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Is there an inside story to the recount requests in PA, MI, WI? (Original Post) speaktruthtopower Nov 2016 OP
There were suggestions of Russian saltpoint Nov 2016 #1
The interference came from Russia, FBI and Wikileaks RandySF Nov 2016 #3
Yes, but there is no direct line established, saltpoint Nov 2016 #4
But you still have to find the votes in order to overturn the results davidn3600 Nov 2016 #7
No claims on the process before it begins. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #8
What was the evidence cited? RandySF Nov 2016 #2
Why of course there is an inside story. pangaia Nov 2016 #5
No, no evidence of hacking n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #6
I understand triron Nov 2016 #9

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
1. There were suggestions of Russian
Sat Nov 26, 2016, 10:15 PM
Nov 2016

interference, but the Clinton legal team states that so far there did not appear to be "actionable" trespass.

Of course, 'did not appear to be' is not the same as 'definitely were not,' and Clinton team attorneys have joined in the recount effort.

Hacking may or may not be a consideration, but hacking is not the lone breach of fairness to consider.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
4. Yes, but there is no direct line established,
Sat Nov 26, 2016, 10:23 PM
Nov 2016

so far as I know, between Russian involvement and vote counts.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
7. But you still have to find the votes in order to overturn the results
Sat Nov 26, 2016, 10:42 PM
Nov 2016

We can sit here and argue about voter suppression or Russian influence or the fake news on Facebook. But those things are NOT considered election fraud. And a recount will show nothing concerning those things. A recount only verifies a total of ballots that have already been counted.

If the Russians influenced Americans to vote a certain way. That's a whole different issue. And the election won't be nullified because of that.

RandySF

(58,799 posts)
2. What was the evidence cited?
Sat Nov 26, 2016, 10:17 PM
Nov 2016

I was an election official in Michigan and every municipality's clerk runs election within the city limits.

triron

(22,001 posts)
9. I understand
Sun Nov 27, 2016, 12:29 AM
Nov 2016

that computer scientist and election experts observed that Clinton was getting about 7% fewer votes in the precincts that used voting machines versus her vote where paper ballots utilized (on average). Not sure whether they tried to take account on demographics, etc.

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