Donald Trump Claims Mail-In Ballots Cause Fraud and Calls for Ban
PBS NewsHourAugust 18, 20253 min9,541 views
5 connections·8 entities in this video→Claims of Mail-In Ballot Corruption
- 🗳️ Mail-in ballots are repeatedly described as corrupt and incompatible with a true democracy.
- 🚫 The speaker states a commitment from the Republican Party to eliminate mail-in ballots through an executive order.
- 🌍 It is claimed that the United States is one of the few countries globally that utilizes mail-in voting.
Proposed Election Security Measures
- 📄 A shift to paper ballots is advocated, citing their sophistication with watermarks and security features.
- ⏱️ Paper ballots are argued to provide much faster results, with outcomes available on election night, unlike machines that can take weeks.
- 💰 The cost of voting machines is contrasted with paper ballots, suggesting machines are approximately 10 times more expensive.
Arguments Against Mail-In Voting
- 🤝 Even Jimmy Carter's commission is cited as having noted that mail-in voting compromises election honesty.
- ⚖️ The speaker asserts that Democrats desire mail-in voting as it is their only path to election, linking it to policies on men's and women's sports, transgender issues, open borders, and crime.
- 📍 An anecdote from California is used to illustrate potential fraud, where individuals allegedly receive multiple ballots delivered to their homes.
Call to Action for Republicans
- 🚩 Republicans are urged to take a strong stance and lead the charge against mail-in voting.
- 🏛️ The importance of secure elections and borders is emphasized for the preservation of the country.
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