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Maybe ask Trump’s CIA chief?

The director of the CIA expects Russia will try to meddle in the 2018 midterm elections

 

Why would the Republicans want to stop the Russians, especially before the midterms? The Russians helped them win the last time. It's like asking Brady Anderson to stop taking steroids in the middle of his 50-HR season.

 

Pretty clear why the coordinated republican attacks on the probe have been at a fever pitch. Lots more info out there a many months to go in the investigation.

Mark Warner: ‘We’ve Had New Information That Raises More Questions’

 

How did they help them win?

 

They hacked the electoral vote, duhhhhh. You're better than that!

 

No voting machines were hacked or ballots changed.

The Russians implemented an effective negative advertising campaign. That the two candidates were Trump and Clinton was a perfect storm.

Anybody ever see advertising work? It can and does. Every day, all day.

Perception is reality. Sow the seeds, let them grow. Use social media in a way it never was before. Target specific segments of the population and get your message in front of them as much as possible. Saturate. Become the reality.

In the aftermath, watch the Americans turn on themselves. And keep doing it.

I’m going away for a while, be back in a bit.

 

I have to imagine 2016 was the first time an outside entity tried to influence a political election. I hope it's not a trend.

 

I remember when direct mail advertising was huge. You had the list, that was gold.

Things have changed, become more efficient in targeting the market or segment of the population you want to reach. Social media, whatever it’s called.

Now it’s immediate. Look at the response I generated when I said I was gone. I didn’t have to wait. The urge was there and I acted right away.

 

Melania Trump, Out of Sight Since Report of Husband’s Infidelity, to Attend State of the Union

Mrs. Trump and the president have had a tumultuous relationship at times over the years, but few episodes have roiled the peace as much as the news surrounding Ms. Daniels. The reports of a payoff blindsided the first lady, who was furious with her husband, according to two people close to the couple. She has kept a low profile since.

 

I'd like you to take a moment and reflect upon your statement and the implications that follow.

Are you at all concerned about how effective the influence of an outside party appears to have been in our 2016 Presidential election? Are you at all concerned about the distinct possibility that the outside entity may have utilized one or more of the current administration's employees? Are you at all concerned the outside entity is going to continue to influence our electoral process in 2018 and beyond?

I know we all get caught up in our politics and defending our own interests, but it's almost unfathomable to me that we've gotten to the point that we merely brush aside the plain evidence of subversive influence of foreign interests on our electoral process with such a laissez faire attitude. A shrug and a flippant "Eh, I'm sure they've been doing it for years..." is not only mind-blowing, it's dangerous.

 

It's amazing when you think about the red-scare in the 50s and the CIA activities. A lot of the stuff the CIA did to undermine democracies back then (Iran, Honduras, Guatamala, Vietnam) is now being done on our own turf - and people with a responsibility to protect the Constitution are taking a smoke break.

 

The State of the Union is now a telethon benefiting Trump.