The GOP’s behind-the-scenes fight for election integrity
For the past four years, wealthy Republicans and GOP donors have been hard at work supporting a number of organizations that aim to maintain election integrity and “Stop the Steal 2.0” should Donald Trump (once again) lose the election to his Democratic opponent.
According to the Wall Street Journal, donors have committed over $140 million to some 50 organizations dedicated to election integrity. Top tier donors include Hobby Lobby founder David Green, megadonor couple Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo, Publix Super Market heiress Julie Fancelli, and Patrick Byrne (former CEO of Overstock.com).
Strategies to both fortify election integrity and reverse the unwelcome changes to voting procedure implemented by Democrats during the pandemic include:
- The careful examination of voter registrations
- Lawsuits and extra paperwork designed to slow the counting process
- Litigation against pandemic-era expansions to mail-in voting and early voting
- The election of politicians who are willing to argue against official election results
- The installation of volunteers at polling facilities to observe proceedings and report suspicious behavior (the Harris campaign is also doing this).
Combined, the RNC and the Trump campaign have spent an estimated $28 million on the production of more than 100 lawsuits targeting the security (or lack thereof) of mail-in ballots, questioning the accuracy of voter rolls, demanding observer access to polling facilities, and generally opposing efforts by Democrats to change the way elections are held. These initiatives, explains David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, are designed not to fix existing problems, but “to set the stage for claiming the election was stolen post-election.”
Considering his failure to prove the widespread voter fraud he claimed cost him the election in 2020, Trump continues to make election integrity a key aspect of his 2024 campaign and has stated openly that he will only accept the outcome of this election if the process is “fair and legal.” Interestingly, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become one of Trump’s most vocal allies on this topic.
And while some Republicans feel that the push to tighten election procedure is unnecessary, others are busy funding measures to ensure the system is as accurate as possible. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), for example, risked a government shutdown in September trying to pass a bill that would have required proof of citizenship for anyone registering to vote. In Georgia, local lawmakers attempting to pass a Trump-backed measure requiring a hand count of all paper ballots were stymied by lawsuits from Democrats who claimed the last-minute policy change would create unwelcome delays and provide more time for Trump to question election results.
A careful analysis of tax and campaign-finance filings conducted by the WSJ suggests the effort to eliminate or identify voter fraud has increased dramatically since 2020. Organizations involved in the so-called “Stop the Steal 2.0” are not required to identify participating donors.
Examples include the Servant Foundation, a Christian nonprofit based in Kansas that is partly funded by Mr. Green, which donated $6.4 million to the Conservative Partnership Institute and its “Election Integrity Network.” The Election Integrity Network, launched in 2021, provides training for poll watchers/poll workers and seeks to connect activist groups, elected officials, and volunteers who wish to ‘secure the legality of every American vote.’ Spearheading this effort is Cleta Mitchell, a GOP election lawyer who took part in the infamous phone conversation in which Trump pressured Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger to ‘find extra votes.’
Mitchell and others have (rightfully) accused Democrats of utilizing the pandemic to make changes to the traditional voting process (in some cases using charitable donations and private grants to do so) – changes that are said to have produced a noticeable uptick in Democratic voter turnout in key states. According to a lengthy report published after the 2022 midterm elections in Maricopa County, Arizona, Mitchell’s team of poll watchers identified significant failures with “technology, equipment, management, and leadership” that “robbed countless voters of their political voices.”
Mitchell’s work is supported by the EagleAI NETwork, a database developed by retired physician John Richards Jr. EagleAI accumulates data from state voter rolls, the National Change of Address database, county property records, and other sources in order to identify errors and/or fraud.
All told, Republicans seem more than prepared to fight back against election results with which they disagree. If nothing else, we are in for one hell of a ride next week.
“This is a warning to those who may decide to cheat or commit fraud during our elections,” wrote former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn on X. “The [government] may be watching us, but someone is watching you.”
Source:
The Secretive Billionaire Network Funding ‘Stop the Steal 2.0’
Having lost sight of their objective, Republicans decide to redouble their efforts betting on the fact that when you don’t know where you are going, then any path will get you there.
Trump found guilty in New York hush money case where charges stem from catch-and-kill hush-money payoffs he directed to be made to porn star Stormy Daniels in the runup to the 2016 election, to hide her story of an illicit affair a decade earlier from voters right before the election. There’s a 50/50 that he goes to jail when sentenced on November 26. Yes, the felon is running for his life and you are giving him speed. With appeals, this could take another year or two; he will lose the appeals but the wheels will turn
Trump’s legal team has already pled guilty in the Georgia case of attempting to rig the 2020 election against Joe Biden. “I just want you to find 11,000+ votes….” Remember that one.
