2016 Postmortem

calimary

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32. All I'll say is - the timing of this is AWFULLY fishy.

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Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:12 PM

Jul 2016

Has fins, gills, and scales, starts stinking as of maybe tomorrow.

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GOP Rocked By Clinton Truth Bomb That Russia Is Helping Trump [View all] EricMaundry Jul 2016 OP

That's a good way to spin it. Scuba Jul 2016 #1

It seems to be accurate Bradical79 Jul 2016 #11

Probably accurate and diverts heat to the R's. Scuba Jul 2016 #14

It wasn't Russia newthinking Jul 2016 #34

Guccifer is more "powerful" than Putin? Hortensis Jul 2016 #48

Guccifer was more powerful than Putin? newthinking Jul 2016 #65

You suggested he did what Putin could not, but Hortensis Jul 2016 #66

Gucciffer is a hacker. He hacked. Not a god newthinking Jul 2016 #68

yes it was. CrowdStrike stands fully by its analysis and findings identifying two separate Russian i Sunlei Jul 2016 #75

Is Romanian hacker Guccifer 2.0 thus affiliated? Ghost Dog Jul 2016 #86

I think the obvious instability Trump would bring to America, would be a benefit to Russia. Rex Jul 2016 #76

Cross post, fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #78

I love it.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #2

Trump/Putin triron Jul 2016 #13

Yeah but corporate media ignoring it. Iliyah Jul 2016 #3

WaPo and the Times will dig into it, bet on that RonniePudding Jul 2016 #24

I won't take that bet :) They've both published a number of articles Hortensis Jul 2016 #64

I guess they'd rather talk about sarae Jul 2016 #29

spin DonCoquixote Jul 2016 #4

Even if it *is* true, assuming the emails aren't fabricated, they still deserve the attention. JudyM Jul 2016 #16

Russia wants to stir up primary ill will Trenzalore Jul 2016 #17

I believe in rooting out unethical behavior by anyone, any party. It doesn't get a pass. JudyM Jul 2016 #18

Since no one is pure there should be plenty of hobby work. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #79

No one is pure but that does not excuse an absence of ethical behavior. JudyM Jul 2016 #87

I think everyone can benefit from a hobby. fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #88

Thanks for the putdown, but I happen to work in the ethics/compliance field. JudyM Jul 2016 #90

I'd be interested in differences between public vs private entities ethics compliance obligations. fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #92

Re:compliance, it depends on the regulations/regulating entities, which vary depending on nature of JudyM Jul 2016 #93

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #89

So we are Red Scaring again? Elmergantry Jul 2016 #5

no. we're getting the truth out. mopinko Jul 2016 #8

How is this any different than when the RWs claimed Gore was compromised newthinking Jul 2016 #36

+1. Trump is a monster but I want facts not speculation nt riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #63

It's not a "red scare" tactic if it's acurate Bradical79 Jul 2016 #9

It is not accurate newthinking Jul 2016 #38

CrowdStrike stands fully by its analysis and findings identifying two separate Russian intelligence- BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #69

Snopes does an excellent job summarizing what has gone on. newthinking Jul 2016 #71

Guccifer 2.0 is nothing but a disinformation or deception campaign by Russian state-sponsored hacker BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #72

1st problem with your contention is that Russia isn't Red anymore. stevenleser Jul 2016 #37

Red scaring? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #74

Makes one wonder what they may be holding? gordianot Jul 2016 #6

Trump should be forced to divest himself of all monitary ties to Russian sources randr Jul 2016 #7

which brings us to- just what is his plan mopinko Jul 2016 #10

Wow NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #12

Anyone who doubts the Russians could be behind it should Ilsa Jul 2016 #15

Plenty of doubters around here tonight....ALL OF THE SUDDEN RonniePudding Jul 2016 #31

Yep they must be PUTINS spies newthinking Jul 2016 #39

Oh look, there's another. RonniePudding Jul 2016 #40

so the guy that has been here two weeks is newthinking Jul 2016 #41

Got to keep that Russian Bogeyman meme going LarryNM Jul 2016 #83

You noticed that too eh? leftofcool Jul 2016 #51

And trying to influence people to elect a Putin toady as our president RonniePudding Jul 2016 #53

Yep leftofcool Jul 2016 #59

This might work EricMaundry Jul 2016 #95

The best-known swiftboaters and ratfuckers are running the Trump campaign. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #19

I hope to see the Trump/Putin commercials ericson00 Jul 2016 #20

yes, but if there hadn't been a turd in the refrigerator in the first place Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #21

The email issue is only one of 4-5 major situations where Trump and Russias interests dovetailed. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #43

Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been, objectively, a disaster for our party image. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #45

I disagree, but that point is not necessary for us to agree on. The "Trump is Putin's Stooge" issue stevenleser Jul 2016 #46

And we should continue to talk about that. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #47

What was revealed in those emails is all fine and jim dandy. stevenleser Jul 2016 #49

I find the CFO of the DNC suggesting that a candidate's Atheism be "used" against him Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #50

Not something I would have done. But it doesn't break the impartiality rule which is about two stevenleser Jul 2016 #52

I didn't say it broke any impartiality rule. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #54

That's all I am concerned about. Other than that, the private emails are of no interest to me. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #55

You probably shouldn't be concerned at all. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #56

Nope, she is a convenient scapegoat and whipping boy. Folks who were after her will now find stevenleser Jul 2016 #57

Whatever, most Sanders people are on board. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #58

This was not done, this is an M$M meme people believe without much discrenment uponit7771 Jul 2016 #70

Uh, I read the text of the actual email. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #82

More email problems. This can't be good for Hillary in the public's eye. jalan48 Jul 2016 #22

but but how can this be? Who's he gonna start ww3 with then? stupidicus Jul 2016 #23

Lots of spin there. humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #25

I am guessing you have not read about Trump and Manafort's ties to Russia? leftofcool Jul 2016 #61

Seriously... newthinking Jul 2016 #67

Wow! Dkc05 Jul 2016 #26

Hmmmm. If someone had just installed and maintained secure servers... Purveyor Jul 2016 #27

See my #43 above. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #44

I don't understand what the big deal is here floppyboo Jul 2016 #28

Same here Elmergantry Jul 2016 #62

AND Russia helped hack the DNC Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #30

All I'll say is - the timing of this is AWFULLY fishy. calimary Jul 2016 #32

You nailed it. MIGHTY convenient, isn't it? eom LibraLiz1973 Jul 2016 #84

Masterful spin job. KPN Jul 2016 #33

Stalinist Trump getting help from former KGB chief - what a good headline that would be. Feeling the Bern Jul 2016 #35

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2016 #42

"Some experts..." is like any "some people say..." David__77 Jul 2016 #60

surprised me how all the other Republicans shut-up and stood aside. what are they afraid of? Sunlei Jul 2016 #73

CrowdStrike BlueStateLib Jul 2016 #80

Thanks, that's interesting. Sunlei Jul 2016 #81

kick Dawson Leery Jul 2016 #77

It's on the front page of CNN LibraLiz1973 Jul 2016 #85

I'd say the republican party workinclasszero Jul 2016 #91

they only prefer Trump over Clinton as trump is so stupid it's easier for Putin to get his way. He Bill USA Jul 2016 #94