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dixiegrrrrl

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41. Supposedly yes, campaigns do pay for recounts, up front.

Wed Nov 4, 2020, 11:30 PM

Nov 2020

It's a huge state expense, one that many states would not want to do for free. Other wise, every candidate of every race in every state could demand free recounts, and hold the results up for months.

Big problem for trump, of course, since the campaign is broke and since his reputation precedes him.
But he already ruined that tactic by talking incessantly that he would do it AND tie the results up in every court possible,

He's demanding recounts now before all the votes are even in. I doubt many states will take him seriously. He just wants the cameras to stay on him.

Soon, tho, he will know the political loneliness of Palin, and the criminal notoriety of John Gotti.

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Trump campaign to request recount in Wisconsin [View all] sabra Nov 2020 OP

As long as Trump pays up-front TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #1

so, are you saying the Trump camp has to pay for the recount?? riversedge Nov 2020 #23

I seem to recall Jill Stein having to do that in 2016. n/t OnlinePoker Nov 2020 #31

Didn't she pocket a lot of the money people donated? cstanleytech Nov 2020 #38

Supposedly yes, campaigns do pay for recounts, up front. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2020 #41

Beat me to it DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #32

I was just going to say that NewJeffCT Nov 2020 #39

What "irregularities"? DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #2

I request that my social security check is increased by 1000% YessirAtsaFact Nov 2020 #3

I wonder how many mail in ballots went mzmolly Nov 2020 #4

Exactly! benfranklin1776 Nov 2020 #26

Will Jill Stein pay for it? DURHAM D Nov 2020 #5

But Trump wanted all counting to stop? TomVilmer Nov 2020 #6

That's right! hamsterjill Nov 2020 #7

IIRC, in Wisconsin, there has to be payment up front. sybylla Nov 2020 #10

Yes, but the part you forget is... hamsterjill Nov 2020 #22

NO- he said all VOTING to stop !!! People think it was a slip and yeah Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #18

That's fine. Recount requests should not be considered controversial. StevieM Nov 2020 #8

Agreed. And I think there should be random recounts, even in cases when it's not close. Salviati Nov 2020 #14

Absolutely. (eom) StevieM Nov 2020 #15

Agreed. As long as a full count is done, recounts are not a problem. nt Blasphemer Nov 2020 #29

Who decides on recount? bluestarone Nov 2020 #9

In Wisconsin, there is a margin that triggers an automatic recount. sybylla Nov 2020 #11

There are no margins for an automatic recount... Salviati Nov 2020 #13

So what is the percentage currently at? cstanleytech Nov 2020 #16

.7% according to the Associated Press EarthFirst Nov 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Nov 2020 #35

Let's hope it gets over 1% by the time all votes are counted. marie999 Nov 2020 #36

I'd rather have it around 0.95% NewJeffCT Nov 2020 #40

Thanks. I also believe any recount can NOT start until the results are certified (in WI). correct riversedge Nov 2020 #27

The hill, 20000 is not a razor thin lead still_one Nov 2020 #12

I'm all for counting votes. It's not counting them that's unacceptable. nt SunSeeker Nov 2020 #17

Do they sue to stop mid-recount at a point where they're leading? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #19

I thought all counting must stop. nattyice Nov 2020 #20

He's trying to wall out Dem votes, and I don't think he ever had covid bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #21

And he'll pitch a fit when he loses the recount Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #25

Might change 200 votes, won't change 20,000. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2020 #28

If it's on his dime, WI will get stiffed. ancianita Nov 2020 #30

The precinct sheriff has to log anything out of the ordinary. alfredo Nov 2020 #33

There are no "irregularities ", and a canvassing or recheck is automatically done. Trumps done. Augiedog Nov 2020 #34

Wait, I thought Trumpy wanted to STOP the counting... LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #37

Cash the check first. xxqqqzme Nov 2020 #42