2016 Postmortem

Coyotl

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

Reply to athena (Reply #31)

Fri Nov 25, 2016, 02:51 PM

Nov 2016

And that is so overdue that we are here today needing to recount.

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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