We did? We've always had contention and trolls. Ash Alerts were a thing to name just one.
You are correct in that we seem to have fallen to the same malaise infecting most social media though... We don't do the "deep dive" investigations any more... Like the Bush letter type-writer "fake, but accurate" kerfluffle.
Apply that level of "let's all dig into this" effort to Kari's claims and the evidence stacks up quick... Regardless of if, the demonstrably biased, courts acknowledge it or not.
Whether Democrat, or Republican, the system will protect itself at all costs.
Funny. No mention of finger printing, like they do in Iraq. That would stop a lot if not all of it. Everyone would have to re-register before voting.