2016, 2020, 2024: They Know it and We Know it

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

It’s much easier to ‘rig’ an election than you might think. In a world which continues to experience advances in technology at supersonic speed, the best men and women in this field are the true leaders of a military force which has the ability to dominate the entire planet.

I believe that Vladimir Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine is a smokescreen. It is no secret that Russian hackers are the best in the world.

“I know not with what weapons WWIII will be fought, but WWIV will be fought with sticks and stones.”-Albert Einstein

In the 21^st century, the world has changed but it cannot move as quickly as the advances in electronics and technology. I sincerely believe that WWIII has begun and the most frightening and powerful weapons are the minds of a select group of computer geniuses.

Months after the 2016 election, our government finally admitted that Vladimir Putin interfered in our election in support of Donald Trump. However, our leaders lied to us, falsely claiming that his efforts were ineffective. The truth is based on fact. Trump’s victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin secured the Electoral College vote. Russian hackers altered the outcome of the vote in those three, critical states, and the result became the worst president, the worst man in history, accessed great power.

Our government lied to us. It is a fact that they knew about Putin’s efforts more than one month prior to the November 8^th election. There was a meeting in the Oval Office in October of 2016 confirming what had been allegations.

The FBI informed the American people that Putin was once again attempting to interfere in our 2020 election. However, a massive and historical voter turnout could not be defeated. Trump’s many failures between 2017 and 2021 were destructive, and anti-American. Trump was soundly defeated, but the malignant narcissist couldn’t accept the truth. His own Election Czar claimed that “the 2020 election was the fairest and most secure in history.”

Early in 2024, the FBI once again informed voters about Putin’s interference. However, the mainstream media failed to follow up on this story. Not in print or on television was the truth reported during the 2024 campaign.

The impossible appeared to become a reality. Trump won the popular vote and all seven swing states. None of this makes sense when the results of 2020 and 2024 are compared.

One week after the November 5, 2024 election, a major tech company offered its belief that Russian hackers accessed the voting machines in all seven swing states and rigged the election for Trump, again.

As of this day, July 11, 2025, at least two other tech companies added their suspicions.

Now for the truly important fact, the truth. Every member of our government knew about Putin’s efforts beginning in 2016, and refused to tell the truth to the American people. Our cowardly and treasonous government is the reason Trump is defiling our White House today.

The government of the United States of America has become the most dysfunctional and corrupt government in the world. The American people can no longer trust anyone with great power or great wealth.

I will promise you that in 2026 and 2028 I will vote against every incumbent on the ballot, or not vote for anyone at all. I am an Independent and will vote my conscience. Only those men or women who are deserving of my precious vote will receive it.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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