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The Politician's Playbook
Chapter 59

Stacking Election Commissions

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Stacking Election Commissions

Count the Votes. Control
the Counters.

Welcome to the twisted carnival of electoral politics, where votes are counted not by the integrity of the process, but by the puppeteers who stalk the shadows of democracy. Here, every election is not just a contest; it’s a masterclass in manipulation, a symphony of deceit conducted by those who regard power as their birthright and the electorate as mere pawns on a lavish chessboard of corruption.

Load the Bench with Besties

Step one in this sordid ballet is simple: choose your cast wisely. The election commission, that supposed bastion of fairness, becomes your inner circle of sycophants—an alliance forged not in accountability but in shared depravity. Think of them as the rotting ingredients for a gourmet dish that serves only your appetite for power. They must be people devoid of conscience, the kind of folks who smile wide while pocketing your trust. The mantra here is clear; integrity is optional, but loyalty is non-negotiable. These are your enablers, the gatekeepers of democracy, happy to turn a blind eye while you pilfer the very essence of fair elections.

Master the Art of Delay Tactics

Next, engage ‘The Great Delay’—your comforting ally when reality threatens to interrupt your grand narrative. Opposition seesaws on the precipice of certification, spurred on by your deliberate foot-dragging that would make a sloth look like an Olympic sprinter. As you mumble about meticulous reviews and procedural checks, engage in a virtual tango of obfuscation. The longer you can keep uncertainty in play, the more likely apathetic voters will hit the snooze button on democracy. Remember, confusion isn’t just a side effect; it’s a weapon. You’ve weaponized inaction, turning urgency into whispers lost in bureaucracy's echoing halls.

Concocting Contestable Irregularities

As the stage darkens, enter the villainous theatrics of invented “irregularities.” Voter fraud? Fabricated. Ballots from phantom citizens? Absolutely! Maybe even a few ballots that mysteriously arrived from another dimension. You’ve transformed electoral discourse into your own absurdist play, where the script is filled with nonsensical plot twists that keep your audience gasping. Every questioned ballot is a conspiracy waiting to blossom, feeding the narrative that any loss is tainted with illegitimacy. You’ve taken the art of accusation to new heights, casting doubt like confetti to obscure the real crime: the sanctity of the electoral process itself.

Claim Victories with Flamboyance

Once the dust settles, and your nefarious methods have reaped rewards, it is showtime! You don’t just win; you revel in it, like a hypnotized crowd at a magician’s final act. Each victory becomes a meticulously crafted spectacle, choreographed to mask the underlying corruption with sparkly rhetoric. Stand tall as the self-proclaimed savior of the people, arms wide open as you bask in adulation. Truth? Manipulated, as ever, to fit your glamorous tale. It’s a straightforward formula: wrap lies in pageantry and the marginalized masses will drink deeply from the elixir of your crafted narrative.

Control the Referee

Finally, the key to eternal victory lies in your secret: controlling the referees—the very officials meant to ensure fairness. The counting rooms morph into your playground, where votes turn into marbles in your pocket, and when you play Monopoly, you are the kid flipping the board whenever the winds of competition begin to howl. The perception of a democratic process is but a facade for your machinations, which thrive on the goodwill and trust misplaced by the electorate. You are not just a participant in the game; you are the puppet master orchestrating each dimension of the election—a sublime illusion crafted to distract your audience from the cruel trickery at play.

Voter Wake-Up Call

If you think your vote counts in any meaningful way beyond a charade cast before the altar of corrupt politicians, think again. This isn’t a prank; it’s how your chosen leaders are scripted to legislate their deceit. And while not all election officials are corrupted by this farce, politicians work tirelessly to replace the principled with the pliant. The lesson here, dear voter, is this: if you don’t arm yourself with skepticism, you’ll end up cheering for the very racketeers who feast on your trust. The next time you head to the polls, sharpen your vision. Every ballot stuffed into a dark corner of corruption deserves the scrutiny of a thousand flashlights piercing the fog of institutional betrayal. Stay vigilant—your freedom deserves no less.