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1/ In recent weeks, I've written about various midterm election tactics that I've called #ManufacturedChaos.

Lately, I've been specifically thinking about what the *post-election counting period* is likely to look like, and I'm very troubled.

Here's Part 2...a 🧵
2/ Until recent yrs (w/some exceptions), post-election meant counting the votes, accepting facts, declaring outcomes & transferring power efficiently & peacefully.

But no more. My greatest concern? The post-election period is likely to be the start of a new disinformation cycle.
3/ A democratic consensus on the legitimacy of election admin processes is gone. And an increasing number of election deniers are trying to normalize the idea that any outcome other than their victory is prima facie evidence of malfeasance and "cheating."
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