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Who will pay for the recounts and lawsuits demanded by tRump? (Original Post) Paper Roses Nov 2020 OP
His suckers and losers genxlib Nov 2020 #1
unless they are automatic the party has to pay upfront before the state will start. bullimiami Nov 2020 #2
I was wondering that too Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #3
And demand the money upfront. LizBeth Nov 2020 #4
The campaign, I think, or the party. Definitely not the government. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #5
Ghouliani SheltieLover Nov 2020 #6
Mexico. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #7
WI law: WI pays for a recount IF the margin is 0.6%. If higher the challenger pays which it is Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #8
You KNOW it's not gonna be him... He likes using OPM.. other peoples money.. mitch96 Nov 2020 #9
This question was asked and answered on NPR today Alpeduez21 Nov 2020 #10
The sucker base will provide... EarthFirst Nov 2020 #11
His supporters do, so who cares? beachbumbob Nov 2020 #12

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
5. The campaign, I think, or the party. Definitely not the government.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:54 PM
Nov 2020

I can't imagine any lawyer wanting to get involved, at least if he wants to get paid and preserve his reputation.

Thekaspervote

(32,762 posts)
8. WI law: WI pays for a recount IF the margin is 0.6%. If higher the challenger pays which it is
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:55 PM
Nov 2020

I think that’s why trump has not moved ahead. He has to pay for it

mitch96

(13,895 posts)
9. You KNOW it's not gonna be him... He likes using OPM.. other peoples money..
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:56 PM
Nov 2020

Last four years it's been OUR money... grrrrr...
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Alpeduez21

(1,751 posts)
10. This question was asked and answered on NPR today
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:57 PM
Nov 2020

Basically, the lazy lying steaming pile Hump's lawyers file the suits so like anyone who hires a lawyer they are paid by the client: the Trump campaign. However, the states still have to put up for their end of the case.

The stature concerning recounts as it pertains to WI states the requester pays for a recount if the vote difference is greater than .25%. Under .25% starts an automatic recount the cost of which is covered by the state. If the requester wins they get a refund or a partial refund if the count is started and then stops. The money comes up front or no recount.

EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)
11. The sucker base will provide...
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:59 PM
Nov 2020

They’ll toss millions in “$20.20” donations on a fools chance that these recounts provide any meaningful swing at this point...

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