In a stunning move that proves time is merely a suggestion, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided to travel back to the glorious year of 2020. They’ve filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, demanding to see election records. Because, you know, maybe the fifth time’s the charm?
Another Look? Seriously?
Yes, seriously. The DOJ, in its infinite wisdom, is demanding access to all used and voided ballots, ballot stubs, and signature envelopes from the 2020 presidential election. The stated reason is to investigate “compliance with federal law,” which is a fancy way of saying, “We heard a guy who lost an election is still upset, and we have some time to kill.” This lawsuit, brought under the lingering influence of the Trump administration, targets Fulton County Clerk Che Alexander for not handing over records that are, conveniently for the narrative, sealed under a court order (Sources: BBC, NBC News).
A Trip Down Memory Lane We Didn’t Ask For
For those of you who haven’t been following this never-ending saga, let’s recap the many, many, many times Georgia’s 2020 election results were confirmed:
- A Statewide Hand Recount: An actual hand recount of every ballot, which served as a risk-limiting audit, was conducted. The Carter Center observed it and confirmed it validated the results (Source: The Carter Center).
- A Machine Recount: Not satisfied with the human-eye-test, the Trump campaign requested a machine recount. Spoiler alert: it also upheld the original results (Source: Georgia Gov).
- Court Cases Galore: Numerous lawsuits were filed. They were all laughed out of court, with judges finding no evidence of the widespread fraud that was being alleged (Source: The Washington Post).
- Investigations into Voting Machines: The scary Dominion voting machines were put under the microscope. The conclusion? Any minor errors were due to boring old human mistakes, not some vast conspiracy. Even former Attorney General William Barr said there was no widespread fraud (Source: EBSCO). It’s almost like the machines were just… machines.
Meanwhile, in a Completely Unrelated Court Case…
Oh, and did we mention that former President Trump is currently facing a criminal racketeering prosecution in… wait for it… Georgia? For his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results? (Source: Wikipedia). But I’m sure that’s just a coincidence. This new DOJ lawsuit is totally about “compliance” and not at all about continuing a political narrative that has been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked.
It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off. Or, more likely, let’s see it get thrown out, just like all the others. But hey, at least it keeps things interesting. Or repetitive. It’s hard to tell the difference anymore.
Sources
- BBC: Trump administration sues Georgia county for 2020 ballot records
- NBC News: DOJ files suit to obtain 2020 election records in Fulton County, Georgia
- ABC News: Justice Department sues Fulton County for 2020 election records
- The Hill: DOJ targets 4 states, Georgia’s Fulton County over voter data, 2020 election
- Washington Examiner: Justice Department sues Fulton County to obtain records related to 2020 election
- Wikipedia: Georgia election racketeering prosecution
- The Carter Center: The Georgia Risk-Limiting Audit/Hand Tally
- Georgia Gov: Governor Kemp Formalizes Election Certification, Calls for Signature Audit
- EBSCO: Dominion Voting Systems | Research Starters
- The Washington Post: DOJ sues Georgia county as Trump pushes debunked 2020 election fraud claims
- FOX 5 Atlanta: US DOJ files suit against Fulton County Court Clerk
Tags: 2020 Election, Fulton County, DOJ Lawsuit, Election Fraud Claims, Political Satire, Georgia, Donald Trump
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