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TomCADem

(17,764 posts)
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 11:09 AM Dec 2016

Russian Hacking - Not Republican v. Democrat, but Traitor versus Patriot

Democrats alone do not bear responsibility to address foreign influence in the U.S. election. Republicans should not get a free pass. Indeed, Republicans should get the most pressure, because Russian influence elected their nominee to the Presidency.

Likewise, all Americans should be concerned that a hostile foreign nation has hacked not only the DNC, but the computers of Republicans, and perhaps even more nefarious, nothing has been leaked, which raises the prospect of potential blackmail.

We may very well have a compromised President and it is not only Democrats who will suffer. Internationally, you have a U.S. President who will look the other way as Russia annexes the Ukraine and supports genocide in Syria. Domestically, Trump is likely to oppose any efforts to improve voter access or oversight, since it would be seen as tainting his narrow victory, which opens the door to future foreign manipulation.

So, this should not just be a he-said, she-said false equlivalency story where the teams line-up on their respective sides. If you are defending and covering-up Russia's actions, then you are a traitor.

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Russian Hacking - Not Republican v. Democrat, but Traitor versus Patriot (Original Post) TomCADem Dec 2016 OP
K AND R!!!!! LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #1
The GOP is more interested in control than actual security of the country UCmeNdc Dec 2016 #2
They put party over country many a good man Dec 2016 #4
No...they put RUSSIA over country. They are the KGB/GOP. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #6
We are left hanging in the wind as Americans flamingdem Dec 2016 #3
knr triron Dec 2016 #5
Thank you! GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #7

UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)
2. The GOP is more interested in control than actual security of the country
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 11:18 AM
Dec 2016

That should be a question asked to them by the press. Actually by all of the US citizens. Once Trump assumes the office of President he will rule like a dictator.

Watch!

flamingdem

(39,929 posts)
3. We are left hanging in the wind as Americans
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 11:44 AM
Dec 2016

The Democrats in congress had better be doing more than planning their vacations.

GoCubsGo

(33,053 posts)
7. Thank you!
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 01:53 PM
Dec 2016

I feel like I have been through the goddamn looking glass this morning. I have even read comments (elsewhere) claiming that Putin is not bad guy. Really? Tell that to the LGBT Russians he has imprisoned or killed, you stupid idiots.

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