We previously discussed the views of Boston University professor and head of the school’s Center for Antiracist Research Ibfram X. Kendi after his infamous description of Justice Amy Coney Barrett as a “white colonizer” for adopting two Haitian children. Despite such extreme views, Kendi remains a popular speaker at universities like Harvard. Now, Kendi is warning that the use of “legal vote” in the current election is itself racist.
Kendi declared on Twitter that “The term ‘legal vote’ is as fictionally fraught and functionally racist as the terms ‘illegal alien’ and ‘race neutral’ and ‘welfare queen” and ‘handouts’ and ‘super predator’ and ‘crackbaby’ and ‘personal responsibility’ and ‘post racial.’”
Many academic have used terms like “postracial” but the list of newly declared racist or “microaggressive” terms have been expanding at universities to combat racism, classism, fatphobia, sexism, transphobia, “othering” and other problems. As I have previously written, there are real issues and valid concerns with language and the need for greater sensitivity. I have tailored my own language after reading some of those concerns. However, the list of suspect or prohibited terms seems to be expanding exponentially. There are also issues of free speech raised by these lists and the chilling effect on discourse. Terms ranging from “melting pot” to phrases like “pulling oneself up by your own bootstraps” have been declared racist. While professors have made overtly racist statements about whites (including colleagues of Kendi at Boston University), the line of what is acceptable speech for faculty is getting more and more difficult to ascertain. Indeed, Kendi followed his declaration with “There are so many more terms like this. What did I leave out?”
Under Kendi’s new additions, it is not clear if a professor would be summarily dismissed for passing around a “handout” on the “personal responsibility” to cast your “legal vote.”
Professor Kendi explained “The misinformation of widespread voter fraud—or ‘illegal voting’—in Detroit, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Phoenix where Black and Brown voters predominate is baked into the term ‘legal vote.” No matter what GOP propaganda says, there’s nothing wrong with those voters and votes.”
I have no problem with Kendi striking out at what he sees as misinformation. As I have repeatedly said, there is still no evidence of systemic voting fraud. There is evidence (in the form of sworn affidavits of localized voting fraud and officials in states like Georgia have stated that they expect to find more such evidence (though they questioned whether it will be enough to make any real difference). However, illegal voting is still a crime. Cities like Detroit and Philadelphia have had prior histories of voting irregularities and fraud. So has my home town Chicago where one were guaranteed under the Daley machine a type of electoral immorality. If any inquiry into illegal voting is racist, it is not clear what we are supposed to do with our election laws. Illegal voting is a simple descriptive term on the status of a vote as improperly cast.
The doctrine of “one man, one vote” is actually a civil rights mantra found not only in constitutional law but political movements (like this Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee button). It is the doctrine embraced in a long series of court cases. See Gray v. Sanders, 372 U.S. 368 (1963); Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533 (1964); Wesberry v. Sanders, 376 U.S. 1 (1964); and Avery v. Midland County, 390 U.S. 474 (1968).
The declaration of illegal votes as racist is clearly meant to paint anyone considering the current challenges as themselves racist, even before these claims are fully addressed in the courts. Yet, such challenges often are filed to protect minority votes. In the 2004 election, I was working for CBS and raised whether there should be challenges in Ohio over voter suppression and irregularities targeting minority areas in the Bush/Kerry race. The very heart of our civil rights and voting rights laws is found in our political system and the integrity of our elections. Illegal voting diminishes the voice of all Americans, including minority voters.
I remain unclear why there is such a wholesale effort to shutdown these challenges. Within 24 hours of the election, legal analysts and the media were declaring no evidence of fraud before we even saw a single court challenge. Now even the reference to “legal votes” or “illegal votes” is being declared racist. I have no reason to doubt that Biden is our president-elect. However, we have the time to address these challenges and assure all Americans that the election was legitimate. Almost half of this country voted for Trump. Those roughly 71 millions voters should feel that these challenges were given a fair hearing. It is the same assurance that Democrats have demanded in prior elections. Indeed, Democratic leaders declared before this election that Trump could not win by stealing votes and Hillary Clinton told Biden not to concede under any circumstances.
So let’s count the votes and conclude this election.
“President Trump’s margin was reduced by a minimum of 138,000 votes.”
– Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD.
At 31 minutes, votes are taken from Trump and given to Biden.
At 13 minutes, Michigan is analyzed.
George, it will all be exposed. The math is not consistent with reality, the recounts will show that Trump won by huge margins.
Voting software “glitch.”
