By Matt Underwood FBI seizes 2020 ballots in Georgia in apparently unprecedented action, alarming local officials, and that’s the headline, and it’s a real head-scratcher. It’s tough to know where to begin, but the fact that the FBI is taking possession of ballots from the 2020 election cycle in Georgia is definitely something to pay attention to. The reaction seems pretty unified in its alarm. It’s being called “unprecedented”, and that alone raises some serious questions. What’s the justification? What’s the scope of the investigation? What are the potential implications?
If you’re keeping score, consider this: there was a recount in Georgia, twice, after the 2020 election, and Biden actually gained votes. Trump’s administration oversaw the 2020 election, and Trump himself admitted he lost. He also didn’t win any court cases over voter fraud. So, you’d think that’d be the end of the story, right? But the seizure of these ballots suggests the opposite. The worry is that this will be used to manufacture some kind of “proof” of fraud. The potential for manipulation of these ballots is now incredibly high. Once the FBI touches them, the chain of custody is broken, and their integrity is immediately suspect.
This action raises the specter of interference in future elections. The idea that this could become a precedent, paving the way for similar actions in future elections, is unsettling. Think about it: if they can seize ballots “just to check for irregularities” now, what’s to stop them from doing it again in 2026? The goal seems to be to delegitimize the election process itself, and maybe create some “proof” to claim the election was stolen.
There’s talk about how the former president may attempt to leverage these actions to claim he actually won, that his term was somehow illegitimate, and that he deserves another term. A whole lot of people are concerned about what might be happening, and it’s easy to see why. The potential for political unrest and social division is very real. It’s a move that could significantly undermine faith in the electoral process, and potentially push the country towards some very dark territory.
The underlying concern is that this could be a deliberate effort to destabilize the country and undermine democratic principles. If the goal is to dismantle the integrity of the election, the next step would be withholding future elections. The seizure is another example of a troubling pattern, and this is why people are on high alert and there’s a lot of concern in the air.
And the question of motives is always there. What are they trying to find? Are they hoping to find evidence of fraud, or are they hoping to plant it? The idea that this is just about proving Trump won is also on the table. It looks like it is all about manufacturing an alternate reality. The danger here is that it could potentially erode the very foundations of democracy.
The timing is interesting as well. With the upcoming elections, it opens up the possibility of claims that the results from certain districts are “fraudulent.” This is a pattern of behavior and this is what some are pointing out. There’s a deep-seated distrust of the institutions. The FBI’s involvement is not being perceived as neutral. The fact that the FBI is involved, and that questions are being raised about their objectivity in this case, is not helping matters.
And there’s this feeling that what’s happening now could be a step towards something far more serious: a civil war. People are worried about the potential for violence, and some are pointing fingers at those they believe are responsible for the current state of affairs. All the ingredients for a crisis are here. Some believe that the goal is the destruction of all democratic institutions. They question the FBI’s neutrality, bringing in the missing Epstein files and their redaction failures. There is a lot of distrust and it’s understandable.
It is important to remember that there’s no easy solution. The issues are complex, the stakes are high, and the potential consequences are dire. The very fabric of democracy is being tested, and we have to be vigilant.