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Nevilledog

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Tue Aug 11, 2020, 01:11 PM Aug 2020

Russia Is Attacking The 2020 Election, You Idiots. Not Iran. Not 'GIIIIIIINA. Russia.

https://www.wonkette.com/russia-is-attacking-the-2020-election-you-idiots-not-iran-not-giiiiiiina-russia

Late last week, William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), released the following statement to the American people. It was unequivocal, if you dug through all the equivocation:

Many foreign actors have a preference for who wins the election, which they express through a range of overt and private statements; covert influence efforts are rarer. We are primarily concerned about the ongoing and potential activity by China, Russia, and Iran.
Oh golly, it is "many foreign actors" this time, and they are primarily China, Russia and Iran! However, if we read the statement, we find that one of these things is not like the others. China goes first, because 'GIIIIIIIIINA.

CHINA – We assess that China prefers that President Trump – whom Beijing sees as unpredictable – does not win reelection.

Oh no, China has a preference? Newsflash, all countries have a "preference," and most of them want Donald Trump gone. Is that the same as foreign interference? Let's see:

China has been expanding its influence efforts ahead of November 2020 to shape the policy environment in the United States, pressure political figures it views as opposed to China's interests, and deflect and counter criticism of China. Although China will continue to weigh the risks and benefits of aggressive action, its public rhetoric over the past few months has grown increasingly critical of the current Administration's COVID-19 response, closure of China's Houston Consulate, and actions on other issues. For example, it has harshly criticized the Administration's statements and actions on Hong Kong ...

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Russia Is Attacking The 2020 Election, You Idiots. Not Iran. Not 'GIIIIIIINA. Russia. (Original Post) Nevilledog Aug 2020 OP
China... if you're listening...I know, I shouldn't say that.. it's just all so infuriating Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #1
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