2016 Postmortem

KewlKat

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127. this 2.5 will cover only the filing fees. Further down on the site it says they will need

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 11:33 PM

Nov 2016

around 6 to 7 million total to cover lawyers and recount workers wages.

Maybe they will revise the goal?

2,002,000 right now.

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JUST DONATED! RECOUNT! [View all] apcalc Nov 2016 OP

Palast is reporting this. madamesilverspurs Nov 2016 #1

Where? cilla4progress Nov 2016 #3

On twitter here is the info an link kydo Nov 2016 #13

Thanks! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #15

Last hope CountAllVotes Nov 2016 #107

Me too! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #2

I donated oldtime dfl_er Nov 2016 #4

What is the money for? femmocrat Nov 2016 #5

If the numbers are not within a certain small margin, s-cubed Nov 2016 #8

Thank you. femmocrat Nov 2016 #9

filing fees, lawyers fees redwitch Nov 2016 #18

I read on FB that some totals are being revised in WI and MI. femmocrat Nov 2016 #19

Michigan county clerks submitted their certified vote tallies yesterday. EL34x4 Nov 2016 #146

I don't know if I'd label it ... Yurovsky Dec 2016 #266

I just don't trust her... FarPoint Nov 2016 #152

Understand... apcalc Nov 2016 #157

Let's keep kicking this up Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #6

I think the money could be better spent to win the next election. It is doc03 Nov 2016 #7

Move on my fat foot! Move on to what? The systematic dismanteling of everything we hold shraby Nov 2016 #10

Do you really think at this point the election could be turned over, doc03 Nov 2016 #11

If the numbers don't add up, they can bite the bullet, and change horses mid-stream. shraby Nov 2016 #12

with cilla4progress Nov 2016 #17

Me too! Plucketeer Nov 2016 #67

Time is running out! athena Nov 2016 #73

They've funded Wisconsin already and are working on Michigan now! cannabis_flower Nov 2016 #149

Really? A Civil War. Liberal In Texas Nov 2016 #193

No one will vote in the next election athena Nov 2016 #33

The will of the PEOPLE? apcalc Nov 2016 #91

Think almost 2.5 million, or am I wrong to think that? Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #95

I spent a whole looooong year on this election to get Russia to decide our next President for me/us? Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #34

election integrity is important to this and the next election. Cobalt Violet Nov 2016 #144

So far 606,269.64 RAISED Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #14

Has anyone here seen anything climb cilla4progress Nov 2016 #16

670,533.29 RAISED itsrobert Nov 2016 #21

I'm in! femmocrat Nov 2016 #20

679,594.30 RAISED itsrobert Nov 2016 #23

The Ohio Green Party is also setting up a page to donate for the recount mtnsnake Nov 2016 #22

683,525.47 RAISED itsrobert Nov 2016 #24

Donated 100 LibraLiz1973 Nov 2016 #25

Finally cilla4progress Nov 2016 #26

Mark Cuban? oldtime dfl_er Nov 2016 #51

JUST DONATED!!! MontanaMama Nov 2016 #27

Refresh the donation page! MontanaMama Nov 2016 #28

Donated. bigmonkey Nov 2016 #29

Just Donated and put on my Facebook page womanofthehills Nov 2016 #30

KICK riversedge Nov 2016 #31

It seems to be coming in at about 2 thousand every few minutes womanofthehills Nov 2016 #32

920,000 so far. nt redwitch Nov 2016 #40

money is coming in faster now - thousands coming in every 30 seconds womanofthehills Nov 2016 #63

This is so exciting! athena Nov 2016 #35

My son told me about this cmos_sue Nov 2016 #36

donated and put this on FB in at least 4 different ways diane in sf Nov 2016 #37

I donated and did the same thing womanofthehills Nov 2016 #113

907,586.60 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #38

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Nov 2016 #39

donated 11 triron Nov 2016 #41

nearly 1 million triron Nov 2016 #42

Almost one million now. Tess49 Nov 2016 #43

960,809.53 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #44

981,240.24 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #45

1 Million dollars raised and still climbing. Well on the way to reaching the goal! rollin74 Nov 2016 #46

Just passed 1 million dollars Richard D Nov 2016 #47

1,000,819.24 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #48

1,000,000!!!! moreland01 Nov 2016 #49

OMG! MontanaMama Nov 2016 #50

wow oldtime dfl_er Nov 2016 #53

knr triron Nov 2016 #52

Just . . . If there's no paper trail Richard D Nov 2016 #54

I voted on an electronic touch screen voting machine. forgotmylogin Nov 2016 #124

