NYT Discovers Election Deniers Just Now?
The New York Times reports Donald Trump might place 'election deniers' in charge of future election administration. This discovery conveniently omits the historical reality that 'election integrity' has been a partisan football for decades. Republicans have long pushed voter ID laws, while Democrats fretted over Russian interference and alleged foreign influence in 2016, a narrative amplified by
outlets like, well, the New York Times itself. The hypocrisy isn't just about partisan sparring; it's about who gets to define 'democracy' and when that definition applies. One might ask where the fiery condemnations were when, for instance, AIPAC flooded congressional races with millions in dark money , effectively selecting candidates to ensure legislative outcomes favorable to a foreign
government. Is subverting the democratic process through financial influence less 'denying' than questioning vote counts? The collective pearl-clutching over Trump's appointments conveniently forgets that election integrity is often a cudgel, not a consistent value, in mainstream political discourse.