FBI Seizure of Georgia Election Records Sparks Questions About Investigative Sources
The FBI's recent seizure of 2020 election records from Fulton County, Georgia, has raised eyebrows over the potential role played by a conservative researcher in fueling government investigations. Kevin Moncla, whose theories about voter fraud have been repeatedly discredited and debunked, has emerged as a central figure in this case.
Moncla has claimed that proof of fraud could be found in Fulton County's 2020 voting records, despite the lack of evidence from Georgia's State Election Board. His research was cited by President Donald Trump and his allies as part of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Now, Moncla claims he provided data to government investigators regarding these allegations.
However, his claims have been linked to a questionable lawyer named Cleta Mitchell, who has also sought to undermine the integrity of the 2020 election. Two activists associated with Mitchell's Election Integrity Network allegedly claim that Justice Department officials relied on Moncla's research in pursuing investigations into Fulton County. The activists even suggested they sent information to the DOJ themselves.
Moncla denied speaking with Justice Department officials but couldn't rule out which agency he had contact with. In a recent interview, Moncla claimed that his work was "meticulously documented" and not intended to be used for political gain. He expressed shock at the FBI raid on Fulton County's election center and stated that he wants voters to trust the county's records and facts rather than him.
However, experts have raised concerns about potential inconsistencies in the investigation, particularly if Moncla's claims were cited as the basis for probable cause. Danielle Lang, vice president of voting rights at the Campaign Legal Center, said: "If the underlying affidavit is based on thoroughly debunked assertions, I think that's at least the basis for arguing that the probable cause does not exist."
The FBI's actions have sparked questions about the role of conservative activists in fueling government investigations. As more details emerge from this case, it remains to be seen how far these allegations will go.
The FBI's recent seizure of 2020 election records from Fulton County, Georgia, has raised eyebrows over the potential role played by a conservative researcher in fueling government investigations. Kevin Moncla, whose theories about voter fraud have been repeatedly discredited and debunked, has emerged as a central figure in this case.
Moncla has claimed that proof of fraud could be found in Fulton County's 2020 voting records, despite the lack of evidence from Georgia's State Election Board. His research was cited by President Donald Trump and his allies as part of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Now, Moncla claims he provided data to government investigators regarding these allegations.
However, his claims have been linked to a questionable lawyer named Cleta Mitchell, who has also sought to undermine the integrity of the 2020 election. Two activists associated with Mitchell's Election Integrity Network allegedly claim that Justice Department officials relied on Moncla's research in pursuing investigations into Fulton County. The activists even suggested they sent information to the DOJ themselves.
Moncla denied speaking with Justice Department officials but couldn't rule out which agency he had contact with. In a recent interview, Moncla claimed that his work was "meticulously documented" and not intended to be used for political gain. He expressed shock at the FBI raid on Fulton County's election center and stated that he wants voters to trust the county's records and facts rather than him.
However, experts have raised concerns about potential inconsistencies in the investigation, particularly if Moncla's claims were cited as the basis for probable cause. Danielle Lang, vice president of voting rights at the Campaign Legal Center, said: "If the underlying affidavit is based on thoroughly debunked assertions, I think that's at least the basis for arguing that the probable cause does not exist."
The FBI's actions have sparked questions about the role of conservative activists in fueling government investigations. As more details emerge from this case, it remains to be seen how far these allegations will go.
. I mean, some dude like Kevin Moncla comes along and starts spouting all this crazy stuff about voter fraud, and suddenly the FBI is seizing election records? It's just weird. And what's even weirder is that he claims to have worked with government investigators without confirming it himself 
. And now we got these questionable lawyers and activists stirring up trouble... it's like something out of a conspiracy theory movie 
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The FBI should be focusing on actual crimes, not just chasing after wild goose chases about election tampering. And what's up with these conservatives trying to undermine our electoral process? It's like they're trying to make voting more complicated than it needs to be 
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I mean, Moncla's claims have been debunked time and time again but he still gets cited by Trump and his people... it's like they're trying to keep a fire burning that just won't quit 
. And now the FBI is involved and we don't know what's really going on? 
Like, are we supposed to trust Moncla's research or not? 
It's all so weird and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it...
. The FBI should've done more digging before seizing the election records, now everyone's wondering what they actually found 
. And Mitchell? She sounds like a real troublemaker 
. Can't believe the potential impact this could have on voter trust... not good 
anyway, can we pls just focus on making sure our elections are fair & trustworthy? 
... and now, we're seeing that those same theories are being used to potentially undermine our democratic process 
... I mean, what's even more disturbing is how easily these claims are being taken at face value by law enforcement agencies - it's like they're playing into the hands of those who seek to sow discord and distrust in our institutions 
... we need to be careful about where we place our trust, especially when it comes to our electoral process 
... I just can't help but wonder what other skeletons are lurking in the shadows, waiting to come out and cause chaos 
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It seems like they're just trying to muddy the waters and get their names out there. But at the same time, I'm also wondering if maybe, just maybe, there really was some truth to Moncla's initial claims... but if so, then why did he never produce any actual evidence? 
maybe it'll be a good opportunity for some folks to fact-check and separate reality from speculation 
and now the FBI is getting involved like what did they think was gonna happen when you start spreading crazy theories online 
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. It's just frustrating that this whole thing happened, and now we're left wondering if the FBI acted too hastily or if they were just trying to cover their bases 
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. Can't we just focus on supporting our democracy instead of spreading misinformation and fueling investigations for personal gain? 
. I get that some people want to investigate claims of voter fraud, but when you're talking about some researcher who's been debunked time and time again, it just seems fishy 
. The fact that activists were sending info to the DOJ themselves? That's just suspicious 
. We need to figure out what's really going on here before we start jumping to conclusions 
I'm not buying that she's just some innocent researcher who happened to have some "data" to share. It feels like she's trying to manipulate the system for her own gain.
I'm not holding my breath.
2020: 10
it's wild that some activists are trying to spin Moncla's claims as evidence against voter fraud when we all know they're just trying to cover their own tracks 
