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We stand behind our election results, which accurately reflect the will of the American people."
Of course, the denial of hacking is not the denial of fraud, but why do you think that the administration released this statement?
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/white-house-hackers-election-recount-231849
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/25/us/politics/hacking-russia-election-fears-barack-obama-donald-trump.html?_r=0
pbmus
(12,422 posts)Might be concerned about rioting and violence
lapucelle
(18,252 posts)but his oath is to defend and protect the Constitution.
madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)to keep distance.
The White House has to maintain the impression of taking the high road.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)probably had it up to you know where, as have I.
He probably doesn't want to see Democrats advancing the same kind of junk as GOPers, and he's right.
We lost, enough with the whining and conspiracy theories.
Again, I would love to eat crow.
Turin_C3PO
(13,975 posts)I'm not about to claim there was hacking without evidence, but I am curious to see the results of a recount. You just never know.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)We'll look and sound like whiners and Birthers before it's over.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)and will eat my share of crow, should the time come.
TheFrenchRazor
(2,116 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Please share the facts, not speculation.
onecaliberal
(32,852 posts)State shredded registration forms in ONLY dem districts. There was a shit ton of fraud in this election. It was stolen period. The Election results are NOT legit and acting like an ostrich isn't going to change the fact. If we can't have confidence in our elections then we might as well pack it in here. Stop acting like we don't see the fucking 8000 ton elephant in the room.
Takket
(21,563 posts)other than being asked to "prove it" and then being decimated if they can't. (remember, dems are not allowed to claim anything unless they have airtight proof that would hold up in a court of law. only the GOP can say anything they want and have it normalized by the media)
the vote totals are going to say what they say, regardless of what the white house says, so nothing to gain by piking the bear.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Does it matter to them if the election results we heard on Nov.8 were actually accurate? Nobody who gives a crap about democracy should be against recounts and audits.
If "our election results" are so perfect, they will hold up under intense scrutiny. And if "our election results" are the result of fraud or cheating the system, we the people deserve to know the truth, and to have the opportunity to correct the situation.