Maybe for you it was printed BUT apcalc Nov 2016 #153

I want to donate, but feel weird donating to Jill Stein. What's her motive here? And how binding, Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #55

This isn't about her! MontanaMama Nov 2016 #57

I get that. I just don't see why she'd care if "Trump and Hillary are the same", ya know? I'll do Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #59

it says on the site radical noodle Nov 2016 #60

She's been told about the hacking and non paper ballot voting irregularies KatyBR Nov 2016 #62

Not "if they can get the money" - the money is coming in so fast - she will have more than she needs womanofthehills Nov 2016 #69

1,077,269.54 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #56

knr triron Nov 2016 #58

So encouraged by the spirit cilla4progress Nov 2016 #61

1,101,792.54 RAISED enough for Wisconsin recount... deadline this Friday! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #64

Far out triron Nov 2016 #65

Donations now up to 1.2 million in about 6 hours KatyBR Nov 2016 #66

1,138000 triron Nov 2016 #68

Almost half-ways! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #70

Donated, crossing fingers, toes... txwhitedove Nov 2016 #71

Where is the national covrage cilla4progress Nov 2016 #72

They want President Trump athena Nov 2016 #76

knr triron Nov 2016 #74

1,208,018.24 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #75

Serious question. musicblind Nov 2016 #77

I think if we get the money we are closer to the recount than w/o it! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #79

I don't know. MontanaMama Nov 2016 #81

musicblind Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #98

That is so incredibly kind, but I would feel guilty taking money from you. musicblind Nov 2016 #105

And almost half-way!! 1,227,132.24 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #78

Did she have a come to God moment? A moment of regret? LostOne4Ever Nov 2016 #80

Many asking and saying the same thing! LOL! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #82

1,256,338.18 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #83

Yes! Past the halfway mark! athena Nov 2016 #84

And already enough for the 1st deadline! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #85

NOW: 1,301,019.02 raised Coyotl Nov 2016 #86

knr triron Nov 2016 #87

Just donated! Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #88

1,361,557.82 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #89

Approaching 1.4 million! Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #90

and it did! 1,408,401.95 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #94

NBC NEWS IS COVERING STEIN RECOUNT - KatyBR Nov 2016 #92

1,406,233.95 raised! Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #93

I wish liquid diamond Nov 2016 #96

evidently not possible triron Nov 2016 #99

I just read liquid diamond Nov 2016 #102

Heard Florida would be very expensive to do a recount. Also the deadline is later. Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #109

I understood was not even possible unless triron Nov 2016 #115

Same here, donated. They are now over 1.4 million! nt Land Shark Nov 2016 #97

1,502,679.42 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #100

At this rate I'm sure she'll reach 2 million by sometime tonight... Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #101

I think in one hour! Before 11pm ET, LOL! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #104

Will we all hit the mark by midnight? Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #103

Just cilla4progress Nov 2016 #106

1,600,731.88 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #108

Can a state flat out refuse to do a recount, even if she raises the money? n/t musicblind Nov 2016 #110

Not sure! Think depends on the State's rules on the matter... Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #111

1,703,373.44 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #112

knr triron Nov 2016 #114

Me too, together we'll get this done flamingdem Nov 2016 #116

1,782,513.39 RAISED Enough money for 2 States recount . Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #117

I think that they will need more for other expenses... Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #122

Over 1.8 million triron Nov 2016 #118

1,854,469.31 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #119

1.877.533 and counting....wow!!! AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #120

1,885,245.47 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #121

1,903,385.39 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #123

Unbelievable!!! Just about at 2 million!!! Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #125

