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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Russia says it was in touch with Trump's campaign during election [View all]Exilednight
(9,359 posts)40. Okay. Here you go.
So any manipulations would have to be one machine at a time, which Dr. Shamos estimates would take 15 minutes per machine, with 4,500 machines.
To do it for all the machines in the county would take four months, said Dr. Shamos.
It would also have to be done undetected in a warehouse that is under surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
To do it for all the machines in the county would take four months, said Dr. Shamos.
It would also have to be done undetected in a warehouse that is under surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/11/07/election-day-pennsylvania-voting-machines/
So, it would take one person four months to hack 4500 machines to switch the votes after the fact in just one county. By the time one person was done, it would be February, and that's if they're working 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 80% of PA counties use these machines, all in the most heavily populated areas.
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aid and comfort to the enemy. If Bill Clinton's blojob was an example of high crimes and
LaydeeBug
Jan 2017
#53
Infuriating the way the mainstream media rarely mentions this element of the story!
ElementaryPenguin
Jan 2017
#13
Never be afraid to speak truth to power. What are the odds of this happening?
LaydeeBug
Jan 2017
#23
I hope they appoint a special prosecutor in the next few days, before it's too late. nt
LaydeeBug
Jan 2017
#28
Now you want me to believe that Russians sent thousands of people over to hack the machines
Exilednight
Jan 2017
#34
To turn the election you would have to send thousands to hack thousands of machines.
Exilednight
Jan 2017
#37
Show me the proof from credible firsthand sources that THOUSANDS would be needed
LaydeeBug
Jan 2017
#36