2016 Postmortem

Farmgirl1961

(1,643 posts) Mon Dec 5, 2016, 02:55 PM Dec 2016

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Hoax 4139 Dec 2016 #1

are you sure Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 #4

Yes, it is a hoax. WashPost story on it 4139 Dec 2016 #6

I just called the 800 number and pressed 5 and got a live person. I gave her my name and told her politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2016 #2

This is not true EarlG Dec 2016 #3

I've just sent a message to the person who provided the information for clarification Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 #5

4139

(1,980 posts)

1. Hoax

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:00 PM

Dec 2016

Farmgirl1961

(1,643 posts)

4. are you sure

Reply to 4139 (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:32 PM

Dec 2016

It came from someone who I believe is very trustworthy. It may be possible that this person was hoaxed. I will go back and take a second look. Thank you for the head's up.

4139

(1,980 posts)

6. Yes, it is a hoax. WashPost story on it

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:38 PM

Dec 2016

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/post-nation/wp/2016/11/22/the-department-of-justice-is-not-going-to-conduct-a-vote-audit-based-on-your-phoned-in-outrage/?client=safari

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)

2. I just called the 800 number and pressed 5 and got a live person. I gave her my name and told her

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:04 PM

Dec 2016

I would like for the November election to be audited. She asked did I want to leave my number and I gave her my number. It was the DOJ who answered the phone and they are taking names and numbers. So do call and let them know that you want the results to be audited.

EarlG

(22,540 posts)

3. This is not true

Reply to Farmgirl1961 (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:05 PM

Dec 2016

The Department of Justice is not going to conduct a vote audit based on your phoned-in outrage

For supporters of Hillary Clinton, the post circulating on Facebook and Reddit offers hope. The Justice Department, it claims, is “tallying calls” from people who want an audit of the 2016 election. And given the small margins that Donald Trump won by in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, a shift of about 55,000 votes is all that would be needed to change the outcome.

The problem is, it’s bogus. The Justice Department doesn’t count up calls to determine whether it should launch an investigation. And they will not initiate a national audit — or force particular states to recount their results — based on the volume of outrage they receive from voters.

“The Justice Department does not tally the number of callers to determine whether federal action is warranted,” department spokesman David Jacobs said in a statement. “Investigatory decisions are based solely on the facts and evidence as they relate to the federal statutes the department enforces.”

Suggest your edit or self-delete your post in order to avoid spreading misinformation.

See also: Snopes

Farmgirl1961

(1,643 posts)

5. I've just sent a message to the person who provided the information for clarification

Reply to EarlG (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 03:36 PM

Dec 2016

Thanks for the head's up.