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@no1marauder said
Trump doesn't want recounts.

It's too late to request one in Michigan anyway.
Then he cannot find election fraud that isn't already known. Are you sure about that? Doesn't seem like they would go through that much trouble if he didn't want a recount.

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@no1marauder said
Jesus Christ.

The one you cited to in the post I responded to.
Did you read it?

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@metal-brain said
A recount would be required to expose that much election fraud.
If Trump pays for the recount why are you opposed to that? There is no downside.
I have no objection to one recount, according to state law, that is, where the first result is with a certain percentage (both candidates' tallies are within 0.5% or whatever the state law defines), or where there is credible evidence (which would stand up in court) of large scale fraud (as defined by the margin of victory--that is, where one candidate has a lead of 80,000 votes, a recount shall not be triggered by anecdotal evidence of a few hundred cases of allegedly illegal ballots; the magnitude of alleged fraud would have to be on the order of 80,000, and credible). A recount shall not be triggered simply because one candidate doesn't like the first result.

I am not in favour of three or four recounts. One is sufficient. And there must be a time limit. All recounts must be complete in time for the EC to announce a definitive result on schedule.

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@moonbus said
I have no objection to one recount, according to state law, that is, where the first result is with a certain percentage (both candidates' tallies are within 0.5% or whatever the state law defines), or where there is credible evidence (which would stand up in court) of large scale fraud (as defined by the margin of victory--that is, where one candidate has a lead of 80 ...[text shortened]... limit. All recounts must be complete in time for the EC to announce a definitive result on schedule.
There has not been even one recount in Michigan. I'm not sure why you think he wants multiple recounts if he is paying for them, but what would it matter if he wanted more if he is paying for them? Georgia had multiple recounts, but that is according to state law. It isn't like Trump imposed anything on Georgia to do anything they were not required to.

No harm can come from recounts if Trump pays for them. There is already a time limit. Dec 14th is when the electoral delegates are given. You should encourage them, not discourage them.

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@metal-brain said
There has not been even one recount in Michigan. I'm not sure why you think he wants multiple recounts if he is paying for them, but what would it matter if he wanted more if he is paying for them? Georgia had multiple recounts, but that is according to state law. It isn't like Trump imposed anything on Georgia to do anything they were not required to.

No harm can come ...[text shortened]... Dec 14th is when the electoral delegates are given. You should encourage them, not discourage them.
The time limit in Michigan for requesting a recount was November 20th as I already showed you. Trump's campaign did not request one.

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@no1marauder said
The time limit in Michigan for requesting a recount was November 20th as I already showed you. Trump's campaign did not request one.
Dec. 14th is about a week away. Trump doesn't have enough time in my opinion. Biden will be the president elect in 8 days.

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@metal-brain said
There has not been even one recount in Michigan. I'm not sure why you think he wants multiple recounts if he is paying for them, but what would it matter if he wanted more if he is paying for them? Georgia had multiple recounts, but that is according to state law. It isn't like Trump imposed anything on Georgia to do anything they were not required to.

No harm can come ...[text shortened]... Dec 14th is when the electoral delegates are given. You should encourage them, not discourage them.
The differential in MI is well beyond 0.5%, and his legal team has not presented credible evidence of 150,000 illegal votes, hence no recount should be triggered there. Recounts should not be a paid-for service for whomever has the money to buy one.

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@moonbus said
The differential in MI is well beyond 0.5%, and his legal team has not presented credible evidence of 150,000 illegal votes, hence no recount should be triggered there. Recounts should not be a paid-for service for whomever has the money to buy one.
Nope. Trump would pay for it.

No harm in that, right?

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@sonhouse said
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Except Trump's own niece Mary Trump happens to have a Phd in psychology and has pronounced Trump as at least a narcissist. That is enough evidence for me, she grew up with this creep.
pfftttt, a street urchin saying something negative about Trump is enough for you.

Mary Trump has clear $$$$reason to lie.

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@metal-brain said
Nope. Trump would pay for it.

No harm in that, right?
there is great harm in that. Recounts should be triggered only by objectively determined factors relating to the casting and counting of ballots, not by whether a candidate has money. If any candidate can have a recount simply because he wants one and can pay for it, a candidate with enough rich backers could pay for recounts in all 50 states until he got the results he result he wanted. That’s not democratic, it’s the high road to plutocracy.

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@metal-brain said
Nope. Trump would pay for it.

No harm in that, right?
Well, did Trump (or you for that matter) accept the Georgia recount?

So what sense does a recount make if the result is not accpted? Another recount: no Change? And then another and another and sudenly the president Claims that until the recounting is completed he should stay in Office 😲

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@moonbus - a candidate with enough rich backers could pay for recounts in all 50 states until he got the results he result he wanted.

Who said the results change?

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@earl-of-trumps said
@moonbus - a candidate with enough rich backers could pay for recounts in all 50 states until he got the results he result he wanted.

Who said the results change?
That’s exactly why Trump wants recounts, because he thinks the results will change and vindicate him.

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@earl-of-trumps said
pfftttt, a street urchin saying something negative about Trump is enough for you.

Mary Trump has clear $$$$reason to lie.
The same motivation as her Uncle, that makes sense.

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@earl-of-trumps said
pfftttt, a street urchin saying something negative about Trump is enough for you.

Mary Trump has clear $$$$reason to lie.
Whereas the Donald needs no reason to lie. It's just a way of life for him.

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