures, that is language, plain language in the constitution. Several sates with the most corruption circumvented the constitution and illegal certified their electors. The electors that were certified in Biden's stealing of the election were the fake electors!!!!!!!!!!!
in USA politryx? responsible? actions? some day over the rainbow? a land that I dreamed of it's a delicious thought so I gave it a thumbs up & would gladly have given it a few dozen if I could
He was scared to do the right thing for fear of his own safety and of his family’s. This is cowardice. And it’s an admission that he wasn’t tricked. He was scared of his party.
🎯🎯💯 bingo!!! There was no tricking a Wisconsin lawyer whose own law firms website says he's an expert in Wisconsin state law & it's complexities. This is "cya" after the fact
And all those who refused to be cowed are the true heroes and patriots of our country, that’s who I celebrate. Now we have to go through this all over again.
Making unpopular decisions for the good of the country, is part of the job description. If any politician allows terroristic threats to sway their votes or decision making process, they are derelict in their duty and it will only encourage more of the same. Soldiers died on the battlefield to protect our freedoms. Every politician is obligated to protect our system of government regardless of risk to their personal being.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3?? That doesn't inspire a lot of confidence that the judges got it right. Why didn't they interview those 3 judges who did not agree with the other 4?
We dont need cowards in politics! I was scared of trump, isint good enough for me! He should have stood for the truth! Because now people think our elections are fraud!
That's why alternate electors have happened in the past most recently with Kennedy but also happened in the 1870s this is not new. The only thing that's new is the way the news reports it
Therre were no fake electors. The Constitution was clearly violated in the 2020 election. Its article two, section one, and anyone can Google it and read it for themselves. The-- the system by which you choose electors to elect the president of the United States must be done by the individual states and the system must be ratified the state legislatures, that is language, plain language in the constitution. Several sates with the most corruption circumvented the constitution and illegal certified their electors. The electors that were certified in Biden's stealing of the election were the fake electors!!!!!!!!!!!
And they- this guy too!- should be shouting from the highest forum that our elections -and specifically that election- was completely fair. I bet he said nothing until confronted with the committee. That’s not right. Even now he just says Wisconsin election was fair. And still didn’t proclaim that he knew the entire election was fair. By him staying quiet he allowed lies and crimes to continue.
@retrieval1 alternative electors? A set of electors was already picked! Trump had no right to bring In fake ones! Not only that, but electors have no legal right to overturn the election results.
Hitt probably realized that if some other guy had single-handedly cost Trump the election Hitt himself would have wanted to do violence to that guy and his family. He is a MAGA republican, after all.
And once the illegality of the scheme became apparent why not go to the authorities with the information you have (who was it that pressured you and what did they do)? People like this lawyer are only interested in protecting themselves. Look at someone like Cassidy Hutchinson. She stood against the entire Republican Party in opening up with what she saw and heard taking place. She was threatened and harassed for standing up for what she believed, but still chose to go ahead with doing what she knew to be correct.
Although he said several times that he was tricked, I get the impression that he wasn't so much deceived as intimidated. Saying he was tricked was probably a better explanation if avoiding punishment was the objective; but ignoring his gut feeling that the project was either illegal or illogical because he was afraid of Republican voters is something else entirely. He made a bad choice. Choices have consequences... I'm also curious how he got over his fear of MAGA, at least enough to be interviewed on national TV. It disgusts me the way he sidestepped the question of what he would say to Donald today, making no mention of being duped in 2020.
I guess as a lawyer he knew that jail time , was a real consequence of his actions , so he flipped . Probably to get security to protect him from his so called leader and supporters!
He wasn't deceived. Robin Vos, Marge Bostelman, and Dean Knudsen are anti-Trump anti-democracy moles that are causing the trouble. Of course, Meagan Wolfe and Ann Jacobs are the main crooks here.
Yeah, the guts to bludgeon the head of an 80 year old man because they disagreed with his wife's politics? The guts to harass pole workers who have volunteered to work and safeguard the voting process for decades? Boy howdy! That'll make America great again.
Wisconsin supreme court voted 4-3 to rejects Trump's attempt to overturn that States election result, 4-3!! Who in the world were the 3 judges that thought this was ok??
Unfortunately, having grown up in that state, I can say for sure that some of these people are appallingly ignorant and judgemental in the worst way. I cringe with frustration and embarrassment over people like this everywhere. Such ignorance and arrogance are seriously dangerous threats to the ability of our country to survive and thrive going forward. Reading between the lines...I've been to Russia twice over the past 35 years and I can tell you, I don't want to live there!
@@user-zt2bc1fc8f Well said. How can formerly intelligent, country loving people be so easily swayed by these cons, knowing they are being traitors to the country? I will never understand.
He is not just some uneducated citizen. He is an attorney, active in politics. He was not "tricked". He thought he could get away with a crime. FAFO. Hope he goes to prison.
I thought similar. I'm glad (for lack of a better term) he's coming clean here, showing a conscience. But how someone that educated, that entrenched in not only the political system, but Republican party, and Trump campaign, claim he was so naive that he was "tricked" is a poor excuse, and frankly not wholly believable. He very likely knew what they were doing was wrong at multiple stages, likely illegal, and lacked a spine to stand up against it.
He appears to be trying out a Trump tactic. Deny, deny, deny. Tell the lies so many times that others will believe it. Good luck with that pal. MAGA = Make Attorneys Get Attorneys.
Agreed...he wasn;t tricked he just didn't care HOW they got Trump in. These people refuse to be held accountable an act like adults. it;s like they all share the same child mind.
You know Jack smith even worked legally to help Donald Trump he wrote in a filing. Until he realized everyone was not telling the truth and he was duped. So now Jack is all in to right an illegal wrong.
