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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
89. And there we have it. Anybody who wants an accurate vote count is a jackass.
Wed May 25, 2016, 11:45 AM
May 2016

Straight from the Bush campaign. Brilliant.

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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