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53. By what mechanism could she possible CONTEST the election?

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 09:08 PM

Sep 2017

There's absolutely no way.

She can QUESTION - call the legitimacy into question -- but no way in hell to CONTEST it.

You're not the only one dreaming, so don't take this personally, but I really thought DUers were more knowledgeable about such things.

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Clinton opens door to questioning legitimacy of 2016 election [View all] Le Gaucher Sep 2017 OP

I hope... 2naSalit Sep 2017 #1

We were all saying this last November! FakeNoose Sep 2017 #40

We have absolutely no Constitutional way to nullify an election. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #60

Good for her. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #2

Amen. BadgerMom Sep 2017 #29

Gore and Kerry. tecelote Sep 2017 #36

second that onetexan Sep 2017 #44

You go Hillary madokie Sep 2017 #3

And she should question his legitimacy. If Russia helped him win, Hillary should be iluvtennis Sep 2017 #4

YES, YRS, YES! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6

And kick Gorsuch off the Court. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #34

If you're going to dream, why not just dream that what happened Nov. 8 and since then onenote Sep 2017 #35

Bingo! Little Star Sep 2017 #70

you're absolutely right, this is an unprecedented situation onetexan Sep 2017 #45

i support 100% bluestarone Sep 2017 #5

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! lunamagica Sep 2017 #7

+1 onetexan Sep 2017 #8

I don't for one minute believe that Trump's win was avebury Sep 2017 #9

Whats the best we could hope for? RiverStone Sep 2017 #24

I,d settle for the end of the Republican Party. We will delisen Sep 2017 #51

By what mechanism could she possible CONTEST the election? RandomAccess Sep 2017 #53

This is how I keep my sanity msdogi Sep 2017 #10

This is BIG news NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #11

did trump freddyvh Sep 2017 #12

From the horse's mouth: sandensea Sep 2017 #13

I'm with her... Promee Sep 2017 #14

There's a first time for everything onetexan Sep 2017 #63

Question for those who know more about constitutional law than I do re: illegitimate elections: Still In Wisconsin Sep 2017 #15

My opinion is (like I know anything!!!) hamsterjill Sep 2017 #18

I like your gut theory dottie66 Sep 2017 #49

Just like DU being hacked AwakeAtLast Sep 2017 #58

The Monarchy of Nine.... Promee Sep 2017 #19

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Sep 2017 #22

Thanks. Promee Sep 2017 #28

Here's my considered legal opinion: We're screwed. Jim Lane Sep 2017 #41

You know a heck of a lot more than I do on the subject, so thank you! Still In Wisconsin Sep 2017 #50

Hillary is a lawyer. A brilliant one. If she said that is because she believes there is a way lunamagica Sep 2017 #52

Actually, she said there is no way. onenote Sep 2017 #56

I agree Hillary is a smart lawyer. And here's what she had to say about challenging the election onenote Sep 2017 #68

Add to this we have some Russian politician asking in Enoki33 Sep 2017 #16

Good for her. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #17

if you listen to the whole conversation... SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2017 #20

Good! If... jaxind Sep 2017 #21

I've always had that gut feeling that this election was a huge scam. Go for it Hillary. YOHABLO Sep 2017 #23

Great and all but... jimlup Sep 2017 #25

Questioning the legitimacy of the election and doing something about it are separate things onenote Sep 2017 #26

I am preparing bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #27

If Kenya can re-do their corrupt elections, why can't we? Paladin Sep 2017 #30

Because the Kenyan Constitution has an express provision allowing the Court to order a re-do onenote Sep 2017 #32

Thank you, Captain Downer. Paladin Sep 2017 #39

"captain downer"?? onenote Sep 2017 #42

Finally someone says it! It probably wouldn't gain traction, but ... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #31

Questioning Legitimacy Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #33

That will push 45 over the edge. truthisfreedom Sep 2017 #37

Well, I still want to see Trump's birth certificate. I want proof he's not PatrickforO Sep 2017 #48

I think our lords and masters fear finding the election illegitimate. CCExile Sep 2017 #38

We might not win. THey have guns. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #46

They're not the only ones. ck4829 Sep 2017 #69

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2017 #43

Let's hope! PatrickforO Sep 2017 #47

Boy that will put a bee in Trump's bonnet Botany Sep 2017 #54

Would prefer a was in his pants Le Gaucher Sep 2017 #61

We'd be stuck with the one who can't sit with women other than mother. onecaliberal Sep 2017 #55

Keep this discussion about the election's legitimacy alive in your social media... Wordilocks Sep 2017 #57

I believe that if you stole something and its proven that its not your you bonniebgood Sep 2017 #59

Awesome, she should "hire some investigators to look into it." Exultant Democracy Sep 2017 #62

Go for it if the evidence is strong. So what if we lose, whichl Alice11111 Sep 2017 #64

If she brings a court challenge and loses it will not weaken the trump administration onenote Sep 2017 #66

Well come on in sister! Loubee Sep 2017 #65

Wouldn't that be great! KPN Sep 2017 #67