When public servants are easily fooled by baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and engage in fascist attempts to undermine the most basic steps of the democratic process. Coined in the memory of Norman Shinkle, the GOP stooge on the Michigan Board of Canvassers who tried to disenfranchise millions of people at the behest of a president who had sour grapes that he lost.
Frank: "Did you see that Veronica won the election?"
Rachel: "Yeah she did, but there was some norm-shinkling at the election certification meeting. Monica from the losing side said that flying monkeys burned ballots and spit in the faces of the poll watchers, so none of our votes count anymore"
Frank: "Oh, that sucks"
Rachel: "Yeah I guess the social contract that made us a democracy broke down over nothing, too bad."
Frank: "All hail OneState!"
by recharge88888 November 23, 2020
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