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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
14. Russia allegedly hacked the DNC. No evidence though. Could have been Trump sitting on his bed,
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:26 PM
Dec 2016

all 250 pounds of him, for all we know.

Please don't spread right wing talking points and unfounded fake news here. What we know for sure is it wasn't Nixon this time.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
2. they are a generally hostile power, but not quite an enemy and certainly not the
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 12:45 PM
Dec 2016

most hostile entity we face

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
5. Certainly not our friend- I voted yes
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 12:48 PM
Dec 2016

Our allies have similar goals, not exactly the same but similar to ours. It is to their advantage to join with us. What are Russia's goals, especially under Putin? It appears to me that he has been working to lead Russia back to being a super power in competition with the U.S.. And to maybe be the #1 or even the only super power.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
10. Other: Putin has decided to position Russia as an antagonist and re-fight the cold war.
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:05 PM
Dec 2016

There is no reason for this to be so other than Putin.

Russia stops being an antagonist the moment either Putin decides not to do that anymore or we get someone else who doesn't behave like that.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
15. Adversary or opponent. Enemy is strong !!!
Thu Dec 1, 2016, 01:28 PM
Dec 2016

But I will never forgive them and Comey for fucking with our election.

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