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CaptYossarian

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16. A final act of desperation by the President-Reject.

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:52 AM

Nov 2020

Five states flipped because the voter suppression didn't work this time. Theyn would have been blue in 2016.

Look at it this way--Trump made history: First impeachment of the millennium. First one-term president of the millennium. Longest temper tantrum (five years and counting) in the history of humankind.

And--never once did he win the popular vote.

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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