Trump gets BAD NEWS amid effort to send military to polls
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Takeaways
- ❖Arizona's 2020 election was secure and fair; multiple audits, including the 'Cyber Ninjas' review, found no widespread fraud and even increased Biden's margin.
- ❖The Department of Justice is actively seeking sensitive voter data from states, which Secretary Fontes views as an attempt to justify false claims of non-citizen voting and enable federal surveillance.
- ❖The 'Save America Act' and similar initiatives aim to restrict acceptable voter IDs, potentially allowing the federal government to control who can vote based on partisan affiliation.
- ❖Federal attempts to centralize voter data and implement national ID requirements are seen as a 'power grab' that could undermine privacy and other fundamental rights beyond voting.
- ❖President Trump lacks the legal authority to declare an emergency to send military or law enforcement to polls, as elections are state-run.
- ❖State election officials, including Republicans, are concerned about federal interference and are planning defenses to protect election integrity.
Bottom Line
The Department of Justice's aggressive pursuit of sensitive state voter data, despite existing federal data, suggests a deeper motive than just verifying voter rolls. Secretary Fontes posits it's to identify and 'pursue' individuals, potentially enabling authoritarian tactics like door-to-door questioning.
This raises significant concerns about federal overreach and the weaponization of voter data for political targeting, potentially chilling civic participation and eroding privacy rights under the guise of election security.
States must reinforce legal protections for voter data and proactively educate citizens on their rights regarding federal inquiries, while also building robust, decentralized election systems that resist federal attempts at consolidation.
The push for a national ID system, starting with restrictive voter ID requirements like passports, could act as a 'hook' to control access to other fundamental rights such as travel, healthcare, banking, and free speech.
This transforms voter ID from an election security measure into a potential tool for broader societal control, creating a tiered system of citizenship where access to essential services and rights is contingent on federal approval or data.
Advocacy groups and state legislatures should highlight the 'slippery slope' argument, demonstrating how seemingly minor changes to voter ID laws could have far-reaching implications for civil liberties, fostering broader public and bipartisan opposition.
Lessons
- Volunteer at local polling places to ensure rules are followed and voters are safe, as local election officials need community support.
- Contact local election officials now to get necessary training for working the polls in upcoming elections.
- Support state-level candidates like Adrian Fontes who commit to following election rules, supporting local officials, and securing private voter data against federal interference.
Notable Moments
Adrian Fontes recounts losing his own re-election bid in Maricopa County on the same ballot as Trump in 2020 but accepting the results, contrasting it with Trump's behavior.
This personal anecdote underscores the integrity of Arizona's election systems and highlights the double standard in claims of fraud, coming from an official who experienced a loss within the same system.
The host points out that the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation found only 68 confirmed instances of non-citizen voting out of billions of votes cast since 1982.
This statistic directly refutes the primary justification for federal attempts to acquire voter data and implement restrictive ID laws, demonstrating that the 'non-citizen voter' narrative is a manufactured problem.
Quotes
"This is just part of the continuing grift that we see on the part of election deniers, the continuing sewing of doubt on the part of this president. Uh, and it's really just a power grab. It's very elaborate."
"If they had it, they wouldn't be asking for it, right? So, what they want is they want to know uh who is voting, who has voted, and how to find them, how to find folks like you and folks like me whose data may not be available. Because if they can find us, they can pursue us. They can send folks to knock on your doors and ask you questions. This is what authoritarians do."
"This is wholly and completely unjustified. It is the tail wagging the dog. It is a solution looking for a problem and it's justifying uh this whole non-citizen voting thing is justifying something far more nefarious far more dangerous for our democracy."
"This isn't just about voting rights and voting. It is far greater in so far as a real power grab from a legal perspective."
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