Wisconsin issues recount order sought by Trump in 2 counties

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SCOTT BAUER

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued an order Thursday to recount more than 800,000 ballots cast in two heavily liberal counties at President Donald Trump’s request.

The order, required by law after Trump paid $3 million for the recount, was agreed to after rancorous debate for more than five hours Wednesday night that foreshadows the partisan battle ahead.

“It’s just remarkable the six of us in a civilized fashion can’t agree to this stuff,” Democratic commissioner Mark Thomsen said hours into the debate. The commission is split 3-3 between Democrats and Republicans.

The recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties, where Joe Biden outpolled Trump by a more than 2-to-1 margin, will begin Friday and must be done by Dec. 1. Biden won statewide by 20,608 votes. Trump’s campaign has cited “irregularities” in the counties, although no evidence of illegal activity has been presented.



FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2020 file photo, workers count Milwaukee County ballots on Election Day at Central Count in Milwaukee. President Donald Trump's campaign has paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic Wisconsin counties, saying Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, that they were the site of the "worst irregularities" although no evidence of wrongdoing has been presented and state elections officials have said there was none. (AP Photo/Morry Gash File)


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[bearsfootball516]

1. A fool and his money are soon parted.

Imagine all of the idiot Trump voters that donated to Trump to help pay for a recount that will probably change about 8 votes.

[moreland01]

2. Head scratcher

You would think trump would want a recount in typically republican counties in the hopes of finding more republican votes. Recounting in two blue counties can only result in more votes for Biden. What's the point?

[bearsfootball516]

3. He's not actually trying to win.

It’s just about the optics of “the only counties worth investigating for fraud are Democratic cities”

[TheRealNorth]

5. Bingo

Mango Mussolini is trying to create a media narrative to give cover to State Legislatures to ignore the popular vote and either appoint Trump electors or not send any electors, or, failing that, to go Full Putin and roll in the tanks.

The fucker knows he's going to jail (or loses everything if he flees to Dubai), so the cornered rat will try anything.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Did the check clear?

They may want to doublecheck.

[SoCalNative]

6. Was done via wire transfer

they're not stupid enough to take a check from this bunch.

[honest.abe]

7. This doesnt seem legit.

A recount should include the whole state otherwise errors/cheating benefiting Trump might be missed in Republican heavy counties. Can Biden order a recount in those counties?

[obamanut2012]

9. Bush vs. Gore says you can't cherrypick counties

[honest.abe]

11. So can Biden lawyers file a complaint or lawsuit to challenge this?

[BlueIdaho]

17. Where is Joe's crack legal team

To stop this bullshit dead in its tracks?

[IsItJustMe]

25. No need.

They already know the counts will be the same and dump will once again, look like a fool. Smart people pick their battles.

[dhill926]

15. Which seems to be what trump is doing...

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

19. Except if its Trump? Why does he get to cherrypick? Tired of this bs

[AnnaLee]

8. If he pays for it does he get to drive it?

I guess I am wondering just who these recounters are. Who assures the integrity? Will observers be able to see that what is on the ballot is what is entered into the count? I find this insult to be potentially dishonest.

[mr_lebowski]

10. Biden team should pay for recounts in all the other counties ...

They had a ton of money, I imagine they still do.

I could've sworn this sort of picking/choosing which counties to recount was illegal per 2000 election.

Or was that part of the 'not a precedent' thing by SCOTUS?

[bluestarone]

12. Maybe Biden team should head to

Florida and Texas? That would be interesting with postal service and all. If a partial in Wisconsin why not in these two states?

[geomon666]

13. This is only going to find more Biden votes

So...thanks...Trump?

[NurseJackie]

14. My thoughts also.

Thanks? Sure, why not?

[pansypoo53219]

18. what i figure. have not seen many trump signs.

[Progressive Jones]

22. Giving Trump more to whine about. "Fake Re-Count!!!" nt

[joshcryer]

23. That's the point, any discrepencies will be used to cast doubt.

Trump will pose "questions" about it.

[intrepidity]

16. And Georgia says, "Aw, and we did it for free!" nt

[EndlessWire]

20. Questions: What happens?

They have to recount 800,000 ballots in 10 days. Can they do that? And if they can't and miss Dec. 1, what happens?

[onenote]

24. Georgia recounted 5 million votes in one week

So counting 800,000 votes in 10 days shouldn’t be a problem.

[Progressive Jones]

21. Attack on cities to appease the rural Trumpflakes. nt

[IsItJustMe]

26. Those counties that dump is recounting has large black populations

For Dump it's a two fer. Disenfranchise black voters and appease the dumpruralflakes.

[ucrdem]

27. In the pic it looks like they're comparing signatures.

If that's the plan, and I'm sure it is, this could be trouble. Not saying that it will be, but if they wind up tossing several thousand votes, and they will stop at nothing, it's not going to help. Trump is basically pushing this 24/7 and if there's a crack he'll find it.