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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump: Recount Is A Scam By Jill Stein, Green Party, Clinton Endorses Effort [View all]anamandujano
(7,004 posts)31. Wisconsin Recount: The Alex Halderman Affidavit on Russian Hacking
http://heatst.com/politics/wisconsin-recount-the-alex-halderman-affidavit-on-russian-hacking/
link to download affidavit:
http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/news/wisconsin_recount_petition_of_jill_stein_00268242_12391.pdf
By Louise Mensch | 12:28 am, November 26, 2016
The recount in Wisconsin, should it occur, is already causing plenty of heartburn in the press. Jill Stein has called for it and raised plenty of money in so doing. More to the point, Stein attended a dinner last winter where she was a guest of Vladimir Putin, and it has long been thought that Russias aim in hacking the election was to sow chaos even more than it was to elect Donald Trump.
But Alex Haldermans involvement raises the recount petition to fresh levels of credibility.
Secretary Clinton did not ask for the Wisconsin recount and it was only at the very last minute that Jill Stein even began to discuss it. Her motives were questioned on Twitter, but Haldermans were not.
However, the presence of Prof. Halderman in the affidavit section of the petition should reassure all those who might prefer a recount, in an election which we already know was hacked by Russia, for purely neutral purposes
link to download affidavit:
http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/news/wisconsin_recount_petition_of_jill_stein_00268242_12391.pdf
By Louise Mensch | 12:28 am, November 26, 2016
The recount in Wisconsin, should it occur, is already causing plenty of heartburn in the press. Jill Stein has called for it and raised plenty of money in so doing. More to the point, Stein attended a dinner last winter where she was a guest of Vladimir Putin, and it has long been thought that Russias aim in hacking the election was to sow chaos even more than it was to elect Donald Trump.
But Alex Haldermans involvement raises the recount petition to fresh levels of credibility.
Secretary Clinton did not ask for the Wisconsin recount and it was only at the very last minute that Jill Stein even began to discuss it. Her motives were questioned on Twitter, but Haldermans were not.
However, the presence of Prof. Halderman in the affidavit section of the petition should reassure all those who might prefer a recount, in an election which we already know was hacked by Russia, for purely neutral purposes
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Donald Trump: Recount Is A Scam By Jill Stein, Green Party, Clinton Endorses Effort [View all]
EricMaundry
Nov 2016
OP
I'm with you, but trying not to get my hopes up, for fear of being sorely disappointed.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2016
#23
Why would the donald care if she recounts? Is he worried any meddling in the votes might be
shraby
Nov 2016
#4
He's unfit & doesn't understand a simple recount limits the scope to exclude any machine hacks.
Sunlei
Nov 2016
#40
Here we go. Remember every time Trump said it was "fixed" or "rigged" because he rigged it?
truthisfreedom
Nov 2016
#9
Recount? Sure! As the scammer in chief is fond of saying "What do we have to lose"?
AKing
Nov 2016
#18
What has the Don got to lose? if the vote is correct and counted correctly a recount can't change it
Ford_Prefect
Nov 2016
#20