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quantumjunkie

(244 posts)
45. CURIOUS: Why does Jill Stein have to raise Money -- Why isnt Hillary
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 03:55 PM
Nov 2016

using the $1 billion she raised from Banks and Lobbyists to do a recount? Or some of her $200 million net worth?

Why does a Green party candidate have to raise funds from the general public to help out because she feels something fishy was happening?

At least Hillary should stop crying and come out and endorse this impressive effort by Stein.

Last night Chris Hayes reported that Hillary whathehell Nov 2016 #1
Democratic leadership would have to address the recount. FarPoint Nov 2016 #3
She is all we have right now - Jill or no one womanofthehills Nov 2016 #54
She is not just saying it. Since 1993 when she first introduced her healthcare plan, she has still_one Nov 2016 #14
It sounds like your saying that whathehell Nov 2016 #19
20 million more? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #20
2 million more...but her entire vote count should mean something to her as well. whathehell Nov 2016 #60
She's not, but can't you see that having to put up with all this abuse for decades she is saying still_one Nov 2016 #25
It's not all about her at this point.. whathehell Nov 2016 #31
Give it up - It's so much better for Jill to do it womanofthehills Nov 2016 #56
You give it up.. whathehell Nov 2016 #58
I think you read my post wrong - I donated twice to Jill womanofthehills Nov 2016 #61
Sounds like you sent the post to the wrong poster.. whathehell Nov 2016 #62
I am definitely for this recount. womanofthehills Nov 2016 #63
Yeah, me too. whathehell Nov 2016 #64
Does Chris Hayes cite a source for that? red dog 1 Nov 2016 #46
Yes he dis whathehell Nov 2016 #47
I've been trying to verify that with Google searches, & have come up with nothing red dog 1 Nov 2016 #48
OK, but .. EricMaundry Nov 2016 #2
A Democratic leader needs to take charge... FarPoint Nov 2016 #4
I think she is the only one who can do it treestar Nov 2016 #32
Agree completely. whathehell Nov 2016 #7
Not sure one is going to stand up. EricMaundry Nov 2016 #8
I agree with you. Baitball Blogger Nov 2016 #21
I agree with you, too. Adsos Letter Nov 2016 #28
There should already be an automatic system in place... Blanks Nov 2016 #40
Why inject fear into the decision making process? Vinnie From Indy Nov 2016 #5
What makes you think she's safe? FarPoint Nov 2016 #9
She has no history of being a scammer or a thief Vinnie From Indy Nov 2016 #11
She stayed in the Presidential Election knowing she was a spoiler. FarPoint Nov 2016 #12
That is a big leap of faith.... FarPoint Nov 2016 #16
Here's a picture and stein dining with Putin and Flynn. bench scientist Nov 2016 #49
Definitely agree womanofthehills Nov 2016 #57
She is the PERFECT person yo do this Dream Girl Nov 2016 #38
She gains potentially hundreds of thousands of names for a donor list in 2020 ... Statistical Nov 2016 #52
Could she really just spend the donated money on whatever musicblind Nov 2016 #59
1 Dr. Mullion Blasto Nov 2016 #27
Because I care. FarPoint Nov 2016 #35
I agree! red dog 1 Nov 2016 #50
Agree ... however Bavorskoami Nov 2016 #6
The mission is justified. FarPoint Nov 2016 #10
1! eom BlueMTexpat Nov 2016 #53
Why is Jill Stein doing this? What does she care?? TrekLuver Nov 2016 #13
Because in MI and WI, only a candidate can request a recount. athena Nov 2016 #22
So we the voters could petition PA? Interesting. What about Florida? Do you know? KewlKat Nov 2016 #29
Florida is complicated. athena Nov 2016 #34
thanks for the info KewlKat Nov 2016 #36
So According to this would PA be an uphill battle. Dream Girl Nov 2016 #43
That is a good question... FarPoint Nov 2016 #44
Lisa Bloom on Jill Stein's efforts/fundraiser for RECOUNT in key swing states Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #15
Propaganda news . . FarPoint Nov 2016 #17
Okee Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #18
Huh? Dream Girl Nov 2016 #39
To late ... jimlup Nov 2016 #23
Agree. Election Integrity may be the only outcome, but better than not knowing, and KewlKat Nov 2016 #30
yeah I don't trust Stein even a little. But I still donated 5 bucks. We'll see. Schema Thing Nov 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Nov 2016 #26
Democratic Leadership never fights election fraud. Someone has to. That Guy 888 Nov 2016 #33
I donated. Where's Hillary on this? This is HER fight Arazi Nov 2016 #37
There is a huge possibility that she asked Jill to do this. JTFrog Nov 2016 #42
Too bad. It's happening. JTFrog Nov 2016 #41
CURIOUS: Why does Jill Stein have to raise Money -- Why isnt Hillary quantumjunkie Nov 2016 #45
Hillary won't - it will make her look like a sore loser womanofthehills Nov 2016 #55
"We ..need to have a Democratic leader take the recount option"? red dog 1 Nov 2016 #51
I don't, and I donated BlueInPhilly Nov 2016 #65
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