Vote Fraud as a Democrat Strategy

American Thinker ^ | December 12, 2010 | By Peter Raymond

[neverdem]

The Democratic Party's message to politically involved citizens is unmistakably dire.  For those who attempt to expose voter fraud, expect to be harassed and even sued.  This is what happened to a group called the King Street Patriots (KSP) in Harris County (Houston), Texas.  

So far, intimidation has failed to deter these proud and steadfast citizens.  "These lawsuits are exactly the kind of abusive disrespect for citizens that got our political leaders into trouble. We will not be intimidated by partisan attacks, by the Democratic Party, or by anyone," is the defiant retort from volunteer leader of King Street Patriots, Catherine Engelbrecht. 

KSP received national attention earlier this year when their initiative, True the Vote, discovered "numerous incomplete, inaccurate or false voter registrations."  KSP volunteers pored over voter rolls "double-checking all registrations" and even photographed vacant lots and non-existent addresses given on voter registration forms to validate their findings. 

The reaction from the leftist goons has predictably followed the Saul Alinsky playbook for radicals.  Texans Together Education Fund and the Texas Democrat Party sued KSP while Texans for Public Justice filed an ethics complaint in an attempt to "bind and gag" KSP volunteers.  At the same time, progressive bloggers and websites launched a malicious smear campaign to discredit KSP efforts.

Voter fraud has become a pivotal strategy for the progressives.  This is why they are coordinating such vicious attacks against honest citizens working to combat electoral corruption.  Only with chicanery can collectivists successfully implement their social justice agenda rejected by most Americans.  The uprooting of voter fraud jeopardizes the left's delusional aspirations, so they feel justified in using every despicable trick to thwart the efforts of groups like KSP.

It should come as no surprise George Soros, through his Open Society Foundation, funds Texans for Public Justice and Texans Together Education Fund.  The benefits of controlling election outcomes are just too much of an enticement for an egomaniac who dreams of global tyranny.

By now, astute citizens understand that without direct participation by an engaged citizenry to purge voter rolls, corruption will fester and inevitably destroy a free society.  Because of their abysmal performance, wholly trusting elected officials to accomplish this vital function seems unrealistic.  According to a 2009 study, there are nearly 16 million dead or ineligible voters on registration rolls in the United States.  This is the result of unethical  activist groups, bungling and possibly complicit election officials, and the persistent dismantling of commonsense safeguards.   

The "Yankee Pankey" events in Connecticut are a reminder free and fair elections are under growing risk from mismanagement and fraud.  Voting rights laws and court rulings have only compounded the problem by encouraging misconduct that undermines the democratic process.  Engelbrecht was correct when she said, "If our elections are not fair, we are not truly free."

To make matters worse, the now infamous Secretary of State Project (SOS) was specifically designed to manipulate elections.  Soros openly boasts that financing the campaigns of far left ideologues was one of his better "political investments."   Gloating over his brainchild is not unfounded since it has proven to be highly effective in winning key secretary of state seats and advancing the progressive agenda.  

SOS cofounder Becky Bond of San Francisco revealed the SOS's objective in 2006 when she said, "Any serious commitment to wrestling control of the country from the Republican Party must include removing their political operatives from deciding who can vote and whose votes will count."  It certainly does not sound like free and fair elections were part of her calculus.

The Soros/Bond scheme worked flawlessly in 2008 when SOS alumnus  and ACORN endorsed Secretary of State Mark Ritchie dismissed a request to conduct an investigation of the 261,000 duplicate registrations and 63,000 voters who had listed non-existent addresses just prior the Franken fiasco in Minnesota.  At the conclusion of the highly controversial election, Ritchie falsely claimed his office "received no reports whatsoever of fraudulent voting occurring." 

After months of stonewalling by the Secretary of State's office, Republican lawmakers joined a citizen's action group called the Minnesota Majority and sued Ritchie in 2009 claiming the state's voter registration system had "not been adequately updated."  The claimants also alleged, "Vote totals from canvassing boards exceed the stated number of registered voters by 406,398."

On their website, the Minnesota Majority list discrepancies they found with the registration records.  These revelations alone should have triggered a thorough review and overhaul of the voter records, but Ritchie supposedly "ignored or dismissed" repeated calls for action.

Not surprisingly, issues resurfaced in the recent mid-term election when the GOP sued the State of Minnesota on November 17 over ballot tallies in a close gubernatorial race.  Yet again, there were unanswered questions about precincts reporting "more votes than voters."

