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SnoopDog

(2,624 posts)
45. Why are the Dems NOT asking for recounts?
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 08:02 PM
Nov 2024

Or is the Dem Party leadership just rolling over and letting our country die?

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At least slow this steamroller down Easterncedar Nov 2024 #1
Most states require that proof of fraud or a mistake large enough to swing the race be provided. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #2
Well, they are cheaters, we are not. I want to see Meadowoak Nov 2024 #33
So far Harris got more votes than Biden did in Wisconsin, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina Galraedia Nov 2024 #130
Reports like this deserve a second look Blue Owl Nov 2024 #3
Interim or preliminary reports are irrelevant. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #4
This is after a recount though Babajida Nov 2024 #6
No, it was not after a recount... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #17
The word 'rescan' sounds like a recount Babajida Nov 2024 #60
In this case, the rescan was not a recount... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #89
A late swing of a few thousand votes in a single county Zeitghost Nov 2024 #16
Trump cheated again azureblue Nov 2024 #5
And he told his brains dead supporters they would never have to vote again. Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #8
One line of code to replace Harris with Trump and why so many down ballot split tickets? n/t MartyTheGreek Nov 2024 #15
Strange comments from Elon and Trump? Wow! That never happened before! reACTIONary Nov 2024 #20
Thank you Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #27
I got an issue with Harris conceding so quickly. BattleRow Nov 2024 #7
A concession by a losing candidate Mr.Bill Nov 2024 #12
Veddy interesting! BattleRow Nov 2024 #19
Harris, like most of us Dems... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #22
Yup, as soon as she conceded Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #55
Just shaking my head... BattleRow Nov 2024 #58
Wait. Isn't she a lawyer? intheflow Nov 2024 #92
Yeah, she is Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #94
Al Gore rescinded his concession and went to court didn't he? Dem4life1970 Nov 2024 #99
Yeah, you are right Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #100
Conceding does not remove any right to challenge later SCantiGOP Nov 2024 #106
Yeah the poster above said that Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #113
To avert violence, while they resolve the count. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #82
tRump Cheated!! JoeBydun Nov 2024 #9
It's not even close SCantiGOP Nov 2024 #108
I agree 100%. This is no time to take the high road once again. KPN Nov 2024 #10
+1000 whathehell Nov 2024 #30
Exactly keepthemhonestO Nov 2024 #68
The #s just don't add up. The election was dirty. Botany Nov 2024 #11
Something is Fishy about the Split Ticket Votes! MartyTheGreek Nov 2024 #13
The split ticket votes AND MontanaMama Nov 2024 #102
What Is Actually Needed Is A hotellanai1986 Nov 2024 #14
Yes, code leaves a forensic trail. What I find Quakerfriend Nov 2024 #56
I hope you're right keepthemhonestO Nov 2024 #72
It was dirty. Botany Nov 2024 #18
Given Republican history and Putin's involvement dlk Nov 2024 #21
Ain't gonna help. Silent Type Nov 2024 #23
no but proud patriot Nov 2024 #26
Heck, my state instituted a requirement to hand count ballots (pieces of paper, not tabulate vote) and Silent Type Nov 2024 #28
We don't know that Meadowoak Nov 2024 #35
How many recounts do you think are necessary? We aren't going to win. Silent Type Nov 2024 #36
At. Least one. Just to compare Meadowoak Nov 2024 #38
The thing I keep thinking of is how much Putin... BlueHurricane Nov 2024 #24
They sure did. Most all red states enacted or doubled down on some form of voter suppression, purges, or... Karasu Nov 2024 #32
We lost more ground in blue states than we did red. Zeitghost Nov 2024 #61
This is puzzling. There wasnt any increase of his bade oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #91
Recommended bagimin Nov 2024 #25
Projection Cirsium Nov 2024 #29
On what theory??? FBaggins Nov 2024 #31
Here's the shifts dweller Nov 2024 #57
Yes - which rules out any need for recounts FBaggins Nov 2024 #69
Those #s and the arrow graphs just scream something was happening. Botany Nov 2024 #88
Yes, they scream something was happening.... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #90
I'll move on when I find out... Cetacea Nov 2024 #115
Let me suggest... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #117
I.T. folks, Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #123
As an IT folk, I can tell you that you are wrong.... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #129
Literally the first time Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #133
You and me both.... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #134
Been there, done that... Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #135
Yep, and... reACTIONary Nov 2024 #136
Yep DeepWinter Nov 2024 #97
Exactly keepthemhonestO Nov 2024 #105
Do you know how much Harris trails in these states? Self Esteem Nov 2024 #34
+1. Thank gawd Harris isn't calling states asking to find 31,000 votes, etc. Silent Type Nov 2024 #39
You won't know unless you look. n/t Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #43