Chesebro was another Trump lawyer who a few days ago also pleaded guilty of rigging the 2020 in Georgia and now lost his license to practice law in New York State just like Ghouliani, Cohen, so many Trump lawyers lose the ability to continue in their chosen career due to their choices when working with Trump, the felon.
Last week, Rudy Giuliani, also a defendant in the Georgia election interference case, was ordered by a judge in a separate defamation case to turn over his Manhattan apartment, a Mercedes and a variety of other personal possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a $148m judgment against him.
If you look at Trump’s inner circle who have been accused, indicted, and convicted, it looks like the old time Post Office wall full of criminal mug shots. There must be over a dozen of top Trump officials gone bad.
Two elections Trump interfered. Guilty on the first and lots of his people guilty on the second, they were “in the room” and will testify against Trump. Chesebro is especially important to that task.
That’s the “behind the scenes” where the criminals have been caught, convicted, with a few more to go.
And then there are the multiple treasons Biden committed. The new treason Kamaliar has committed. (you figure it out, Mr. Professor of everything). No words from you about all of that. The child sex trafficking both of them are involved in. The biolabs Biden owns underground on his own property in the Ukraine. The fatal vaccines he ordered right after Trump left office. How Biden sold out AMerica. Oh, I can go on and on. You don’t ever acknowledge that. You just have to pick on Trump, which by the way was set up by multiple criminals. Oh, the threats of assassination? There seems to be a problem with that, the threats are for the wrong incumbent. No matter what YOU say here on this site, we all know the real truth and it is coming out faster than a speeding bullet. Get your crying tissues out, you will need them in a day or two.
You sure love those conspiracy theories AF. Do you ever let facts figure into your thinking? Logic tells me that if anything you said about joe and Hunter was true, the House would have impeached the president as that was their goal when they took over from the dems. Now admittedly, you have real fools like gym Jordan leading those inquiries, but he is one of your people…
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If we had a Republican Run Government.
Democrats would NOT go to jail because Republicans are not as ANAL as Democrats.
Lets see if the new government will send the Crooked Dems to jail.
Hillary would have been behind Bars years ago after Trump took office.
Russian collusion paid and promoted by Hillary to overthrow the
United States Government.
Correct, she should be Hung, FBI should be dismantled along with the crooked DOJ!
Biden using his influence for his son in a government position, Quid pro Quo!
He should have been impeached and his son Jailed!
Where does an idiot such as yourself come up with the garbage you posted here? Do you really believe it, or do you think congress is so inept they could not uncover the crimes you are accusing Joe and Hillary of? If you truly believe Congress is that inept-perhaps you should change who you are voting for (Bottom line l-the lies about Hillary and Joe that have been delivered by conservative pundits are just that. Time to wake up from your faux induced stupor…)
Mike F; four years of Comer. Jordan, and the rest of the best that they got for;
No referrals
No indictments
No convictions.
Not even a resignation.
All that money, all that wasted resource, spent most of their time convicting dems on FoX.
And now, given this success, the conservatives sheeples line up, bend a knee, and ask for more of the same.
The author primarily relies on single source material from social media claiming guilt before a trial. Ridiculous.
The author ignores any Republicans rigging elections. Intimidating liberals. and more. One Trimpet threw punches at a retiree, another had guns, and a third was swinging a machete. Ballot boxes on fire, blown up, and the author repeats allegations from some idiot on X.
Unfair, unbalanced, and unprofessional.
He just wants to divide us trying to build hatred in his newly adopted country. He could do that in his own Pakistan. We don’t need to import our haters. We have enough.
Mike f – If you can’t or won’t believe what the article said, check with the Marines at Fort Justice, Gitmo. They know and have the documented documents and truth.
AF-Truly lies you are spouting. If true, Congress would have uncovered this, and there would be impeachment or criminal indictments. None of that-proves you are a fool who will believe anything that reads like you want it to be rather than what it actually is..
Um Darren, Trump has threatened Dems with execution. He is threatening (planning) to weaponize the DOJ and replace all government workers with Trump loyalists. I agree that Hillary and Trump should both be behind bars, maybe even share a suite. Hillary and Trump both have the same crime which is trying to take over the government by illegal means. DOJ should be independent, not dismantled. The head of the DOJ should be an elected position.
Did you skip your meds today?
