Texas politician offers $1m for proof of voter fraud and pushes baseless claims

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Guardian

An ultra-conservative Texas politician who believes seniors would rather die from Covid-19 than allow the pandemic to harm the economy is pushing another baseless theory, and dangling a million-dollar bounty for proof that Donald Trump is being cheated of victory in the presidential election.

Dan Patrick, the lieutenant governor of the lone star state, says he is offering the money to “incentivize, encourage and reward” citizens who can provide evidence of voter fraud, even though the president beat Joe Biden in Texas by almost 650,000 votes.

“I support President Trump’s efforts to identify voter fraud in the presidential election and his commitment to making sure that every legal vote is counted and every illegal vote is disqualified,” Patrick said in a statement, reported by ABC13 in Austin.

“The delays in counting mail-in ballots in other states raises more questions about voter fraud and potential mistakes.”

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/texas-politician-offers-dollar1m-for-proof-of-voter-fraud-and-pushes-baseless-claims/ar-BB1aVssh?li=BBnb7Kz

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So Patrick is still alive. I thought he said when arguing for no COVID-19 restriction that there were better things than living.

[sfstaxprep]

1. He's Offering His Own Money?

So if someone comes forward with evidence of fraud, even if it's not enough to invalidate the election, he's going to pay out $1M?

What A Maroon!

[Bev54]

4. It is one of those baseless offerings

He knows that no one is going to come up with it.

[lambchopp59]

2. Pass the popcorn

Don'tcha just know how many schemes getting cooked up to leave this f**kface standing slackjawed with a cubic zirconia and egg on his face?
Certainly no genuine gems to be found like this nutjob is clamoring for.

[fearnobush]

3. PA Lt Gov has requested this reward

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214534085

[DeminPennswoods]

7. Yep, Fetterman called divs on it

a couple days ago. We have a case of real voter fraud where a republican male in Luzerne county tried to obtain and vote an absentee ballot in his late mother's name in addition to his own.

[DFW]

5. Do we get to collect even if the cheating was done by Repulicans?

Or is this only for cheating on the part of Democrats, in which case, no payout is ever likely to occur?

Of course, if the offer is coming from a Trump supporter, payment would never be forthcoming in any case.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

6. Did he specify a state?

If not, providing evidence of voter fraud in Kentucky, especially in the McConnell-McGrath race, could be lucrative for many.

[Paladin]

8. Even by Texas republican standards, Dan Patrick is a vile piece of shit.

His weekly changing of hair tints is mildly amusing, though.

[MissMillie]

9. Why hasn't Mr. trump claimed it? (n/t)

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