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SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
1. This Quote Says It All...
Tue Nov 29, 2016, 07:18 PM
Nov 2016

"Unfortunately, there was an error in adding up figures from the 72 Wisconsin county clerks of their estimated recount costs, and the actual total is $3,898,340."

But ordinarily, their counting is accurate, huh?

This Quote Says It All... SoCalMusicLover Nov 2016 #1
Let's hope that the error will carry forward and help Hillary win WI! KewlKat Nov 2016 #2
Hillary won't win Wisconsin. EL34x4 Nov 2016 #6
Your time and your money? Barack_America Nov 2016 #8
What do you think this is going to accomplish? EL34x4 Nov 2016 #9
You're Certain It Will Be Roughly The Same? SoCalMusicLover Nov 2016 #10
I don't see a confirmation of the process as a waste of time, regardless of the outcome. LanternWaste Nov 2016 #16
I'm guessing you haven't seen this: leftynyc Nov 2016 #17
Jobs and presents under the tree... see it thru, Ellipsis Dec 2016 #24
How is it a waste, in some sort of abstract way that offends? bigmonkey Nov 2016 #13
That's about it. LisaL Nov 2016 #4
ROFL Maybe the difference is made up of those imaginary votes! lostnfound Nov 2016 #7
I'm wondering how much the pricetag will go up SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #3
right on, but some people will still find reason to complain and cast doubt. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2016 #5
3.9 million to verify the election and add legitimacy...sounds like a deal. I guess. jmg257 Nov 2016 #11
what a colossal waste of time and money. frankieallen Nov 2016 #12
It's obviously not YOUR TIME or YOUR MONEY so what's your beef? politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2016 #18
So then your not claiming any type of voter fraud, you just want to see if the recount is the same frankieallen Dec 2016 #22
I'm guessing that those people will still be housed and fed since you seem to be so concerned politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2016 #25
Fundraising for the Green Party n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #19
So all that money just to re run through the same damn machines? libtodeath Nov 2016 #14
Most of the counties SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #15
Yes, I read that too. tavernier Dec 2016 #23
I think they were negotiating about how much it was going to cost? kentuck Nov 2016 #20
The $400K difference is the kickback and graft charges, which officially can not be declared. TheBlackAdder Nov 2016 #21
Money for nothing. HassleCat Dec 2016 #26
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