I have to believe that many Republicans and possibly even some fiscally-conservative Democrats are quietly hoping to themselves that the gubernatorial recount might actually drag on so long as to allow current governor Tim Pawlenty to preside over a Republican Legislature…if for even fifteen minutes.
It’s not without risks…
A lawsuit from Tom Emmer offers one obvious benefit. It likely would keep GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty in office beyond his appointed term, giving the party more power when the state’s Legislature convenes next month under Republican control for the first time in decades. But some worry that it also risks damaging the party’s image if the lawsuit appears to be nothing more than a stalling maneuver to keep Dayton out.
Several influential Republicans are warning that unless new information emerges to question the integrity of the election, Emmer should concede soon to avoid hurting the party. It’s not an easy decision, especially in a polarized political environment where both sides had legal teams in place even before the election to prepare for a contested outcome.
…but imagine what could be accomplished.
And even if Emmer doesn’t prevail, that’s not really the point as long as you care about the integrity of the electoral process.
“This egregious disregard for election laws calls into question the integrity of one vote per person,” Emmer said, “and is, I believe, an assault on the very principles of the American voting system, diluting every legally cast vote. Again, that’s when you have more ballots, than supposedly you have people that voted in the election.”
So I will come right out and say it, I’m all for expediency in the electoral process but let’s take all due care, and maybe a smidgen of undue care to make sure that the final tally reflects each and every voter’s sentiment.
In the end, even Democrats know full well that in the likely event that Mark Dayton becomes the bona fide winner, the Republican legislature is going to bounce Dayton around like a volleyball, which is to say for lemonade-loving conservatives this is something of a win/win scenario.
Not going to happen. Emmer appears ready to concede to Dayton, and has said he isn’t gong to mount a legal objection, given the numbers.
Meanwhile, even Republican election judges participating in the recount are getting fed up with the Emmer campaign acting in bad faith.
But heck, just keep making up the voter fraud fiction; it’s not true, but it is fun to shoot down.
Gee Dog, how does it feel to support a mentally ill, alcoholic, self-described “failed Senator” for chief executive? You must be so proud.
Dog Gone said:
“it is fun to shoot down”
Well, you might try doing that sometime. Or did you already try?
Dog:
If it’s true there are more votes than voters, wouldn’t that be evidence of voter fraud?
Sincerely,
Nachman
Silly Nachman. Dog Gone only uses the legal definition of fraud, not the actuality of fraud. Fraud is a hard case to detect if you aren’t looking for ir and even then it is hard to convict.
Voter intimidation? That’s another matter to Dog Gone. If a lawyer for La Raza sees a sheet hung out on a washline a week before election day, the klan are suppressing votes, case closed.
And of course, to the left (whose line DG so consistently recites), the very act of looking for fraud is, in and of itself, voter intimidation.
The legal definition of forgery is found in Minnesota Statutes 609.63. That is the legal definition, the allegation of more votes than voters is evidence of the allegation of fraud.
It would be interesting if – after picture voter ID is passed , same day registration and 15 person vouching is repealed – the Republicans start to win elections by a margin close to the amount of votes missing by the methods so repealed.
And of course, to the left (whose line DG so consistently recites), the very act of looking for fraud is, in and of itself, voter intimidation
this is not intimidation, the word you are looking for is racism!
Nachman wrote:
The legal definition of forgery is found in Minnesota Statutes 609.63. That is the legal definition, the allegation of more votes than voters is evidence of the allegation of fraud.
Nachman, please go spout your racist filth someplace else.
Mitch is also a racist because he published your comment.