Wasting resources on a recount is stupid at this point. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #44
Your entitled to your blind acceptance. Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #48
Do you think Biden stole it in 2020? Self Esteem Nov 2024 #49
The difference is that Trump's claims were investigated and presented to courts and spooky3 Nov 2024 #83
No. And that has nothing to do with this election. Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #87
We keepthemhonestO Nov 2024 #107
If indeed the software tabulation had been instructed to give every third D vote to R, then she would be down by many fierywoman Nov 2024 #50
In Wisconsin it's about ten votes per precinct questionseverything Nov 2024 #122
I hear Sidney Powell is available for hire, maybe she can spearhead the effort? tritsofme Nov 2024 #37
It'll never happen DiverDave Nov 2024 #40
Yes BoRaGard Nov 2024 #41
Recounts/Audits on all the swing states. Then Liberal In Texas Nov 2024 #42
Why are the Dems NOT asking for recounts? SnoopDog Nov 2024 #45
Because there is no reason to stoke the fires of dumb Trump-style conspiracy theories? tritsofme Nov 2024 #47
So, just roll over? Republicans never cheat? Never gerrymander? SnoopDog Nov 2024 #52
Losing without acting like crybaby toddlers, as Trump and crowd perfected four years ago, is not "rolling over" tritsofme Nov 2024 #53
Not even the same thing as Republicans claimed there was fraud despite multiple recounts proving their wasn't Galraedia Nov 2024 #54
Would multiple recounts satisfy people who are determined to believe a conspiracy theory? My guess is probably not. tritsofme Nov 2024 #70
Recounts aren't "free", they require the requester to pay for them MichMan Nov 2024 #73
Yes we all know that... SnoopDog Nov 2024 #74
So why do you think the Harris campaign or DNC isn't doing this? Because they are dumb? tritsofme Nov 2024 #77
Yes you are right. We should all just give up... SnoopDog Nov 2024 #84
I mean...the election is over. People can certainly choose to live in a fantasyland as Trump and his cult did tritsofme Nov 2024 #85
Are you in Dem Leadership by chance? SnoopDog Nov 2024 #86
Well, people here donated money to Jill Stein in 2016 to finance her recount, so maybe that is an avenue. MichMan Nov 2024 #79
Maybe because of election laws? stillcool Nov 2024 #75
Something to keep in mind Metaphorical Nov 2024 #46
Please consider a separate OP on this ... this is the most glaring anomaly I have yet heard of. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #125
Why did Texas, Florida and (I think) Missouri refuse to allow federal election observers oversee fierywoman Nov 2024 #51
Qeustion: Did any states upload their vote data through Starlink? azureblue Nov 2024 #59
Exactly keepthemhonestO Nov 2024 #112
Looking into that Cetacea Nov 2024 #114
I agree. Trump made too much noise about a "rigged" election to leave this alone. lees1975 Nov 2024 #62
And then when he immediately shut his fat mouth once he was ahead Blue Owl Nov 2024 #103
also this oldtime dfl_er Nov 2024 #63
This to me is one reason why the physical ballots SHOULD be audited. Metaphorical Nov 2024 #81
VP Harris needed... littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #64
This thread hurts the effort to rebuild trust in American elections that was so damaged by Trump, et. al. LAS14 Nov 2024 #65
Malarky!!! bikes and bunnies Nov 2024 #67
do election laws come into play at all? stillcool Nov 2024 #76
I agree 1000% bikes and bunnies Nov 2024 #66
Yes!!!!!!!! 58Sunliner Nov 2024 #71
There are not sabbat hunter Nov 2024 #78
If the DNC or Harris was convinced the election was rigged don't most people here think they would mention it? Fish700 Nov 2024 #101
Bernie is right. sabbat hunter Nov 2024 #80
I would be interested to see how House votes.... lastlib Nov 2024 #93
Yes -and an investigation Six117 Nov 2024 #95
Republicans would stop at nothing Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #96
"image not found or was removed" -- what was the photo? nt orleans Nov 2024 #98
Parties don't trigger recounts SCantiGOP Nov 2024 #104
I've stayed away from the stolen election threads for the most part, because, CrispyQ Nov 2024 #109
I'm not one for conspiracy theories epreic01 Nov 2024 #110
And an audit nilram Nov 2024 #111
I'm in red Florida and even here this doesn't add up. Ligyron Nov 2024 #116
A recount is only held in close races or when there is clear evidence of fraud or irregularities. Martin68 Nov 2024 #118
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil in the world is that good men do nothing" Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #119
Recount where of which race? OPost meaningless: image NOT found. Clear your cache if you don't believe me. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2024 #120
They are too spineless Owens Nov 2024 #121
Yeah, Tell Me My Vote Matters SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #126
All this 'just accept it and move on' Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #124
I think bdamomma Nov 2024 #127
The Democratic Party has nothing to do with asking for a recount stillcool Nov 2024 #128
You think Information Technology can't be used to do this? Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #131
Why the Democratic Party MUST Demand a Recount w/ Dean Obeidallah Mr.Bee Nov 2024 #132
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