Allen West... get over it

[poweRob]

So Allen West lost on election day. He refused to concede and demanded that all the voting machines be impounded. A judge disagreed. He demanded a recount even though he lost by a larger margin than an automatic recount trigger... So he worked a recount in a small portion of his district where he was determined that that democratic voter irregularity had happened. He did this in hopes that the gap would close to reach the trigger where an automatic recount would occur throughout his entire district.

Well the recount is done, and his opponent gained 242 more votes on top of the lead he already had.

St. Lucie recount results shows Patrick Murphy still ahead of Allen West

FORT PIERCE -- Results of recounting more than 37,000 St. Lucie County ballots were announced shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday and preliminary figures given by Canvassing Board member Tod Mowery placed Jupiter Democrat Patrick Murphy farther ahead of Republican Allen West than before the two-day effort began.

Murphy campaign senior advisor Eric Johnson was quick to reaffirm victory.

"As far as we're concerned, this puts an end to it," Johnson said. "The West people demanded a recount. They got that retabulation and Patrick Murphy gained a margin of 242 votes.

""This election is over," Johnson added.

Mowery said the final count was 65,841 votes for Murphy and 52,704 for West. The results still are unofficial.

Together with votes from Martin and northern Palm Beach counties, the two other counties in District 18, Murphy's lead was still outside the 0.5 percent difference that would mandate a recount under state law.

Whether West, R-Palm Beach Gardens, will attempt further legal challenges remains an open question.

"We are still evaluating how to handle this," West campaign manager Tim Edson said. "It's a unique case."​

 

[winston53660]

I demand! Ice Cream for everyone!

 

[X Factor]

He should definitely man up and concede.

 

[poweRob]

He should definitely man up and concede.

meh... I guess it's not going to go that way:

"This election is far from over," West's campaign manager, Tim Edson, said in a statement that called the results "highly suspect."

"We will continue to fight on behalf of all voters in District 18 to ensure a fair and accurate count of their votes," he added, without saying how the campaign planned to challenge the result.

link...​

 

[DiAnna]

I guess a giant ego and inflated sense of self must be a job requirement for politicians. But a loser is still a loser.

 

[wolfman24]

Reminds of the Olympics in Korea when that Korean wrestler was soundly beaten but refuseed to leave the 'ring" for about 30 minutes. What does it prove?

 

[radcen]

I demand! Ice Cream for everyone!

Give me your real name and I'll vote for you in the next election.

 

[Diving Mullah]

meh... I guess it's not going to go that way:

"This election is far from over," West's campaign manager, Tim Edson, said in a statement that called the results "highly suspect."

"We will continue to fight on behalf of all voters in District 18 to ensure a fair and accurate count of their votes," he added, without saying how the campaign planned to challenge the result.

link...​

you gotta admit, losing to someone who never held a public office in his entire life does bring someone's self worth crashing down.

At any rate, West is a serious sociopath and very unstable person. This will provide an excellent opportunity for him to seek some much needed and belated help.

Diving Mullah

 

[AGENT J]

he is making himself look like a complete ass, but then again this isnt the first time

 

[samsmart]

I guess a giant ego and inflated sense of self must be a job requirement for politicians. But a loser is still a loser.

Don't forget the complete lack of a connection to sanity and reality as well.

 

[johnny_rebson]

Would liberals be happy if we had 4 consecutive terms with an African-American president?

West: Most likely to run for president - POLITICO.com

 

[poweRob]

Don't forget the complete lack of a connection to sanity and reality as well.

I have no idea what you are talking about:

If you look at the application for a security clearance, I have a clearance that even the president of the United States cannot obtain because of my background.

I believe there’s about 78 to 81 members of the Democratic Party that are members of the Communist Party

 

[Jetboogieman]

West: Most likely to run for president - POLITICO.com

If there is a god me and Jon Stewart will praise him if this happens.

 

[poweRob]

you gotta admit, losing to someone who never held a public office in his entire life does bring someone's self worth crashing down.

That and being a "one and done" politician... especially on a two year term. Only took two years for people to go from liking you to rejecting you. lol

 

[MarineTpartier]

Maybe he should play the race card and see what happens.

 

[specklebang]

Yes, this is obviously racism and a conspiracy to keep them negros down on the farm.
//sarcasm//

Maybe he should play the race card and see what happens.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Alan West is about this sane:

 

[MarineTpartier]

Alan West is about this sane:

That's racist because you mention Africa and Allen West together. Are you suggesting that he should go to South America and then go to Africa? That means you think he should go back to his "homeland" right?

 

[Slartibartfast]

That's racist because you mention Africa and Allen West together. Are you suggesting that he should go to South America and then go to Africa? That means you think he should go back to his "homeland" right?

huh? Where did you get that from?


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[MarineTpartier]

huh? Where did you get that from?


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Isnt it obvious? All of you hating on Allen West are racist.

 

[TurtleDude]

Nah he couldn't have been cheated. Look HOw Al Franken won fair and square

oh never mind

 

[Slartibartfast]

Isnt it obvious? All of you hating on Allen West are racist.

I'm confused. Why would a nonsensical picture have anything to do with race?

 

[obvious Child]

So Allen West lost on election day.

It's clearly a Communist plot to deny West his rightful seat. After all, don't you know there are dozens of Communists?

Now, if we can only get rid of Bachmann. Walsh is toast. So one whackjob gone.

 

[TurtleDude]

It's clearly a Communist plot to deny West his rightful seat. After all, don't you know there are dozens of Communists?

Now, if we can only get rid of Bachmann. Walsh is toast. So one whackjob gone.

Is maxine "the moron" waters still around. Nothing the GOP has compares to that barking at the moon racist loon

 

[MarineTpartier]

Is maxine "the moron" waters still around. Nothing the GOP has compares to that barking at the moon racist loon

I'd like to know where she is in all of this. Shouldn't she be advocating for her fellow black representative? This is obviously a case of the system trying to hold a black man down.