On the same day Donald Trump’s puppets in Congress passed his Big Bucks For Billionaires Bill (and life-threatening cuts for the rest of us), The New York Times published a very disturbing article that makes it clear Trump, via his Department of Justice, plans to again threaten or at least pressure election officials. This time, it’s in advance of elections.
Via The Times (my emphases added):
Senior Justice Department officials are exploring whether they can bring criminal charges against state or local election officials if the Trump administration determines they have not sufficiently safeguarded their computer systems, according to people familiar with the discussions.
The department’s effort, which is still in its early stages, is not based on new evidence, data or legal authority, according to the people, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe internal discussions. Instead, it is driven by the unsubstantiated argument made by many in the Trump administration that American elections are easy prey to voter fraud and foreign manipulation, these people said.
