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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Recount could lead to civil war/white riots... [View all]Amishman
(5,816 posts)99. Good points, I hope you're right
Wish I had your confidence.
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We NEED to know if we were hacked.. and that is why I support the recount(s).
secondwind
Nov 2016
#5
me, too we already know we WERE hacked (Comey statement a week before election)
wordpix
Nov 2016
#19
Of course it's worth it. Since 1865, the score so far is UNITED states 1, white racist secessionists 0
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2016
#7
You never know. Greg Palist said there is a good chance in Wisconsin and Michigan
womanofthehills
Nov 2016
#110
I support the recount, but even if by some long shot it flips three states and changes
lutherj
Nov 2016
#13
The country is headed down a very dark path. Fuck the bullies, we'll have the recount. If they
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#46
Trump, has created so much tension in this country, in fact world tension, that it's
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#47
I expect the same and I'm sure that Obama does as well, which is why he has downplayed it all
lostnfound
Nov 2016
#25
That, is an excellent point!!!!! Trump has unleashed so much hatred in this country. He truly
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#49
I wonder if Trump even comprehends the world is laughing at him and thinks he's
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#50
Idle threats against democracy. Face that challenge if and when it happens. So yes worth it.
lonestarnot
Nov 2016
#43
I think to some extent the outcome hinges on how many votes are found and where, and
Ford_Prefect
Nov 2016
#54
There are many points at which the vote can be modified to suit a preferred result.
Ford_Prefect
Nov 2016
#94
The threat of white violence over voting is hype. Don't believe the hype. Check the source, too.
ancianita
Nov 2016
#62
It could also lead to the *actual* winner being sworn in. What's he so worried about? Nt
LaydeeBug
Nov 2016
#74
bs--A few crazies will try something and go to prison. Hate crimes have monumentally increased
anamandujano
Nov 2016
#83
If the results were overturned, yes. And it would call into question every election result.
Garrett78
Nov 2016
#95
It would be interesting if the west coast states formed a coalition to take on Trump.
avebury
Nov 2016
#100
Bring it on. It will be interesting to see if the police show up like they did in Ferguson. nt
jalan48
Nov 2016
#103
Is it your framing that someone promoting a recount will be responsible for that?
bigmonkey
Nov 2016
#105