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GopherGal

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41. And the fee can be refunded

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 05:04 PM

Nov 2020

if the candidate that challenges the count comes up ahead (or within 0.25%) in the new count.

So, it's a gamble: Bet $3 million. If you end up ahead or within 0.25%, you get your money back. If you don't, the state gets to keep your money.
Then again, this is a man who managed to lose money in the casino business.

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Wisc Recount: Must be pre-paid to start [View all] SmartVoter22 Nov 2020 OP

Ha soothsayer Nov 2020 #1

They should first require him to repay all outstanding campaign debt shelshaw Nov 2020 #26

Smart! soothsayer Nov 2020 #27

trump as usual will get others to pay for it duforsure Nov 2020 #2

The link Tetrachloride Nov 2020 #3

Based on what we've learned of Trump's finances WonderGrunion Nov 2020 #4

from the Wisconsin Recount Manual struggle4progress Nov 2020 #5

I did a review and the calculation is not by votes of winner LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #34

Could be. I just went by the recount manual after finding struggle4progress Nov 2020 #37

That is how I thought it was based on that wording but the code says otherwise... LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #38

Thanks struggle4progress Nov 2020 #39

I thought Trump had second thoughts about the WI recount. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #6

There are enough rich RWNJs for whom $3M is a drop in the bucket. George II Nov 2020 #7

They better get that up front and cash the check right away nt doc03 Nov 2020 #8

Hey, he prepaid his taxes, and that worked out swell for him. bluedigger Nov 2020 #9

i thought i had heard that if it's within a 1% margin the first recount is free - on the county? onetexan Nov 2020 #10

Wis. Stat. § 9.01(1)(ag)2 and 3 struggle4progress Nov 2020 #12

Thanks! the con w prolly get one of his rich cronies to front him the cash for the recount, futile onetexan Nov 2020 #15

The free recount is for a much closer race than that, something like .25% of the total votes cast PAMod Nov 2020 #13

And the fee can be refunded GopherGal Nov 2020 #41

Oh, there are Trump whores who will come up with the money. TNNurse Nov 2020 #11

He'll just bill it to the U.S. Treasury FakeNoose Nov 2020 #14

I have a feeling his rich donors won't throw louis-t Nov 2020 #16

He's still charging donors after the election!! jovibennett Nov 2020 #17

He has learned dv421 Nov 2020 #40

You can bet it won't be HIS money. spanone Nov 2020 #18

exactly-- he may come up with the money, but it will undoubtedly be from someone else LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #24

As he boasts that he's not a politician :/ johnnyfins Nov 2020 #30

I hope he bdamomma Nov 2020 #19

Oh, he will try. Count on that. wnylib Nov 2020 #29

I have a fun idea stopwastingmymoney Nov 2020 #20

Hahahaha so true. It will be interesting to see if he goes through with it Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #21

Then it won't happen lol! MoonRiver Nov 2020 #22

What is the conversion, gab13by13 Nov 2020 #23

232,549,500.00 obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #32

What about staff? I could see him demanding staff selection if he pays Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #25

The tax payers foot the Bill on a recount when the totals are this close. Augiedog Nov 2020 #28

In Wisconsin taxpayers pay when it is .25 percent or less. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #35

In 2016 it was $3.5 million so expect it to be at least that much. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #31

He can ask Jill Stein to dip into that remaining $1,000,000 recount money Tarc Nov 2020 #33

In Wisconsin, elections are conducted by cities, villages, and townships for the most part. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #36

That's what you get ... Straw Man Nov 2020 #42