2016 Postmortem

oberliner

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41. The issue is Jill Stein using people's desire for HRC to be POTUS to raise cash for the Green Party

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 02:26 PM

Nov 2016

A recount is great. It won't change the results, but it's a good thing to do.

What's not great is the fact that people have donated millions of dollars to a political party that actively and aggressively worked against Hillary Clinton for president and will continue to do the same against other Democrats with the very money that they are be given by said Democrats.

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Stein has changed the goal to 7 million dollars [View all] oberliner Nov 2016 OP

I've donated 20 times as much to the Democratic party as I have for this recount. BigBearJohn Nov 2016 #1

this! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #24

Ditto ananda Nov 2016 #29

Jill Stein is looking more like Orly Taitz every day. EL34x4 Nov 2016 #2

Shaming anyone asking for a recount? bigmonkey Nov 2016 #58

I was thinking Oral Roberts robbedvoter Nov 2016 #66

... CatWoman Nov 2016 #3

I am not worried. As long as she files for a recount and sees that the recount is actually performed UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #4

May I remind people eager to donate that there is a senate race in LA? robbedvoter Nov 2016 #5

The direct Act Blue links to donate to Foster Campbell Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #6

1 MadLinguist Nov 2016 #18

Focusing on contests where Democrats can actually win? Now there's a novel idea. EL34x4 Nov 2016 #19

Gee we cannot possibly walk and chew gum at the same time! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #53

I donated to Foster Campbell and Jill Stein's recount womanofthehills Nov 2016 #34

She's the only one doing the recount Onlooker Nov 2016 #7

Jill Stein can go to HELL!! she and Johnson cost Clinton to lose some states because bigdarryl Nov 2016 #8

Why would you not want a recount? No one else is stepping up to do one. womanofthehills Nov 2016 #30

The issue is Jill Stein using people's desire for HRC to be POTUS to raise cash for the Green Party oberliner Nov 2016 #41

Fools and their money... Nt Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2016 #9

Smelling a Rat kebob Nov 2016 #10

Isn't deadline today for Wisconsin? LisaL Nov 2016 #11

An hour to go oberliner Nov 2016 #72

I'm alarmed to see the number moving up without her saying she will do the recount jimlup Nov 2016 #12

Or she stated clearly what the filing fees and estimated attorney fees are. JTFrog Nov 2016 #15

this! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #27

You have motivated me to donate again! JTFrog Nov 2016 #13

this! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #28

I'm counting on them to do recounts... Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #14

She estimated from the beginning 6-7 million. JTFrog Nov 2016 #16

If she raises 7 and the fees only total 6 what does she do with the other million? oberliner Nov 2016 #43

I don't want my money back. JTFrog Nov 2016 #52

I don't want people giving money to Republicans or Greens oberliner Nov 2016 #69

She will probably need more than 7 million with all the lawyers and workers involved womanofthehills Nov 2016 #63

That was the high end of her estimate oberliner Nov 2016 #71

From the web site: UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #17

Pennsylvania isn't doing a recount oberliner Nov 2016 #44

Of course it is. She raised less than 3M for 2016 campaign. Statistical Nov 2016 #20

I see this as a win/win Txbluedog Nov 2016 #21

The "something else" she will do with the money is "continue to run against and attack Democrats" oberliner Nov 2016 #45

You think if she fundraises under false pretenses Txbluedog Nov 2016 #62

In other words, Wi, MI and PA are on. Great news and best of luck getting what is needed Coyotl Nov 2016 #22

Yes and 7 million seems low. I woul estimate up to twice that if they go all the way. Dream Girl Nov 2016 #23

Precisely. And how exactly does it hurt athena Nov 2016 #31

As far as I can tell, she might not even be able to get a recount in MI or PA. LisaL Nov 2016 #32

She says she'll use it for voting integrity efforts SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #33

Which supposedly is one of the goals of Green party. LisaL Nov 2016 #37

Yep n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #38

From the site: athena Nov 2016 #35

There is no guarantee whatsoever that there will be recounts in MI and PA. LisaL Nov 2016 #39

No matter the outcome, election reform will now be a national issue. That is good. Coyotl Nov 2016 #42

No it won't oberliner Nov 2016 #73

Pennsylvania is not doing a recount oberliner Nov 2016 #46

nitpick Coyotl Nov 2016 #48

A candidate cant actually file for a vote recount under Pennsylvania law. oberliner Nov 2016 #51

Stop with the facts please SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #55

The money ia to support the hundreds of voters who are requesting Tiggeroshii Nov 2016 #57

These people need to be ready by Monday. LisaL Nov 2016 #61

RECOUNT equals RUSSIA RETHINKS NEXT TIME B4 HACKING OUR ELECTION! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #25

She stated in the fundraising site she'd need 7 million all along. Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #26

No she didn't oberliner Nov 2016 #47

It's a chance I am (& many others are) willingly taking. Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #50

Understood oberliner Nov 2016 #70

I seriously think she is NOT USING IT TO RAISE FUNDS for the Green Party itself. Liberal In Texas Nov 2016 #36

My understanding is, she can get recount in WI but in MI and PA she will have to convince the courts LisaL Nov 2016 #40

Without question, she is oberliner Nov 2016 #49

Money is better spent giving to ACLU, Planned Parenthood, etc. RandySF Nov 2016 #54

Agreed oberliner Nov 2016 #56

People can give money to multiple causes womanofthehills Nov 2016 #64

Jill Stein is an avowed enemy of Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party oberliner Nov 2016 #68

Cost of Election 2016 6,917,636,161.00 Coyotl Nov 2016 #59

WOW!! healthnut7 Nov 2016 #60

2 more hours left to file in WI, but they say robbedvoter Nov 2016 #65

it wont matter demtenjeep Nov 2016 #67

Reid is saying that this is deflecting from the "real hack" Russia and Wikileaks.... bettyellen Nov 2016 #74