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0rganism

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12. well, so much for "this decision doesn't set a precedent", eh?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 05:41 PM

Dec 2016

"in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the 2000 Bush v. Gore case"
uh huh, yup, the alleged no-precedent case is once again applied as a precedent, how special

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Trump backers ask federal judge to halt Wisconsin recount [View all] riversedge Dec 2016 OP

All part of the delay delay delay... pangaia Dec 2016 #1

The election is being stolen Dopers_Greed Dec 2016 #2

In other words, there can never be recounts of Presidential elections. jalan48 Dec 2016 #3

Not Unless The Democrat Is In The Lead nt SoCalMusicLover Dec 2016 #9

Bush v. Gore? longship Dec 2016 #4

Republicans will only follow laws they want with complete control of Washington mitty14u2 Dec 2016 #5

I owe you an apology. DURHAM D Dec 2016 #6

Thats OK. Easy to get confused with 3 states all happening at once and courts going back riversedge Dec 2016 #13

But I thought Bush v Gore "stood on it's own" ck4829 Dec 2016 #7

If taking days to do the recount would result in errors perhaps there were many more Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #8

Hey Trump backers FU and the horse you road in on turbinetree Dec 2016 #10

They keep using Stein's 1% as an issue; Clinton needs to get front and center on all of these. JudyM Dec 2016 #11

well, so much for "this decision doesn't set a precedent", eh? 0rganism Dec 2016 #12

Didnt atleast 4 counties pad the vote in favor of Trump? If yes I would say a recount is warranted cstanleytech Dec 2016 #14