“ Lawyers Litigating for Trump Suddenly Remember Their Licenses Are on the Line If They Lie to a Judge”
“ On Tuesday, Judge Haaz promptly put Trump campaign attorney Jonathan Goldstein on the spot. The judge asked him point blank if the campaign was actually alleging any fraud. Goldstein proceeded went to bat for President Trump while admitting that he was not alleging fraud, uttering the phrase (twice): “To my knowledge at present, no.”
Here was the exchange in which Goldstein, without proof of fraud, asked that the ballots in question be thrown out for reasons of material technicality. The attorney noted that “accusing people of fraud is a pretty big step,” and it was a step he did not take:
THE COURT: In your petition, which is right before me — and I read it several times — you don’t claim that any electors or the Board of the County were guilty of fraud, correct? That’s correct?
MR. GOLDSTEIN: Your Honor, accusing people of fraud is a pretty big step. And it is rare that I call somebody a liar, and I am not calling the Board of the DNC or anybody else involved in this a liar. Everybody is coming to this with good faith. The DNC is coming with good faith. We’re all just trying to get an election done. We think these were a mistake, but we think they are a fatal mistake, and these ballots ought not be counted.
THE COURT: I understand. I am asking you a specific question, and I am looking for a specific answer. Are you claiming that there is any fraud in connection with these 592 disputed ballots?
MR. GOLDSTEIN: To my knowledge at present, no.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lawyers-litigating-for-trump-suddenly-remember-their-licenses-are-on-the-line-if-they-lie-to-a-judge/ar-BB1aUEeX
This is why a “lawyer” like Turley has credibility issues.
“This is why a “lawyer” like Turley has credibility issues.”
Said the person who doesn’t understand the distinction between a “mistake” and “fraud.”
Every trump supporter and lawyer is calling this fraud. Not a “mistake”. Turley himself isn’t a moron, but his omisison of the evidence before him says otherwise.
“If you look at Florida where things were done right, you can see that that’s how the rest of the country should have gone.”
“But they also used an algorithm to calculate the votes they would need to flip.”
“And they used the computers to flip those votes from Trump to Biden.”
“And from other republicans candidates to their competitors also. I think Doug Collins had the race stolen from him. I think John James had his race stolen from him.”
“When the votes are really audited and the real votes are counted, Trump will win.”
“He is the President and he is in charge of this country.”
– Sidney Powell
Kendi’s frustrations are understandable. As are the demands of Law, Border and Order.
Consider the case of South Africa:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03057070.2016.1211805
Unless it grants illegal immigrants and other resident non-citizens the right to vote, is the post-apartheid Constitution of South Africa institutionally racist?
“Only South African citizens may vote in elections, whether national or local. Article 19(3) of the 1996 South African Constitution states that “Every adult citizen has the right – a) to vote in elections for any legislative body established in terms of the Constitution…”. No law provides voting rights for non-citizens.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_foreigners_to_vote#South_Africa
Dog who cried wolf.
I was talking to a race neutral illegal alien the other day, and he told me that a super predator who’s married to a welfare queen with a crack baby asked him for a handout.
So he told him; “Hell no, man. I pulled myself up by my bootstraps, and I have a sense of personal responsibility”.
Ten GOP attorneys general are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Pennsylvania’s votes as claims of voter fraud and voter irregularities are revealed. One America’s Stephanie Myers spoke with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry about the matter in this exclusive interview.
Anonymous, claims of fraud are not PROOF of fraud. A court lawyer needs to show the court actual proof of fraud. Claims are just hearsay without proof.
Alleged examples of voting fraud pouring in despite Democrats’ insistence no such fraud exists
Anonymous:
“Claims are just hearsay without proof.” ***************
Claims are not hearsay. They are allegations. They require proof to be established as valid and the evidence must be competent and compelling to the extent required to meet the standard of proof. Hearsay is an out of court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the point asserted. Lots of hearsay is competent under numerous exceptions. Quit misleading people and suggesting you know more than you do. You’re not a lawyer so stop pretending.
To add to Mespo’s wise observations:
All evidence starts with sworn statements. There is not one bit of physical evidence that can be introduced without a live witness to establish the proper foundation
In fraud actions, words said by someone are often “verbal acts” and thus, non-hearsay.
Laymen, feel free to consult rule 801. Not an easy rule. But have a stab at it if you like.
But be assured, sworn evidence of cheating is out there now, and will soon be in the record if not already, so, the TV and newspaper men should stop saying their ridiculous mantra:
“claims of voter fraud without evidence.”
that ‘without evidence” thing is now officially FAKE NEWS as if it wasnt before!
–Saloth Sar
Anon: “Claims are just hearsay without proof.”
