.thereidout Blog: Lawyers say it may be helpful in proving that the conspiracy-theory-embracing representative from Georgia was open to insurrection.
Tuesday, attorneys from Free Speech for People, the advocacy group representing Georgia voters in the lawsuit, say the text “may materially impact the case.” The lawsuit alleges the Georgia Republican cannot lawfully run for re-election because she engaged in an insurrection or rebellion. suggesting that then-President Donald Trump should consider imposing “Marshall law” — an apparent misspelling of martial law.
Greene seemed to develop a case of amnesia during her testimony last week. As my colleague Steve Benen, Greene repeatedly said she couldn’t remember her reported interactions with White House officials related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including reports she urged Trump to invoke martial law.
Like many observers, lawyers for the plaintiffs were highly skeptical of those remarks when she made them. The leaked texts only affirmed their beliefs, according to the filing: Greene’s testimony at the hearing that she could not remember discussing martial law with anyone was already dubious. This text with President Trump’s Chief of Staff makes her testimony even more incredible because it seems like the kind of message with the kind of recipient that a reasonable person testifying truthfully would remember.
In addition to undermining the credibility of her testimony, the lawyers said adding the text as evidence would prove “the lengths to which she was willing to go to help Mr. Trump remain in power.” It certainly appears to show the desperation with which Greene sought
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