I voted for Hillary and know that the Stein vote took jimlup Nov 2016 #126

this 2.5 will cover only the filing fees. Further down on the site it says they will need KewlKat Nov 2016 #127

i donated a little. hubby will do it tomorrow. trueblue2007 Nov 2016 #128

2,022,769.54 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #129

2.2 now cilla4progress Nov 2016 #130

I just donated too prairierose Nov 2016 #131

2,336,403.53 RAISED. DAYUM! Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #132

She's basically got it! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #133

Now we hope that they follow through and get an actual, thorough, credible, Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #134

Me too cilla4progress Nov 2016 #135

Since a recount is not an audit... musicblind Nov 2016 #136

I won't pretend to know the answer, but I would imagine there has to be SOME sort of Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #141

She got the filing fees so the recount can start tinrobot Nov 2016 #139

If you are from Wisconsin, Michigan or Pennsylvania Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #137

Anyone else cilla4progress Nov 2016 #138

Me too! I can't believe this is actually happening. musicblind Nov 2016 #140

She did it! 2,500,860.65 raised! musicblind Nov 2016 #142

that one state (Wisconsin) 2 more to go 2,600,642.50 RAISED GOAL: 4,500,000.00 Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #145

DONE! They'll probably keep having to raise money for the lawyer fees, but I have a feeling Grown2Hate Nov 2016 #143

New goal 4.5M. briv1016 Nov 2016 #147

Do what you can Riverman100 Nov 2016 #148

NOW 2,802,813.00 raised Coyotl Nov 2016 #150

I dropped a bill on the effort! Vinnie From Indy Nov 2016 #151

2,909,042.66 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #154

I'm in. Bobbie Jo Nov 2016 #155

3,119,854.09 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #156

3,224,490.83 RAISED mobeau69 Nov 2016 #158

I gave edhopper Nov 2016 #159

I gave! UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #160

Donated! Liberal_in_LA Nov 2016 #161

NOW 3,536,453.00 raised Coyotl Nov 2016 #162

3,687,822.96 PatSeg Nov 2016 #164

The more I think about it ........ UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #163

3,720,724.16 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #165

just donated 100 Ruffhowse Nov 2016 #166

Donated. quantumjunkie Nov 2016 #167

3,976,507.50 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #168

4,001,514.85 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #169

4,142,455.25 RAISED mobeau69 Nov 2016 #170

will donate again when we hit 4,500,000.00 List left Nov 2016 #171

knr triron Nov 2016 #172

4,211,910.59 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #173

4,301,560.86 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #174

4,362,304.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #175

Same here! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #176

4,402,564.50 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #177

4,468,484.99 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #178

Almost there! 4,481,573.48 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #179

knr triron Nov 2016 #180

Over 4.5 million triron Nov 2016 #181

4,759,199.28 RAISED GOAL: 7,000,000.00 Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #182

knr triron Nov 2016 #183

Site says recounts in Wisconsin and pennsylvania are funded. triron Nov 2016 #184

5,159,467.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #185

knr triron Nov 2016 #186

Over 5.2 million triron Nov 2016 #187

And filed in Wisconsin!! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #188

5,371,402.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #189

Just donated. tavernier Nov 2016 #190

knr triron Nov 2016 #191

Over 5.5 million triron Nov 2016 #192

Donated again UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #194

5,660,384.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #195

If you live in Michigan, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin you can volunteer for Stein's recount effort. UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #196

Actually you don't need to live in those States to be an observer! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #200

I live in PA. Can you kindly explain what exactly there is to recount? Glassunion Nov 2016 #205

Over 5.7 million triron Nov 2016 #197

Passed 5 3/4 million triron Nov 2016 #198

5,803,013.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #199

And the filing fees total about 2.2 million oberliner Nov 2016 #201

Happening! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #202

knr triron Nov 2016 #203

Nearly 5.9 million triron Nov 2016 #204

Passed 5.9 million! triron Nov 2016 #206

5,900,743.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #207

Approaching 6 million triron Nov 2016 #208

And the filing fees total about 2.2 million oberliner Nov 2016 #209

attorney fees and statewide recount observers womanofthehills Nov 2016 #210

When she first posted her fundraiser, she said attorney fees were 1 million. oberliner Nov 2016 #211

