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Judge schedules hearing for Green Party's Pa. recount push
The Inquirer Daily News ^ | 12/7/16 | Jeremy Roebuck & Chris Brennan

Posted on 12/07/2016 5:41:14 AM PST by randita

THE GREEN Party-backed push for a recount of Pennsylvania's presidential election results will get its day in federal court.

U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond on Tuesday ordered a Friday hearing to consider the party's request for a forensic examination of voting machines used across the state and a statewide recount of paper ballots.

The proceeding will take place just days before the Dec. 13 federal deadline for the state to certify its votes, setting up a tight window for the examination should the judge allow it to proceed.

"This is a step toward ensuring that voters of this state know their voices are heard," said Ilann Maazel, a lawyer for former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. "We hope the court grants this injunction immediately, to allow the timely completion of this effort."

Stein has spearheaded the recount effort in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, Rust Belt states that provided crucial and narrow victories to President-elect Donald Trump on his march to the White House. Her attorneys have argued that the electronic voting machines used in Pennsylvania are highly susceptible to computer hacking but have offered no evidence to suggest that any manipulation occurred during the Nov. 8 vote.

Instead, they point to reports of hacking attempts on voting systems in other states such as Arizona and Illinois and the theft and publication of emails from top-ranking officials at the Democratic National Committee this year.

The Republican Party and Trump, who won Pennsylvania by about 44,000 votes, have opposed the recount push.

(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: clinton; election; election2016; hillary; pa; pennsylvania; recount; stein; trump
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To: Qiviut

There —is— something on file for MI; they sent in their certified list of electors; link to doc (

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3499138/posts?page=183#183

“MI Sec of State ;@MichSoS · 49m49 minutes ago

Michigan has sent list of presidential electors to the National Archives. Election was certified, official Nov 28.

http://bit.ly/2gAkbEN

H/t mrsmith


21 posted on 12/07/2016 6:26:15 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: dp0622

My dad is elderly (90’s) & hears poorly so he tends to talk loudly. We were all out to dinner with some company from out of state last week & dad got to talking politics a bit. Our waitress, based on looks, was a likely Hilly voter .... my mom thought she was a guy, if that gives you a clue. Anyway, we got a few semi-evil looks when she overheard dad (I was trying desperately to change the subject). Fortunately, the food was already served, I didn’t get any more water & had no room for dessert ..... she was politely frosty when she brought the bill and from that & the ‘looks’, I know she was “perturbed” with us.


22 posted on 12/07/2016 6:36:22 AM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: WildHighlander57

@MAGAtrump5 posted it over at The_Donald. He’s a GOP rule expert and lawyer, who’s been covering all of this very well.

I’d follow them if you’re on Twitter, because they release info/updates before anyone else.


23 posted on 12/07/2016 6:36:54 AM PST by Voluntaryist
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To: WildHighlander57

Thanks - I did know that & it helps the situation somewhat. Still, the Dems/Hilly/Soros are SO evil (& have so much at stake) that in my mind, it’s “not over ‘til it’s over” i.e. DJT is sworn in.


24 posted on 12/07/2016 6:38:07 AM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: glennaro
No, how about the possibility of a run with Al Franken and Jill Stein? (No brownie points for the obvious pun that will come of this candidacy. :-) )
25 posted on 12/07/2016 6:50:48 AM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Qiviut

:) To heck with her.

Wow. politics. I had our folk behind me in a perkins on Staten Island, which is YUGE conservative, but they were all pro clinton, bashing Trump.

I changed my seat because at 48 i’m too old or a brawl :)

I wish your dad well and I pray he sees a century!


26 posted on 12/07/2016 6:55:22 AM PST by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: RayChuang88
Now that's a good one!
27 posted on 12/07/2016 7:04:23 AM PST by glennaro
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To: East Tennessee Redhead

Legally, Stein has no standing to bring the recount - SHE IS NOT THE AGGRIEVED - HER COUNTING IS NOT UNDER SUSPICION OF CAUSING HER TO LOSE HER ELECTION.

WITHOUT THIS STANDING .. SHE HAS CAUSED A LOT OF WORK FOR THESE STATES .. AND I THINK THE STATES SHOULD SUE THE DNC FOR PUTTING HER UP TO IT; TO FORCE THE DNC TO PICK UP THE TAB.

And, if there’s anybody left in the DNC who has a brain; they should send the bill to Hillary.


28 posted on 12/07/2016 7:25:54 AM PST by CyberAnt (Peace through Strength)
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To: dp0622

He has advanced heart failure & was praying he’d make it to Nov. 8 to cast a vote for Trump and he did. I was so happy for him, in particular, that Trump won - if Hilly had won, I think the depression would have taken him down in a hurry. We all stayed up watching the returns come in & it was like a dream when they called it for Trump - still pinching ourselves every now & again, actually! :-) “Winning” ... nothing like it - thank you, President Trump!


29 posted on 12/07/2016 7:28:32 AM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: randita

Uh Oh: Half Of Detroit’s Ballots Might Be Disqualified Due To Errors
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/12/06/uh-oh-half-of-detroits-ballots-might-be-disqualified-due-to-ballot-errors-n2256152?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=


30 posted on 12/07/2016 8:39:25 AM PST by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: Merry CHRISTmas, Happy Birthday JESUS CHRIST, suck it up buttercup you lost)
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To: Qiviut

I am sorry.

I am glad though, that he got to see that the country was going to be great again.

I wish him peace and comfort as long as he is among us.


31 posted on 12/07/2016 9:15:58 AM PST by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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