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bushisanidiot

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23. DEJA F***ing VU! This is how they stole 2000. They slow the counting down to miss the deadline

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:11 AM

Nov 2018

That asshole with his eyes bulging out from the 2000 recount is a prime example of how they made sure to slow things down knowing the clock was ticking as they spent 5 minutes staring at every ballot.

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'It's impossible' to finish recount by deadline, Palm Beach county election supervisor says [View all] DonViejo Nov 2018 OP

It's absurd that when recounts are ordered in Florida Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #1

It's not absurd, it's a GOPutin cheating strategy: it's typical. C Moon Nov 2018 #4

More disenfranchised Floridians Stargleamer Nov 2018 #2

Oh, this was so unplanned. My septuagenarian ass it wasn't planned. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #3

WE all know what their fucking hurry is all about!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #5

Then someone needs to get a judge to EXTEND THE DEADLINE! CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #6

Why aren't the Dems making a legal case of their own? Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #7

Let me guess.... SergeStorms Nov 2018 #8

How about telling the Republicans that Palm Beach will be happy to meet the deadline spooky3 Nov 2018 #9

These deadlines are bullshit. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #10

Lie. Cheat. Steal. djacq Nov 2018 #11

Who sets the deadline? SergeStorms Nov 2018 #12

My understanding is that it is written into Florida law MichMan Nov 2018 #13

Wouldnt there be standing for Dems to sue to extend the deadline... Onward AND Upward Nov 2018 #15

Depends on if every other county can get it done in time before it can be determined impossible MichMan Nov 2018 #16

It's not impossible if 65 out of 67 counties can get it done easily madville Nov 2018 #22

Florida law. Igel Nov 2018 #14

Can a judge order that additional time be given to count all the votes? Why this artificial iluvtennis Nov 2018 #17

A judge can order almost anything MichMan Nov 2018 #18

Thursday? California gives counties a month Retrograde Nov 2018 #19

Deja Vu of Kavenaugh confirmation. WHat's the big hurry? Amaryllis Nov 2018 #20

The United States is so selectively technologically advanced... captain jack Nov 2018 #21

DEJA F***ing VU! This is how they stole 2000. They slow the counting down to miss the deadline bushisanidiot Nov 2018 #23