Elissa Slotkin Warns Against Trump Administration Jobs

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1. 18 Oct

   Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, often described by her party as a 'moderate,' told University of Chicago students last week that she wants to 'deter' young Americans from working for the Trump administration.

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• 22 Oct Slotkin's viral 'threat' to conservatives takes new twist as student moves to hold her accountable: 'Shocking'University of Chicago student Michael Bicksel has filed an ethics complaint against Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics over comments she made at a university event on October 13. During her speech, Slotkin suggested pursuing legal actions and sending deterrence messages to young people considering working for the Trump administration. Bicksel argues that Slotkin's remarks…Fox News
• 19 Oct Elissa Slotkin touts fascism as the Democratic mask slipsSen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) spoke at the University of Chicago about using legal tactics, or "lawfare," to discourage young conservatives from working in the Trump administration by threatening them with prosecution. She suggested that such deterrence would prevent potential future problems for these individuals. The article criticizes this approach as promoting a fascist environment where political opponents are…Washington Examiner
• 19 Oct Elissa Slotkin feuds with Mike Lee over warning students not to work for Trump administrationSen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) faced backlash after comments at a University of Chicago event where she threatened to prosecute individuals who "enabled" President Donald Trump, warning students against working for the Trump administration. The controversy intensified when a video clip of her remarks went viral over the weekend, prompting widespread criticism.Washington Examiner
• 19 Oct ‘Moderate’ Elissa Slotkin pretends she’s a stickler for ‘defending democracy’ — but this is how the Bolshevik left play the gameElissa Slotkin, elected as a moderate Democrat to the Senate in 2024, revealed her plans during a University of Chicago event to investigate and prosecute Trump officials without presidential immunity if Democrats regain control of the Senate. She aims to discourage young people from working for the Trump administration by creating “signature cases” that could lead to long prison sentences. The article frames…New York Post
• 18 Oct MIKE DAVIS: Sen Slotkin reveals her insidious scheme to target young conservativesMike Davis writes an opinion piece claiming that Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, revealed plans at the University of Chicago to prosecute Trump administration officials and deter young conservatives from joining similar administrations. According to Davis, Slotkin advocates for pursuing "signature cases" involving individuals whose actions are deemed particularly egregious, despite their lack of…Fox News
• 18 Oct Slotkin wants GOP prosecutions to deter young people from Trump administration jobsSen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan suggested during an October 13 event at the University of Chicago that pursuing prosecutions against individuals who supported President Donald Trump could deter young people from taking jobs in the Trump administration. Critics, including law professor Jonathan Turley and Scott Kupor of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, have condemned her remarks as unprofessional and…Fox News
• 18 Oct Michigan Senator and former CIA analyst warns University of Chicago students there'll be retribution if they join Trump admin: 'That might be a ton of problems'Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, addressed University of Chicago students, warning them that joining the Trump administration could result in legal problems if Democrats regain control of Congress after the midterms. She emphasized the need for accountability and deterrence against those involved in what she termed as "unbelievable corruption." Conservatives and some alumni criticized Slotkin's…Daily Mail

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