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applegrove

(118,639 posts) Mon May 20, 2019, 10:42 PM May 2019

Malcolm Nance on Russia's plans for the US:

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Malcolm Nance on Russia's plans for the US: (Original Post) applegrove May 2019 OP

Putins puppet is doing his part. world wide wally May 2019 #1

How 'bout pecosbob May 2019 #2

"fresh example of the mindset around Russian efforts to sow discord in the U.S." mitch96 May 2019 #3

world wide wally

(21,742 posts)

1. Putins puppet is doing his part.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2019, 10:52 PM

May 2019

pecosbob

(7,538 posts)

2. How 'bout

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2019, 10:57 PM

May 2019

There is no indication that the plan — which is light on details — was ever put into action, but it offers a fresh example of the mindset around Russian efforts to sow discord in the U.S.

How 'bout all the Russian attempts to astroturf racial protests here since before the last election? I would call that 'an indication' that the plan is still being actively pursued.

mitch96

(13,895 posts)

3. "fresh example of the mindset around Russian efforts to sow discord in the U.S."

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #2)

Tue May 21, 2019, 12:02 AM

May 2019

Adlai Stevenson back in the late '50's ratted out the russian ambassador for trying to "buy" him in his bid against Eisenhower. When Stevenson listened to the deal from the russian, he said no and promptly went to is rival, Eisenhower and told the President of the plot...
Thats what tRump should have done, but did not...

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-adlai-stevenson-stopped-russian-interference-1960-election-180961681/

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