@@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64Won’t change the MAGAt’s minds. They just say “fake news” or shout “it’s a Democrat conspiracy!” and continue to live in their bubble of active denial.
If you're scared of people from your party, maybe you are in the WRONG party. Seriously, that's crazy.
Right!!!!
Yes being scared of party should be a watershed moment.
Seriously!
Because that’s how THAT party operates. Like Nazis.
@mainely8007he had every reason to be scared. They were prepared to hang Pence on January 6th, they threaten and even physically attack the opposition and laws don't constrain them. He would be crazy not to be afraid of Trump and his supporters.
He wasn’t tricked. He’s a coward.
No, he was complicit!
That's right, just listen to his voice, it's quivering. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
His statement from min 12:11 so powerful. Bless him 🙏🏻
@@ericfitzpatrick5319
Both.
He knew exactly what he was doing!
Everyone of these people should never be allowed around any election, ever again.
They should be in prison for a long time
@@tripp8833 Especially Trump.
The same ppl are still in charge in Red & Swing Statez.
exactly I'm like how did that not all get fired and lose their benefits thats tax payer money
They should never be allowed to see the light of day for 20+ years on federal crime
I once worked for a company as an H. R. person. I was asked to sign an illegal document that would have had dire consequences for someone. I refused to sign it citing it was illegal. They said it didn’t matter, and I said it mattered to me. I was fired for not signing something that they themselves were not willing to sign. Honesty ALWAYS matters.
I'm very proud of you.
I hope you got a big payday from that
Thank you ❤️
So true
I floated for telling the truth. No promotion doing nothing
How in the hell is this man allowed to run for the office of the president again? He should be in jail.
It is absolutely appalling !!!
Because of the crooked supreme court!
Everyone that's in any position to do something, just want not to do anything.
The Supreme Court, he packed it for a reason
Yeah, it's mind-boggling. Nixon resigned over the DNC break-in, while this guy still walks about no prob, even after staging an attempted coup?!
He wasn’t tricked . He went along with it willingly and is just saying he was tricked to avoid prosecution
See TOPdad… comment. Hit is a lawyer after all. He knows ignorance is no excuse.
These people only regret that they were caught.
I agree, he is a liar.
Maybe check his bank accounts, too. To see if he was bamboozled with a bribe.
EXACTLY 🎯
Makes me sick these guys are not in jail
@@Woof341 Amen. I feel the same way.
All of them should be in jail for a very very long time
Agree 💯💯💯💯 lock them up. He knew they thought they would get away with it
Me too!! He's still lying . & Still going to Vote for the old gold toilet guy .
@@MaryWyatt-ij3flthey almost did
He shouldn’t have the right to practice law! What a disgrace to the judicial system😡😡
Judicial system? We still have one of those? I thought it was just a bunch of cronies.
What scares me most about this story are the 3 judges that voted in favor of throwing out votes.
Exactly! They should be recalled/ impeached, investigated & charged with treason!
Welcome to WI
@@MrBlueskyice It's not treason, it's a violation of 52 USC 10301. Words matter to us, not the Trumpian MAGA.
IKR??? I was like 4-3? 4-3! Are you kidding me????
Yes its literally throwing out the will of the electorate while complaining about the will of the electorate.
Everyone involved should be charged with treason among many other charges and locked away for years.
While I agree with the sentiment, treason has a very specific definition ... as we're not at war with anyone, no one can be guilty of treason.
They tried to overthrow the government. That is treason.
They should have ben charged with Treason and lined up..What a week justic system we have for the rich .
THE STRANGE THING IS THAT PRETTY MUCH ALL OF HIS CRONIES ARE IN JAIL OR WERE IN JAIL EXCEPT TRUMP I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GULIANI COHEN BANNON BUT TRUMP AND HE KEEPS ADVANCING AND MAKING AND MOKING JUDGES AND MOUTHING OFF NOW HE IS SELLING SHOES AND BIBLES TO GET MONEY TO PAY THE REDUCED FINE AND NOBODY STOPS HIM. IF HE GETS THE PRESIDENCY WE CAN SAY GOOD BYE TO AMERICA HE WILL JOIN FORCES WITH PUTIN NORTH KOREA AND WILL ALLOW ANY KIND OF ABUSE TO AMERICA HE ONLY CARES TO BE SEEN LIKE A KING OR DICTATOR UDA WILL BE OVER
I get tired of this because it sounds like the Trump base. Redemption, and opportunity to be humble and honest like this man is doing should be accepted. We have to also be a nation of forgiveness in order to heal. Grudges on every single little person in this situation is not the way…the accountability on the big players matters though.
This man is a criminal and should be sentenced to the fullest extent of the law.
A disgrace to the human race.
Definately
He has not been charged with anything by the State of Wisconsin as of today, 11 Oct 2024. As an election officer in Madison, I am once again mind boggled. Life in the time of Trump.
@@Joe90MC That’s right,it’s ACCOUNTABILITY TIME,cult leader.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hopefully November 26 he will be! Thats the date Judge Merchan sentences him!
@@ElizabethEwins-mj9zu The MAGA people have intimidated me to the extent that I informed the local clerk where I work that I am not comfortable working on election day next month. Unprecedented.
Jack Smith & Staff - thank you for your leadership and integrity AS AN AMERICAN!!!
HE WANTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A COUP and did ...PRISON PERIOD.
If you live in Wisconsin, I encourage you to contact either your member of the Assembly, or your State Senator, and ask why Hitt has not been charged. If they are both MAGA Republicans, I'm sorry for you.
Not tricked, it's willful ignorance that has now destroyed this whiners life.
Just because you have a law degree doesn’t mean you have a good moral values!
Someone had to be at the bottom of the class
💯💯💯
Almost like they've been "teaching to the test" even in college. Not a glimmer of morality or critical thought in this so-called lawyer.
