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She Won. They Didn't Just Change the Machines. They Rewired the Election. (thiswillhold.substack.com)

submitted 3 days ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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This would be a lot more tinfoilesque were a court case on the matter not already underway in New York.

The missing votes uncovered in Smart Elections’ legal case in Rockland County, New York, are just the tip of the iceberg—an iceberg that extends across the swing states and into Texas.

On Monday, an investigator’s story finally hit the news cycle: Pro V&V, one of only two federally accredited testing labs, approved sweeping last-minute updates to ES&S voting machines in the months leading up to the 2024 election—without independent testing, public disclosure, or full certification review.

These changes were labeled “de minimis”—a term meant for trivial tweaks. But they touched ballot scanners, altered reporting software, and modified audit files—yet were all rubber-stamped with no oversight.

That revelation is a shock to the public.

But for those who’ve been digging into the bizarre election data since November, this isn’t the headline—it’s the final piece to the puzzle. While Pro V&V was quietly updating equipment in plain sight, a parallel operation was unfolding behind the curtain—between tech giants and Donald Trump.

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[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Of course they cheated, that's MAGA'S entire brand. If they were absolutely sure that they'd win by an enormous margin, they'd STILL cheat.

The Dems have been trying to sell the concept that there were millions of people in swing states that voted straight Democratic tickets, except HitlerPig at the top.

Where are these people? I'm sure there were a few, but they are as rare as white squirrels. I have NEVER heard a single person claim to have voted Democratic except for HitlerPig, and I have never seen one speak in the media. There are supposed to be millions of them, so show me just one.

It's a silly idea. Of course they cheated. I'd be more surprised if it were proven they didn't cheat.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 6 points 2 days ago

I have never seen one speak in the media.

We're in agreement here, but it's important to bear in mind that corporate media has already bent the knee. Being subjected to one of Trump's tirades (and lawsuits) for reporting discrepancies isn't good for shareholders, which is their audience -- not readers, listeners or viewers ... fuck, not even the ever-dwindling number of advertisers at this point.

Plus, I don't think Mike Reed wants to be hauled before Congress to defend freedom of the press. He doesn't believe in it in the first place.

[–] chaos@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay, so where's the massive exit poll discrepancy between who voters say they voted for and the official results? That would be a red flag worth paying attention to, if it showed inconsistent results between down ballot and top line races but only in states that used these supposedly compromised voting machines.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Polls are meaningless.

I want proof. There are supposed to be MILLIONS of these people. Show me five. Show me one.

Even if they could trot out a few, they couldn't be trusted. There is no proof of how they voted, other than their word, and the word of any Trumper is worthless.