Why does everyone act like Russian influence is a new phenomenon?

[roadrat]

Originally Posted by erasure

That's what I'd say.
And even more so - left pushing the ultra-right agenda on the Russians - the laissez-faire economy out of all things)))) ( I am talking Clintons of course.)

So...
All I can say is yet again -

Will the REAL DEMOCRATS please stand up?

The real Democrats voted for Trump in this last election.

RR

[michiganmoon]

Originally Posted by 01Snake

This just in: The US has NEVER meddled in another countries affairs, elections, etc...EVER.


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And never by Obama. He is the last one on earth who would meddle is another country's affairs and elections. Even if he started he wouldn't do it inside of Russia.

But if he had, it would be A-Okay.

[chadgates]

Originally Posted by greywar

The same old argument about "we do it to others so its fine if others do it to us"

Yes we have done it. And countries that we affected by doing so-well many of them hate us to this day, and if they could hit back, they would. They have a right to be upset. And so do we. And we CAN do something about it if we show the political spine. And we should.

It should also be a reminder to our intelligence services. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Think long term. Interfering with elections and failing is rarely wise. By definition, being caught at it is failing.

That wasn't anything close to what I said.

It is NEVER "fine", but lets not pretend that every country with the resources to do so engage in this kind of stuff.

My only question was since we know for a fact that it has been going on for at least the last 50 years here in our country, why the sudden "sky is falling" hysteria from so many?