Obviously
OBVIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fact that we were this close to a coup.. is INSANE.
He knew exactly wtf he was doing , he belongs in jail with all the rest of!
@mainely8007 Its also irrelevant if he knew or not. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse to commit crimes.
If your friends come up to you and say: "Hey, we're going to pull a prank!" And then they all put on ski masks, grab some guns, and go stick up a bank - then it doesn't matter if they "weren't really going to rob the bank, and just playing a prank". They robbed a bank.
It doesn't matter if Hitt thought it was "just a prank bro!". His actions were illegal, and he should be charged for his crimes.
Joe Biden should be charged with treason for letting an invasion happen.
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Like Jack McCoy would always say in Law&Order, the deal is given to the first one ready to roll over on the rest of the suspects. Life imitating art once again. He probably got the deal.
I agree with you, he 100% knew, just watching this in U.K. He is what we call , a babbling brook, a crook.
How is this traitor still allowed to walk around. He should be locked up FOR LIFE. NO ADULT can claim being tricked into TREASON AGAINST THEIR COUNTRY. LOCK HIM UP. LOCK HIM UP. FOREVER.
Trumps real election interference 😢
If you live in Wisconsin, I encourage you to contact either your member of the Assembly, or your State Senator, and ask why Hitt has not been charged. If they are both MAGA Republicans, I'm sorry for you.
@@mansafreak 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
He wasn't tricked. They knew damn well what they were doing.
They either knew they were doing the wrong thing, or they're incredibly stupid.
Dam u have to be really weak minded to let old donny pull a fast one on you you can't accuse Maga republikkkans of being free thinkers their outlook on the world is what ever trump wants it to be.
Alternate electors have been used in the past most recently with Kennedy, but it also happened in the 1870s. Look it up. The only thing fake is the news
Exactly all on video
Not tricked. It's been done in the past in American history. It's called an alternate set of electors. If there are questions about the integrity of the election that happened in the 1960s happened in the1870s. The only thing different is a political response by the Democrat party
So why is this guy & others involved in this not in prison! Two different sets of rules, depending who you are!!! Disgusting!!! 😡😡😡😡😡
How insane is it that it was a 4-3 vote to have all of those votes thrown out?? Those 3 should immediately be ousted from the State Supreme Court!!
Hell yes they were probably republicans
You're right Weaver. But then, if justice prevailed in our US Congress, by now Trump would have been impeached in Both the Senate and the House. Trump had tried to bribe Pres. Zelensky, then planned and carried out his Jan. 6 attack on our US Capitol Those were enough charges to impeach Trump for good.
@@chrisblake8798 Probably ?
One person. One single person could have done away with our democracy.
Agreed.
The fact that Trump is still walking around free is a shame on the judicial system in this country.
The fact that he is this close to the presidency again is mind boggling
What are we going to do about it? Trump is dangerous. We shouldn't sit idly by and just watch this happen.
And it's all Garland's fault for not acting sooner. tRump would've been behind bars last year!
@@teresalee467 Idiotic actually
@@teresalee467 The sad fact is there are a lot of voters whom still believe this con artist. Even after all he has done. Put him hemin jail!
He really should be in jail not on national television. It’s treason.
Why not both? I think it's important for the people to hear these stories from their own mouths. Too many people still believe Trump's Big Lie and aren't very susceptible to proof in text form, but I've heard several of them change their ways after hearing and seeing those people speak about it themselves.
agree
exactly I'm like how did that not all get fired, charged, and lose their benefits thats tax payer money
I don’t disagree but just saying he is at least spreading awareness that this goes on so that hopefully the state will be aware of the cheating going on
These people are traitors and I don’t know what happens if we allow Trump back on the WH
His career should be over. He has no integrity.
Plenty of jobs for such as this. Could you trust him to make you a hamburger?
and you do
Jack Smith's case needs to be heard and televised now!
He has no case, there was fraud in the election and Pence never should have certified it. "Fake electors" is a "fake" term. It means nothing.
It’s a federal case. Federal cases are not televised. I agree with you but this is what I understand.
What he meant - We couldn't win unless we betrayed our country.
Terrifying that their State Supreme Court was one vote away from nullifying 200,000 votes to give the state to Trump.
Agreed 👍
The only risk country; have name last name?
This why they should get rid of the electoral college. Straight popular vote and no more of this nonsense.
The everyday citizen isn't well-informed enough to grant their vote total value. We need representatives. A parliament would be better
@@ADUAquascaping That's not really an excuse anymore.
I agree 💯. How do we get it on the ballot. One man/woman, one vote !
Agreed
@@ADUAquascaping not really, then the "president" would be Mike Johnson.
He is young educated, no way he was tricked.
All the participants should be in jail, pay price for what they did/crime.
I learned in fifth grade social studies that ignorance of the law is no excuse. he could have at least googled it.
He's full of it . He was all in until he realized he could go to jail. So no pass for him
When Trump was riding high in 2018-20 they all thought he was getting back in and would be able to pardon them. Now they all shiitting themselves about going to jail. Bill Barr is a perfect example.
The electoral college needs to be abolished. Short of that the consequences for not correctly reporting the vote should be 10 years in jail without parole.
One can empathize with somebody who is coerced or misled while still maintaining that these people originally had a choice and chose to ride Trump’s snake-oil coattails. Not entirely exonerated for following that guy’s BS.
LIAR LIAR
@@debibelden906 He was scared to do the MORALE thing ! When you see the under lying militia of Trump supporters courage is harder to find for many people. He knew what he was doing was wrong yet FEAR of Trump made him break his oath ! That is what a Dictator does ! Vote Blue & get these MAGA do nothings out !
Get rid of the electoral college.
