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Alhena

(3,086 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:15 PM Nov 2020

This suggests counting is still going on in Philadelphia ... link

"Meanwhile, Philadelphia temporarily halted mail-in ballot counting shortly before noon Thursday to address a court ruling. A state court judge ordered that observers for the Trump campaign must be allowed greater access at the Pennsylvania Convention Center while ballots are tallied.

The count was halted for less than an hour, but resumed about 12:15 p.m. The city has appealed the ruling to the state Supreme Court."

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/decision-2020/581000-mail-in-ballots-in-pa-remain-as-election-hinges-on-5-states/2586260/

I thought the counting had stopped pending the appeal ruling by the Pa. Supreme Court, but apparently it's taking place with Trump observers allowed closer access. Fine with me as long as the counting goes on.

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This suggests counting is still going on in Philadelphia ... link (Original Post) Alhena Nov 2020 OP

The PA Supreme Court already denied their claim. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #1

That tweet is incorrect- the reporter retracted it ... link Alhena Nov 2020 #4

Interesting but also interesting they are continuing to count. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #7

I AM SWITCHING MY BRAND OF CREAM CHEESE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! soothsayer Nov 2020 #2

Now THAT is funny. PCIntern Nov 2020 #3

tRump's trying to delay the count to run out the clock. ffr Nov 2020 #5

Close distance? HockeyMom Nov 2020 #6

I'm assuming Democratic observers are standing next to each and every one of them ?? NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #8

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

1. The PA Supreme Court already denied their claim.

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:16 PM

Nov 2020

Alhena

(3,086 posts)

4. That tweet is incorrect- the reporter retracted it ... link

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:18 PM

Nov 2020

Maura Barrett
@MauraBarrettNBC
Correction: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has not overruled the Commonwealth Court ruling that vote counting can resume in Philadelphia as was previously tweeted.

They have in fact not weighed in yet. I have deleted the incorrect tweet.
12:26 PM · Nov 5, 2020

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

7. Interesting but also interesting they are continuing to count.

Reply to Alhena (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:26 PM

Nov 2020

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. I AM SWITCHING MY BRAND OF CREAM CHEESE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:17 PM

Nov 2020

Link to tweet

?s=21

Donald J. Drumpf
@RealDonalDrumpf
I AM SWITCHING MY BRAND OF CREAM CHEESE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!
2:05 PM · Nov 5, 2020

PCIntern

(28,582 posts)

3. Now THAT is funny.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:18 PM

Nov 2020

ffr

(23,448 posts)

5. tRump's trying to delay the count to run out the clock.

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:21 PM

Nov 2020

It's his only distraction left, shy of calling in the Gestapo and martial law.

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)

6. Close distance?

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:23 PM

Nov 2020

Republican Observers have to wear masks and stand 6 ft. away from the vote counters. Did you know they are complaining they cannot SEE from that distance?

NoMoreRepugs

(12,227 posts)

8. I'm assuming Democratic observers are standing next to each and every one of them ??

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:27 PM

Nov 2020

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