This is one of the most delicious stories this Thanksgiving – Jill Stein has been blamed by liberals for screwing over Hillary in the election, and now they’re accusing her of scamming money for a recount!!!
Aaand Jill Stein has increased her fundraising goal again. Now $7,000,000. pic.twitter.com/wr0JQYVzai
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) November 25, 2016
So a few days ago she announced that she was going to do what cowardly Hillary wouldn’t, and call for a recount in the election. Then she began raising money. Her first target was only a million dollars – now it’s seven million!! But – she announced that they raised enough money for a recount yesterday – why are they still raising money?
From NBC News:
Green Party nominee Jill Stein appeared to have met her initial fundraising goal early Thursday for recounts of the vote in three key swing states that went to Donald Trump — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
However, she quickly raised the sum being sought by another $2 million. “Raising money to pay for the first round so quickly is a miraculous feat and a tribute to the power of grassroots organizing,” a message on her website read.
THEN people realized that the fine print says that maybe probably kinda the money she raised wasn’t all gonna go to the recount:
READ THE FINE PRINT: There probably won't be a recount and Jill Stein will line her pockets with the money for "integrity efforts" #NoRefund pic.twitter.com/a3fF5JOpGP
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) November 24, 2016
Fine print: This could be a scam, stupid. LOL!!
And then she changed the goalposts to raise more money:
WHOOPS!! Isn’t asking for money for a cause and then putting that money elsewhere also called a SCAM and a FRAUD? LOL!!
Then there’s this:
No recount petition has been filed by the Jill Stein campaign with @WI_Elections at this time. We will issue press release if/when filed.
— Wisconsin Elections (@WI_Elections) November 25, 2016
LOL!!!
Here are some more reactions from Twitter:
I really wish Jill Stein had not waited until after the election to be so concerned about a few thousand votes tipping the election to Trump
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) November 24, 2016
Jill Stein's racket is incredible:
Step 1: Cost the Dem the Election
Step 2: wait for Trump panic
Step 3: Bilk millions for recount.— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 25, 2016
Not saying this Jill Stein thing is a scam, but if it were a scam, it would probably look a lot like this. https://t.co/pg4eAuFQ4h
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) November 25, 2016
There is no way that Jill Stein is actually going to do all this by Monday, the deadline for a recount in PA — the fundraising is a ruse. pic.twitter.com/tIFPsuUsiD
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) November 25, 2016
Plus, MI is already "recounted" and virtually settled, which means it's over. I like Jill Stein but this could just be a fundraising scam.
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) November 24, 2016
This is a scam.
1) Foremost a consultant money grab.
2) Jill Stein's attempt to be relevant.
3) Won't change outcome of election. https://t.co/3ZR1obtMbX— Harlan Hill (@Harlan) November 24, 2016
Trump is oddly silent on the fact Jill Stein raised $2.5mil yesterday for a recount in WI, MI and PA. This will happen now. #AuditTheVote
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 24, 2016
Obama: "A recount? By Jill Stein?" Biden: "Yeah, I gave her a call."
Obama: "Joe…"
Biden: "Wait'll ya see Trump's face."— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 24, 2016
It really seems like she’s just cashing in on the anger:
In less than 24 hrs Jill Stein has $1,802,889 raised for recounts in WI, MI and PA. She needs $2.5m. It's happening: https://t.co/3MkswN5vwV
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) November 24, 2016
Oh well, at least it’s entertaining. And we finally discovered something that the GOP is better than the Democrats at – our scam artist got into office while their scam artists are jacking their supporters in a fake attempt to get him out!!