Russian Interference 2020. It's back. (1 Viewer)

[coldseat]

Washington (CNN)It's happening again.
America is blundering into a new Russia election-meddling hall of mirrors that's already doing Moscow's work: tearing fresh political divides and threatening to again tarnish democracy's most sacred moment, a national election.

Revelations Thursday about intelligence assessments that Russia has launched a new interference effort to help reelect Donald Trump -- and the President's furious reaction -- mark the return of a recurring nightmare for the country just nine months before the presidential election.

America's Russia nightmare is back | CNN Politics

It’s happening again. America is blundering into a new Russia election-meddling hall of mirrors that’s already doing Moscow’s work: tearing fresh political divides and threatening to again tarnish democracy’s most sacred moment, a national election.

www.cnn.com

As was expected and predicted, Russian Interference to re-elect Trump is back. I figured it would be good to have a thread to post suspected Russian Interference campaigns and social media accounts/post. Also to discuss what they might be targeting and their strategies.

I would expect that right now they're currently targeting divisions within the democratic party and amplifying those fault lines. So I suspect a lot of amplifying racial and minority fault lines within the party. Also, Bernie was probably right during the debate that they're likely contributing to and amplifying the Bernie Bro's aggression in order to further divide the party. This would make perfect sense as their MO isn't usually to create new controversies and division but to exaggerate and exploit the ones that are already there. Their goal being to push those divisions and suppress voter enthusiasm and turn out.

 

[not2rich]

Why would you say such a thing? It's not my fault the Democratic Candidates look like a bunch of buffoons. Or they are trying to completely change this country from what it's been for over 244 years.

If Trump wins in 2020, you need look no further than your own Democratic party, not a meme on facebook.

So you end your argument with a meme from Facebook.

I know some Trump supporters who love FB memes. Unfortunately, that seems to be their primary source of "news."

BTW, this country is nothing like it was 244 years ago or even 24 years ago. Also, and news flash, it's not because of Democrats.

 

[Lapaz]

Fakebook memes is a small problem, but hacking embarrassing or misleading information like Hillary’s emails will be the main attack approach the Russians will take. Since Trump is undermining our intelligence, it’ll be much easier for them.

 

[CoolBrees]

I find it odd that the fact that they (Russia) hacked the DNC server and basically slow released damaging information to prop one candidate over the other in our election gets glossed over as Facebook memes.

 

[Dadsdream]

As was expected and predicted, Russian Interference to re-elect Trump is back.

No. It's not.
Update:

"The intelligence doesn't say that," one senior national security official told CNN. "A more reasonable interpretation of the intelligence is not that they have a preference, it's a step short of that. It's more that they understand the President is someone they can work with, he's a dealmaker."

US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference | CNN Politics

The US intelligence community’s top election security official appears to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal assessment of Russian interference in the 2020 election, omitting important nuance during a briefing with lawmakers earlier this month, three national security officials...

www.cnn.com

 

[SaintForLife]

No. It's not.
Update:

"The intelligence doesn't say that," one senior national security official told CNN. "A more reasonable interpretation of the intelligence is not that they have a preference, it's a step short of that. It's more that they understand the President is someone they can work with, he's a dealmaker."

US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference | CNN Politics

The US intelligence community’s top election security official appears to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal assessment of Russian interference in the 2020 election, omitting important nuance during a briefing with lawmakers earlier this month, three national security officials...

www.cnn.com

It's Russiagate 2.0! Don't these guys know that they need to change up their playbook? It's about as obvious as when everyone knew Les Miles would run every play.

 

[Archies Ghost]

Whoops!

US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference | CNN Politics

The US intelligence community’s top election security official appears to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal assessment of Russian interference in the 2020 election, omitting important nuance during a briefing with lawmakers earlier this month, three national security officials...

www.cnn.com

No evidence of Russian 'play' to help Trump, briefer may have 'overstated' intelligence, official says

Contrary to numerous recent media reports, there is no evidence to suggest that Russia is making a specific "play" to boost President Trump's reelection bid, a U.S. intelligence official told Fox News on Sunday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[brandon]

I skimmed your post and you seem to be in an especially miserable mood tonight. I am going to pass on your invitation to join you in that.

