Donald Cries Over Voter Fraud Commission
Donald Trump is attempting to investigate a “fraud” that very obviously did not happen. In fact, it’s been shown time and time again that widespread voter fraud simply is not a thing. No, a bunch of dead people did not vote in the last election. Yes, Donald Trump really did lose the popular vote by that large of a margin.
But when did Donald Trump – or Republicans in general, for that matter – let facts and truth actually guide their way?
Trump, with the help of his buddy, vote-suppressor extraordinaire Kris Kobach, is using this patently false front of voter fraud in order to collect information from states that will likely be used to suppress those votes with which they disagree. Kobach co-chairs Trump’s ridiculous “voter fraud commission,” and his job seems to be to find evidence, any evidence, anything at all, to support the president’s sad and unsubstantiated claim of widespread voter fraud.
Kobach’s idea to do this has been met with anger and resistance.
The Washington Post reports:
“Kobach recently sent letters to all 50 states asking them to provide the commission with their entire voter files. The request specifically spelled out sensitive pieces of information the commission wants to obtain, including voters names, party affiliations, military status and the last four digits of voters’ Social Security numbers.”
Many states – including Kobach’s own state – cannot or will not comply.
And, like he always done when thwarted, Donald Trump through a tantrum on Twitter.
Numerous states are refusing to give information to the very distinguished VOTER FRAUD PANEL. What are they trying to hide?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2017
He called it “very distinguished.” And he did it without irony. This is why Trump’s “fake news” claims are so fake…why does anyone need to make stuff up when stuff like this is actually happening on a daily basis?
Twitter Explodes – With Anger And Hilarity
When Donald Trump speaks, Twitter always answers…and it never bodes well for Donald.
Very distinguished? More like very disgusting. Kris Kobach has a record of rampant voter suppression.
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) July 1, 2017
Indeed, he does.
Kobach did not supply his state. https://t.co/kGpKZMQ2CP
— Dragon Stone (@Gossamer1963) July 1, 2017
And indeed, he hasn’t.
Western Kansas conservatives would vote for Hitler as long as his ticket read A. Hitler ( R)
— Jenn (@JRohaus) July 1, 2017
And indeed, they would.
I know! Only people with horrible, incriminating secrets won’t turn over private information to the government, right? Like tax returns.
— Dennis Perkins (@DennisPerkins5) July 1, 2017
Oh, solid point, there!
There’s that small-government conservatism that has nothing whatsoever to do with stealing votes from not-white people!
— Dennis Perkins (@DennisPerkins5) July 1, 2017
(I think that’s sarcasm – just in case any Trump voters accidentally read this.)
This guy can’t even pull off fascism right. Whines like a little child.
— Mark Hachman (@markhachman) July 1, 2017
Well, at least you admit he’s a good whiner, right? That’s something.
“Very distinguished” pic.twitter.com/OKZ4SYDF6g
— Zack Hunt (@ZaackHunt) July 1, 2017
Seems like a reasonable reaction.
TRUMP: Why won’t everyone listen to my extinguished FRAUD PANEL? How am I gonna fix next year’s election?
— Jeremy Nothingberger (@jeremynewberger) July 1, 2017
Look! A Trump translator! Excellent.
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Some day, Trump may finally learn that, although he obviously finds some sort of release by tweeting hysterically at odd hours, Twitter does not actually like him. But not today.
Oh, and this “voter fraud panel” idea? It’s a really, really, really bad idea. You can read more about why here.
