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(81,635 posts) Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:35 AM Nov 2020

Trump campaign plans to pay for recount in Wisconsin: report [View all]

Source: raw story

Published 1 min on November 18, 2020

By Matthew Chapman

On Wednesday, Fox News’ John Roberts reported that the Trump campaign plans to file for recount in Wisconsin.

According to Wisconsin law, the president’s campaign is obligated to pay for the recount itself, which will cost them almost $8 million. The deadline to request the recount is today, which has led to speculation over whether or not the campaign would decide to go through with it.

As of Wednesday, results show President-elect Joe Biden carrying the state of Wisconsin by just over 20,000 votes — the closest margin of the three Midwestern “blue wall” states he flipped back after Trump carried them in his 2016 upset, but a large enough lead that a recount is unlikely to change the result...................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/trump-campaign-plans-to-pay-for-recount-in-wisconsin-report/

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Trump campaign plans to pay for recount in Wisconsin: report [View all] riversedge Nov 2020 OP

I hope they cash the check before they start the recount. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #1

I believe it has to be paid up front (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2020 #8

I hope so. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #9

This is from an AP report PJMcK Nov 2020 #11

I say NO CHECKS! FarPoint Nov 2020 #39

Bounced check Felony n/t mtngirl47 Nov 2020 #26

I'm sure Trump "plans to pay" everyone he ends up stiffing n/t forgotmylogin Nov 2020 #33

I'm calling bullshit in this. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #2

It won't be his money, will it? PJMcK Nov 2020 #6

+1.nt iluvtennis Nov 2020 #14

It's ALL his money, isn't it? dmkinsey Nov 2020 #54

What a waste of time and money PJMcK Nov 2020 #3

Get ready to get stiffed, Wisconsin. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2020 #4

Actually, that's not completely true. Turbineguy Nov 2020 #5

lol! patricia92243 Nov 2020 #22

lol! patricia92243 Nov 2020 #23

$8m is chump change for ultra wealthy contributors. NCDem47 Nov 2020 #7

The Mercers will pay for it, just watch. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #13

Futility, stupidity, inconsequential misdirection, for what!? StClone Nov 2020 #10

This is more of the same. Grifting his donors for personal cash. truthisfreedom Nov 2020 #12

This 👆 flibbitygiblets Nov 2020 #63

trump will pay with his own cognovit note empedocles Nov 2020 #15

A final act of desperation by the President-Reject. CaptYossarian Nov 2020 #16

Maybe Mexico will pay for Trump's recount? LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #17

When you're willing to pay that much to keep a guy out of jail, there must be a "fix" ancianita Nov 2020 #18

It did not happen in GA, why would it happen in WI? obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #21

No idea. Only speculation that the same 2016 WI win differential will be found again. ancianita Nov 2020 #28

Not in Dane and Milwaukee Counties, Lefta Dissenter Nov 2020 #35

Great! ancianita Nov 2020 #42

I'll believe it when (or if) the check clears. 11 Bravo Nov 2020 #19

Stupid WI Repugs would accept a check, then be shocked when it bounced. lark Nov 2020 #20

Already missing $2.3 million Jimbo S Nov 2020 #44

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving group. lark Nov 2020 #51

He can't get Jill Stein to pay for it with another fundraiser? JaneQPublic Nov 2020 #24

Nothing like burning to ashes millions of dollars of other mindless people's money marble falls Nov 2020 #25

His BFF Prince Mohammed bin Salman has that much for pocket money. Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #27

It says he gave a $3M deposit but did not file petition for a recount. Denvermosaic Nov 2020 #29

I doubt this is about changing the election result in Wisconsin. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #30

Don't forget that RNC gets 40% of those "legal fund" donations..... so Mitch is happy with the scam. groundloop Nov 2020 #53

Trump camp is spending $3 million on a partial recount in Wisconsin's two most Democratic countiies. riversedge Nov 2020 #31

Implying modrepub Nov 2020 #40

So they cheaped out Maeve Nov 2020 #45

Make sure the check clears before proceeding the recount kimbutgar Nov 2020 #32

I'll believe it when Wisconsin starts the recount. SergeStorms Nov 2020 #34

Always the cheapest option DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #36

WWJD Traildogbob Nov 2020 #37

don't count a single vote until the cough up the money, and the check has been cashed. nt Javaman Nov 2020 #38

Is that a jobs program? milestogo Nov 2020 #41

$8 million bucks down the drain. TeamPooka Nov 2020 #43

Advice to the Wisconsin Elections Board: get the payment up front. n/t malthaussen Nov 2020 #46

Will we (Dems. in Wisconsin) KNOW bluestarone Nov 2020 #47

Suuuuuuure they do. Squinch Nov 2020 #48

Fleece those gullible richie rich donors. maddogesq Nov 2020 #49

The State should require the payment first before doing any recount. KWR65 Nov 2020 #50

I mean, does it? TimeToGo Nov 2020 #52

They are sowing doubt for the grand SCOTUS case in December bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #55

Just to keep dragging this out so Biden can't start taking over. sinkingfeeling Nov 2020 #56

Reich: The Real Reason Trump Won't Concede maddogesq Nov 2020 #67

"the closest margin of the three Midwestern "blue wall" states" BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #57

Hey Wisconsin, Get Your Money Up Front COL Mustard Nov 2020 #58

they dont care abt the recount,,, Cryptoad Nov 2020 #59

On second thought I expect a flurry of "I paid for that recount!" lawsuits bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #60

All Cult 45 Losers and Suckers can cough up more cash for your con man. Give till it hurts. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #61

'Plans to' - Show us the Benjamins. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #62

Give them the money lol Marthe48 Nov 2020 #64

He wants a recount... BadGimp Nov 2020 #65

Get the money up front! tclambert Nov 2020 #66