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20. And DU was born because of it.

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:33 AM

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

12/12/2000 - the day journalism died 31st Street Bridge Thursday #1

Those that objected were shouted down MustLoveBeagles Thursday #6

That was even Al Gore's response orthoclad Thursday #15

Yeah and Barack Obama didn't learn from Gore's mistake. choie 8 hrs ago #27

They stopped counting to protect Bush's "win" crud Thursday #2

The intent of the voter was the law in Florida in 2000 DemocracyForever Thursday #3

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

"It the statewide recount had proceeded Al Gore would have won" Polybius 17 hrs ago #19

This is very old from DU LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #22

The media did not follow Florida election law DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #25

I agree-the intent of the voter was easy to determine from these ballots LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #28

Yes DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #26

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Thursday #5

Unfortunately Pas-de-Calais Thursday #7

In Exquisite Detail, OP. ColoringFool Thursday #8

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

The Bush 2000 coup can never be forgotten DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #24

Yes, the Court should have been reformed at that time... kentuck Thursday #11

Sandra Day O'Connor's shameful legacy Easterncedar Thursday #12

Gore offered Bush a statewide count DemocracyForever Thursday #13

Yes indeed Deminpenn Thursday #14

They rioted to stop the count. orthoclad Thursday #17

Gore did not back down DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #23

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #18

And DU was born because of it. Solly Mack 16 hrs ago #20

How could I forget? raccoon 15 hrs ago #21