Without the electoral college, the republican party would never win the presidency again. That’s why we’ll never get rid of it
Absolutely!
And let the people's voices speak for itself.
I couldn’t agree more it should be popular vote that takes any office. The next president should try and do away with the electoral college
Thank you for coming forward!
So easily fooled, hey? Then you should never be anywhere near a position of authority.
Or be able to vote
Tricked???? Stupid is not a legal defense
"it's not my fault" never taking responsibility
That doesn’t work for poor people in court
@@garcia4835 Maybe if the party's members made him scared, he should ask himself should he be part of that group?
LOL!! 60 minutes has ZERO creditability now! Trump told them about spying on his campaign and they told him he was lying! Well.... it turns out Obama is using the CIA and they did spy on him! This why NOBODY believes the main stream media anymore!
😅😂😅
"They assured me that if I just drove the car, I couldn't be charged with robbing the bank."
The scary thing was that the state court only stopped this 4-3. ie a close call.
“The electors are already here. They’ve been checked in.” Love that guard.
The best line of the story. 👍
It’s people like him who are saving America 🇺🇸
Amen🙏🏾, He shut them down, okay!!
They should have walked them in gotten all their information and arrested them.
Yes that was Michigan; State Trooper guarding the State Capital.
Amoral and spineless man trying to talk his way out of a conviction.
yeah...what a surprise...trump's followers are dangerous. He supports an obviously evil person for president, works tirelessly for him...he admits to what he did and whines about it. CHARGE HIM!
I'm reminded of a scene from the Chernobyl mini series where Ulana suggests that Valery expose the flaw in the reactor design. Boris rebukes her suggestion. "Because when it's your life and the life of everyone you love, your moral conviction doesn't mean anything. It leaves you. And all you want at that moment, is not to be shot."
He’s a lawyer. He knew exactly what he was doing.
habba is a lawyer too - she doesn't know what an appeal is.
@@ln8116 This is true. But lawyers cannot plead ignorance of the law, even if they are!
Not just any lawyer. He's a partner at the law firm headed by Reince Priebus. It is one the most powerful legal arms of the GOP.
Not to say I know what he knew. But there are different types of lawyers. And even if they are the right lawyer, they're not always the best lawyers and they don't know everything.
@@daddyswift9301 He clerked under one of the WI Supreme Court justices that tried to install Trump as president. He's a partner in the firm headed by Reince Priebus and is expert in government and regulatory law. He's no hick.
How is it possible that a felon cannot vote in Florida but one can run for president? We cannot allowed this to happened. Vote blue in numbers that cannot be challenged 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good lord. He supported him hook, line, and sinker. Period. Oh please already
“Sinker”? Or “sneaker”?
The democrates have bought him off!!! How many stuffed ballots were put in the voter boxes??? There is a black man that was caught stuffing boxes for the democrates. He admitted to it...
Crooks are crooks. What a crock.
Sad? Sad sad
If it walks like a duck.....
A cowardly traitor is still a traitor
The failed 45th is all that.
Traitors are traitors, now betraying "his friends"
Yes Joe Biden is at traitor, you're correct.
I'm not sure of this, but are you referring to Anderson Cooper?
@@ThatOne77 I suppose those subject to propaganda are unlikely to be able to spell it, let alone understand it
Lets stop this from happening again.
This reeks of the Nuremberg defense of "I was only following orders thus I'm not personally culpable"
"I committed crimes because I was scared." I don't think that is a valid defense.
@phillipclearman859sure is defending his honor tho
@phillipclearman859 --- I rather doubt that a jury would agree with your post. Andrew is doing this interview to beef up his defense in court.
Actually, it's a very good defense and may even fall under "necessity defense".
@phillipclearman859 Yes, he did.
Absolutely not.
One supreme court judge away from overturning the election in Wisconsin. Unbelievable.
That was the most important issue mentioned in this interview.
Not SCOTUS, that was a Wisconsin court.
Not SCOTUS, that was a Wisconsin court.
Not SCOTUS, that was a Wisconsin court.
@@amyscaling3121 Wisconsin Supreme Court
It’s terrifying how close America came to losing its sovereignty in 2020.
These cowards weren't tricked. They got scared after it didn't work.
EXACTLY! SMH
Yep scammers getting caught
This is why we always have to remember Vindman, Fiona Hill, Raffensberger, Liz Cheney, Kinsinger.... this guy was a complete coward, they were not.
Well said!
he's no coward; he's a conspirator.
WORD
The Secret Service is tracking you right now.
You shouldn't judge unless you're in his shoes. The Trump cult is dangerous because of so many people Ike him. He turned around and is making amends.
And I don't care how scared he was.. doing the right thing takes guts! Thank God for Jack Smith.
Thank God for all the Republicans who WERE brave enough to stand up to the lunatics in their party (RAFFENSPERGER). If they ALL caved like this fool, where would America be right now?
@@cocofluff Many of those Republicans were kicked out by the MAGA cult members - Kissinger / Cheney etc .... Labeled with the Rino tag it ended their careers. Getting punished by MAGA cult members for doing the RIGHT MORALE THING ! All the more reason to vote ALL Blue
@@cocofluffthey don’t get a pass look what Raphensburger is doing to Georgia today
Jack Smith needs to go all the way, get trump off the streets.
I'm just speechless.
Thank you Andrew for bringing light on this issue.
No way was any of these people fooled. They were simply figuring maybe (through Trump) they could get away with it.
Queen of Ghetto is always be a ghetto queen, never quit.
Exactly!
Because Dump has ALWAYS got away with committing crimes, $355 million of crime
Or be rewarded with a nice position in government if Trump were to steal the election. But just like Trump himself these people were all in it for themselves but when the curtain fell on Trumps efforts to overturn the election, and prosecutors started cleaning off their desks, these guys scattered like cockroaches in an effort to put as much distance between them and a hefty prison sentence. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever, because he knew, or should have known, that what he was doing was entering into a conspiracy to defraud the American people of their rightful vote.
