President Trump is seeking a recount in two Wisconsin counties, but what he’s really doing is preparing for a lawsuit.

President Trump is seeking a recount in two Wisconsin counties, but what he’s really doing is preparing for a lawsuit.

The recount petition he filed Wednesday asked to throw out broad swaths of votes in the state’s two most Democratic areas — something the county clerks there are sure to reject.

I hope that the Disabled and Military Personal, overseas, realize that he’s trying to invalidate their votes, for him, as well! They vote by absentee ballot! There’s no difference between mail-in ballots and absentee ballots!

Trump pursues recount of 2 liberal Wisconsin counties

Trump pursues recount of 2 liberal Wisconsin counties

Milwaukee County is the state’s largest, home to the city of Milwaukee, and Black people make up about 27% of the population, more than any other county. Dane County is home to the liberal capital city of Madison and the flagship University of Wisconsin campus.

Recounts in Wisconsin and across the country have historically resulted in very few vote changes. A 2016 presidential recount in Wisconsin netted Trump an additional 131 votes.

Trump Fires Christopher Krebs, Official Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims

Trump Fires Christopher Krebs, Official Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims

Before he was fired Tuesday, Mr. Krebs managed to engage with the public once more, firing off a pointed retweet aimed at the president: “Please don’t retweet wild and baseless claims about voting machines, even if they’re made by the president,” said the original tweet from David Becker, an election expert. “These fantasies have been debunked many times.”

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Charles Koch Attempts an Apology Tour after He and His Father Financed a Political Hate Machine for Six Decades

Charles Koch Attempts an Apology Tour after He and His Father Financed a Political Hate Machine for Six Decades

As millions of Americans face eviction, have no money for Christmas presents for their children, food pantry lines stretch for miles, and the COVID-19 crisis escalates across the country, it’s critical to remember the role that Charles Koch has played in turning much of the U.S. into a heartless kleptocracy.