Because this was funded on a voluntary basis and because it's a fundamental right to ask for a recount, I'd say that everything went as expected.
Google Diversity Memo
Learn to use critical thinking: https://youtu.be/J5A5o9I7rnA
Political left, right similarly motivated to avoid rival views
[...] we have an intolerance for ideas and evidence that don’t fit a certain ideology. I’m also not saying that we should restrict people to certain gender roles; I’m advocating for quite the opposite: treat people as individuals, not as just another member of their group (tribalism)..
The extra 131 votes were from russia.
"I am not going to go out of my way to appease you." vs "I'm going to actively try to agitate you."
Also, I'm not even entirely disagreeing with you. Yeah, sure, from a diplomatic standpoint, it's a wrong move - don't act like I'm Trump's cheerleader.
In terms of principles, I wouldn't appease China. Again, that's why I'm not in that business.
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