Posted on 08/22/2023 9:20:27 AM PDT by MtnClimber
What about election intereference, like say, politically-motivated indictments in the middle of an active presidential campaign? Would that be fraud?
In an era of quite a few political lies, deceptions, and misinformation, it is reasonable to ask oneself, what constitutes political fraud? Political fraud refers to deceptive or dishonest actions carried out within the context of politics, often with the intent to manipulate elections, public opinion, or government processes for personal or partisan gain. What follows are examples of political fraud.
Election fraud involves manipulating the electoral process to ensure a particular candidate or party wins. This can include voter suppression, ballot stuffing, vote buying, manipulating or hacking electronic voting systems, or tampering with vote counts. Submitting identical votes under different names, voting more than once, submitting votes from deceased voters, and getting signatures on blank or incomplete voting forms from humans in nursing homes are just a few specific examples.
Campaign finance fraud occurs when politicians and campaigns do not adhere to rules regarding the sources and limits of campaign contributions. Fraud can occur when individuals or organizations exceed contribution limits, disguise the true source of donations, or use “dark money” to influence elections anonymously.
Bribery and corruption involves offering or receiving money, gifts, or favors to influence political decisions or gain an unfair advantage. Elected officials might be bribed to pass certain legislation or make decisions that benefit a specific individual or group.
Embezzlement of public funds is possible when elected officials or government employees misappropriate public funds for personal gain, divert money intended for public services, infrastructure, or development into their own pockets.
Misrepresentation by politicians is basically misleading the public by making false promises, exaggerating their achievements or even lying about them, or distorting facts to gain support or votes.
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Let’s hope all of those involved in the current interference in Trump’s campaign get brought up on charges.
So I other words, Political Fraud can be described as SOP for Democrats.
Alternate way to spell FRAUD - D.E.M.O.C.R.A.T.
" Hey , it's no big deal they all do it ", is how it is rationalized by partisans on both sides of the two left wings.
Mass murder, racketeering, false flag crisis acting, all in a politicians Days Work, Politics As Usual
Republican and Democrat.................
The most common type seems to be when someone runs for office as a “conservative” and/or a “Republican” then, once elected, they immediately cave on all their self-professed core values and help the communists. This is the most common pattern in Republican politics.
You have a point. It also seems like Democrats fight tooth and nail to deliver on their Marxist promises.
If a state the size of FL with a large transit and elderly population, with multiple time zones can count ballots in one day in a timely fashion It should be done by
Federal mandate as well.MI and PA ballot counting is an embarrassment.
Types? Well, you have your pelosi, waters, cheney, kinzinger, biden, hastings types just for starters.
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