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Published May 11, 2017

Ep. 301 - Comey's Gone, And The Russians Are Coming! Or Are They?

Ben Shapiro delves into President Trump's voter fraud investigation and its implications on election integrity, critiques the growing call for a Russia special prosecutor amid persistent rumors, and analyzes the controversy surrounding James Comey's firing, challenging the credibility of media narratives and political motives.
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  • Fraud Inquiry

    President Trump's initiative to investigate voter fraud has sparked significant discussion. He plans to sign an executive order to establish a commission led by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach. This commission will explore vulnerabilities in the U.S. voting system, focusing on improper voting and fraudulent registrations 1. Ben Shapiro highlights the importance of this investigation, noting that even minimal voter fraud can impact election outcomes, as evidenced by past elections 1.

    It's about time we looked at voter fraud.

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    Shapiro emphasizes the need for voter ID laws and cleansing voter rolls to ensure election integrity.

       

    Democratic Skepticism

    Democrats express skepticism about the voter fraud investigation, fearing it may suppress votes. Shapiro acknowledges these concerns but argues that the investigation is necessary to address potential vulnerabilities in the voting system 1. He points out that while evidence of widespread fraud is limited, the potential for it remains a threat to election integrity 1.

    Even though we should be focusing on the real necessity of voter ID and cleansing voter rolls, Trump is apparently including language about voter suppression.

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    Shapiro criticizes Trump's rhetoric, suggesting it could detract from the investigation's legitimacy and fuel partisan debates.

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