Tom, since Trump turned all authority over the United States to the military, how can Trump threaten execution. It is all on the Marines and JAG. The Law of War Manual explains all of that. Don’t you be stupid, now and PLEASE take YOUR meds.
Oh My AF, now you are hallucinating!!! Please get back on your meds and let the facility doctor know you are having bad dreams about the military JAG and the military’s updated instructions manual. Trump did not turn any authority over, he does not have that power. This is another one of your delusions.
Darren, HRC was already hung. I saw the actual video of her execution at Gitmo. Pea green suit. She lost a show when the rope tightened. 9:05 pm 12/31/18. Her clone was executed 4/26/21. (No matter what Frank/dangerman or tom says).They do not know how to tell the truth and deliberately still not believe truth anyway.
Take a look at your answers in this blog and you should see why I do not value your responses at all. You really are mentally ill.
Nope, nope and nope. You are off you very much needed meds. Does narcissism run in your poor family? I told you before, in black and white, I do not take any meds. The last time I did, I became very sick from snake venom in them. Maybe you should take only snake venom so you might just become a normal human again. You definitely are not normal now. I don’t even fare what filth you blast at me, it is nothing to me. You are nothing to me. I only want to tell the truth and do EVERY SINGLE time whether you like it or not. I will always be here to straighten out your disgusting lies and lies and lies! You are as bad as the Democrats and other elite that have been in the tunnels getting your sick satisfaction and then lie about that and then run for their lives, so they won’t get caught but do get caught. You also lied to your doctors about your mental problems.
It’s in the fascist playbook to play the victim as American First routinely exhibits. Not that this old lady is a fascist, doubt that she is. More like some passive-aggressive displeased with her life so escaping reality by blaming anyone who points out her shortcomings as having the exact same shortcomings. Called mirroring, it’s the tool of those incapable due to competence to argue their own story supported by actual facts. Instead, they blather on that its’ you, not them, that is doing what your claim they do. Yeah, twisted sister.
They like to claim “you’re nothing to me,” as they incessantly whine about the person pushing back on their fabrications.
America First even names me as part of The Deep State, the enemy within, a NAZI, and a communist. Now, if anyone can find a NAZI communist, or vice-versa, let me know. Pretty sure Hitler was not too keen on communists…. I cannot be the Deep State, I have never worked in Government. I have been contracted by, but never have been employed by. Enemy from within is you call, if that’s what you really think, God save you and God save the country.
America First: IT’s been over ten days, no signal. No good guys are locking up bad guys. If I will owe an apology, aren’t you already late for yours?
Where’s the signal? It’s t minus ten days and not a peep?
Who got arrested —– name one of the thousands you say are being put away?
Who declared the martial law you imagine we are under and can you still get take-out?
How’s the information pipeline from the Marines in GITMO when there’s mostly Navy and even more civilian there?
Do you still get your news mostly from that tin foil hat site in Romania? Worse rated site ever for truth but best for fake conspiracy stories like you vomit out here.
Is it illusion or delusion…..
Stranger deranger. You are the fascist. You are the dictator. Not me. You have been dictating since you got on PBP. Go back and read all of your deranged posts. You dictate all of us. everything we say in true honesty that we are wrong. EVERYTIME. Why do you think we come back at you to get the real truth out? We HAVE to fix your derangement. You told me to name one person that was arrested. I already have. Many times. See how deranged you are. Maybe you need glasses. You seem to only see what you want. You refuse to acknowledge Joe Bidens treasons and crimes or Kamala’s either. BTW, both of them-the real human Biden and Kamala are dead. You are seeing alternates. I swear on your life everything I say is the correct truth. You even blast Darren because neither he nor I fit your narrative. What tin foil site in Romania are you talking about? I don’t know what you mean. I receive 5 to 6 thousand websites per day. I get a lot of information. You did not make yourself clear showing your fascism and derangement in black and white. You and Tom are dictators. All we do is respond to your hateful rantings. Yes, I know there is Navy at Gitmo. There are also Marines, and the Marshalls are working with Gitmo. AND again, the signal is due to go off. It is expected withing the next three days unless you sabotaged it again so it gets delayed. Yes, you make me think you are very much part of the evil Deep State. You said you don’t know ton, yet the both of you use the exact same terminology. That makes us think you and he are one and the same. What kind of illegal drugs are you and he on? So, Mr. Know It All, come and get me. You do want to kill me. Your posts reek of it. Come on, come see me, coward!
America’s First is a joke for stating so many lies, fictions, and conspiracies; she has to be Joe’s Russian friend trying to boost ratings for ads selling dick pills and such.
