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5. The legal action was titled Bush v Gore

Reply to bringthePaine (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:10 AM

Jul 2020

Gore was the defendant arguing for the recount to proceed, Bush was the plaintiff arguing the recount be stopped. SCOTUS ruled the recount be stopped and awarded the presidency to bush.

The democrats did not fold their tent. Short of raising an army and storming the Supreme Court, there were no options remaining. They lost the argument because the fix was in.

John Roberts was lead attorney for bush and was rewarded for his efforts.

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Noshit... [View all] pbmus Jul 2020 OP

There hadn't been an actually elected Republican President since bush 1. diane in sf Jul 2020 #1

No, there hasn't been an legitimately elected Republican President since Eisenhower. citizen blues Jul 2020 #3

k&r Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #2

sure, but me Dems folded the FL tents - that defined the opposition to this day bringthePaine Jul 2020 #4

The legal action was titled Bush v Gore xxqqqzme Jul 2020 #5

Thank you for reminding people of the facts of this sorry chapter in our history.. Tanuki Jul 2020 #8

A newspaper consortium examined the ballots, preserved by the court . All but 1 said Gore won 9/12! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #6

SCOTUS Pointed Out the Absurdity of the Electoral College; djacq Jul 2020 #7

I always look for your Noshit posts, rownesheck Jul 2020 #9

We Will... pbmus Jul 2020 #10