I support the presidential vote recount in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, although it is not clear why it's Jill Stein who has called for it. Had she and Gary Johnson dropped out of the race, due to zero odds of winning, Hillary would have most likely been the president-elect, instead of Trump. They were the "Ralph Nader" of this election, good intentions & progressive platforms notwithstanding.
I understand why those who voted for Stein and Johnson did; I voted for Nader in 2000 while living in Vermont. Principle aside, my vote for Nader did not hurt Al Gore in Vermont (which Gore won by a large margin,) but surely those in Florida who voted for Nader then cost Gore the election. They never wanted George W. Bush to become president, and would have voted for Gore if Nader was not an option. By analogy, those who would never vote for Donald J. Trump, and are in mourning today over his win, have actually awarded him the White House, by simply voting for Stein and Johnson. It seems diabolical, by default, even if not malicious.
Dr. Azzam Elayan
November 29, 2016
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