Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Kablooie

(18,647 posts)
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 01:38 AM Jul 2020

What if Trumpsters send out masses of bogus, but legal looking, mail in ballots.

Particularly in states that don't have mail in ballots.
People would send them in thinking they had voted but hadn't.

Even in states that have mail in voting, bogus ballots could confuse people.
Hell, the Trump campaign could even use them as evidence that the election has been corrupted.
They corrupt it then claim it's corrupt.

There are so many things that could go wrong in this election and I'd bet every single one of them will happen. Trump wants this election to be as corrupt as Putin's because he plans to remain president no matter what the public wants.

13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
6. And IQ45 will find ONE of them that can somehow be painted as a 'leftie' ...
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 02:43 AM
Jul 2020

And proclaim that the entire effort was an attempt by Democrats to cheat, and his lapdogs in Congress at the least will go along with it. The media will wring their hands and 'both-sider' it to death as they always do.

It could cause an utter and complete shit show to occur, both sides accusing the other of trying to cheat, etc.

Just because 'people would go to jail' doesn't mean it won't happen.

Otherwise ... ya know ... there wouldn't really be any people in jail.

Sugarcoated

(7,739 posts)
2. I have a FB friend, an acquaintance, really
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 01:49 AM
Jul 2020

who said she received two. She lives in Florida, of course. I'm gonna go back and check her post.

obamanut2012

(26,188 posts)
11. Always with the Florida snark from DUers
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 06:41 AM
Jul 2020

Florida has one of the most successful and glitch-free mail-in ballot systems. and there is no way she received two ballots unless she herself did something fraudulent, which I doubt happened, since you would know if your friend is a criminal (she isn't). So, she is misinformed in some way.

Sugarcoated

(7,739 posts)
13. No she really did receive two
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 12:33 PM
Jul 2020

She doesn't know how it happened but it happened. Her husband received one and she received two.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
3. When we hear of he FIRST one is received, the DNC should get the info on every newss station,
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 01:52 AM
Jul 2020

newspaper & TV by making such a fuss everyone will hear about it! I'm not an attorney but that seems to be illegal as well. Maybe we could get the Pubs responsible to enjoy a nice restful vacation behind bars too.

Takket

(21,708 posts)
10. Good question. You know it will happen
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 06:23 AM
Jul 2020

Rethugs have famously sent out mass mailings with the wrong election dates for years to suppress the vote. Hard to imagine they won’t try this too. But untraceable dark money will be used to fund it.

Probably nothing can be done about it. People just need to stay vigilant. The fakes shouldn’t be that hard to recognize.

samnsara

(17,665 posts)
12. trump* is telling them all what to do....
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 07:19 AM
Jul 2020

..everyone needs to take a picture of their completed, signed ballot..both sides. You may need it as proof...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»What if Trumpsters send o...