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applegrove

(118,617 posts)
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:56 PM Jul 2020

Biden Says Russia and China Are Interfering

Biden Says Russia and China Are Interfering

July 17, 2020 at 10:33 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 13 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/07/17/biden-says-russia-and-china-are-interfering/

"SNIP......

“Joe Biden, citing intelligence briefings that he is now receiving, warned Friday night that Russia and China were both actively engaged in trying to sow doubt in the American electoral system,” the Washington Post reports.

Said Biden: “We know from before and I guarantee you I know now because now I get briefings again. The Russians are still engaged in trying to delegitimize our electoral process. Fact.”

He added: “China and others are engaged as well in activities that are designed for us to lose confidence in the outcome.”

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Biden Says Russia and China Are Interfering (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2020 OP
Boom soothsayer Jul 2020 #1
Ahhh, I was wondering last week when he'd start getting briefed Leghorn21 Jul 2020 #2
Probably going to be the end of the briefings ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #3
He must have checked. There must be some rule that if he is warning people applegrove Jul 2020 #8
I think by law Biden is entitled to the briefings gratuitous Jul 2020 #10
Federal funds needed to protect our elections.nt oasis Jul 2020 #4
Who is China rooting for? ecstatic Jul 2020 #5
Trump is detaching from the world. A bully China loves that. Biden wants applegrove Jul 2020 #6
China is rooting for Trump, even though he's been a pain in the ass on trade. Fozzledick Jul 2020 #9
Good part: 'now I get briefings again.' elleng Jul 2020 #7
Thank Goodness Joe Biden gets Intelligence Briefings! Cha Jul 2020 #11
Usually starts after the nomination... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #12
So the Intell People are Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #13
I don't want to speculate too much... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #14
My guess is, Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #15
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #16

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
2. Ahhh, I was wondering last week when he'd start getting briefed
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:58 PM
Jul 2020

EXCELLENT

I bet this small fact just rankles the shit out of bunkerboi and his associates

GOOD

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. Probably going to be the end of the briefings ...
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:59 PM
Jul 2020

Might not have been a good idea to announce this, hate to say it.

applegrove

(118,617 posts)
8. He must have checked. There must be some rule that if he is warning people
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:15 PM
Jul 2020

of something imminent he can speak about it.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
10. I think by law Biden is entitled to the briefings
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:16 PM
Jul 2020

He's probably subject to the usual prohibitions against revealing classified information, but since Biden has governmental experience, he knows what he can say and what he can't say. And how not to compromise the security of the Oval Office by meeting with Russian spies without an interpreter present. Unlike some people running for president in 2020.

ecstatic

(32,681 posts)
5. Who is China rooting for?
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:00 PM
Jul 2020

Russia is all in with trump. I hate to say this, but if nothing will be done to stop the interference, I hope that China is leaning towards Biden.

applegrove

(118,617 posts)
6. Trump is detaching from the world. A bully China loves that. Biden wants
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:05 PM
Jul 2020

to bring some manufacturing home. I would bet China will do what will weaken the US, and go with Trump.

Fozzledick

(3,860 posts)
9. China is rooting for Trump, even though he's been a pain in the ass on trade.
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:16 PM
Jul 2020

He's alienated all our allies and undermined our diplomatic and security standing in East Asia, as well as giving them a free pass for human rights abuses and subjugating Hong Kong.

2naSalit

(86,534 posts)
12. Usually starts after the nomination...
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:10 AM
Jul 2020

Since he's the obvious nominee, I guess it's doable. And I can imagine that the people preparing them are quite relieved about it.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
13. So the Intell People are
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:30 AM
Jul 2020

concerned. Like everyone else,the usual briefs do not begin until the Official Nomination. Some thing is up that they feel Biden needs to be brought into the Loop.

This is a Game Changer. Almost a Checkmate of Trump by his own Security Department.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
15. My guess is,
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:52 AM
Jul 2020

the new Trump Ad that is being used by Sinclair,Heartland and Scrppits media was intended to be a push back. Accusing Biden of Defunded the Cops and a stoog of China.

Loving it,a new can of Worms being opened. Wonder if Lady G will issue a comment this week end.

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