So if Russia "meddled" in elections in 2016, did they in 2020?
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Since apparently Google doesn't work on your computer, I did it for you. There are hundreds of articles by everyone from broadcast media, journalists, think-tanks, scholars and academics, etc. Here's one and the answer is they most definitely remain a serious threat to our elections.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ried-to-meddle-in-2020-election-idUSKBN2771PI
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They were on Russia’s side, and not on America’s side, dumbass.
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A sign of great intellect?
Why do you and those that share your philosophy resort to calling names? Do you believe that it is a sign of great intellect if you call people that disagree with you a "dumbass"? Or is it just that you want to silence any thoughts that are outside the echo chamber? I only ask because if it is to generate the illusion that you are of superior intellect you might want to reconsider your approach. Many people associate name calling with bullies on the playground of an elementary school.
My greater concern is that it creates an environment in which a meaningful exchange of thoughts is suffocated. Of course the leftist around the world are famous for that approach. So if that is your goal then by all means... let me know what a dumbass you think I am and I will politely keep my assessment of your intellect to myself.
Why do you and those that share your philosophy resort to calling names? Do you believe that it is a sign of great intellect if you call people that disagree with you a "dumbass"? Or is it just that you want to silence any thoughts that are outside the echo chamber? I only ask because if it is to generate the illusion that you are of superior intellect you might want to reconsider your approach. Many people associate name calling with bullies on the playground of an elementary school.
My greater concern is that it creates an environment in which a meaningful exchange of thoughts is suffocated. Of course the leftist around the world are famous for that approach. So if that is your goal then by all means... let me know what a dumbass you think I am and I will politely keep my assessment of your intellect to myself.
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Why do you and those that share your philosophy resort to calling names? Do you believe that it is a sign of great intellect if you call people that disagree with you a "dumbass"? Or is it just that you want to silence any thoughts that are outside the echo chamber? I only ask because if it is to generate the illusion that you are of superior intellect you might want to reconsider your approach. Many people associate name calling with bullies on the playground of an elementary school.
My greater concern is that it creates an environment in which a meaningful exchange of thoughts is suffocated. Of course the leftist around the world are famous for that approach. So if that is your goal then by all means... let me know what a dumbass you think I am and I will politely keep my assessment of your intellect to myself.
I agree with you . . . well said. Name-calling is an attempt at bullying and is never mature, intellectual or effective.
However, I think using labels that the bullies typically use here (and elsewhere) like "leftists" is pejorative as well and especially the manner in which you used it. Diluted your entirely wonderful point a bit for me.
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Of course the Russians meddled. Their chief asset made a speech instructing the rioters to attack the Capitol.
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Yes...you actually are asking a good question.
The Russian and others meddle all the time and they actually have achieved what they set out to do.
They are creating a Climate of mistrust...it doesn't matter what side at all. All they have to do is sow seeds of doubt(on social media) and play it out by creating fake news stories or by impersonating people....on either side, sometimes on no one's side.
They have been doing this for hundreds of years and are masters at it.
They don't have much ability directly to influence actual voting(ballots or voting machines) mostly because we have 50 states, a very decentralized voting system and much of it still on paper ballots. Where voting machines are used they are not connected out to the internet. The danger there is software potentially getting interfaced or download and again, it is not so easy because of how decentralized the whole system in it's entirety is.
The basic mistake both political parties are making is they try to use Russia meddling to their own advantage.
Both dominant parties and everyone else are failing because we are not united about this issue.
They are very successful because they have us fight among ourselves.
I can cite a few examples later...I've got to look them up for their links.
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