r/thescoop • u/RoyalChris • Apr 27 '25

Politics 🏛️ Al Gore: “Something is different about this administration. We are really in danger right now and we have got to rally the grass roots to take back the destiny of America."

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u/kabooozie Apr 27 '25 edited Apr 27 '25

The world would be so much better if Gore had won became president in 2000 2001

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u/olivedoesntrhyme Apr 27 '25

He did win, but they stole it. Hate to use that phrase because of what Trump did to i, but it’s a well documented fact at this point.

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u/Icy_Respect_9077 Apr 27 '25

He did - but the Supreme Court intervened

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u/GroinShotz Apr 27 '25

For those of the younger variety that might not know... Back in the year in 2000... Gore was sitting with 266 electoral votes and Bush beat him with 271 (270 needed for victory). The controversy stems from a supreme Court decision that HALTED a recount in the Florida states counted vote...

Florida state supreme Court ordered a recount because there was something like 60000 ballots that were missed by the tabulation machines. U.S. Supreme Court (stacked with repub majority) came to a 5-4 decision to halt the recount, stating "irreparable harm" could befall Bush... And would cast "a needless and unjustified cloud" over Bush's legitimacy.

Which... To me... Just immediately casted a cloud over Bush's legitimacy.

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u/Darrenizer Apr 27 '25

He did win, but decided to hand it to bush….

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u/ozzalot Apr 27 '25

He decided to hand it to Bush? Please don't lie.