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CNN: Green Party files for Wisconsin recount, audit
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Master Yoshi
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Oh shit. Here we go.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Coming soon: Hillary elected president. Bernie made VP. Neo-nazis shrivel up and die in the light of the sun.
Mr. Giggles
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Well this should be fun
callhitman
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I know nothing is going to come from this. but I'm hoping something does.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Woah, thy're actually doing it?
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
It's hard to believe the amount of good that could be done in the world if the $5 million specifically donated for this had been used for literally any charitable endeavor.
Flying Toaster
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Edit: As always Stump is right as stated above this post.
I don't know what it will change but wouldn't it be a hilarious thing if the recount swung in Clinton's favor.
We are already in darkest timeline so why not.
I don't know what it will change but wouldn't it be a hilarious thing if the recount swung in Clinton's favor.
We are already in darkest timeline so why not.
Permanently A
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If only we had dug a really big hole with it.
VeryGooster
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Pretty much my sentiment but actually shocked how much they raised for this in like a day, less than, maybe.
Diddy Kong
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R10Neymarfan
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Jill Stein to be a hero!
That's where I'm at. The result ain't changing. That money could be better put to use toward Planned Parenthood, Advocates for Children, the Anti-Defamation League... any one of the many organizations that will soon begin fighting a hard four years.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
That is an example of something that would do more good in the world than this, yes.
NullPointer
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Good.
Regardless of whether it changes things, with this election especially and its preponderance of foreign influence, including wide ranging hacks, we could use some peace of mind.
People need faith in the process, now and for the future.
Regardless of whether it changes things, with this election especially and its preponderance of foreign influence, including wide ranging hacks, we could use some peace of mind.
People need faith in the process, now and for the future.
Lovely Salsa
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Do they get to keep the money if Hillary becomes the president because of this?
Nester99
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This so much.
SecretMoblin
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it's sort of adorable how much money from emotional Democrats will go toward training Green party members how to campaign effectively in wisconsin
Lights and Waves
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Damn, Jill followed through!
This the perennial least interesting take on anything that ever happens. Any dollar spent on anything could've been spent on something else. You're not really going to shock anybody awake with this revelation.
I guess we all get frustrated sometimes.
Except where she mentions left over money goes to training green part candidates. It should stop as soon as the goal is hit not leave it open to siphon faux green party donations.
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No it's different because they are misleading people into thinking there is an actual chance this will change a damn thing. If people were aware of how pointless this is they'd likely not donate. People waste money all the time, but I feel people are being essentially scammed here.
chrisPjelly
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Lol, with the GOP taking Congress and Senate, does anyone even want Hillary to be president? I'd much rather the GOP be the sole reason for blame and for the democrats to continue being pounded by the L so they can get their shit together. Also, what's in it for the green party? I don't understand the sudden doubts
As a Wisconsinite: Thanks for the unneeded stimulus!
The weird thing is if they found out she actually won, for some reason, that'd be the weirdest choice in the world for her. Pursue the presidency and get in, but completely split the country and have like 30% of voters go toward crazy conspiracies... or leave us with nearly half a decade of Trump...
The weird thing is if they found out she actually won, for some reason, that'd be the weirdest choice in the world for her. Pursue the presidency and get in, but completely split the country and have like 30% of voters go toward crazy conspiracies... or leave us with nearly half a decade of Trump...
ShironRedshift
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Or alternatively, not even that. Even if we want to just restrict it to the realm of politics, while it's still a longshot, donating that money to Foster Campbell's Senate campaign in the Louisiana Senate runoff race would be something that at least has the potential of making some kind of difference. A low possibility, but at least that's a potentially surmountable battle. This has no chance whatsoever.
Even if both Wisconsin and Michigan were to somehow flip, which is immensely unlikely in of itself, it's still pointless unless Pennsylvania also flips, which is flat-out impossible with the deficit.
I get people are frustrated with the results, and that's tremendously understandable to me, but this is not a productive way to do anything about it an it really saddens me that this is what seems to be getting so much attention versus alternative options of making a difference that have at least a chance of doing something and getting something accomplished. It would be amazing to see Campbell getting this type of support to put up one last fight there this year if people want to have one and it's frustrating to see all this energy going towards something well-meaning and sympathetic but completely pointless instead.
This critique is missing the concept of measurable value. It is not simply about realizing that money can be spent on anything.
BronsonLee
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just wetting her beak obv
The original request also had some vagueness about money usage, which I quoted in the original request, which is why I refused to donate in the first place. I think it was frame in terms of 'if the recounts don't occur', but there was always something there suggesting they could use some of it for other uses.
Frozenprince
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People literally just want to throw money away on a vain hope huh.
Not, you know, donate to NASA who's funding is gonna be gutted. Not donate to an organization providing meals to Africa. Or a place that tries to install plumbing in remote areas so everybody has access to clean running water?
Sounds about right.
Not, you know, donate to NASA who's funding is gonna be gutted. Not donate to an organization providing meals to Africa. Or a place that tries to install plumbing in remote areas so everybody has access to clean running water?
Sounds about right.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I imagine they keep it no matter what. I don't expect anything to come of this but at least they're doing something, I guess.
A point about the "audit." The Audit, according to the Wisconsin Board of Elections, is a yearly audit that they perform on their machines to make sure they're up to code and as error free as possible. This audit was also already underway before the recount was filed for.
And another party also filed for a recount here, so...yeah.
And another party also filed for a recount here, so...yeah.
put the pieces back together, one piece at a time.
the result will be the same come on embrace reality
NullPointer
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Why is this an either-or situation? How does this stop contributions to other causes?
This country can multitask.
The fact is, state sponsored hacks have been a shadow over this entire election, and now some are raising points that the electronic voting tallies might be suspect, at least in relation to the other voting methods. Regardless of the candidates involved I'd be for this.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
It is true that any dollar can be substituted for any other dollar, and it's also true that some things are more of a waste of money than other things, and this is a gigantic waste of money engineered by a shyster that's preying on peoples unresolved anxiety disorders by selling them bullshit.
Why so surprised? How much do people spend gambling or on the lottery every year? People also even donate to long-shot candidates for office still.
there's always a "better" use for someone else's money.
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