I believe that was per state nt flamingdem Nov 2016 #212

It wasn't oberliner Nov 2016 #213

5.99 million triron Nov 2016 #214

over 5,994,000 triron Nov 2016 #215

Over 6 million now jake335544 Nov 2016 #216

6,032,502.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #217

Nearing 6.1 million triron Nov 2016 #218

6,100,207.73 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #219

knr triron Nov 2016 #220

6,167,353.69 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #221

Over 6.2 million! triron Nov 2016 #222

over 6,216,000 triron Nov 2016 #223

6,242,174.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #224

More than 6.3 million now triron Nov 2016 #225

6,300,625.85 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #226

Keep it going - she is going to need lots of money jmg257 Nov 2016 #227

Creeping toward 6.4 million tonite (within 4000) triron Nov 2016 #228

Yay! Past 6.4 million (finally)! triron Nov 2016 #229

6,409,182.34 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #230

knr triron Nov 2016 #231

Within 15K of 6.5 million triron Nov 2016 #232

passed 6.5 million! triron Nov 2016 #233

6,500,681.88 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #234

Donated again triron Nov 2016 #235

6,525000 so far. triron Nov 2016 #236

6530000 triron Nov 2016 #237

Over 6,550,000 raised triron Nov 2016 #238

Jill Stein was asked to do this flamingdem Nov 2016 #239

Yep! Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #241

Nearly 6 2/3 million triron Nov 2016 #240

Nearly 6.7 million triron Nov 2016 #242

6.7 million triron Nov 2016 #243

$6,700,030.11 RAISED Madam45for2923 Nov 2016 #244

I'm a bit concerned we may not make the latest goal. Seems like donations have dropped KewlKat Nov 2016 #245

She's not hurting for money SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #246

within 15K of 6 3/4 million triron Dec 2016 #247

Donated for WI last week, just donated for MI, and PA n/t iluvtennis Dec 2016 #248

$6,770,571.04 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #249

6.8 million raised triron Dec 2016 #250

lol! $6,800,698.99 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #251

If courts stop the recounts Jill will have a windfall of cash RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #252

It'll go to election integrity groups jake335544 Dec 2016 #253

Thanks RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #254

If Wisconsin and Michigan flips to Blue RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #255

If any state flips to blue it's might make more states do recounts/audits! and also less Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #259

I read Philly is doing a voluntary recount apcalc Dec 2016 #267

Now 6,865000+ triron Dec 2016 #256

Kick for a good day, judge won't stop recount flamingdem Dec 2016 #257

$6,871,639.51 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #258

$6,889,147.75 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #260

$6,902,134.25 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #261

A little over 50000 short of 7 million triron Dec 2016 #262

$6,948,514.03 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #263

About 7K short of 7 million triron Dec 2016 #264

$7,004,508.29 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #265

$7,094,131.50 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #268

passed 7.1 million. triron Dec 2016 #269

$7,113,529.45 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #270

$7,137,922.43 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #271

$7,168,667.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #272

$7,191,305.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #273

$7,193,556.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #274

$7,201,465.16 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #275

Keep it coming! Need more $$! $7.2 million dollars and trump gained a net 26 votes in Wisconsin. jmg257 Dec 2016 #276

Is that for the entire state or a single precinct? Dream Girl Dec 2016 #277

tump net gain? Overall. jmg257 Dec 2016 #279

k & r nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #278

$7,208,229.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #280

$7,250,724.85 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #281

$7,257,530.85 RAISED Moving kinda fast again!? Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #282

$7,260,815.04 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #283

$7,277,037.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #284

Michigan ended, Wisconsin Hillary +2, PA has a hearing coming up! Keep donating!! It ain't over yet! jmg257 Dec 2016 #285

$7,280,213.50 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #286

Keep hope alive and DONATE flamingdem Dec 2016 #287

Yes! Thank You! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #288

I'm in for another $100 philosslayer Dec 2016 #290

$7,296,882.91 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #289

$7,303,417.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #291

$7,313,333.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #292

Here's a disturbing thread about the Wisconsin recount and a way we can still save it. #RecountWI #A Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #293

$7,319,190.00 RAISED Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #294