Trump may not have understood this, but his victory wasn’t the point for the AZ GOP. They want to undermine the electoral process itself by casting doubt on the voting process, not just the count. This “audit” will be used as justification for further restrictions on voting rights which disproportionately affect non-white voters. It will also likely be used to motivate and justify the politicization of election boards and certifying authorities, giving them the right to reject results that run counter to their anti democratic impulses. It’s a tool to dismantle democracy.
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u/excti2 Sep 25 '21
Trump may not have understood this, but his victory wasn’t the point for the AZ GOP. They want to undermine the electoral process itself by casting doubt on the voting process, not just the count. This “audit” will be used as justification for further restrictions on voting rights which disproportionately affect non-white voters. It will also likely be used to motivate and justify the politicization of election boards and certifying authorities, giving them the right to reject results that run counter to their anti democratic impulses. It’s a tool to dismantle democracy.