2016 Postmortem

SpankMe

(2,970 posts)

69. It's too late to challenge. Hillary's already conceded. But...

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:03 PM

Nov 2016

...an analysis and adjustment of the *real* results should be accomplished anyway. If the numbers for Hillary improve once the "mistakes" are all teased out, then - even though Trump remains president - at least he becomes non-legitimate and is pretty much a lame duck for most of his presidency. He still may push his agenda hard and win most of it. But history will view this as an illegitimate presidency. His agenda will be easier to undo, and it would lead to election reform and would probably get Dems back in power the next go-around.

I say we press forward anyway, even if there's no realistic expectation that Hillary cold turn it around.

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ACTION ALERT: the Justice Department is tallying phone calls asking for election audit. [View all] pnwmom Nov 2016 OP

CHALLENGE!!! Raster Nov 2016 #1

done. thanks Squinch Nov 2016 #2

Let's do this! athena Nov 2016 #3

k & r Achilleaze Nov 2016 #4

I keep getting a busy signal. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #5

Try DOJ at (202) 514-2000 x4 ncgrits Nov 2016 #42

Thank you. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #44

I don't care if the WH is against this. We need to know if the system was hacked, tweaked, or what. KewlKat Nov 2016 #6

Let's spread this far and wide on social media platforms! If they're keeping tally, let's run it up! -Steph- Nov 2016 #7

Yes! That's the idea! n/t pnwmom Nov 2016 #8

so the White House... dhill926 Nov 2016 #9

This is hard to believe. femmocrat Nov 2016 #11

gives credence to the idea... dhill926 Nov 2016 #13

yep agree triron Nov 2016 #18

Can't get through. Richard D Nov 2016 #10

First a busy signal.,..., sheshe2 Nov 2016 #12

If it's good enough for republicans in NC angrychair Nov 2016 #14

is the line monitored 24 Hours a day? blue sky at night Nov 2016 #15

There is also a triron Nov 2016 #16

For the love of everything.. CHALLENGE! Amimnoch Nov 2016 #17

K&R PatSeg Nov 2016 #19

K&R! gademocrat7 Nov 2016 #20

Busy SCVDem Nov 2016 #21

IT'S A HOAX!!! DOJ is not accepting phone calls to decide about auditing election results. OldRedneck Nov 2016 #22

I realize that the Justice Department would make its decisions based on facts and evidence. pnwmom Nov 2016 #25

Agreed. LisaM Nov 2016 #26

Thank you for fact-checking! EOM Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #39

It's not "fact-checking" when it's false. athena Nov 2016 #68

Busy signal for the last 10 minutes Moosepoop Nov 2016 #23

Even if it isn't finished until next year after trump takes the oath, Ilsa Nov 2016 #24

Absolutely agree. tomp Nov 2016 #29

Yes! Time to put it out there. mountain grammy Nov 2016 #30

K' n' R ucrdem Nov 2016 #27

I'm starting to worry about President Obama Lulu KC Nov 2016 #28

Sorry. This is a hoax! WhiteTara Nov 2016 #31

Did you read the first paragraph of the body of my post? pnwmom Nov 2016 #33

... WhiteTara Nov 2016 #35

Then why not edit your post 31, since you just sort of skimmed it? Mc Mike Nov 2016 #59

Thanks for fact-checking! EOM Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #40

It's interesting, athena Nov 2016 #50

Thank you. I noticed that too. If there is an anomaly, it should be investigated. And there is Squinch Nov 2016 #53

No one talking calls at this hour, will call tomorrow. lonestarnot Nov 2016 #32

I don't give a damn what the White House wants. ooky Nov 2016 #34

You can also contact them through this form TexasBushwhacker Nov 2016 #36

Good idea! pnwmom Nov 2016 #37

It's always better to call. athena Nov 2016 #51

Thanks for the form Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #38

Folks on Jezebel are fired up about this. ncgrits Nov 2016 #41

Call the DOJ at 202-353-1555 Sunlei Nov 2016 #43

Busy busy busy underpants Nov 2016 #79

go to the DOJ website, there are plenty of ways to give them your message. Sunlei Nov 2016 #80

Call democratic majority leader Harry Reid as well. ffr Nov 2016 #45

I love Obama, but sometimes he is too timid. raging moderate Nov 2016 #46

I don't understand athena Nov 2016 #52

It is not the job of the Justice Department to ensure that votes are counted... brooklynite Nov 2016 #56

That is false. athena Nov 2016 #65

Got thru; left message. DOJ (202) 514-2000 x4 ncgrits Nov 2016 #47

FYI, facebook is resisting comment posts across organization posts for this breaking info. ancianita Nov 2016 #48

I am sending this wide and far BigBearJohn Nov 2016 #49

What's neat about my telephone plan - raven mad Nov 2016 #54

done. barbtries Nov 2016 #55

She would never in a million years challenge the vote. Vinca Nov 2016 #57

Done. Saw that so far, over 4700 views to this OP. Hope they called! Ninga Nov 2016 #58

Got through right away on the 202 514 2000 x 4 number, at 10:20 a.m. eastern. Mc Mike Nov 2016 #60

I called. Even if it's not the right place to call... bear425 Nov 2016 #61

Just Called Action Nov 2016 #62

"a smooth transition" ????? azureblue Nov 2016 #63

I just called and left a message. athena Nov 2016 #64

Done Gin Nov 2016 #66

Called. LP2K12 Nov 2016 #67

It's too late to challenge. Hillary's already conceded. But... SpankMe Nov 2016 #69

I don't think there's anything official about a concession... it's more of a formality Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #73

Conceding had no legal impact. She could always rescind in light of overwhelming evidence. Dream Girl Nov 2016 #74

Gore had conceded before he challenged. The concession can be taken back in the face of new evidence pnwmom Nov 2016 #76

I would think and election deserves an audit Thav Nov 2016 #70

U.S. Intelligence officials also said Russia targetted state and local election systems KatyBR Nov 2016 #71

called and left a voice message, also left web message Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #72

Done. McCamy Taylor Nov 2016 #75

Tell Heba to tell Huma we miss her! Damn Weiner....its all his fault. jmg257 Nov 2016 #77

Help-- can't get through ailsagirl Nov 2016 #78

Done! pandr32 Nov 2016 #81

Done NYFlip Nov 2016 #82

Done Native Nov 2016 #83

Damn IT challenge the election. It's not what you... usaf-vet Nov 2016 #84