I didn’t realize DD had started new franchises.

 

[coldseat]

Whoops!

US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference | CNN Politics

The US intelligence community’s top election security official appears to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal assessment of Russian interference in the 2020 election, omitting important nuance during a briefing with lawmakers earlier this month, three national security officials...

www.cnn.com

No evidence of Russian 'play' to help Trump, briefer may have 'overstated' intelligence, official says

Contrary to numerous recent media reports, there is no evidence to suggest that Russia is making a specific "play" to boost President Trump's reelection bid, a U.S. intelligence official told Fox News on Sunday.

www.foxnews.com

The political hold over the intelligence community has been completed. While there will still be intelligence officials that will step out and give honest assessments, the loyalist will be right there to pull back and provide cover for Trump when he demands it. Then whomever stepped out and gave the honest/frank assessment will be silenced.

I never believed Trump's influence could be this corrupting, but seeing what it has done to the Justice Dept. and what's happening now in the intelligence community, it's undeniable. When nobody stands up to the Tyrant ...

 

[Beach Friends]

Trump, Sanders, Gabbard and Stein.

What do these "Russian agents" have in common?

 

[coldseat]

Trump, Sanders, Gabbard and Stein.

What do these "Russian agents" have in common?

Trump is the only one of those that has flirted with being a Russian agent with his open invitation to Russia to interfere in our elections. He's the only one that truly invites their meddling.

That does not mean that Russia (correctly or incorrectly) doesn't perceive some value in each of them as they're all disruptions to the current political establishment. That also doesn't mean that the current political establishment isn't in need of some shake up, just that we should be weary and aware that we aren't aiding and advancing Russian objectives on the world stage as a result.

 

[MT15]

This is a great read, puts to rest the nonsense that Trump is “tough on Russia” which we hear repeated as nauseam by lazy reporters and dim politicians. Read the whole thread.

 

[Archies Ghost]

The political hold over the intelligence community has been completed. While there will still be intelligence officials that will step out and give honest assessments, the loyalist will be right there to pull back and provide cover for Trump when he demands it. Then whomever stepped out and gave the honest/frank assessment will be silenced.

I never believed Trump's influence could be this corrupting, but seeing what it has done to the Justice Dept. and what's happening now in the intelligence community, it's undeniable. When nobody stands up to the Tyrant ...

It is awesome that you believe what you typed.

Every Republican president in my lifetime has been simultaneously incredibly stupid and an evil mastermind commanding far flung conspiratorial enterprises.

And now Tyranny!

Our republican institutions have crumbled under the mighty grip of Donaldus Trumpus Aurantiacus.

 

[coldseat]

It is awesome that you believe what you typed.

Every Republican president in my lifetime has been simultaneously incredibly stupid and an evil mastermind commanding far flung conspiratorial enterprises.

And now Tyranny!

Our republican institutions have crumbled under the mighty grip of Donaldus Trumpus Aurantiacus.

I don't know what any of that means, but I'm sure it's insightful.

 

[Archies Ghost]

I don't know what any of that means, but I'm sure it's insightful.

I am sure you don't and it is.

 

[Saintamaniac]

We know your vote is already bought and paid for hook, line and sinker

fixed it for you

 

[SaintForLife]

This is a great read, puts to rest the nonsense that Trump is “tough on Russia” which we hear repeated as nauseam by lazy reporters and dim politicians. Read the whole thread.

Yeah let's quote yet another former government official who is part of the endless war movement.

 

[MT15]

So typical, cannot really discuss the content, so must smear the person.

it’s totally pathetic.

 

[SaintForLife]

The political hold over the intelligence community has been completed. While there will still be intelligence officials that will step out and give honest assessments, the loyalist will be right there to pull back and provide cover for Trump when he demands it. Then whomever stepped out and gave the honest/frank assessment will be silenced.

I never believed Trump's influence could be this corrupting, but seeing what it has done to the Justice Dept. and what's happening now in the intelligence community, it's undeniable. When nobody stands up to the Tyrant ...

Have you read anything about this story since the initial reports?