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<p>“if a recount had taken place”??? Perhaps a brief review of history is in order.</p>
<p>Do you not agree that Hayes was a President, and thus entitled to respect as such? If so, why does the same logic not apply today?</p>
<p>usna09mom, which preeminent historian would that be?</p>
<p>Misterflyer, perhaps you, as a (former?) officer in the US armed forces, should be an example, and at least refer the the President of the United States by his name. Calling the current commander and chief “Mr. Illegitimate” just doesn’t seem to fit the character an officer, even if you do dislike…make that rabbidly hate…him.</p>