He wasn't tricked.
He heard exactly what he wanted to hear.
He knew there's no such thing as "alternate electors!"
Exactly, in their own emails that were leaked, they referred to themselves as "fake electors". They knew it was a sham all along. Why are we even entertaining the idea that they were innocent. This was clear cut treason.
LOL!! 60 minutes has ZERO creditability now! Trump told them about spying on his campaign and they told him he was lying! Well.... it turns out Obama is using the CIA and they did spy on him! This why NOBODY believes the main stream media anymore!
Amen, how many Nazis said that about the people shipped to a Death camp. He only followed orders,didn't want trouble.
@@christopherfoxwallace1291no comparison
Really 60 minutes.. You all giving this liar a platform. To throw out all the peoples vote to put a wanna be dictator in office. He knew exactly what he was doing. Now he's in front of cameras to rewrite his history on his part in overturning an free and fair election. Smh
So "tricked" is the new defense? This "intelligent" lawyer was "tricked"...how desperate, pathetic, corrupt and extremely STUPID.
AMEN!!!!! How is he still a lawyer? I wouldn't hire him!
That’s the power Trump has over some people
I'm surprised that youtube didn't pop this up on me before today. Thanks, Anderson, for doing this. As a senior election officer in the state capital, I have been highly offended by allegations from Trump and his campaign about inappropriate election activities at the polls here in Dane County where I work. The contention that he "won in Dane County" were pure 100% malarkey. We who do this incredibly important work are chosen because the clerks who hire us believe us to be above reproach. When a bad apple is found in the barrel or the bushel, it needs to be gotten out before the infection spreads. But even if someone is crooked, there are so many layers of duplicity to protect the security of the election process it is very difficult for me to conceive a way ON THE WARD LEVEL for someone to cheat in an election. To date, our open records court system online shows no state case against Mr Hitt - as of 11 Oct 2024.
I am reading your comment from Edinburgh Scotland and it is like getting news that an old friend is sick and bitter. But this is not just a domestic issue, since as a direct result of this insane partisan theme which is manifest in the USA I had ended up giving research to the Chinese govt since they seemed a more stable and proactive platform to deal with the issues. It was only in a 20 minute call to a former USAF and NASA engineer who said they I was well and truly in DHS terretory that I made efforts to reconnect with your agencies - FBI, DHS. Then I wrote a letter to your and the PRC London Ambassadors explaining the situation. The nature of a president or head of state is that they be a unifying force for good, yet the circuis which has evolved in the USA has had the opposite effect. Trump is a creature of the swamp who has used the presidency as a vehile for his own tired ego. His is an inevitable symptom of a problem which will not do the people of the USA any faroura and may infact be like a virus which infects the whole body. Sad but true.
@@conormcmenemie5126 He is now potentially being investigated by our FBI for violation of a federal law called "The Logan Act," for seven telephone conversations he has had with Vladimir Putin, AFTER his term as president came to an end. I am sad, and also glad, that people elsewhere in the world are watching what is happening with D Trump here, for he is hazardous to Planet Earth.
Hitt specializes in election law at his firm. He knew there was nothing provisional about the document he signed.
Do you mean he's an attorney?
he was not tricked. He gambled, he lost.
No his specialty isn’t that. But the last sentence here definitely shows he has to know what he was doing. I copied it from the company website.
“As a senior member of the firm’s government and regulatory law team, Andrew concentrates his practice on state government and healthcare law. Clients benefit from his strong track record in resolving complex disputes and disagreements with state government agencies.
Andrew’s counsel on challenging, multidimensional issues is informed by his deep understanding of the laws and regulations that govern state government, including public records, open meetings, administrative procedure and review, ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance. “
He absolutely knew what he was doing & was to 🐔 💩 to not go along with it. He deserves to be tried by a jury of his peers as all traitors to our Constitution are
From his firm's website:..."An experienced lawyer who has served in key leadership positions in both the state government and in healthcare organizations, he leverages his knowledge and understanding of public policy, strategic planning, relationship management, and communications to achieve client goals.".....
He’s an attorney and yet he claims to not know that representing himself as an elector for someone who lost is illegal?
Yeah, right.
he said he knew but was being threatened. He didn't know some of it. I didn't see anywhere him saying he represented himself as a fake elector but signed off papers that he knew was wrong to do because he was pressured. Are you saying those papers are him being a fake elector?
Most of these were attorneys, and they ABSOLUTELY knew what they were doing was wrong, yet they did it anyway.
🎯
Scary. Who do we have in government. ?
very true
60 minutes went to 60 pieces of shi*. BIDEN HAD DEMENIA BEFORE HE WAS ELECTED. SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE ELECTORS
So when the attorneys falsely accused republicans including Trump for rape and other crimes, that wasn't wrong, was it? They still did it. Don't act like you were shocked and the democrats are innocent please.
An amazing coverage of a disastrous event that happened in the US history I did not have this much of clarity on how obvious and blatant and shameless this was and came very close to become reality. Thank you 60 minutes
As an attorney I find it hard to believe this man is so naive and ill informed, perhaps it was willful ignorance and blind ambition?
Way too much of a stretch.
Perhaps he received his law degree from Liberty "University."
Or Trump University
He’s a criminal
@@jackieporter8616more like it
"I was only following orders..." heard that one before in 1945
2020 as well
That's their way out I heard people say this so many times and make my skin crawl I was only following orders they say that in the military
Sidemouth-Speaking Slick Lawyer is LYING TO US! SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! DISBAR HIM!
Yes! I often think about that statement "I Was Only Following Orders".
