by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner
So, apparently, there will be a press conference today by Arizonian Republicans about the first results of their “audit” of Maricopa County. This is a moment of truth, in a sense, because even though this is just the first ping of the results, it will give us a first indication of how our political system will react to “proof” that there was “fraud” there.
If Trump goes hysterical and, most importantly, transactional, on this little bit of fake information alone, then we will know we’re in deep, deep trouble should the “audit” ultimately “prove” that Trump “won” Arizona. Also, if not only does Trump go transactional, but his hysterics get some traction among other Republican controlled states then…oh boy. Things are going to get bumpy by about August.
It’s possible that I’m really overestimating things and all that will happen is the MAGA New Right will harp on all of this forever within their own echo chamber. They will use the total bullshit “proof” that Trump “won” Arizona as something to piviot to whenever people like me start talking about what a fucking insane, racist fascist Trump is. “But Trump won Arizona!” they’ll say.
But everything is up in the air.
It would go either way. We could be looking at a severe political crisis, or it will be nothing but a lulz because no one will take the next step of trying to “nullify” the Biden Administration and “reinstate” Trump by August.
One thing I do know is given how fragile our political system is, having the entire Republican Party have what they believe is “proof” that Trump “won” the 2020 election is not great.
