DHS gutting election protection because Individual-1 needs Russian interference in 2020

[dajoki]

DHS gutting election protection because Individual-1 needs Russian interference in 2020
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/2/13/1834634/-DHS-gutting-election-protection-because-Individual-1-needs-Russian-interference-in-2020

In the face of substantial findings that there was Russian interference in 2016, the very agencies that might be deployed to protect the 2020 election are being scaled back.

But why should we be surprised when sanctions were lifted for the same Russian oligarch who was owed money by Paul Manafort, thereby fulfilling a Trump goal.

Confronted with declining approval ratings amidst a continuing series of policy failures including a budget shutdown, the desperation will extend to manufacturing more chaos including seeking more Russian help in 2020.

Two teams of federal officials assembled to fight foreign election interference are being dramatically downsized, according to three current and former Department of Homeland Security officials. And now, those sources say they fear the department won’t prepare adequately for election threats in 2020.

“The clear assessment from the intelligence community is that 2020 is going to be the perfect storm,” said a DHS official familiar with the teams. “We know Russia is going to be engaged. Other state actors have seen the success of Russia and realize the value of disinformation operations. So it’s very curious why the task forces were demoted in the bureaucracy and the leadership has not committed resources to prepare for the 2020 election.”

The task forces, part of the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), were assembled in response to Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. One focuses in part on securing election infrastructure and the other focuses on foreign influence efforts, including social media disinformation campaigns.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-dhs-guts-task-forces-protecting-elections-from-foreign-meddling

[Wounded Bear]

1. K & R...for visibility...

This is some evil shit. I have faith in my state, it handled 2016 quite well, but those fucking red states who supported Trump will be even bigger targets this go-around.

[BSdetect]

2. We must expect better FBI or whatever agency protection starting now.

[MFGsunny]

3. K & R

[bdamomma]

4. K&R

of course the Russians are involved to get this POS to remain in office, it's Putin's premeditated plan to break up the US and make us so vulnerable. He is seeking revenge on us.

I see this as a tipping point or sound the alarm that all Americans must vote to end this nightmare.

but this paragraph tells it all

Two teams of federal officials assembled to fight foreign election interference are being dramatically downsized, according to three current and former Department of Homeland Security officials. And now, those sources say they fear the department won’t prepare adequately for election threats in 2020.

[RKP5637]

5. Trump, in his desire to completely undermine the US and hand whatever he can to Putin. I

really wonder how many Americans are bothering to pay attention to this ... or if they even give a damn.

[VOX]

6. It's no revelation, but Jesus H. Christ, the world is incredibly weird these days.

Multiple times each day, I’m head-shakingly astounded at the insanity that’s running loose in the world these days, with America playing no small part.
-Donald TRUMP is actually president?
-Russia and North Korea are our bosom buddies.
-Rednecks wear t-shirts that read, “I’d Rather be Russian than Democrat.”
-Reality is whatever you say it is. Facts, hard evidence, doesn’t matter.
-The U.S. president and administration openly, boldly LIE about everything. Shown a contradicting videotape, the individual insists it’s “fake news” and/or “it was taken out of context.” And yet there it is, on tape, for all to see.

Reality denied, again and again, always declared to be something else. Laundering money is a hobby that’s A-OK in this territory. And in the meantime, the thieves are robbing the store blind.

[dajoki]

7. I know...

I am always thinking about what's going on and wondering what to do about it or who will stop it
I am concerned for my grandchildren and hope somehow we can stop the insanity.