America First, here’s your answer spoken in your language: You, no you, no it’s you. I’m rubber, you’re glue; whatever you say, bounces off me and sticks to you. Got any more grade school yard logic to apply.
Got facts: no you don’t, you never do.
Got proof: usually your proof is because you say so. Deep.
Got truth: You say you speak the truth. Show us the Marines, show us one document.
Got the American way: not bloody likely.
Name one person arrested, you say you have done it many times so it should be ez. Even for you. You did tell us Hillary, Joe, Kamala, Nancy, and many more, are all dead and replaced by something that must look and act like them. Were they arrested before execution?
You say you want to FIX my derangement. Please keep your violent thoughts to yourself.
You say Biden and Kamala treasonous —— Please prove it. So much bullshit, so little time.
Quote America First: “BTW, both of them-the real human Biden and Kamala are dead. You are seeing alternates. I swear on your life everything I say is the correct truth.” Again with the violence putting my life on the line for your lies. Weird. Really weird.
“What tin foil site in Romania are you talking about? I don’t know what you mean.” Uh, your source, don’t remember? It’s the one you stated was your primary source. Don’t you remember?
“I receive 5 to 6 thousand websites per day.” Receive? What, do they come to your homecourt for a date with the Crimson Queen? Yeah, you view thousands of sites a day —- liar. With your arthritis you can click that many times?
I did not make clear the fascism I alleged because I did make it crystal clear YOU ARE NOT A FASCIST. You are just crazy, IMO, based on your beliefs on the living being dead, the known to be free arrested, and the signal, oh the signal. Where’s that fucking stupid signal you prattle on about incessantly. Not to mention the marines, gitmo and you fevered desire begging to have me come and get you to prove I am not a coward. Well dear, I am not coming to get you, I was pretty clear on that, and I am no coward. I have been tested.
“The Marshalls are working with GITMO.” What the hell does that mean and who the fuck are the Marshalls? Guess I am safe, we got no stinking Marshalls around here.
“AND again, the signal is due to go off. It is expected withing the next three days unless you sabotaged it again so it gets delayed.” You blame ME for your signal not going off? Three days huh: that’s like weds or thurs. We’ll be watching for you to blame me and then reset the date for another time. Think you at six tries already.
“Yes, you make me think you are very much part of the evil Deep State. You said you don’t know ton, yet the both of you use the exact same terminology.” OK, you got one: I don’t know “ton,” you got a winner, whinner. Really, you actually have terminology OWNED and PUBLISHED by The Deep State. And based on that, you conclude that I, who has never worked for government and never will, is part of The Deep State, a secret government organization that only AMERICA FIRST can prove via Deep State documentation exists?
“What kind of illegal drugs are you and he on?” He? Who he? Where he come from. And no, just legal or decriminalized drugs and entertainment, thank you very much. How about you: I’m guessing lithium at least…
Bottom line: once again you have drifted off the topic, you offer no facts, no sources, no statistics, just venomous name calling badgering, violence and whining, freaking begging me to come and harm you as some sort of proof that I am not a coward. For someone with knickers so knotted, I would think you would want to avoid me, not get as close to me as you can, even in your own house for some sort of beatdown. What a pleasant person you are not. I think we are done UNTIL you come up with some facts or something worth discussion beyond your own sick, perverted, twisted illusions of reality.
Turns out TDS is real and Trump has it.
The dick-tator for a day faces the evil from within causing him to blast Cheney with all nine shotgun barrels while proclaiming he is the protecktor of all women, whether they like it or not.
How to tell a closer race? He’s sweating, swearing, stumbling long in his drifty weave as he treats verbs as optional elements of the English language. He’s right in front of you telling you that your neighbors will kill you in your sleep to sleep with the white women, your women, the women he’s gonna protect. IF he can just get them into an empty dressing room. Now he waxes on about his delight to take a bullet AS LONG AS the shooter shoots through the press corp to do it. Sweeet.
“To get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news, and I don’t mind that so much.” Fucking guy is falling apart not minding being shot, begging for it, as long as he can take the news people with him. Wow, that’s weird.
Man, I wish we had a few more weeks and some debates; the more he talks, the more people walk. They don’t even stay through the rallies anymore.
So, this year’s question: when will the media claim a victor? November 5th, 6rth, 7th, another date? Not going with hours on this one…..
Will the Supreme Court cast the final vote?
Who will be more violent —- left or right?
Hey stranger danger. Trump won. You may go away now