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johnnyFive  ·  2582 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Georgia election server wiped after lawsuit filed

This is probably the most obviously corrupt thing I've ever seen a US-based government do.

I can't help but remember that The Onion called it back in 2000.





b_b  ·  2582 days ago  ·  link  ·  

One would expect that if this were done to conceal evidence that an obstruction charge would be in the offing. I'm no lawyer, and I know there are hot debates about what construes obstruction, but can there be a more clear cut case than intentionally destroying the only evidence on which a serious civil claim rests a mere hours after the claim is filed?

johnnyFive  ·  2582 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I mean, on paper, yes. But that requires evidence, and we have a pretty poor track record of holding public officials accountable lately.