Republicans Commit Voter Impersonation Stunt, Then Claim Victimhood When Prosecuted
Strategic victimhood, blame inversion & role-reversal
After filming themselves using other people’s names at Minnesota polls, James O’Keefe and Cam Higby face felony charges. GOP posts depict the pair as persecuted whistle-blowers, flipping the script so lawbreakers become martyrs and genuine enforcement looks like partisan tyranny.
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After filming themselves using other people’s names at Minnesota polls, James O’Keefe and Cam Higby face felony charges. GOP posts depict the pair as persecuted whistle-blowers, flipping the script so lawbreakers become martyrs and genuine enforcement looks like partisan tyranny.
2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in Minnesota. James O'Keefe and Cam Higby face charges after posting undercover videos
Why would they be charged with a felony when they were exposing the felony of unlawful voting?
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2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in Minnesota. James O'Keefe and Cam Higby face charges after posting undercover videos
Conservative activists hit with voter fraud charges in election stunt. James O’Keefe and Cam Higby face felony charges over their conduct at Minnesota polling places in Au
Gonzo journalism or trolling? Influencers charged after Minnesota voting stunt. Hennepin County authorities charged James O’Keefe and Cam Higby with felony counts of unlawful votin
James O'Keefe charged with voter fraud, identity theft in Minnesota. Prosecutors in Minnesota charged conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby on
Conservative activists O’Keefe, Higby charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Conservative activists James O’Keefe and Cam Higby have been charged with unlawfu
Right-Wing Influencers Charged With Voter Fraud in Minnesota After Posting.... Right-wing influencers James O’Keefe and Cameron Higby have been charged with unlawful voting and id
Minnesota charges conservative activist O’Keefe, influencer Higby after voting s.... By Ryan Patrick Jones Oct 28 (Reuters) - A Minnesota prosecutor charged conservative activist James
Conservative influencer defends MN polling place operation as 'investigative.... Conservative media figure James O'Keefe is vigorously defending his actions following the
They are being charged with unlawfully voting in an election while demonstrating that people can unlawfully vote in Minnesota's elections.
Why would they be charged with a felony when they were exposing the felony of unlawful voting?