Because of the recounts, could Hillary end up winning?

[dysert]

This is a serious question. With the recounts going on, what if they find the votes in the swing states to overturn Trump's victory? Could the electoral college still put Hillary in the White House? What are the odds?

 

[SkyWriting]

This is a serious question. With the recounts going on, what if they find the votes in the swing states to overturn Trump's victory? Could the electoral college still put Hillary in the White House? What are the odds?

Still trying to make predictions?

 

[dysert]

Still trying to make predictions?

Not at all. Trying to find the likelihood that Hillary might beat Trump in the end, thanks to Stein.

 

[Jack of Spades]

I don't think it does that, but if it does, isn't that just democracy and the will of the people?

I am sure the Trump-team would feel bad if that happened, but then they just have to take their own advice and get over it, right?

 

[SkyWriting]

Not at all. Trying to find the likelihood that Hillary might beat Trump in the end, thanks to Stein.

OK...still seeking to get prophetic predictions from others?
What are the odds that anyone could predict the outcome
of a re-count seeking to find discrepancies in votes that
have already been counted once?

 

[dysert]

OK...still seeking to get prophetic predictions from others?

Why do you think there's something sinister up my sleeve? I just want to know if a recount could reverse the election and what are the odds of that happening?

 

[SkyWriting]

Why do you think there's something sinister up my sleeve? I just want to know if a recount could reverse the election and what are the odds of that happening?

Who mentioned sinister?
What are the odds that anyone could predict the outcome
of a re-count seeking to find discrepancies in votes that
have already been counted once?

Have you not learned that predictions don't count?

 

[Goonie]

This is a serious question. With the recounts going on, what if they find the votes in the swing states to overturn Trump's victory? Could the electoral college still put Hillary in the White House? What are the odds?

Slim to none. You will notice Clinton is not the one pressing for it. The more damaging thing will be if recounts in Wisconsin demonstrate electoral fraud through hacking of the machines.

 

[RDKirk]

Slim to none. You will notice Clinton is not the one pressing for it. The more damaging thing will be if recounts in Wisconsin demonstrate electoral fraud through hacking of the machines.

As to the OP, Clinton would need to gain all three of those states, not just Wisconsin.

The prospect of electoral fraud through hacking of machines is scary, but I suspect it would not be found in more than one of those states if at all. Voter-suppression issues that are a more likely culprit, but all need to be considered and combated in the future in order to keep elections credible.

 

[Goonie]

As to the OP, Clinton would need to gain all three of those states, not just Wisconsin.

The prospect of electoral fraud through hacking of machines is scary, but I suspect it would not be found in more than one of those states if at all. Voter-suppression issues that are a more likely culprit, but all need to be considered and combated in the future in order to keep elections credible.

Indeed. The fact is no matter what Clinton would not win. If the recounts ended up going to Hillary, they would be challenged and like in 2000 would go to the supremes. And to Congress if the court splits evenly.

For the democrats it would be like pouring salt on an open wound.

 

[Hoshiyya]

Who mentioned sinister?
What are the odds that anyone could predict the outcome
of a re-count seeking to find discrepancies in votes that
have already been counted once?

Have you not learned that predictions don't count?

What a profoundly unhelpful reply.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

As to the OP, Clinton would need to gain all three of those states, not just Wisconsin.

The prospect of electoral fraud through hacking of machines is scary, but I suspect it would not be found in more than one of those states if at all. Voter-suppression issues that are a more likely culprit, but all need to be considered and combated in the future in order to keep elections credible.

I know the electorial college is super mysterious to most americans, but i doubt anybody in the electorial college are the type of folks who like... depend on taking the city bus to get around or dont have a photo id. these guys are hand picked by politicians last i knew.

 

[Tree of Life]

This is a serious question. With the recounts going on, what if they find the votes in the swing states to overturn Trump's victory? Could the electoral college still put Hillary in the White House? What are the odds?

The odds are implausible. She would have to win in all three states in question and this would amount to a massive voter-rigging operation that would have been highly coordinated, involving hundreds of individuals on the ground, and spanning a time period of several weeks.

Not impossible, but highly implausible. So implausible that the Democratic party itself is not spending a penny toward voter recount.

 

[Goonie]

The odds are implausible. She would have to win in all three states in question and this would amount to a massive voter-rigging operation that would have been highly coordinated, involving hundreds of individuals on the ground, and spanning a time period of several weeks.

Not impossible, but highly implausible. So implausible that the Democratic party itself is not spending a penny toward voter recount.

Correct. And even if true would be challenged all the way to the Supreme Court, and congress. Clinton recognises a lost cause.

As I've said even if the recount found towards Clinton, it would achieve nothing but rub salt into open wounds.

 

[Paulos23]

The prospect of electoral fraud through hacking of machines is scary, but I suspect it would not be found in more than one of those states if at all. Voter-suppression issues that are a more likely culprit, but all need to be considered and combated in the future in order to keep elections credible.

As much as I would like there to not be any fraud, it should still be investigated from all angles.


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[Tree of Life]

Looks like this is getting more interesting - http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/26/politics/clinton-campaign-recount/

I still don't foresee any surprising results.

 

[Rajni]

This is a serious question. With the recounts going on, what if they find the votes in the swing states to overturn Trump's victory? Could the electoral college still put Hillary in the White House? What are the odds?

Between that and the latest reporting regarding Russian hacking, I'm under the impression that what was thought of as a done deal might not be a done deal.

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[hislegacy]

This is a serious question. With the recounts going on, what if they find the votes in the swing states to overturn Trump's victory? Could the electoral college still put Hillary in the White House? What are the odds?

Somewhere between

None. Not a chance

 

[Subduction Zone]

Correct. And even if true would be challenged all the way to the Supreme Court, and congress. Clinton recognises a lost cause.

As I've said even if the recount found towards Clinton, it would achieve nothing but rub salt into open wounds.

Some people just can't accept the fact that they lost. I am more than sure that Democrats are not alone in this sort of behavior. And I should be saying "some Democrats." Most can see that it is a lost cause. If it was at all close the other way I am sure that Republicans would be pointing out the possibility of illegal voters through Motor Voter abuses and other possible methods of flipping an election.

The right thing to do now is to concentrate on the next congressional election. Whenever the power gets a bit "too concentrated" with one party there is usually a reatcion by the people and it show up in congress first. There is a very good chance that the Democrats could flip both houses.

 

[dogs4thewin]

Indeed. The fact is no matter what Clinton would not win. If the recounts ended up going to Hillary, they would be challenged and like in 2000 would go to the supremes. And to Congress if the court splits evenly.

For the democrats it would be like pouring salt on an open wound.

and given the fact that BOTH houses are Republican and that is NOT at issue and the fact that there could indeed be a split with just eight justices that would not be what they would want.