[Congressman Billybob]

The question has been asked and answered, repeatedly, on other threads. In a nutshell: 1) the recount is automatic and conducted at state expense because of the closeness of the outcome. 2) the federal investigation, already involving at least one indictment concerning fraud in Indian votes, will continue. 3) John Thune will kee his options open and his powder dry, as this process continues.

And don't forget there is a final option that the lamestream media have not woken up to (no surprise there). The Senate can refuse to seat Johnson and seat Thune instead, reagardless of who S.D. certifies as the winner. The House did this with respect to an Indiana Congressman in 1984. The Senate possesses the same power, pursuant to the Constitution.

Remember, you read it here, for the fourth time.

Congressman Billybob

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[comebacknewt]

But, but, what about the new tone? </sarcasm>

[TJC]

I tried to find other threads, must not have looked had enough. Thanks for the info.

[comebacknewt]

Congressman Billybob:

What do you make of Thune's press release?

Sounds to me like he is ready to concede. Thanks.

[AmishDude]

Voter registration in Shannon county, from here:

Year	R registrants	D registrants	Other	% voted
1988	679	3073	328	36%
1990	663	2936	476	27%
1992	680	3142	582	37%
1994	461	2613	514	35%
1996	623	3817	783	43%
1998	526	3731	705	31%
2000	563	3909	866	37%
2002	505	5556	929	44%

Note that the jumps in registration numbers occur during years when Johnson is running for Senate. Hmmm...

From SoS website, Shannon county results:

Year	Office	R	D	Others
1988	President	256	1206	17
	US House	250	1167	N/A	Tim Johnson (D)
1990	US Senate	433	579	69
	US House	304	720	N/A	Tim Johnson (D)
	Gov./Lt. Gov.	630	430	N/A
1992	President	225	1267	159
	US Senate	165	1416	52
	US House	130	1373	102	Tim Johnson (D)
1994	US House	159	973	102	Tim Johnson (D)
	Gov./Lt. Gov.	46	985	102
1996	President	253	1926	105
	US Senate	348	1949	N/A	Tim Johnson (D)
	US House	364	1843	96	John Thune (R)
1998	US Senate	239	1228	92
	US House	623	912	96	John Thune (R)
	Gov./Lt. Gov	182	1137	99
2000	President	252	1667	34
	US House	619	1285	55	John Thune (R)
2002	US Senate	248	2856	14	Tim Johnson (D) John Thune (R)
	US House	208	2857	46

By numbers alone, I'd suspect at least 800 illegal votes.

[Truth29]

Despite what you state as options, do you think Trent Lott would ever lead an effort to seat Thune in lieu of Johnson?

[alethia]

Thanks again, Congressman Billybob.

What do you think John Thune is trying to discover with the recanvassing? Is he buying time until more fraud is brought into the light -- or is there something he knows will be discovered? There seems to be something very interesting going on there -- and not a whole lot of media coverage. I'd be very interested in your take...