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salinsky

(1,065 posts)
24. The recanvassing is not going to uncover anything ...
Wed May 25, 2016, 08:25 AM
May 2016

... it's just going to cost Kentucky taxpayers.

The Bernie campaign and its supporters should be ashamed.

He doesn't have an issue wasting others money, if it strokes his ego. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #1
I'm losing respect for him by the second at this point ... nt salinsky May 2016 #6
LOL! #HillaryLostMe. merrily May 2016 #9
Third party outliers are no loss ... nt salinsky May 2016 #10
Really? Got a link that supports your applying your third party BS to me? merrily May 2016 #14
Jill Stein and Gary Johnson don't light your fire? ... salinsky May 2016 #20
You not only have no link that supports your applying your third bs to me, but you have more bs. merrily May 2016 #25
You want a link and an apology for my low opinion of you?? ... salinsky May 2016 #33
I pointed out that you provided neither link to support your bs claim about me merrily May 2016 #38
I'm a lifelong Democrat, RiverNoord May 2016 #78
Dude, you don't respect him. Why the charade? Also, the person in your avatar leans SBS. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #35
Post removed Post removed May 2016 #2
It's not a recount Renew Deal May 2016 #3
Recount ... recanvass ... whatever ... salinsky May 2016 #8
Has to find ways to get media attention nt firebrand80 May 2016 #4
He's waging a PR battle against the DNC and Democratic election officials ... salinsky May 2016 #28
the 4000 vote wipe happened when they were reporting... Jack Bone May 2016 #84
When was the last time you checked? frylock May 2016 #93
It's a publicly stunt from a campaign short on cash. sufrommich May 2016 #5
Par for the course, if he turned his negative attention into positive attention Thinkingabout May 2016 #7
Sigh... once again you confuse PROCESS with OUTCOME. It is to ensure good process. flor-de-jasmim May 2016 #11
He's certainly at the forefront of a movement that is unafraid ... salinsky May 2016 #15
Don't confuse purity with TRANSPARENCY. flor-de-jasmim May 2016 #30
This recanvassing will change nothing in the race, but you're right ... salinsky May 2016 #34
And there we have it. Anybody who wants an accurate vote count is a jackass. lagomorph777 May 2016 #89
There used to be a time here when people demanded accuracy in vote counting. frylock May 2016 #92
He chose a recanvass instead of a recount because he would have to pay for a recount brush May 2016 #69
It's so he can cry, "RIGGED!!!" BeyondGeography May 2016 #12
This.nt sufrommich May 2016 #13
Holy crap!!! His supporters didn't show up to something that was meaningless??? Matt_in_STL May 2016 #18
Obama's managed to in 2008 BeyondGeography May 2016 #37
Perhaps Sanders supporters had something better to do than show up to a beauty contest Matt_in_STL May 2016 #39
It is a mail in ballot. His supporters didn't need to show up. LisaM May 2016 #79
Meaningless? At this point, with him wanting SDs to pick him? When he needs MOMENTUM so badly? lunamagica May 2016 #96
The goal of the primary is to win delegates, which he already did in Washington Matt_in_STL May 2016 #97
A recount! How awful! Bernie is the first politician in HISTORY to ask for a recount... Armstead May 2016 #16
Recounts are usually asked for in winner take all elections. sufrommich May 2016 #22
They are going to split the delegates regardless of what the recanvassing shows ... salinsky May 2016 #23
I don't give a damn what your opinion of him as a person is Armstead May 2016 #27
Clinton at least had a chance in 2008 metroins May 2016 #41
That was not the belief at the time Armstead May 2016 #56
Reporters need to confront him on his petty grandstanding. oasis May 2016 #17
It's called politics Armstead May 2016 #31
There are no odds or influence metroins May 2016 #42
It's his money. tazkcmo May 2016 #55
No, it's not about Sanders' donation money. The state has to pay for a recanvass . . . brush May 2016 #72
You sound worried they might uncover more shenanigans! B Calm May 2016 #19
The recanvassing is not going to uncover anything ... salinsky May 2016 #24
You need a sweat rag. B Calm May 2016 #29
Or two. bahrbearian May 2016 #40
Hillary supporters, circa 2000. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #21
Hillary Now 2016 bahrbearian May 2016 #44
Gore had a chance metroins May 2016 #45
It doesn't matter, it's about integrity. Why is this so hard to understand? pinebox May 2016 #47
The actual word, "integrity" Matt_in_STL May 2016 #49
I suspected as much pinebox May 2016 #54
Because these results don't matter metroins May 2016 #52
Hillary cannot close this without superdelegates Melissa G May 2016 #58
I'm all for debates metroins May 2016 #62
I am glad you also are for Debates. Melissa G May 2016 #63
Link? mcar May 2016 #46
Oh, I am sure if you do a quick Google search it will show up. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #50
Your OP title is disingenuous.. (at best) disillusioned73 May 2016 #26
Actually, it wasn't disingenuous, it was a mistake on my part ... salinsky May 2016 #32
Every delegate is important. I'm sure both Clinton & Sanders want fair voter counts?. Sunlei May 2016 #36
Another pure publicity stunt to keep himself in the news. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #43
It's about integrity. pinebox May 2016 #48
Hillary should say, "Give the crybaby milksop another delegate ... salinsky May 2016 #51
Oh you want to go with that? OK how about this. pinebox May 2016 #53
Yes, she should do that. frylock May 2016 #95
Why didn't he ask for this the next day sufrommich May 2016 #57
Because it's about integrity. frylock May 2016 #94
It's not about one delegate. Scuba May 2016 #59
Desperation. That's all it is. MineralMan May 2016 #60
fundraising. Check the fundraising emails. N t msanthrope May 2016 #61
Anyone can only request a recount if the margin is narrow. That's how it goes. hellofromreddit May 2016 #64
As I was properly corrected, he's not asking for a recount, he's asking for a ... salinsky May 2016 #74
What a bastard for attempting to keep things honest bvf May 2016 #65
Curious. Is there any rules for automatic recount? floppyboo May 2016 #66
Funny username for a Hillary supporter. brentspeak May 2016 #67
isnt it? reddread May 2016 #70
It's a feeble attempt at misdirection I think hobbit709 May 2016 #71
It's simply a carryover from other political forums on which I participate ... salinsky May 2016 #77
cry baby post! Cobalt Violet May 2016 #68
I think it has more to do with checking vote integrity, than 1 delegate. glowing May 2016 #73
What is your problem with election integrity? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #75
Stop with the "integrity" BS already ... salinsky May 2016 #80
It was not BS in 2000, it is not BS now nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #83
Good for him, I'm glad. But it's just the tip of the rot pile. nt. polly7 May 2016 #76
Yes. trudyco May 2016 #86
They learned their Brock and DNC daily memes well. And included a double polly7 May 2016 #87
He has every right to request a recanvass. One of the 99 May 2016 #81
Of course, he has the right, and no one suggested otherwise ... salinsky May 2016 #88
How does this damage the party or help Trump? One of the 99 May 2016 #101
Until we shine a light on our various primary and caucus processes... Orsino May 2016 #82
It's a matter of how many states each candidate won. Zen Democrat May 2016 #85
So "U Hafta Fallow Da Rooooolz" only applies when Hillary is winning TheSarcastinator May 2016 #90
She's still winning ... nt salinsky May 2016 #91
You see, this is why an education in the classics is so very important! TheSarcastinator May 2016 #100
Why not just admit that Bernie Sanders gaining an extra delegate isn't the problem bjo59 May 2016 #98
It's not the delegate, it's what gets revealed in the recount. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #99
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