So often since 1945 this has been reiterated again and again.
It appears that the human race is trapped in a grotesque version of 'Groundhog Day'
So true. Those excuses didn't work for them very well at Nuremberg.
We cannot allow this to slide. The participants in this should be brought to justice. It cannot be taken lightly or ignored because it's inconvenient or anyone is fearful to deal with it.
Lock up the ringleader, Donald J. Trump.
If Trump wins he can pardon them. He can't win.
US ATTORNEY HOT ONE HELL OF AN AGENDA. DO MANY CRIMINALS SO LITTLE TIME. SLOW N STEADY WINS THE RACE BUT DAMN SIR!!
Some are still in power in some states.. travesty 😢
How do we know this didnt happen in 2016?
The lights got turned on and the rats are scattering.
roaches
They were, but with the current administration they're back in full force.
EXACTLY. I DON'T BELIEVE A WORD THIS MAN SAYS.
@@fuzzypanda1684 propaganda. You wouldn't know a free and fair election from a stolen one or a violent attack on the Capitol from a tourist visit. Zero credibility
Biden is still senile and the way his administration has attempted to lie for him is dilutional and hurts their credibility. His administration has been crooked and full of scandals as well. Not to mention the results of our economy since Biden's presidency.
You weren’t tricked, you wanted this.
If you're an American and don't think Trumpers are terrorists and need to be arrested, you have been fooled!
He wanted this! He went along with it until he knows other states are going after fake electors.
100% Correct
He even said he had worked day and night to get trump re-elected. So yeah, he really wanted it. But why?
So he could " make history". Yeeef
He's a grown up. He is responsible for his actions. That's exactly what a conservative would say.
'"the party of personal responsibility"
If you saw those mobs looking for trump VP, you would be afraid. He was afraid for his life and those of his family members
that was the old republicans. they are a figment of imagination now.
Alternate electors have been used in the past most recently with Kennedy, but it also happened in the 1870s. It's a part of our history. The only thing different is the way the news is reporting this
Do as I say; not as I do. meatball.
How did no one get in trouble for this? Why is no one prosecuted over things like this?
Even if they were tricked, they still committed fraud. It doesn’t matter if you’re tricked or not you can be tricked into being a drug mule, you’ll still get in trouble.
They knew it was wrong and they did it anyway. That is got to be election fraud. Or at least attempted election fraud.
My mom said to walk away from others who are doing wrong, even if they make you feel 'special'. Choices were made. Time to be responsible for bad choices.
The party of personal responsibility sure doesn't like accepting any, huh?😉
agreed!
Responsible? A MAGA Republican?
60 minutes the propaganda. News network . You know Dan Rather and his lies , Leslie Stahls . Scott Pehle . Yeah a real network of unbiased reporting !
Your mother was spot on because in the end....no matter who is coaxing or trying to persuade one i to doing wrong...that individual still makes the choice especially putting their name on a legal document.....it's still your choice.
He knew what he was doing. Peer pressure is not an excuse.
Peer reassure is very real.
@@tod3msnsi is peer resistance. Grow up.
When you're wrapped up in a mafia-like conspiracy, damn straight peer pressure works. Not an excuse, no, but save the severe punishment for the ringleader.
He should be locked up.
This is all political. Look at all the crime in New York and Bragg goes after Trump over something so petty!
Without any doubt - he knew that the papers were NOT AUTHENTIC. No matter WHAT HE WAS TOLD. He is a COWARD AND A TRAITOR AND SHOULD BE A CONVICT.
PERIOD.
Yes, I agree Hillary, Joe and Hunter Biden should be locked up after they are convicted!
He should lose his license to practice law.
So no trial or anything? Do you not understand where this sort of stuff leads?
Get rid of electoral completely if this is what it boil down too.
"I'm a coward, so I went along with it." Treason. Plain and simple. He should be thinking over his cowardly decisions in a prison cell.
One thousand percent
I totally agree. I have never seen so many cowards with such loud voices at one moment and then creeping away into the dark at another. Lord
Exactly! I literally would've respected him more if he'd stated it that way!
I'm prepared to grant him grace on this. I was once a whistle-blower. It's not easy to do. I paid for my whistle-blow by losing my job. As a divorced parent, with no income from my ex and raising a child, it was not an easy decision. I made it anyway, which means I get to look in the mirror in the morning and feel good about myself. Had I chosen differently my path in life would have been easier, but my conscience would not be clean.
Stupid is as stupid does.
"TRICKED" is the new excuse to replace..."We we just following orders" I call BS on that guy.
Maybe he was tricked into believing it would work
he decided to leave the party and didn't like what was going on and didn't believe it and tried to get out without getting severely hurt and is doing a interview about it - that's a lot better than denying it.
Even in the US military, WE , as individuals, are NOT required to obey "illegal" orders!
@@extropiantranshuman No. Not going along and having more courage would have been better. Right now he's trying to save face.
Totally agree !!
No. We don’t need faith. That’s why we have separation of church and state. We cannot have a theocracy. Keep faith private.
AND THIS 72 YEAR OLD WOMAN FROM UTAH AGREES . AND YES I AM LDS .
thank you
While I agree with that... what he said was "faith in our institutions." As in, "people need to be able to trust the institutions again."
@@EaglesQuestions Or does he mean Faith in our institutions?
just exactly where does the statement "separation of church and state come from?
We will be doing this all over again in November because we haven't learned from this.
Terrifying that none of these "lawyers" or law students know anything about the law.
The law student I can understand. She might not have been exposed to the entire election process yet and she trusted these people to help show her the ropes. She didn’t have a position of power in this and I honestly think she was used. I’d be interested to hear her thoughts on how this experience has shaped her integrity and actions moving forward.
