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tritsofme

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70. Would multiple recounts satisfy people who are determined to believe a conspiracy theory? My guess is probably not.

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The Democratic Party Needs to Demand a Recount [View all] Galraedia Nov 10 OP

At least slow this steamroller down Easterncedar Nov 10 #1

Most states require that proof of fraud or a mistake large enough to swing the race be provided. TwilightZone Nov 10 #2

Well, they are cheaters, we are not. I want to see Meadowoak Nov 10 #33

So far Harris got more votes than Biden did in Wisconsin, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina Galraedia Nov 11 #130

Reports like this deserve a second look Blue Owl Nov 10 #3

Interim or preliminary reports are irrelevant. TwilightZone Nov 10 #4

This is after a recount though Babajida Nov 10 #6

No, it was not after a recount... reACTIONary Nov 10 #17

The word 'rescan' sounds like a recount Babajida Nov 10 #60

In this case, the rescan was not a recount... reACTIONary Nov 10 #89

A late swing of a few thousand votes in a single county Zeitghost Nov 10 #16

Trump cheated again azureblue Nov 10 #5

And he told his brains dead supporters they would never have to vote again. Dem4life1234 Nov 10 #8

One line of code to replace Harris with Trump and why so many down ballot split tickets? n/t MartyTheGreek Nov 10 #15

Strange comments from Elon and Trump? Wow! That never happened before! reACTIONary Nov 10 #20

Thank you Mr.Bee Nov 10 #27

I got an issue with Harris conceding so quickly. BattleRow Nov 10 #7

A concession by a losing candidate Mr.Bill Nov 10 #12

Veddy interesting! BattleRow Nov 10 #19

Harris, like most of us Dems... reACTIONary Nov 10 #22

Yup, as soon as she conceded Farmer-Rick Nov 10 #55

Just shaking my head... BattleRow Nov 10 #58

Wait. Isn't she a lawyer? intheflow Nov 11 #92

Yeah, she is Farmer-Rick Nov 11 #94

Al Gore rescinded his concession and went to court didn't he? Dem4life1970 Nov 11 #99

Yeah, you are right Farmer-Rick Nov 11 #100

Conceding does not remove any right to challenge later SCantiGOP Nov 11 #106

Yeah the poster above said that Farmer-Rick Nov 11 #113

To avert violence, while they resolve the count. Clouds Passing Nov 10 #82

tRump Cheated!! JoeBydun Nov 10 #9

It's not even close SCantiGOP Nov 11 #108

I agree 100%. This is no time to take the high road once again. KPN Nov 10 #10

+1000 whathehell Nov 10 #30

Exactly keepthemhonestO Nov 10 #68

The #s just don't add up. The election was dirty. Botany Nov 10 #11

Something is Fishy about the Split Ticket Votes! MartyTheGreek Nov 10 #13

The split ticket votes AND MontanaMama Nov 11 #102

What Is Actually Needed Is A hotellanai1986 Nov 10 #14

Yes, code leaves a forensic trail. What I find Quakerfriend Nov 10 #56

I hope you're right keepthemhonestO Nov 10 #72

It was dirty. Botany Nov 10 #18

Given Republican history and Putin's involvement dlk Nov 10 #21

Ain't gonna help. Silent Type Nov 10 #23

no but proud patriot Nov 10 #26

Heck, my state instituted a requirement to hand count ballots (pieces of paper, not tabulate vote) and Silent Type Nov 10 #28

We don't know that Meadowoak Nov 10 #35

How many recounts do you think are necessary? We aren't going to win. Silent Type Nov 10 #36

At. Least one. Just to compare Meadowoak Nov 10 #38

The thing I keep thinking of is how much Putin... BlueHurricane Nov 10 #24

They sure did. Most all red states enacted or doubled down on some form of voter suppression, purges, or... Karasu Nov 10 #32

We lost more ground in blue states than we did red. Zeitghost Nov 10 #61

This is puzzling. There wasnt any increase of his bade oldmanlynn Nov 10 #91

Recommended bagimin Nov 10 #25

Projection Cirsium Nov 10 #29

On what theory??? FBaggins Nov 10 #31

Here's the shifts dweller Nov 10 #57

Yes - which rules out any need for recounts FBaggins Nov 10 #69

Those #s and the arrow graphs just scream something was happening. Botany Nov 10 #88

Yes, they scream something was happening.... reACTIONary Nov 10 #90

I'll move on when I find out... Cetacea Nov 11 #115

Let me suggest... reACTIONary Nov 11 #117

I.T. folks, Mr.Bee Nov 11 #123

As an IT folk, I can tell you that you are wrong.... reACTIONary Nov 11 #129

Literally the first time Mr.Bee Nov 12 #133

You and me both.... reACTIONary Nov 12 #134

Been there, done that... Mr.Bee Nov 13 #135

Yep, and... reACTIONary Nov 13 #136

Yep DeepWinter Nov 11 #97

Exactly keepthemhonestO Nov 11 #105

Do you know how much Harris trails in these states? Self Esteem Nov 10 #34

+1. Thank gawd Harris isn't calling states asking to find 31,000 votes, etc. Silent Type Nov 10 #39

