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Wisconsin Denies Request For Recount By Hand As Stein Threatens To Sue
Zero Hedge ^ | 11/28/2016

Posted on 11/28/2016 12:32:12 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Finally, a voice of reason emerges in Wisconsin to combat Jill Stein's useless recount crusade.  According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Elections Commission Chairman, Mark Thomsen, who happens to be Democrat, announced earlier that the committee would follow through with Stein's recount request but denied a request that the recount be conducted by hand.  Thomsen cited a 2011 recount that changed the overall vote margin by 300 votes as evidence that the current recount would overturn Trump's 22,177 vote lead in the state.

Citing the results of a 2011 statewide recount that changed only 300 votes, Elections Commission chairman Mark Thomsen, a Democrat, said this presidential recount is very unlikely to change Republican Donald Trump's win in the state.

 

"It may not be 22,177," said Thomsen, referring to Trump's win over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the vote count. "But I don’t doubt that the president-elect is going to win that."

 

Thomsen dismissed Stein's claims of problems with the vote as unfounded and misleading. But he directed his toughest criticism to Trump's unsupported allegations that millions of people voted illegally nationwide, calling them "an insult to the people that run our elections."

Under the plan adopted Monday, the recount would begin Thursday and could cost $1 million.  Of course, we assume that Stein didn't factor in the incremental costs associated with suing states that call her out for her ridiculous recount efforts.  As such, she may need to raise some more money just as the flow of funds seem to have slowed to a trickle...we suspect Hillary supporters have finally caught on to the scam.

JS

 

Here is the official timeline for the recount per the Wisconsin Election Commission:

Monday, cost estimates and vote tabulation method will be provided by county clerks to the commission by noon. Commission officials will provide estimated statewide costs to the campaigns of both Stein and De La Fuente by the end of the day.

 

Tuesday, the Stein, De La Fuente or both must pay for the recount. Once full payment is received, the commission will issue a recount order to all presidential candidates.

 

Wednesday, commission staff will hold a teleconference in the morning for all county clerks and canvass members to outline the process and rules of a recount. Since a 24-hour public meeting notice is required for the recount, each county must post its notice by Wednesday.

 

Thursday, recount begins in every Wisconsin county.

 

Dec. 12, all county canvass boards must be completed by 8 p.m.

 

Dec. 13, Elections Commission staff will prepare the official recount canvass certification by 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, this may all be a "best case scenario" for Stein who would get to pocket the $6.3mm raised so far if recount efforts are denied and she decides to walk away.



TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016recount; election; jillstein; recount; wi2016; wisconsin
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1 posted on 11/28/2016 12:32:12 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

She could easily spend all $6.3 million in legal fees if she sues.

The cynic in me just doesn’t see it happening.


2 posted on 11/28/2016 12:33:27 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s over.

Stein withdrew the recount request in Pennsylvania, and Michigan certified their votes.


3 posted on 11/28/2016 12:34:08 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: DarthVader

All this winning... ping to thread.


4 posted on 11/28/2016 12:34:47 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming,... infinitum.)
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Collusion, coordination, graft, conspiracy, harm, standing?


5 posted on 11/28/2016 12:35:05 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Dem donors need to file a class action lawsuit against her.


6 posted on 11/28/2016 12:35:20 PM PST by struggle (The)
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To: Arm_Bears

Thank God!!!


7 posted on 11/28/2016 12:35:22 PM PST by hsmomx3 (Love my Steelers!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Wisconsin has very firm conservative majority Supreme Court, let her sue. Even if some lefty judge approves it the Supremes will quash it....


8 posted on 11/28/2016 12:35:44 PM PST by apillar
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To: SeekAndFind

Can’t see how she could get a hand recount ordered.

It wouldn’t make a difference anyway. Any ballots the machine can’t count are examined by hand to see if “intent” can be determined and then counted.

I guess “hand count” is a PR phrase.


9 posted on 11/28/2016 12:36:37 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Arm_Bears

[It’s over. Stein withdrew the recount request in Pennsylvania, and Michigan certified their votes.]

Reminds me of a writhing snake after it’s head has been severed from its body.


10 posted on 11/28/2016 12:37:27 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: RitaOK

They should not do the recount period and tell her to fly a kite.


11 posted on 11/28/2016 12:37:29 PM PST by DarthVader ("These lying tyrants are about to get hit with a tsunami of destruction on their evil reign." Gaffer)
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To: SeekAndFind

bttt

The hill is now so steep no way does she climb it.


12 posted on 11/28/2016 12:38:08 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Good morning President Trump)
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To: SeekAndFind

I would just have all the county clerks and election commission officials pad their cost estimates by about 750%; just for contingencies you understand.


13 posted on 11/28/2016 12:38:20 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: SeekAndFind
But he directed his toughest criticism to Trump's unsupported allegations that millions of people voted illegally nationwide, calling them "an insult to the people that run our elections.

I observe that he DID NOT DENY the allegations.

14 posted on 11/28/2016 12:39:52 PM PST by NorthMountain (Northmountain)
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To: SeekAndFind

“I’m gonna sue ya all! I’ll sue ya mothas too!”


15 posted on 11/28/2016 12:39:57 PM PST by Steely Tom ([VOTE FRAUD] == [CIVIL WAR])
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To: struggle
The Dem donors need to file a class action lawsuit against her.

I'm fine with this scam. Fools and their money. And it's being diverted from going anywhere it could do real harm.

16 posted on 11/28/2016 12:40:00 PM PST by henkster
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To: Arm_Bears

Stein withdrew the recount request in Pennsylvania, ...


You might check that again.


17 posted on 11/28/2016 12:41:22 PM PST by boycott (S)
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To: SeekAndFind

Jill Stein is a 1%er.


18 posted on 11/28/2016 12:41:52 PM PST by Mashood
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To: Mashood
Jill Stein is a 1%er.

That's not the problem. You can be a 1%er and mind your own business, not be a douche. She thinks she has the solution for what everyone should have and how they should live.

19 posted on 11/28/2016 12:43:30 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: DarthVader

If only Wisconsin required some substantiation of allegations, some modicum of actual e v i d e n c e.

This is the result of the ridiculous proclivity for no rules of order.


20 posted on 11/28/2016 12:43:57 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming,... infinitum.)
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