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29. Please don't rewrite history

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:29 PM

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It was Al Gore who continued to fight despite being told by too many in dem leadership to end his fight.

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Remember when the Supreme Court stole an election? [View all] SamuelAdams Jul 2 OP

12/12/2000 - the day journalism died 31st Street Bridge Jul 2 #1

Those that objected were shouted down MustLoveBeagles Jul 2 #6

That was even Al Gore's response orthoclad Jul 2 #15

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

Please don't rewrite history DemocracyForever Yesterday #29

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

The intent of the voter was the law in Florida in 2000 DemocracyForever Jul 2 #3

I was headed to Florida for the recount when this decision came down LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #4

"It the statewide recount had proceeded Al Gore would have won" Polybius Friday #19

This is very old from DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #22

The media did not follow Florida election law DemocracyForever Friday #25

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

Yes DemocracyForever Friday #26

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Jul 2 #5

Unfortunately Pas-de-Calais Jul 2 #7

In Exquisite Detail, OP. ColoringFool Jul 2 #8

I still remember but, I've put it all behind me.... chouchou Jul 2 #9

The Bush 2000 coup can never be forgotten DemocracyForever Friday #24

Yes, the Court should have been reformed at that time... kentuck Jul 2 #11

Sandra Day O'Connor's shameful legacy Easterncedar Jul 2 #12

Gore offered Bush a statewide count DemocracyForever Jul 2 #13

Yes indeed Deminpenn Jul 2 #14

They rioted to stop the count. orthoclad Jul 2 #17

Gore did not back down DemocracyForever Friday #23

Post removed Post removed Friday #18

And DU was born because of it. Solly Mack Friday #20

How could I forget? raccoon Friday #21