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How did Russia attack our democracy in 2016?

Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:34 pm
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118763 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:34 pm
I know it happened. Everyone says it happened. I just forget the nature of those attacks.

Please remind me. I'm a bit foggy on the specific attacks by Russians on our so called democracy.
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
32647 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:35 pm to
Bought some Facebook ads

Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78054 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:36 pm to
something something trump used russian dressing on his salad two scoops something something
Posted by TideCPA
Member since Jan 2012
10358 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:36 pm to
They forced Hillary not to campaign in Wisconsin.
Posted by Contra
Member since Oct 2016
7521 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:36 pm to
The same people who are saying this are the same people who just tried to overthrow a duly elected president by using the state.
Posted by wareaglepete
Lumon Industries
Member since Dec 2012
10987 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:36 pm to
Our intelligence agencies said it happened so it happened, ok. We are talking about folks of the highest character and integrity here.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
51592 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:37 pm to
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Bought some Facebook ads


Yep. They bought some Facebook ads and posted some BS stories on fake news sites they created then shared them out on their fake FB accounts.

If it changed a half-dozen votes I would be shocked.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118763 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:37 pm to
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Bought some Facebook ads



Did we covertly move our subs into the Black Sea to monitor Putin after this malicious attack on our democracy?
Posted by LSUconvert
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2007
6229 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:38 pm to
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If it changed a half-dozen votes I would be shocked.


You have an incredibly high opinion of your fellow americans cognitive abilities.
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
32647 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:39 pm to
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Did we covertly move our subs into the Black Sea to monitor Putin after this malicious attack on our democracy?


Nope. The same President that allowed this “attack” to occur was caught on a mic telling the Russians directly that after his first election he would have more flexibility.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
118763 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:44 pm to
I just want to make a side note in this thread. I'm purposely using the Democrat poll tested term "our democracy". They say it like clock work. But they do know it's a democratic constitutional republic.

They want a real democracy so bad.
Posted by keks tadpole
Yellow Leaf Creek
Member since Feb 2017
7579 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:44 pm to
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Everyone says it happened


It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned that a square is in fact a circle. They are mere words, and words can be molded until they clothe ideas and disguise.
? Joseph Goebbels
Posted by davyjones
NELA
Member since Feb 2019
30112 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:47 pm to
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You have an incredibly high opinion of your fellow americans cognitive abilities.

Wait, so what was it that caused a whole bunch of Muricans to vote for Trump instead of Clinton, in connection with FB ads? I guess I need a refresher as well.
Posted by thebigmuffaletta
Member since Aug 2017
12923 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:52 pm to
Bought some Facebook ads that made liberals cry.
Posted by hob
Member since Dec 2017
2128 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:55 pm to
They also organized some rallies

Michael Moore attends rally organized by Russians
Posted by SoulGlo
Shinin' Through
Member since Dec 2011
17248 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:55 pm to
They bought $250k in facebook ads.


Posted by LSUconvert
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2007
6229 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:55 pm to
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They want a real democracy so bad.


What makes a democracy "real"?

Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64657 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:56 pm to
Putin stole the election from Hillary. Do some research.
Posted by redneck hippie
Stillwater
Member since Dec 2008
5588 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:57 pm to
You must not have been here in 2016. The ridiculous over-the-top conspiracy theories and memes were everywhere on this site. I remember seeing them and knowing it was obvious BS. At the time I assumed it was just 4 chan or a bunch of partisan hacks coming up with dumb shite.
I know no one on this board will admit to posting them or falling for it.
After talking to friends and family I realized they were seeing similar things, yet they were believing them, mainly my older kin folks, but even some of the younger ones.
it was more effective than I would've believed. But here we are. more divided than ever and the conspiracy theories are still hanging around.
Posted by ljhog
Lake Jackson, Tx.
Member since Apr 2009
19066 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:57 pm to
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They forced Hillary not to campaign in Wisconsin.

That's the way I remember it also. Them ruskies are some devious mofo's.
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