Obama administration throws cold water on vote recount effort

[mystery-ak]

Obama administration throws cold water on vote recount effort

    Bryan Logan

 Officials in the Obama administration threw cold water on the effort to recount votes in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania on Friday.

The effort was spearheaded by Green Party candidate Jill Stein, who echoed arguments that Russia may have hacked US voting machines to interfere with the outcome of the November 8 election.

A statement from the Obama administration cited by The New York Times acknowledged that the Kremlin likely expected the hacking of some Democratic Party entities in the run-up to Election Day to raise questions about the voting process and the legitimacy of President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

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[libertybele]

This recount effort and the effort to get electors to switch their votes from Trump to Clinton is ridiculous.  Had Clinton herself asked for a recount a couple of days later or the night of the election, I wouldn't find this troubling.  But, when we have people protesting in the streets and the DEM party wanting to eliminate the electoral college and switch to popular vote and now a third party asking for a recount and Clinton joining in,  I think there is reason for concern.  We had a an election and the liberals are up in arms and won't accept defeat.  I wonder now if the Senate elections are going to be contested and recounted?

I'll go out on a limb here and predict that Clinton will be declared our next president.

[SZonian]

This recount effort and the effort to get electors to switch their votes from Trump to Clinton is ridiculous.  Had Clinton herself asked for a recount a couple of days later or the night of the election, I wouldn't find this troubling.  But, when we have people protesting in the streets and the DEM party wanting to eliminate the electoral college and switch to popular vote and now a third party asking for a recount and Clinton joining in,  I think there is reason for concern.  We had a an election and the liberals are up in arms and won't accept defeat.  I wonder now if the Senate elections are going to be contested and recounted?

I'll go out on a limb here and predict that Clinton will be declared our next president.

I'll go out on a limb here and predict that Clinton will be declared our next president.

If you're hypothesis proves correct, the question is...Will such a decision allow for a peaceful transition of power within the US?

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

This recount effort and the effort to get electors to switch their votes from Trump to Clinton is ridiculous.  Had Clinton herself asked for a recount a couple of days later or the night of the election, I wouldn't find this troubling.  But, when we have people protesting in the streets and the DEM party wanting to eliminate the electoral college and switch to popular vote and now a third party asking for a recount and Clinton joining in,  I think there is reason for concern.  We had a an election and the liberals are up in arms and won't accept defeat.  I wonder now if the Senate elections are going to be contested and recounted?

I'll go out on a limb here and predict that Clinton will be declared our next president.

She would have to win all 3 states right? And in PA you need to prove legal course to seek a recount, rather than just ponying up the money right?


Seems highly unlikely to me. I sort of understand why Jilly Stein is involved I guess, maybe, but what Hillary stands to gain from this I have no idea.


The country would tear itself apart for Hillary to win IMO. There's a lot of emotion out there.

[EC]

Of course the administration is pouring cold water on this.

A full audit of the votes will show Dem fraud - NOT something they want to get out, is it?

[libertybele]

If you're hypothesis proves correct, the question is...Will such a decision allow for a peaceful transition of power within the US?

...hmm...good question.  People are protesting in the streets and not accepting the current election results; the liberals are on the warpath.  However, I don't think we're gong to see Trump supporters or the GOP rising up once Hillary is declared the winner.  I anticipate that there will be recounts of the Senate and House races as well. 

[240B]

She would have to win all three States to overturn the election. In some of these States she would have to "find" 70,000 previously uncounted votes, and all of these 'new' votes would have to be for Clinton.


Hillary wouldn't be doing this unless she believes there is at least a chance that she may win. But, it seems unimaginable that she could overcome these tallies. If the difference was a few hundred votes, or even a few thousand, she may be able to clime that hill. But if it turns out that these vote totals were off by almost 100,000 votes, which is what Hillary needs, then the entire national election system would have to be called into question. And every State would then be required to do a recount.


I don't think Hillary will prevail, but this is still going to make a big long mess for all of America. And that is exactly what the Democrats want to do.

[cato potatoe]

If you're hypothesis proves correct, the question is...Will such a decision allow for a peaceful transition of power within the US?

No - there would be a civil war.  Hillary needs to emerge from the shadows and answer some questions, or put herself to pasture, preferably in an exotic location near the center of the earth.

[libertybele]

She would have to win all 3 states right? And in PA you need to prove legal course to seek a recount, rather than just ponying up the money right?


Seems highly unlikely to me. I sort of understand why Jilly Stein is involved I guess, maybe, but what Hillary stands to gain from this I have no idea.

The country would tear itself apart for Hillary to win IMO. There's a lot of emotion out there.

What does Hillary have to gain from all this??  The presidency!

[libertybele]

She would have to win all three States to overturn the election. In some of these States she would have to "find" 70,000 previously uncounted votes, and all of these 'new' votes would have to be for Clinton.


Hillary wouldn't be doing this unless she believes there is at least a chance that she may win. But, it seems unimaginable that she could overcome these tallies. If the difference was a few hundred votes, or even a few thousand, she may be able to clime that hill. But if it turns out that these vote totals were off by almost 100,000 votes, which is what Hillary needs, then the entire national election system would have to be called into question. And every State would then be required to do a recount.

I don't think Hillary will prevail, but this is still going to make a big long mess for all of America. And that is exactly what the Democrats want to do.

Ah, but you are forgetting one thing...Clinton corruption has always prevailed!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Ah, but you are forgetting one thing...Clinton corruption has always prevailed!

Not on this level.

[bigheadfred]

Like I asked on another related thread.

How much money has the Clinton Foundation contributed to this effort?

[Chosen Daughter]

This is



but I wonder what Trump and Obama said in secret to get the presidents support.  I would think he would be in the Clinton camp cheering this stupidity on.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Ah, but you are forgetting one thing...Clinton corruption has always prevailed!

Clinton corruption failed Hitlery in her pursuit of the Presidency in 2008.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Of course the administration is pouring cold water on this.

A full audit of the votes will show Dem fraud - NOT something they want to get out, is it?

Brilliant observation EC. If the rats wanted to pursue this they would have Hitlery leading the charge,