... At least six Michigan Republican lawmakers are participating in the trip to Washington DC

[struggle4progress]

for the meeting with Trump ...

House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, are expected to be joined at the White House by Rep. Jason Wentworth, R-Farwell; Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte; Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township; and Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton ...

... Trump's campaign is claiming that there are enough "illegitimate ballots" in the state to swing the results, but the campaign hasn't provided evidence that would suggest the type of widespread fraud it's alleging. And a Wayne County judge has labeled the campaign's claims "not credible" ...

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James asked the state board not to certify the statewide election results and take two more weeks or until Dec. 7 to audit the results. Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters defeated James 50%-48% or by more than 92,000 votes under the unofficial certified votes from Michigan's 83 counties ...

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/20/biden-adviser-michigan-lawmakers-cant-intervene-election-result/6355274002/

[blueinredohio]

1. Hopefully these guys will be remembered next election.

[gollygee]

5. Unfortunately, they're mainly from areas where people will applaud this. nt

[gollygee]

6. Oh wait, but I think Shirkey wants to run for Governor

Not much luck with that at this point IMO.

[tanyev]

2. It would be a shame if they all got a parting gift of Covid.

A real shame.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

3. trump is an anxiety inducing chronic disease that keeps flaring up. He is an abuser w/enablers.

I so need President elect Biden and Vice President elect Harris to bring healing to me, my family, and the nation.

I miss Governor Cuomo's daily briefers. They were soothing: providing empathy, tough love, information, calmness, etc.

[IcyPeas]

4. here's Mike Shirkey being asked questions by a reporter--he starts singing a hymn...

This morning, I asked @SenMikeShirkey if he would honor the will of Michigan voters in his meeting with Trump today. He responded by singing a hymn about being persecuted:

Link to tweet

[abqtommy]

10. Obviously Mr. Shirkey doesn't know the meaning of "being persecuted". Let's show him!

[lindysalsagal]

7. WTF is wrong with Michigan? It's not at all close to Florida?

They really need to get some democracy going in that state.

[Biophilic]

8. Ah, yes, but there are parts of Michigan (my state) that would fit in perfectly in Florida

There are also parts of Florida that we would welcome as part of Michigan. It just is what it is at this point.

[Edwcraig]

9. Even Trumps lawyers are afraid to attend

These guys better be careful about being part of an illegal conspiracy to violate election laws.