Affidavits are not hearsay.
So, does the Louisiana AG question Sen Kennedy’s election? That’s stunning news.
Clinton ties to Dominion voting system, which ‘glitched’ for Biden
Okay, Republicans. You heard ’em. It’s racist if you DON’T cheat. So cheat, cheat, cheat! Got an extra ballot? Fill it out and hand it over to your local right-wing activist group… if you can find one.
Seriously. This Kendi guy is so brainhumped by hate, he’s barely coherent.
JT: “[I]llegal voting is still a crime.”
No it’s not. Not if “my” side does it.
Just like looting is *not* a crime — it’s “reparations.” Arson is not a crime — it’s a “peaceful protest.” Rioting is not a crime — it’s “free speech.” Forcibly occupying blocks of a major city is not a crime — it’s a “summer of love.”
Those who seek to control have long believed that their words have the power to alter reality.
Detroit election workers cheerings every time a GOP attorney is removed from the TCF Center in Detroit.
Youtube keeps deleting channels that provide evidence of election fraud….no surprise there
You keep using my name, even though you’re not me (as is clear from your avatar).
I’ll take it as a compliment that you want to use my name. It’s still dishonest.
Just like the “fake” election of 2020.
Historic!
No fraud. No Evidence. it’s all just Right Wing smack.
Ignore the twitter videos….Russians made those
https://twitter.com/aricnesbitt/status/1324105401814626304
Aric Nesbitt
@aricnesbitt
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Nov 4
My wife just sent this video of Detroit election workers cheering every time a
@migop
attorney is removed from the TCF Center, where absentee ballot counting is happening. She says they do this every time they eject a GOP poll watcher & that Dem watchers outnumber GOP 3:1.
these too
Note to all, the comments above are not CTHD or Svelaz. That’s just the local troll posing as other commenters.
Why does anyone pay any attention to nut-jobs like Kendi? Why give him any public recognition? Stop wasting your (and our) time Professor.
wol: “Why does anyone pay any attention to nut-jobs like Kendi?”
Because that cretin is the head of a Center at a major American university. And because the toxic ideas taught at universities, do *not* stay at universities.
So the opposite of a legal vote is a NOT-legal vote. What’s he saying, that it’s appropriate for “non-whiteskins” to steal other people’s ballots and turn them in? It’s okay to intimidate and pressure elderly people with dementia in nursing homes to vote a certain way? It’s okay to run the same ballot through 50 times? It’s okay to falsify ballots with the information of dead people? And saying that none of that is legal – is racist?
He’s got all the sense of a house fire.
em, if you have evidence of ballot theft or other voting fraud, turn it in to the authorities. Your claims here certainly don’t include any evidence.
The more you deny it, the guiltier you are. Sound familiar? Keep squirming, minion of the quivering mobmind. it just shows your Corrupt Fragility.
I haven’t denied anything, em. I pointed out that you didn’t produce any evidence. You still haven’t.
Asking for evidence of your crimes further exposes your Fraudster Fragility. Also your Cheater Privilege is showing through. And your a fascist Racist. And a xenophobe.
…flipping through the leftist handbook here… what’d I miss.
leftist moblings: “You got nothing on me copper!”
Americans: “Why do you have gunpowder stains on your shirt. And your hands smell like bleach?”
moblings: “…sanitation! And you put that gunpowder there. It’s a frame up!”
Isn’t it time we stopped playing the media’s game on this? It’s not about “fraud” or even “illegal”. Just because there are very few “crimes” about voting doesn’t mean the ballots cast are an accurate count. Nobody claimed the issue in “Bush v. Gore” was about fraud, but it still upended the whole process. To be frank, there are 50 flawed election systems, and the laws of each state are inadequate to the job. Even in-person voting presents problems, but nowhere near the problems of mail-in. Registration lists are are outdated, but many voters are allowed to vote in districts they no longer live in, if they ever did, but the media refuses to acknowledge that, even though those votes dilute the votes of true residents, and may elect a congressperson who really lost the election. This may not be “fraud”. But it certainly is bureaucracy. A poll worker can more easily catch this, but who knows about the mail-ins? As for me, the election of someone to congress who doesn’t belong there hurts the democratic process.
Great post right on target.
I would add that voting machines need to be audited ( some are , some are not) post voting and ideally before putting into service on Election Day to check for “ software” problems .
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/voting-machine-security-where-we-stand-six-months-new-hampshire-primary
https://tnsr.org/2020/09/fixing-democracy-the-election-security-crisis-and-solutions-for-mending-it/
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