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Recount every state. Red and Blue. See if Bidens vote was depressed in the red states. (Original Post) Srkdqltr Nov 2020 OP
Recount FL and TX. roamer65 Nov 2020 #1
Agree KewlKat Nov 2020 #2
Biden Won! Let's Get Him Inaugurated, and Then MineralMan Nov 2020 #3
Also Kentucky and South Carolina thinkingagain Nov 2020 #4
I think doing this should be one counter action to the Trump nonsense hamsterjill Nov 2020 #5
This would be what? LisaL Nov 2020 #6
So how is Trump getting away with it then? hamsterjill Nov 2020 #10
Maybe not this, but I agree that Dems might benefit from a stronger defense, and offense. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #11
As I said, I'm no legal scholar. hamsterjill Nov 2020 #12
An infuriating and frustrating feature of this trolling strategy RWers have employed for ages, Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #13
Agree if you pay. LisaL Nov 2020 #7
NO. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #8
Red states need a look at for sure. pwb Nov 2020 #9

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
3. Biden Won! Let's Get Him Inaugurated, and Then
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 01:31 PM
Nov 2020

investigate the elections in those other states. There's this pandemic going on, see, and we need to get a real leader into the White House. All recounting those states would do right now is slow things down.

thinkingagain

(906 posts)
4. Also Kentucky and South Carolina
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 01:34 PM
Nov 2020

Include the senate votes
If nothing else it mike make the worms squirm.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
5. I think doing this should be one counter action to the Trump nonsense
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 01:48 PM
Nov 2020

I’m no legal scholar, but I keep saying I want the Dems to fight more and then I get a reply asking me what I expect them to do.

Well, maybe this. Not because it will change anything or make the outcome different. But if the Trump team files a lawsuit in one state, the Biden team might file in another state. Sort of a “tit for tat” to make the other side expend funds.

It’s not possible to play things straight when in opposition to a monster who thinks the laws don’t apply to him.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
6. This would be what?
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 01:50 PM
Nov 2020

Recounting states? All states have rules on when recount can be requested.
You can't just recount for no reason.
Many states would also charge millions for recounts. So you are suggesting to waste millions for no reason?

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
10. So how is Trump getting away with it then?
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 02:15 PM
Nov 2020

Are you telling me HE can do this but the Dems can’t?

The purpose is to make the other side bleed cash.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
11. Maybe not this, but I agree that Dems might benefit from a stronger defense, and offense.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 02:18 PM
Nov 2020

Part of Trump's strategy is to be able to point to all the lawsuits his campaign has filed and convince many who don't really pay that close attention, that the Dems have done something fishy here. For those same clueless people, Biden's campaign might find small but legit reasons to bring suit just as often.

Maybe not, as Dems frequently are punished for doing what Rs do and get away with. But it seems we could benefit from a better strategy.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
12. As I said, I'm no legal scholar.
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 02:42 PM
Nov 2020

But there ARE legal scholars who should be able to figure out an active rebuttal - more active than what we are seeing. My opinion aligns with yours in that I think we need a more robust strategy.

I read post after post after post on DU saying polls indicated that Biden would win in a landslide. I was skeptical because of 2016. Okay, Biden has won at this point. I’ll gladly admit my delight. But he’s not in office yet and I don’t put ANYTHING past Trump, including Trump destroying us all to keep himself safe.

I read currently here that Sidney Powell is a nutcase. Hell, I agree. But the fact is that Michael Flynn is walking the streets rather than in a jail cell. So pardon me if I worry just a bit. I think you see my point?

In my opinion, the Dems have no choice but to stop playing nice.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
13. An infuriating and frustrating feature of this trolling strategy RWers have employed for ages,
Sat Nov 21, 2020, 02:53 PM
Nov 2020

peaking now with Trump, is that it is ingeniously difficult to combat. It kind of reminds me of the saying, never wrestle with a pig--you'll just get dirty and the pig likes it.

So, yeah, Ds need to put massive resources in to experts who can advise and a team to create and carry out a plan of action. Of course, that takes money. And, unlike R billionaires who seem willing to spend lavishly on keeping Rs in power, D billionaires aren't nearly as supportive of Dem politicians and initiative. Nearly all billionaires are supremely interested in remaining billionaires. And having Rs in power helps ensure that they retain that status.

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