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2016 Postmortem

orleans

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Reply to INdemo (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 7, 2016, 05:09 PM

Dec 2016

because there is no evidence of vote tampering

because she conceded and doesn't want to appear to be a "flip-flopper"

because the media has already announced trump the winner

because she doesn't want to appear to be a sore loser

because she doesn't want to appear to be too anxious

because she knows it won't change the outcome of the election

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these are some of the stupid reasons i have come upon this past month of tremendous shock, sadness, and disappointment. let me also add that i think she should have been *leading* this recount and i do not agree with what i posted above--although i think her "team" might agree with most of it.

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Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump: Pennsylvania now just 0.22% away from statewide recount [View all] flamingdem Dec 2016 OP

Does anyone know if there are still counties/precincts who have yet to report their jonno99 Dec 2016 #1

Can't find the article but I believe I read that there are only 15 unresolved provisional ballots Amishman Dec 2016 #2

Like! If the totals in the recounts are revised by another 13,400 votes for HRC... iluvtennis Dec 2016 #3

Why in the hell doesnt the Clinton campaign jump in here and be a part INdemo Dec 2016 #4

Because too many of them are Establishment Dems and believe the system works in its way. Ford_Prefect Dec 2016 #5

... orleans Dec 2016 #6

Well said. I think HRC not being part of it has to do with the accepting election results.. iluvtennis Dec 2016 #7

K&R Cha Dec 2016 #8

Cha! Can you believe this madness flamingdem Dec 2016 #9

Yes a glimmer.. a sliver of HOPE.. We'll always Cha Dec 2016 #10

Wait, how can 40,000 votes got to CLINTON alone !!?! THAT ITSELF should trigger a fuckin recount !!! uponit7771 Dec 2016 #11

26,000 not 40,000 SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #12

:facepalm: they weren't all clinton votes. The number tossed around is the margin Amishman Dec 2016 #13

sigh .... another LPC member with a condescending remark about the recount... you guys workin ... uponit7771 Dec 2016 #14