Recount Process - Part 10 - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " US elections: broken machines could throw Michigan recount into chaos..Over half of Detroit and nearly one-third of Wayne County could be affected, and the recount won’t happen if discrepancies can’t be solved by recounting by hand "

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This will confirm the view of the Greens and liberal Democrats that there is something WRONG with the counting machines, but then you have FEDERAL LAW, the count must be finished by December 13th, as the electoral college meets on December 19th.  If by some reason neither candidate get 270 it moves to the House of Representatives, as this is under the control of the Republicans the victory will go to Donald Trump.   The liberal left has thrown a hail mary pass by arguing that the counting machines are wrong, but they can not change the FACT that the Republicans control the Congress.

Trump on Air Force One - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " Trump says Air Force One Boeing order should be cancelled "

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The President - Elect does not need another plane, he has if this blog's recall is right two already, when he become President he will have Air Force One.   This is a good move by President Trump, it will go down well with the rust belt States.   The costs always go up, that is the nature of a government relationship with industry, if this was a private business affair the costs would be kept down or charges would have to be paid for the delay and the extra costs.    It should be noted once President Trump become President,  he will have to fly by Air Force One as to secure the Oval.   On whole wise move by Trump.

Trump and China - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Trump 'planned call with Taiwan president for MONTHS as part of a deliberate strategy to turn away from China' "

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In foreign policy one has to be careful, with Asian politics eve more so, face/honour is very important to China, they are also the banker for the US.   The US needs China to buy its bonds, otherwise it could not spend money like a drunken sailor.   On the other hand China has so much US debt it can not afford to see the US go in to economic decline, it is a very much a Mexican stand off, also China is a counter balance to Russia, thus has to be kept happy, let us hope Trump knows what he is doing in China, foreign policy is more complex than building a Hotel.

Recount Process - Part 9 - Michigan - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Michigan will become the second state to conduct a recount of ballot casts during the 2016 presidential election. "

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The chance that the recounts will change the result are slim, but it is important to check, the election shows that Trump does not have a great mandate to change the course, of course it can be argued that election of Trump itself is a mandate, these kind of rhetoric debates can go on till forever.   The Republicans as is their right have the right to challenge these recounts, it would be SAD if the result came from the Courts, as in 2000 election.

Recount Process Part 8 - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " And in Pennsylvania, an updated count Friday by state election officials showed Trump's lead shrinking to 49,000 from 71,000 over Clinton, out of 6 million votes cast, as more counties finish counting overseas ballots and settled provisional ballot challenges.  "

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The above shows there are votes out there that have not been counted, the Greens and the Democrats should push their demands for a hand recount and a check of the election machines to see if they have been hacked.   The demand for a software check might be harder to get, as the Courts do not want to go through each Machine, it would take months, the deadline for votes in December 13th.  The Democratic Party should be supporting Stein, with legal and money support, there is long shot chance she might be right, better to check than a President Trump.

Recount Process Part -7 - What PRIZE Democracy? - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " Pennsylvania recount: Jill Stein to take fight to federal court after $1m bond set..Green party candidate vows to counter judge’s ‘outrageous demand’ for $1m bond by seeking emergency relief in federal court "

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As also noted by this blog the taxpayer is expected to meet the demands of the Green Party, the question that has to be asked is WHY the Green Party has not paid up, it has collected millions, why will it not pay.   One is starting to think that the Trump was right, that it is a scam to make money for the Green Party without actually spending the money.  The taxpayer should not pay the costs, IF Hillary Clinton really thinks she has a chance she should put her money were her lawyers are, pay for the recount, one can sure rich liberals will pay up any request, the whole process makes the US look like a laughing stock.

Recount Process Part 6 - Pennsylvania

BBC News: Reports " The US Green Party led by Jill Stein has changed its strategy in seeking a state-wide recount in Pennsylvania. "

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THUS as noted in this blog that it would  happen, the recount process has moved to the federal court, who ever wins it will get appealed ALL the way to the US Supreme Court.   As that Supreme Court is tied between Liberals and Conservatives the last finding holds.  As a political geeks enjoys the process, the US voter might have other ideas.   One does wonder what Stein wants, does she want to ruin the system or is really looking for a real recount, that is for the reader to decide.