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Ohio Recount Gives a Smaller Margin to Bush [2004 article, on recount initiated by Greens]
NY Times ^ | Dec 29 2004 | NY Times

Posted on 11/26/2016 9:07:47 PM PST by WilliamIII

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To: KarlInOhio
The recounts come up with different results because disqualified ballots and contested ballots are examined closely with each recount. This is exactly what happened in Al Franken's "stolen election" a few years ago. Norm Coleman had a very narrow lead after the initial count, but there were about 1,500 ballots set aside that had been disqualified for various reasons. Most of them were examined closely and added back into the count immediately, which put Franken over the top.

Contrary to popular belief here on FreeRepublic (and in other places), it was not a case where Franken's campaign staff went running all over Minnesota for weeks on end finding ballots hidden in closets and car trunks.

21 posted on 11/26/2016 9:28:38 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: WilliamIII

Thank you.


22 posted on 11/26/2016 9:28:59 PM PST by funfan
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To: Homer1
If it was that easy, it would be done with boring regularity in every election.

The problem (or in this case, the benefit) is that it is much harder to steal an election after the ballots are cast than beforehand -- and with every passing day after Election Day it gets even harder.

23 posted on 11/26/2016 9:30:23 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: Alberta's Child
The Republican candidate (Prosser) eventually won after all the ballots were counted and recounted.

Someone should have sent Kloppenburg a simple note reading, "Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin."

24 posted on 11/26/2016 9:30:49 PM PST by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Ken H

LOL. That’s a good one. She probably couldn’t read the writing on the wall if it was ten feet away from her in giant letters.


25 posted on 11/26/2016 9:32:12 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: WilliamIII

Oh Noes!!!!!!!!


26 posted on 11/26/2016 9:46:08 PM PST by Artcore (Trump 2016!)
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To: WilliamIII

It’s interesting that back then the Green and Libertarian Party asked for the recount. They, also, didn’t stand any chance of winning; just like Jill Stein.


27 posted on 11/26/2016 9:46:39 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: Alberta's Child

>> It’s a hell of a lot easier to rig an election before the fact than after the ballots have been cast.

Good. I’ll defer to your insight.


28 posted on 11/26/2016 9:48:33 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: WilliamIII

Superfluous crap, par for the course for the NY Slime to obfuscate, misdirect, post disinformation, lie, and never let the truth get in the way of the agenda. Nonsense.


29 posted on 11/26/2016 9:54:00 PM PST by Fungi
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To: WilliamIII
Trump won. The recounts pose absolutely no danger to the outcome. Trump is leading in PA with 69,000 votes. Recounts alter the results in the hundreds of votes at the most.

This is being done by the Left to spoil the Trump victory for some of his supporters who take this sh*t seriously. It's over. Trump is the 45th President of the United States of America. Enjoy it and look forward to January 20.

30 posted on 11/26/2016 9:54:13 PM PST by kabar
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To: Alberta's Child

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VNpKvwQeJM

There’s where she declared victory. If I recall correctly she actually fell back behind while that press conference was going on. It was absurd for her to declare victory when her margin was so razor thin with precincts still reporting in.

Those were interesting times...given how high the stakes were, we were all on the edge of our seats following that campaign and on the election night, constantly refreshing information on returns and posting on a live thread for what would have otherwise been an uneventful local state election for Wisconsin.

I found the thread for it here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2700235/posts?page=1


31 posted on 11/26/2016 9:57:34 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: goldstategop
2004 famous DU Moonbat picture.


32 posted on 11/26/2016 10:05:17 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: WilliamIII

Interesting.

Ohio had 20 Electoral Votes in 2004.

In 2016, Ohio has 18 Electoral Votes, because of the loss of population and two fewer congressional districts.


33 posted on 11/26/2016 10:11:40 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (November 8, 2016..... Donald Trump schlongs Hillary Clinton. 306 Electoral Votes)
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To: kabar

January 20th can’t get here soon enough.


34 posted on 11/26/2016 10:12:53 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (November 8, 2016..... Donald Trump schlongs Hillary Clinton. 306 Electoral Votes)
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To: kabar

Exactly. People have got bees in their bonnets over nothing.


35 posted on 11/26/2016 10:15:26 PM PST by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Trump’s margins in WI, PA, MI are all foolproof.

You don’t overturn a win by a full percentage point (WI) or more (PA) with a simple recount.


36 posted on 11/26/2016 10:16:40 PM PST by Trump20162020
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To: funfan

I think it is so that these three states can be eliminated altogether from the aggregate electoral count which would then put the witch in the whitehouse. I think they realize they aren’t going to gain any votes, and the only way around it is to get rid of those swing states.

It’s voter disenfranchisement.. blatantly in your face, and they don’t give a damn. They will split the baby in two in order to accomplish the evil agenda they have planned for us all.

Soros shows us in history the kind of person he is. He turned in 6 million members of his own family to be gassed and starved to death, and then he stole their belongings. The fact that he did this to many is the equivalent of having done it to them all. How? Every one of those ded Jews was a relativ3 of his. Each and every one. He condoned it, supported it, actively and knowingly participated in it, and profited from it, personally.

Do you really think that kind of person is concerned about YOUR well being? Or the Nation’s well being?

Those who are willing to take his blood money and do his bidding also have serious ethical issues on a personal level.

The man will blatantly, in your face cheat for tjr privilege to kill you and yours, just as he did his own.

For all intents, this man committed human sacrifice of men, women and children.

What does that say about Hillary? How many people have died already who are directly connected to the Clinton name? So then, what does it say about Stein? She apparently is willing to do their bidding.

I can’t help but wonder what she was promised in the future to take the place of Hillary.

Soros is an old man. I wonder who’s waiting in the wings to take his place?

We mist continue to be vigilant in securing our freedom, but also in our prayers so that the evil one who seeks to devour us, is neutralized. We war not with flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers in high places.

Therefore, this isn’t an earthly battle, but a spiritual one. It’s simply being played out in the physical where ot can be seen by all, and denied by none.


37 posted on 11/26/2016 10:25:54 PM PST by PrairieLady2
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To: Red Steel

Her boyfriend still cracks me up.

Pray America woke


38 posted on 11/26/2016 10:34:18 PM PST by bray (The Silent Majority ROARED)
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To: PrairieLady2

If they do away with those swing states (46) trump would still have more EV than Hillary Clinton so she would have to win them.
You are correct they are indeed evil.


39 posted on 11/26/2016 10:58:58 PM PST by funfan
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To: PrairieLady2

“I think it is so that these three states can be eliminated altogether from the aggregate electoral count which would then put the witch in the whitehouse.”

How do you figure that? Trump would still have more electoral votes than Hillary, even without these three states.


40 posted on 11/26/2016 10:59:46 PM PST by WilliamIII
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