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In reply to the discussion: Evidence Russia helped elect trump is staggering. [View all]EndGOPPropaganda
(1,117 posts)8. Yes. An esteemed political scientist confirms: Trump stole the election
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/01/how-russia-helped-to-swing-the-election-for-trump
How Russia Helped Swing the Election for Trump
A meticulous analysis of online activity during the 2016 campaign makes a powerful case that targeted cyberattacks by hackers and trolls were decisive.
By Jane MayerSeptember 24, 2018
Politicians may be too timid to explore the subject, but a new book from, of all places, Oxford University Press promises to be incendiary. Cyberwar: How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a PresidentWhat We Dont, Cant, and Do Know, by Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a professor of communications at the University of Pennsylvania, dares to askand even attempts to answerwhether Russian meddling had a decisive impact in 2016. Jamieson offers a forensic analysis of the available evidence and concludes that Russia very likely delivered Trumps victory.
A meticulous analysis of online activity during the 2016 campaign makes a powerful case that targeted cyberattacks by hackers and trolls were decisive.
By Jane MayerSeptember 24, 2018
Politicians may be too timid to explore the subject, but a new book from, of all places, Oxford University Press promises to be incendiary. Cyberwar: How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a PresidentWhat We Dont, Cant, and Do Know, by Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a professor of communications at the University of Pennsylvania, dares to askand even attempts to answerwhether Russian meddling had a decisive impact in 2016. Jamieson offers a forensic analysis of the available evidence and concludes that Russia very likely delivered Trumps victory.
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He and others in the Intel community seem really concerned for our nations security.
onecaliberal
May 2019
#4
Exactly. Since there are no constitutional remedies, I don't think they want to tell Americans.
onecaliberal
May 2019
#9
Yes. An esteemed political scientist confirms: Trump stole the election
EndGOPPropaganda
May 2019
#8
I keep thinking about the look on Feinstein's face after a meeting early on.
onecaliberal
May 2019
#20
kremlin's been using talk radio for at least a decade - all this shit piggybacks decades
certainot
May 2019
#31
Yes if 'influenced' includes decided by election engineering (i.e. manipulation of cast votes).
triron
May 2019
#24
That IS the big question, beyond the obviously dangerous fact that the Russians TRIED to interfere
Nitram
May 2019
#26
Easy. Trump is easy to manipulate because he admires strong authoritarian men, and is like
Nitram
May 2019
#41
Putin's calculation was that Republican leaders like McConnell would not defend their Democratic
ancianita
May 2019
#49
Wikipedia says that he got a personal gift from his father-in-law, James Chao.
ancianita
May 2019
#50
Kinda. But since he lives in China (or somewhere) his family gift is just a gift, I think. The quid
ancianita
May 2019
#54
This should be the first to go !! There's little reason to believe 2020 is going to be free and fair
uponit7771
May 2019
#43
40% of our fellow citizens are A-OK with this as long as it's their side with a boot on our neck.
CrispyQ
May 2019
#52
40% have been told not to believe it in a cult like fassion, without the fairness doctrine a ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#60