It's odd to sit back and watch these stories percolate "up." As they reach the top echelons - NYT, WAPO, Palast, CNN, NBC, they start to gain credibility.

sadly.

Lets hope it HAPPENS!

It's at half a million already.

Do they have to pay to start a recount?

which would trigger an automatic recount, a candidate can request one, but must pay for it.

This is very good news.

I think...

(Not that it makes it true!) Also, the voting totals have not yet been certified in some states.

There were math errors in WI and (supposedly) MI is within 10,000 votes now? Hope that would trigger an automatic recount.

I am a teensy bit encouraged by the news about Jill Stein and plan to donate! Even if it is a longshot, I think it is worth a try to prevent 4 years of hell.

Trump wins by 10,704. No automatic recount. The state's Board of Canvassers will officially certify the results on Nov. 28.

This crusade is silly.

as "silly", I think there are some valid issues being raised, and they should be investigated. However, I doubt the current effort would do anything to alter the result and prevent Orange Julius from seizing power next month.

I think our blood, sweat, tears, and yes, money are better spent working to retake the Senate in 2018, if not the House as well, and sending Drumpf into retirement in 2020 with the election of a progressive President and a supportive Congress. We also have a great deal of work to do at the state & local level in those areas where we are currently out of power.

I don't see this effort as beneficial to the true tasks at hand. Furthermore, the voting shenanigans might best be uncovered by investigative journalists and friendly court venues, which would a;so provide sufficient time to bring these irregularities to light (a time-limited recount window will most likely prove fruitless). And if the media steps up and alerts the public to any uncovered violations of election law, you could see a progressive wave election the likes of which none of us has ever seen in this country.

I won't donate unless I'm sure this is not another scam. We are vulnerable at the moment...

Have thought it might be, then again it might not be.

I have not yet donated. I plan to donate when I get home from work later today.

over we lost move on.

dear? Bit yer tongue.

there would be a civil war.

I don't feel sorry for haters.

you

Gave earlier. Gonna cough up more next week.

The Wisconsin recount has to be requested by Friday.

Bring it on.

Fuck them.

if they are not reassured that their votes were properly counted this time.

The people have a right to know that the election was done honestly and that Trump's presidency was really the will of the people.

The will of the people is Hillary...puhleeze..she's ahead by over 2 million votes and counting.

Don't think so!

so fast?

yes

I will hang on to any thread of hope if it can prevent that maniac and his minions from taking over the government.

nt

I guess the maximum individual donation that Jill Stein's website can accept is $2700, but from what I understand, the maximum donation that the Ohio Green Party website can accept is $10,000.

nt

It was up over 700k when I was on the site.

something that seems to be working!

She has till Friday to raise $2.5 million, right?

Do Tom Steyer, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg and George Soros know about this?

How do we make sure they do?

Maybe too pragmatic

That felt great!!

$825,754.66 raised!!! Screw you trumpsters!!!

In 30 seconds there was another $10,000! Holy crap.

And, I was thinking that it makes sense that Jill would spear head this effort. If Hillary did it, all hell would break loose and the MSM would never cover it or if they did, it would be a poor donald story...

Do the Greens have standing in the three state? I assume so.

The money is coming in fast!!!!!!!!!

You can see the will of the people in the number as it increases!

Donated!

Posted the info from 4 different news sites on FB - I go back and keep making comments on the amt as it climbs.

A million mark coming fast!

Going to get friend and relatives

This is fun!

In around 3 hours!

This is rather astounding.

Come on everybody!!!

I donated, it was half a million. I took a nap for an hour. It's a million.

A few bucks tossed in, just to get peace of mind on this damn election, is completely worth it.

How do they do a recount?

When I touched the option for Clinton/Kaine for President, the machine immediately printed "Dem Clinton/Kaine" on a tape like a grocery store receipt behind glass. Every choice I made was printed. I will guess had I changed my vote, it would have printed a "subtract" vote for that race then recorded the new choice. Essentially it was documenting every choice button I hit in order. They can go over these tapes to work out why the vote totals don't match.

Where I vote in PA, my electronic tesults are not verified.

Welcome Hack City!

thorough, and quick will these recounts be if they get the money? So many questions... I guess if I can buy a lottery ticket, I can do this, right?

She made the call...but this isn't about her. It's about Hillary. I'm thinking there's a lot behind the scenes that we don't know. Hillary could never ask for the recount.

it, I'm just still skeptical. Hoping for SOMETHING though.

that she is interested in the integrity of our elections. They have apparently challenged in other years and proven there were problems. I'm not familiar with it at all, but I'm beginning to think this is worth a donation because even if the votes weren't tampered with, we sure know that there were illegal efforts to influence this election for Trump.

Here is an article posted on Fortune magazine about it:

http://fortune.com/2016/11/23/jill-stein-vote-recount-election/

She has to pay because the margins are not small enough. More than $2 million is needed to meet filing fees, not including legal and processing fees, to facilitate recounts in the three states. Wisconsin alone requires $1 million to file for a recount, and its deadline is Friday, November 25. Pennsylvania’s deadline is Monday, and Michigan’s deadline is next Wednesday.

Here is her web page for it:
https://jillstein.nationbuilder.com/recount

Here!

Didn't Chris Hayes feature this on his show today?

Needs the rest for Pennsylvania - deadline Monday $500,000
and Michigan - deadline next Wednesday $ 600,000

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Keep this going


Social upheaval come on!

Pass the word on. We're going to do this!

https://jillstein.nationbuilder.com/recount

On this?

Palast on twitter?

because they only care about their ratings.

I'm thinking about donating. I don't have much money. I bring in about $700 a month.

If the recount doesn't happen, will we get the money back? If not, are we guaranteed that the money will go toward something else like fighting the appointment of liberal SCOTUS appointees?

Maybe don't donate so much if it's a hardship! Just $100 would be good.

Please do not put yourself in a situation where your finances are jeopardized.

Why don't you wait and watch and see what happens. I didn't donate a huge amount and would be happy to donate in your name, or add an extra amount for you.

-Farmgirl1961

People like you are the good people, and your money can go to so many good causes out there rather than just donating in my name.

I'll do what you suggested, though. I'll wait until late Thursday night. If it looks like they are on the edge, I'll donate.

I'm one of those people the republicans consider an "entitled taker." I'm deaf (hence my screen name: musicblind), and suffer from several other ailments, and for that reason, I'm on disability. BUT, my financial situation reminds me, each day of my life, about the importance of government, helping other people, and doing all that you can for others, no matter my set backs. Our government has saved my life. I've had countless surgeries and have made it to age 34, and I know I'll have many more surgeries, but I'll also know that my government and people like you value my life and are there for me. Therefore, I must be there for them.

I sold some of my belongings during the general election in order to donate money to Hillary and I held a Halloween event with many of my friends to help raise money and register people to vote in NC.

So, just because I have only a small income, I always make sure to set some aside to help others.

Sorry for the long reply, I just wanted you to know that your offer surprised me and touched me. But, don't make it in my name, if you donate more, do it in your name. If it gets close, I'll find a way. I always do.

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I will support anything that might prevent Trump from being President. Even donating to Jill Stein.[/font]

When I donated, the total amount was about $1.3 million, just a bit more than 1/2 way there. It may be a long shot -- who knows what will happen, but we've got to keep trying!

Every time I hit refresh, another $50 to $100 dollar donation increase. While nobody knows the outcome, it is AWESOME to see so many people pitching in their dollars for this.

She may very well hit $2 million by the end of tonight!

I wish Florida was included.

that in another thread. Yet another reason to hate that fucking state. They gave us W twice and now trump.

So who knows!

Another million to go!