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What do you think is the most likely case in regards to Russia and our election?
A) Did Trump offer Putin more flexibility after the election in exchange for action/inaction before the election on something? Perhaps, Trump a political novice saw Obama offer Putin more flexibility after the election and thought that it would be legal if he behaved similarly due to the acceptance of Democrats and the MSM. Perhaps, seeing the Democrats cheer loudly when Obama blasted Romney for calling Russia a geo-political adversary - he thought he would get a lot of props from democrats as he followed in Obama's foot steps.
B) Did Russia act without collusion? It is possible that Russia acted on their own. Hillary likely would have continued Bush-Obama's policy of destabilizing the Middle East by removing dictators and passing out free weapons to everyone including ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, etc...Hillary would continue Obama's policies that threaten Russia's warm water port inside of Syria and kill Russian soldiers with US weapons being gifted to ISIS.
Furthermore, Putin believed that Obama/Hillary interfered in Russian elections and protestors. We do know that Obama interfered in elections around the globe and spied on candidates and politicians elsewhere, so it could be seen as revenge.
Any hacking would be done by releasing real evidence or fake evidence, as vote totals can't be altered.
Looks like your selection of articles betrays your bias - i.e. you think there was no collusion - therefore you post only articles that support your supposition and generally back your worldview.
How is that any different than what Russia is accused of ? After all they are experts in media and propaganda manipulation. They lack a free press. In addition there is further evidence of their interference in various European elections by parties in no way connected to the US.
I just think this is wishful thinking on the part of the Democrats to explain why Hillary lost. They keep going on and on about Trumps and his associates ties to Russia. In this day and age - everyone has ties to everyone else. Biden has ties to Russia - Hillary had ties to the Middle East - they need to just get over it.
Looks like your selection of articles betrays your bias - i.e. you think there was no collusion - therefore you post only articles that support your supposition and generally back your worldview.
How is that any different than what Russia is accused of ? After all they are experts in media and propaganda manipulation. They lack a free press. In addition there is further evidence of their interference in various European elections by parties in no way connected to the US.
Just as the US helped to topple other govts with our interference - so really that's like the pot calling the kettle black. We've caused more havoc throughout the world than any other country.
They made up a story and now they're trying to cherry pick evidence to support it, when in reality, Trump probably doesn't have any more Russian connections than Hillary or anyone else with rich and powerful friends.
Did Russia do something? Yeah probably. They are Russia. They have their own interests. They've been mucking around and spying and doing all sorts of things to protect their own interests since forever ... just like any other world power that ever existed. Did it radically alter the outcome of the election? Probably not. Was Russia WikiLeaks primary source? Probably not. Was Trump part of some grand conspiracy colluding with the Russians? Offer me solid proof or take off the tinfoil hats please.
They made up a story and now they're trying to cherry pick evidence to support it, when in reality, Trump probably doesn't have any more Russian connections than Hillary or anyone else with rich and powerful friends.
Hey, look at me for example. A friend of a friend's second cousin was 1/16th Russian and her grandfather was actively spied on by the KGB for a full month. So, clearly I'm a Russian agent. I'm also Hitler because we all know how much Hitler loved Russia!
I'll wait til it hits the fan. Now Putin is having trouble of his own.Very enjoyable right now!
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