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re: Wapo: Bernie Sanders notified by US intel that Russia is trying to help his campaign

Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:50 pm to
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
69492 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:50 pm to
That’s fine


My point is this: these defensive briefings are classified

Intel officials leaked this to make sanders look bad
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
95091 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:51 pm to
Trump needs to steal and weaponize "muh Russians" against them like he did with "fake news" in 2016. Just strait hijacked the play from them and made it his own shite posting strategy. Start endlessly hammering Bernie as a Russian asset. Makes sense doesn't it... i mean who else honeymoons to the USSR?
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
18045 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:52 pm to
Who tries to influence elections in the USA more than cnn and msnbc?
Posted by TigerDoc
Texas
Member since Apr 2004
9915 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:53 pm to
No, they probably leaked it because they don't trust their bosses to protect US elections.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 3:54 pm
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
27461 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:53 pm to
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hate Bernie and everything he stands for, but it is so obvious at this point that intel officials, who favor establishment institutionalists, are weaponizing intel against candidates they dislike


The briefings themselves aren’t an issue. It’s the fricking selective leaking.

The circle jerk/fart sniffing relationship that exists between the average political reporter and beltway staffers is one of the largest contributors to all of these politically divisive issues.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 3:55 pm
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
36458 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:54 pm to
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The Russians promote more radical candidates in every election they interfere in. 


If by radical you mean candidates who view our current foreign policy as immoral and dangerous.
Posted by TidenUP
Dauphin Island
Member since Apr 2011
14456 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:55 pm to
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Is this one of those "we just want to let you know, that we know what you're doing" situations?


No. This is one of those "taint the guy's campaign now so it can be used as a talking point later" situations.
Posted by timdonaghyswhistle
Member since Jul 2018
16422 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:55 pm to
Oh wait guys, I think I have this figured out.

The Russians are helping Bernie because they think he is the best opponent for Trump who they are REALLY helping.

It all makese sense now.

Signed,

Adam Schiff
Posted by TigerDoc
Texas
Member since Apr 2004
9915 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:56 pm to
Well, I mean in part candidates who are more likely to take Russian-friendly foreign policy. Like you say - realpolitik.

But not just that. They like to push divisive candidates independent of that too. They're trying in every way possible to undermine the legitimacy of democracy as it makes the Russian people more tolerant of interminable Putin chekism.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 4:01 pm
Posted by aubie101
Russia
Member since Nov 2010
3120 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:56 pm to
Who falls for this crap still?
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119558 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:56 pm to
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Wapo: Bernie Sanders notified by US intel that Russia is trying to help his campaign



CIAWaPo
Posted by lsunatchamp
Member since Feb 2009
2025 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:57 pm to
special council
Posted by TidenUP
Dauphin Island
Member since Apr 2011
14456 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

Who falls for this crap still?


Anybody on the left that doesn't support the old socialist.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119558 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:57 pm to
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Member when they refused to brief Trump?



Because they knew it was fake intell created out of whole cloth by Brennan and his British buddies.
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
80378 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:59 pm to
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No, they probably leaked it because they don't trust their bosses to protect US elections.


You mean like their previous bosses failed to do?
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
141573 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 3:59 pm to
Fire up the special council first or try to entrap him first?
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119558 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 4:00 pm to
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Trump needs to steal and weaponize "muh Russians" against them like he did with "fake news" in 2016. Just strait hijacked the play from them and made it his own shite posting strategy. Start endlessly hammering Bernie as a Russian asset. Makes sense doesn't it... i mean who else honeymoons to the USSR?



Great idea. Trump would have totally plausible deniability too with the CIA backing him up.
Posted by TidenUP
Dauphin Island
Member since Apr 2011
14456 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 4:00 pm to
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You mean like their previous bosses failed to do?


No no. Remember...0bama told Putin to "Cut it out!".
Posted by TigerDoc
Texas
Member since Apr 2004
9915 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 4:02 pm to
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You mean like their previous bosses failed to do?


Yes!

(I see you acknowledge the Russian interference as real and not a coups/hoax )
Posted by Bunyan
He/Him
Member since Oct 2016
20828 posts
Posted on 2/21/20 at 4:02 pm to
So they willingly brief Sanders but attempt a coup on Trump?

Must be nice. Our government is trash
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