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15. That was even Al Gore's response

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 03:06 PM

20 hrs ago

for the good of the country or similar response.

Backing down to bullies just makes them worse.

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Remember when the Supreme Court stole an election? [View all] SamuelAdams Yesterday OP

12/12/2000 - the day journalism died 31st Street Bridge 23 hrs ago #1

Those that objected were shouted down MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #6

That was even Al Gore's response orthoclad 20 hrs ago #15

They stopped counting to protect Bush's "win" crud 23 hrs ago #2

The intent of the voter was the law in Florida in 2000 DemocracyForever 22 hrs ago #3

I was headed to Florida for the recount when this decision came down LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #4

"It the statewide recount had proceeded Al Gore would have won" Polybius 3 hrs ago #19

This is very old from DU LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #22

Thank you MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #5

Unfortunately Pas-de-Calais 22 hrs ago #7

In Exquisite Detail, OP. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #8

I still remember but, I've put it all behind me.... chouchou 22 hrs ago #9

Yes, the Court should have been reformed at that time... kentuck 22 hrs ago #11

Sandra Day O'Connor's shameful legacy Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #12

Gore offered Bush a statewide count DemocracyForever 21 hrs ago #13

Yes indeed Deminpenn 20 hrs ago #14

They rioted to stop the count. orthoclad 20 hrs ago #17

Post removed Post removed 3 hrs ago #18

And DU was born because of it. Solly Mack 2 hrs ago #20

How could I forget? raccoon 1 hr ago #21