2016 Postmortem

Grown2Hate

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

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 02:25 AM

Nov 2016

audit as part of the recount process, or, otherwise, that's the point? Her mission statement on the site seems to imply that she wants to check into the authenticity of the count overall (Election Integrity), so I would hope that part of the request/demand is for there to be an auditing system in place.

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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