Well, you can also find Christian fundies who will claim that Jesus didn't mean what he said in his "eye of a needle" parable. Reading doesn't guarantee comprehension.
I call "Bullsh!t" that this dude didn't know!!!!!!
This guy is a lawyer. According to his firm's website: "Andrew’s counsel on challenging, multidimensional issues is informed by his deep understanding of the laws and regulations that govern state government, including public records, open meetings, administrative procedure and review, ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance."
I call BS on him not knowing what he was doing was illegal.
He was hoping to get a position in the orange dictatorship.
Well done on your research, and you are correct!
He's trying save his career bc if he's convicted. He will be dragged before the bar and dismissed. He's a lawyer should have known better.
This is the different treatment of criminals because when a person is involved in lets say a drug entity but might say I was tricked I thought I was delivering candy they still get convicted and sent to prison. So he's a grown man and needs to be held accountable
Seriously? 👀 Lovely. Plenty of Republicans who knew better were either silent or actively helped. Smedley Butler weeps.
"Can you imagine the repercussions on me and my family if I didn't illegally try to get this wannabe dictator elected?" That man is shameful.
I still don't understand why they were given such light sentences and probation.
That's hardly any deterrent and may give rise to repeat behavior.
They're traitors.
Because no matter what Americans want& need to believe; all justices& judges on the bench are bribed, paid for & bought 💰 by others other than the constituents that they are supposed to help, serve& protect ‼️🤬
Thanks, some thought in That……
and so is the republicans in office who refused to certify an honest, legal election. they should be in prison. they hid like cowards on jan.6th while our capital police protected them. and they are walking the floors of congress free as a bird. that is NOT right!
Remember, they are white. I think we white people need to realize the differences in sentencing in most cases. I agree with you. They need to be honestly punished.
The elite want Trump. His cabal and disciples are being given No Accountability slaps on the wrist.
You should have stood up. Shame on you from a Wisconsin resident. You made it all about you when, it should have been about the truth and your country. Ron Johnson, you're an absolute disgrace.
Can you imagine if Raffensperger was that weak? There were a lot of brave Republicans who stood up to the pressure to protect our Democracy after that election. As a Democrat, I thank them!
@@cocofluffSo do I!!
You can't just "throw out" people's votes! EVERY vote has legitimacy.
I'm so glad we had a Democratic governor too. You know he wouldn't allow this
Ron Johnson should have been arrested a long time ago. Sleasy.
Ignorance of the law is not an acceptable defense in a court of law. Never has worked.
Especially him who did indeed know better.
His law firm specializes in election law. But he listened to Trumps lawyer???????
Unless you're law enforcement
SMH... THIS is a "law student"? How could she not be consumed with understanding due process? As for him? Profiles in courage indeed! A sychophant coward.
If he knew what he knows now, he would have still signed it because he was fearful for his and his family's lives. He signed because he was a coward, not because he believed he was doing the right thing.
I'm thinkin' there was some money involved -- he wasn't tricked and he wasn't intimidated.
No he signed so Trump could pardon him if his sedition succeeded. The man is a stone cold traitor!
What kind of lawyer doesn't know what a _signature_ is worth?
The fake electer all needs to go to jail because they know what they was doing.
Not fake electors. Alternate electors would be the correct term. It has been done in the past. Kennedy had an alternate electors election in the 1870s. Had alternate electors The only thing different is the way the news reports it
Therre were no fake electors. The Constitution was clearly violated in the 2020 election. Its article two, section one, and anyone can Google it and read it for themselves. The-- the system by which you choose electors to elect the president of the United States must be done by the individual states and the system must be ratified the state legislatures, that is language, plain language in the constitution. Several sates with the most corruption circumvented the constitution and illegal certified their electors. The electors that were certified in Biden's stealing of the election were the fake electors!!!!!!!!!!!
And do you think the Mayor of Madison and other Madison officials should also go to jail too?
Totally agree. And why is 60 Minutes letting him try to clear his name? Cooper needed to push back much harder.
@@hueylongadmirer1829 are we talking about them? NOPE. There’s plenty of threads about their behavior but this isn’t one of them. Stay on topic
Prison for all of them.
He was not tricked. He’s relieved that he might be able to hide behind that excuse. He’s practically smiling when he says it.
If he is that gullible and stupid he should not be allowed to make any decisions for any America citizen or voter.
Delusional until they get caught and Reality finally hits.
You were tricked? No. You chose to take the least threatening course, even though you new it was wrong. You are responsible for your actions.
in USA politryx?
responsible?
actions?
some day over the rainbow?
a land that I dreamed of
it's a delicious thought so I gave it a thumbs up &
would gladly have given it a few dozen if I could
Amen Reverend! You are spot on. Preach! These people want no accountability for their treasonous actions.
He was scared to do the right thing for fear of his own safety and of his family’s. This is cowardice. And it’s an admission that he wasn’t tricked. He was scared of his party.
🎯🎯💯 bingo!!! There was no tricking a Wisconsin lawyer whose own law firms website says he's an expert in Wisconsin state law & it's complexities. This is "cya" after the fact
And all those who refused to be cowed are the true heroes and patriots of our country, that’s who I celebrate. Now we have to go through this all over again.
Lock him up
Yes, and to hell with the rest of us. These people are selfish.
Making unpopular decisions for the good of the country, is part of the job description. If any politician allows terroristic threats to sway their votes or decision making process, they are derelict in their duty and it will only encourage more of the same.
Soldiers died on the battlefield to protect our freedoms. Every politician is obligated to protect our system of government regardless of risk to their personal being.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3?? That doesn't inspire a lot of confidence that the judges got it right. Why didn't they interview those 3 judges who did not agree with the other 4?
There should be a official 'minority report' penned by one of the discenters.
We dont need cowards in politics! I was scared of trump, isint good enough for me! He should have stood for the truth! Because now people think our elections are fraud!
That's why alternate electors have happened in the past most recently with Kennedy but also happened in the 1870s this is not new. The only thing that's new is the way the news reports it
Therre were no fake electors. The Constitution was clearly violated in the 2020 election. Its article two, section one, and anyone can Google it and read it for themselves. The-- the system by which you choose electors to elect the president of the United States must be done by the individual states and the system must be ratified the state legislatures, that is language, plain language in the constitution. Several sates with the most corruption circumvented the constitution and illegal certified their electors. The electors that were certified in Biden's stealing of the election were the fake electors!!!!!!!!!!!
And they- this guy too!- should be shouting from the highest forum that our elections -and specifically that election- was completely fair. I bet he said nothing until confronted with the committee. That’s not right. Even now he just says Wisconsin election was fair. And still didn’t proclaim that he knew the entire election was fair. By him staying quiet he allowed lies and crimes to continue.
@retrieval1 alternative electors? A set of electors was already picked! Trump had no right to bring In fake ones! Not only that, but electors have no legal right to overturn the election results.
@retrieval1 recently with Kennedy lol 😆 he was president 60+ years ago lol
They should all be in jail
Prison.
If your own political party is frightening you why are you still in it?
Hitt probably realized that if some other guy had single-handedly cost Trump the election Hitt himself would have wanted to do violence to that guy and his family. He is a MAGA republican, after all.
Those are some nice kids you got there. You know I will blame you if you don't make this happen. :D
Sort of like being in the mob, mafia
If he wants a president who's going to be a leader and help the country to move forward, then I presume he's going to vote for Joe Biden in November?
And once the illegality of the scheme became apparent why not go to the authorities with the information you have (who was it that pressured you and what did they do)?
People like this lawyer are only interested in protecting themselves.
Look at someone like Cassidy Hutchinson.
She stood against the entire Republican Party in opening up with what she saw and heard taking place.
She was threatened and harassed for standing up for what she believed, but still chose to go ahead with doing what she knew to be correct.
What did he not say..."We need a President who is TRUTHFUL".
Although he said several times that he was tricked, I get the impression that he wasn't so much deceived as intimidated. Saying he was tricked was probably a better explanation if avoiding punishment was the objective; but ignoring his gut feeling that the project was either illegal or illogical because he was afraid of Republican voters is something else entirely. He made a bad choice. Choices have consequences... I'm also curious how he got over his fear of MAGA, at least enough to be interviewed on national TV. It disgusts me the way he sidestepped the question of what he would say to Donald today, making no mention of being duped in 2020.
I guess as a lawyer he knew that jail time , was a real consequence of his actions , so he flipped . Probably to get security to protect him from his so called leader and supporters!
He wasn't deceived.
Robin Vos, Marge Bostelman, and Dean Knudsen are anti-Trump anti-democracy moles that are causing the trouble.
Of course, Meagan Wolfe and Ann Jacobs are the main crooks here.
I agree with the safety part meaning the Trump supporters WILL come for YOU. They have the guts.
Yeah, the guts to bludgeon the head of an 80 year old man because they disagreed with his wife's politics? The guts to harass pole workers who have volunteered to work and safeguard the voting process for decades? Boy howdy! That'll make America great again.
@@dawnmarie1980 So do honest people. And, we are armed with the power of righteousness.
Wisconsin supreme court voted 4-3 to rejects Trump's attempt to overturn that States election result, 4-3!! Who in the world were the 3 judges that thought this was ok??
Names! We need names!
Those three were the republikkkunt judges on the court. Fortunately, the Democrats won that fourth seat last year.
That was my thought! We were one judge away from overturning an election?!
Unfortunately, having grown up in that state, I can say for sure that some of these people are appallingly ignorant and judgemental in the worst way. I cringe with frustration and embarrassment over people like this everywhere. Such ignorance and arrogance are seriously dangerous threats to the ability of our country to survive and thrive going forward. Reading between the lines...I've been to Russia twice over the past 35 years and I can tell you, I don't want to live there!
@@user-zt2bc1fc8f Well said. How can formerly intelligent, country loving people be so easily swayed by these cons, knowing they are being traitors to the country? I will never understand.
He is not just some uneducated citizen. He is an attorney, active in politics. He was not "tricked". He thought he could get away with a crime. FAFO. Hope he goes to prison.
I totally agree with you!!!!
I thought similar. I'm glad (for lack of a better term) he's coming clean here, showing a conscience. But how someone that educated, that entrenched in not only the political system, but Republican party, and Trump campaign, claim he was so naive that he was "tricked" is a poor excuse, and frankly not wholly believable. He very likely knew what they were doing was wrong at multiple stages, likely illegal, and lacked a spine to stand up against it.
He appears to be trying out a Trump tactic. Deny, deny, deny. Tell the lies so many times that others will believe it. Good luck with that pal. MAGA = Make Attorneys Get Attorneys.
@PhilAndersonOutside or he thought he'd get away with it
Excuse,after excuse Learned from his orange love,tRump
He wasn’t tricked. He was all in. He’s just trying to prejudice a jury in his favor and 60 Minutes is letting him.
Agreed...he wasn;t tricked he just didn't care HOW they got Trump in. These people refuse to be held accountable an act like adults. it;s like they all share the same child mind.
Absolutely, he was in it up to his neck - Trump turned all these people into liars and cheats so easily
You know Jack smith even worked legally to help Donald Trump he wrote in a filing. Until he realized everyone was not telling the truth and he was duped. So now Jack is all in to right an illegal wrong.
Good, the more rhetoric against Trump, the better.
@@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64Won’t change the MAGAt’s minds. They just say “fake news” or shout “it’s a Democrat conspiracy!” and continue to live in their bubble of active denial.