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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWacky suggestion: Biden should offer to split the cost of the WI recount
I recall reading that the recount would cost the Trump campaign about $3 million, so half of that is probably trivial for the Biden campaign in light of how much they raised. And I think it would be a good PR stunt to demonstrate his commitment to making sure every vote is counted fairly. Offering to chip in for a recount that won't benefit him and could conceivably hurt him (but won't) would make Biden look magnanimous and truly committed to a fair process, and would go a long way to undercut the baseless but sadly somewhat effective (in terms of public perception) lies that are being told about him trying to steal the election. Of course, those lies won't affect the outcome of the election, but they will potentially impact the approval rating he starts out with and the amount of good will he gets from the American people in the beginning.
What do you think?
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)It would catch the Trump folks off guard, and also kind of rub it in their face how badly they managed their money.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,105 posts)My Pet Orangutan
(9,230 posts)OnDoutside
(19,952 posts)No.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,446 posts)I have total confidence in the results....provided no shenanigans with the ballots counted.
democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)I think the optics would be great for Biden, and it would catch the Trump campaign off guard and undercut their claims that he's trying to steal the election.
BainsBane
(53,029 posts)It would just prolong the Trump temper tantrum. The idea is a bad one.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,446 posts)hlthe2b
(102,203 posts)where none exists.
i.e., "Hell NO!"
democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)A recount is a legitimate, legal process that can help instill confidence in the result. Joining Trump's call for a recount and even offering to split the cost shows Biden has complete confidence in the fairness of the vote and isn't afraid to have it verified. It also makes it harder for Republicans to compare Trump's baseless accusations and frivolous lawsuits to the Gore campaign's post-election challenge in 2000.
hlthe2b
(102,203 posts)then we can talk about exactly what fraud he WAS trying to create.
I'll wait.... Go ahead. It is archived online from CNN, MSNBC, and all the other groups.
If you still want to HELP him after viewing that then put me on ignore because we have nothing to discuss.
I realize you are well-intentioned, but I find the entire premise self-defeating
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)elias7
(3,997 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,446 posts)consider_this
(2,203 posts)Trump cultists are the rabid ones who may not want to accept results. Nothing Joes does is going to make them feel differently. Joe has already done enough just via his entire mannerism and approach to convey his wish for fairness.
If *rump and co want to fuss, let them pay.
jcgoldie
(11,627 posts)And if youre really a good sport and the other team is losing without a timeout you should call one for them.
Donald Trumps made of money to hear that asshole talk why on earth would you offer to pay to recount an election you already won for him?!?
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,316 posts)niyad
(113,232 posts)sick of suggestions that we "make nice" or whatever. Those f'n traitors see any such attempt or offer as weakness, and they will exploit it.
StopTheNeoCons
(892 posts)Poiuyt
(18,122 posts)If his fascist supporting donors want to pay for it, let them.
Hamlette
(15,411 posts)The votes were counted fairly already. Recount only shift a couple hundred votes. Trump is worth $10B. I donated some of Biden's money and I don't want it spent for something that might (not likely) help the most dangerous man in America.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)That's absurd.
Raven123
(4,813 posts)Trump will claim Biden agrees Wisconsins election process was faulty. Then he will demand something else. Its circular. Someone needs to send Trump to his room without dinner.
Chichiri
(4,667 posts)JI7
(89,244 posts)or whatever other bs.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)They're only doing this to get contributions from people. It's just to make money - they aren't changing anything. He doesn't need to financially help them.
LuvLoogie
(6,975 posts)Fuck that shit.
ecstatic
(32,679 posts)to take this election from us?! trump is out there fighting with EVERYTHING he has and our side cannot afford to become complacent.
Biden won, period! Stop the madness!
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,336 posts)Wisconsinites should be proud and flattered that they are allowed to pay for the privilege of viewing all those Trump votes again.
There are many many Trump votes in that pile.
Almost half the total votes.
cp
(6,623 posts)Threshold--which Republicans set--means Dumpy pays for recount. Wisconsin needs the money up front, or no recount.
No death-cult dolt would even notice if Biden splits the cost.
LeftInTX
(25,224 posts)It's Trump's campaign. Trump needs to pay.
We can't be co-mingling campaign finances
Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)There's not really anything at all to gain for Biden by doing that.
He doesn't have to pay to look like he's truly committed to a fair process, because he actually is committed to a fair process.
The folks that believe he's not aren't going to change their minds if he pays for half a recount, a whole, recount, or buys everybody ice cream.
Talitha
(6,581 posts)palustris
(53 posts)so no, I don't think it's a good idea at all. Best just to ignore him. If they want a recount, let them do it.
No reason to think votes weren't counted correctly. Shelling money to do recount just gives strength to their arguments that there was something wrong in the count. Or that's how they'll say about it.
So it's a horrible idea.