You won't know unless you look. n/t Liberal In Texas Nov 10 #43

Wasting resources on a recount is stupid at this point. Self Esteem Nov 10 #44

Your entitled to your blind acceptance. Liberal In Texas Nov 10 #48

Do you think Biden stole it in 2020? Self Esteem Nov 10 #49

The difference is that Trump's claims were investigated and presented to courts and spooky3 Nov 10 #83

No. And that has nothing to do with this election. Liberal In Texas Nov 10 #87

We keepthemhonestO Nov 11 #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 10 #50

In Wisconsin it's about ten votes per precinct questionseverything Nov 11 #122

I hear Sidney Powell is available for hire, maybe she can spearhead the effort? tritsofme Nov 10 #37

It'll never happen DiverDave Nov 10 #40

Yes BoRaGard Nov 10 #41

Recounts/Audits on all the swing states. Then Liberal In Texas Nov 10 #42

Why are the Dems NOT asking for recounts? SnoopDog Nov 10 #45

Because there is no reason to stoke the fires of dumb Trump-style conspiracy theories? tritsofme Nov 10 #47

So, just roll over? Republicans never cheat? Never gerrymander? SnoopDog Nov 10 #52

Losing without acting like crybaby toddlers, as Trump and crowd perfected four years ago, is not "rolling over" tritsofme Nov 10 #53

Not even the same thing as Republicans claimed there was fraud despite multiple recounts proving their wasn't Galraedia Nov 10 #54

Would multiple recounts satisfy people who are determined to believe a conspiracy theory? My guess is probably not. tritsofme Nov 10 #70

Recounts aren't "free", they require the requester to pay for them MichMan Nov 10 #73

Yes we all know that... SnoopDog Nov 10 #74

So why do you think the Harris campaign or DNC isn't doing this? Because they are dumb? tritsofme Nov 10 #77

Yes you are right. We should all just give up... SnoopDog Nov 10 #84

I mean...the election is over. People can certainly choose to live in a fantasyland as Trump and his cult did tritsofme Nov 10 #85

Are you in Dem Leadership by chance? SnoopDog Nov 10 #86

Well, people here donated money to Jill Stein in 2016 to finance her recount, so maybe that is an avenue. MichMan Nov 10 #79

Maybe because of election laws? stillcool Nov 10 #75

Something to keep in mind Metaphorical Nov 10 #46

Please consider a separate OP on this ... this is the most glaring anomaly I have yet heard of. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 11 #125

Why did Texas, Florida and (I think) Missouri refuse to allow federal election observers oversee fierywoman Nov 10 #51

Qeustion: Did any states upload their vote data through Starlink? azureblue Nov 10 #59

Exactly keepthemhonestO Nov 11 #112

Looking into that Cetacea Nov 11 #114

I agree. Trump made too much noise about a "rigged" election to leave this alone. lees1975 Nov 10 #62

And then when he immediately shut his fat mouth once he was ahead Blue Owl Nov 11 #103

also this oldtime dfl_er Nov 10 #63

This to me is one reason why the physical ballots SHOULD be audited. Metaphorical Nov 10 #81

VP Harris needed... littlemissmartypants Nov 10 #64

This thread hurts the effort to rebuild trust in American elections that was so damaged by Trump, et. al. LAS14 Nov 10 #65

Malarky!!! bikes and bunnies Nov 10 #67

do election laws come into play at all? stillcool Nov 10 #76

I agree 1000% bikes and bunnies Nov 10 #66

Yes!!!!!!!! 58Sunliner Nov 10 #71

There are not sabbat hunter Nov 10 #78

If the DNC or Harris was convinced the election was rigged don't most people here think they would mention it? Fish700 Nov 11 #101

Bernie is right. sabbat hunter Nov 10 #80

I would be interested to see how House votes.... lastlib Nov 11 #93

Yes -and an investigation Six117 Nov 11 #95

Republicans would stop at nothing Mr.Bee Nov 11 #96

"image not found or was removed" -- what was the photo? nt orleans Nov 11 #98

Parties don't trigger recounts SCantiGOP Nov 11 #104

I've stayed away from the stolen election threads for the most part, because, CrispyQ Nov 11 #109

I'm not one for conspiracy theories epreic01 Nov 11 #110

And an audit nilram Nov 11 #111

I'm in red Florida and even here this doesn't add up. Ligyron Nov 11 #116

A recount is only held in close races or when there is clear evidence of fraud or irregularities. Martin68 Nov 11 #118

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil in the world is that good men do nothing" Mr.Bee Nov 11 #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 11 #120

They are too spineless Owens Nov 11 #121

Yeah, Tell Me My Vote Matters SoCalDavidS Nov 11 #126

All this 'just accept it and move on' Mr.Bee Nov 11 #124

I think bdamomma Nov 11 #127

The Democratic Party has nothing to do with asking for a recount stillcool Nov 11 #128

You think Information Technology can't be used to do this? Mr.Bee Nov 11 #131

Why the Democratic Party MUST Demand a Recount w/ Dean Obeidallah Mr.Bee Nov 12 #132