Much of today's registration fraud can be attributed to the National Voter Rights Act (NVRA).  This seemingly innocuous legislation signed into law in 1993 by Bill Clinton was designed to make it "easier for all Americans to register to vote and to maintain their registration."  Instead, it has turned into another civil rights inspired boondoggle. 

To encourage voter enrollment, NVRA requires states to provide individuals with the opportunity to register to vote at the same time they apply for or renew a driver's license.  Also, state run public assistance offices must offer and may assist in completing and returning voter registration forms.  Both appear to be acceptable policies, but the Act also requires states allow citizens to register to vote by mail using mail-in-forms with no identification needed.  This opens the door wide open to fraud and abuse.

In 2004, John Fund describes in a National Review article how NVRA establishes "fraud-friendly rules" which makes "fraud and foul-ups in election counts possible."  Fund cautioned that continuation of this policy "accelerates our drift toward banana-republic elections."

Regrettably, Fund's prediction appears to be accurate.

To illustrate the documented abuse that has already occurred as a result of the "Motor Voter Act" Fund wrote, "CBS's 60 Minutes created a stir in 1999 when it found people in California using mail-in forms to register fictitious people, or pets, and then obtaining absentee ballots in their names."

In an odd twist of irony, Mexico has much tighter controls in place than the US.  Every voter must present a tamperproof picture voter card, submit to thumbprint verification, and give their signature before they can cast a vote.  These are all policies that advocates for illegal immigrants and progressives vehemently denounce as discriminatory, amount to voter suppression, and are a "threat to the Progressive Agenda." 

On November 15, KSP filed a counter lawsuit against the Texas Democratic Party.

"It is outrageous that a group of American citizens who simply volunteered to get involved in the political process are forced into court by the Texas Democratic Party," said Kelly Shackelford, president and chief counsel of Liberty Institute, who is helping to defend KSP.  "Using a political party to sue and attack citizens, and to try to reduce the Constitutional rights of all Americans, is a disgrace."

The Democratic Party may regret picking a fight with these Americans.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks neverdem.

The Democratic Party's message to politically involved citizens is unmistakably dire. For those who attempt to expose voter fraud, expect to be harassed and even sued. This is what happened to a group called the King Street Patriots (KSP) in Harris County (Houston), Texas. So far, intimidation has failed to deter these proud and steadfast citizens.

[FreeAtlanta]

I agree that Motor Voter needs to be repealed. There needs to be some effort in registering and voting to show that the voter takes the mater seriously.

Also, how do we defund Gorge Soros? He is one person I would love to see living in a cardboard box under some overpass.

[ridesthemiles]

I think I have a solution for the voter registration problem. See www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news-2622619/posts & read post #45

[R0CK3T]

The Left wants a country of the Unions, by the Unions, and for the Unions.

That is the true vision behind 0bama’s famous “we are only 5 days from fundamentally transforming America” quote.

But fear not people - I ams sure that those fine Unions will be a vigilant as ever to look out for and maintain your rights. / sarc

The Unions are to the Democrat party as Hamas is to the Iranians, and I thinlk that they are the muscle behind all of the DNC voting corruption.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

That's exactly like voting "third party" or staying home to teach Republicans a lesson. That's how we got Obama.

This proves there is no perfect person. The truth is we ALWAYS must choose between the two choices before us.

Even if every word about Miller is true, it doesn't change the fact that Miller would have been far superior to Murkowski.

Another truth is that McCain would have been far superior to Obama.

[Mariner]

The biggest issue with Voter fraud is that politicians, prosecutors AND the media are not willing to take it on. It's a political hot potato to which "race" has been firmly affixed (by design).

In the big cities, at least 10% of votes counted are fraudulent.

And, for the most part individual politicians have NO INTEREST in pursuing complaints...and every election is certified long before any real investigation gets underway.

Bottom Line: Voter fraud is now systemic, effective, RARELY prosecuted and results are NEVER overturned.

Why would the commies NOT do it?

[rockinqsranch]

bflr

[9YearLurker]

Absolutely. And the last thing Palin would have wanted was for misguided supporters to somehow help Murkowski hold onto her office in Palin’s name or honor.

[neverdem]

That's exactly like voting "third party" or staying home to teach Republicans a lesson. That's how we got Obama.

Do you have some evidence for that opinion? I have seen none, not that there couldn't be any. Everything that I have read indicates that independents and/or moderates shifted their votes in 2006 when the rats took Congress, 2008 when the rats increased their majorities, and our way taking back the House in 2010.

I've posted stories about the exit poll results using the keyword format 20XXexitpoll. Just substitute 06, 08 or 10 for XX in that keyword.

[Gargantua]

Miller is a backstabbing scumbag pretending to be a decent human being. He can't be trusted, and he proved it. Either that, or he has seriously flawed judgement.

He was ahead of Murkowski by 9-13 points (depending on which poll you looked at) before he backhanded Palin. I didn't do this to him. He brought this on himself.

8^D

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I have no idea. I'm relaying the stories being told by those who actually did it. Frankly, it makes no sense to me but many on here have bragged about it. They think they did it and they're proud of it.

We continually hear the same story over and over that the Republicans lost their way and that is why they lost in 08, as though the Republicans deserved to be thrown out and it makes more sense to vote for Democrats.

The only way that makes sense if the same people who voted Republican before either voted, Democrat in 08, stayed home or voted "third party".

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I agree with every word you say. We need prosecutions and we’re not getting them.

[zeugma]

He was ahead of Murkowski by 9-13 points (depending on which poll you looked at) before he backhanded Palin. I didn't do this to him. He brought this on himself.

Indeed. Conservatives had to fight both parties in Alaska, yet it's somehow our fault that the Kow won?  Wow.

The most useful outcome of this past election cycle IMO, has been the total mendacity of the republican party exposed for all to see. Folks who want to give me crap about voting 3rd party can kiss my white ass.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

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“Voter fraud has become a pivotal strategy for the progressives.”

True. And slander is another.

Yes . . . and the effectiveness of the slander is critically dependent on the Journalism Establishment.

[stevie_d_64]

...patriotic lawyers...

Hmmmmm, gonna have to run that through the wash one more time...

I understand your passion and angst, but expecting anything to “counter” the efforts of those obviously promoting and executing these fruadulent operations around the country are prepared and funded to defend their actions...

What we need to do is have more headway in each election coming up for at least the next ten years...If the movement that got us this far since Novemember 2010 gets complacent in any way shape or form we might as well hang it up...

[Gargantua]

Try decaf.

;-\

[expatpat]

It’s been Dem strategy for many years. Mark Twain long ago wrote a piece about a guy who ran a hillside cemetery and used to bury all the Democrats with their heads into the hill so they would burrow further in when they tried to get out to vote.

[Ciexyz]

btt

[Therapsid]

I agree...Leftists have taken over every institution now even a majority of the churches...using federal “law” to ram home social change.

I think the schools are being used as a testing ground for the rest of U.S....Only very passive white males will be allowed to pass through public school now.

Here in rochester mn. high school 4 yrs ago a large blk ml. beat a small white male in school in shop class with a wood dowel..cracked his scull popped out an eye,,broke his collar bone..and left him TBI..the white boys family was told that medical costs would be covered by the county and school dist.And a special race relations fund” They :could not find a lawyer in this area to represent them:....none...this was an unprevoked attack there was debate obout who owned...”had turned” the table leg which got an A in the class..the teacher gave the table leg to its rightfull owner..the white kid...the clubbing was done with a inferior table leg..from by the black kid.Yet :no lawyer in this area would take the case.
Wonder why?

Guy ive known for 25 yrs..had a beutifull daughter...long blond hair..model material...Straight A student wheighed 110 maybe?.her last yr in high school here
ended badly...while standing on line to leave a class a 300lb black girl from chicago hit her hard in the back of the head..with the edge of a math book about 15 lbs...
then proceded to stomp her face and body...when “C” came too
on the floor she kicked at the girl untill OTHER STUDENTS”helped her get out of the room...this was all witnessed by a teacher who was afraid to intervien.
resalt...Buddy of mine is a teacher for the same school system...they put “C” in detention..for the rest of the year
for “fighting”...the black girl RECIVES NO CONCEQUENCE...required to visit the school counseler if she feels angery again...20 students sign paper stating that “C” DID NOTHING TO PROVOKE THE ATTACK”...

“C” a straight A student...all her life...is upset her father can do nothing against this injustice....her grades drop...she moves out to live in the basement of her boyfriends house...does not graduate for 2 yrs.

her father is a teacher in the same school system...
The most interesting part I think is that 20 students in the class signed on in support of “C” and still it is only she who recieves a concequence.

Anyway thats the news from Rochester Mn....Gday