SCHUMER: Report's of Russia's interference in the election should shake us to the core

[workinclasszero]

SCHUMER: Report's of Russia's interference in the election should shake us to the core
Akin Oyedele Business Insider December 10, 2016

"That any country could be meddling in our elections should shake both political parties to their core," Schumer said. "Senate Democrats will join with our Republican colleagues next year to demand a congressional investigation and hearings to get to the bottom of this."

Schumer said it is "imperative" for the intelligence community to hand over any information that Congress would find useful to its investigation.

The CIA told senators in private meetings last week that their evidence demonstrated it was "quite clear" Russia aimed to help Trump win.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/schumer-reports-russias-interference-election-172128361.html

[blue neen]

1. It has shaken many of us to the core.

It should be investigated NOW.

[workinclasszero]

2. If the electors actually do their duty

They will deny Comrade Trump and Putin their "victory".

[pbmus]

3. Exactly.. But they went on holiday break, which is more important

The fix has been in for a long time...

I would say around August-September decisions were made

The kkk has arrived.

[workinclasszero]

10. Yes I don't see them actually doing the right thing

History will not be kind to them I bet.

[trueblue2007]

42. THE DEMS SHOULD HAVE MADE IT PUBLIC ANYWAY

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DIVULGED. We the people deserve to know and McConnell (and any Repuke who kept the information from the US) should be jailed for treason.

[dhill926]

4. next year, eh....

yeah....well never mind. there will be new outrages we won't do shit about by then...

[RoccoR2]

5. Wasn't Sen. Schumer part of the Gang that met with Obama in late summer?

I would think so

[rzemanfl]

11. Welcome to DU Rocco. When you fish, do you cast or just drag the lure behind the boat? n/t

[RoccoR2]

12. do you think Sen. Schumer attended or not

I would think he did

[rzemanfl]

21. Think what you want. You know how you fish. I don't. n/t

[RoccoR2]

23. Think what you want

Thank You

[Kotya]

6. "Russia aimed to help Trump win."

By releasing to Wikileaks hacked emails confirming that the DNC colluded to hobble Bernie Sanders' primary campaign, emails, by the way, that the DNC has never denied.

Jesus Christ, we couldn't ask for a bigger shit sandwich.

[RoccoR2]

8. Were any of the leaked email ever denied or said to be manufactured?

I dont think so...

[Kotya]

13. Nope. Exactly my point.

It makes it difficult to be outraged over Russian hacking when the most notable thing they hacked were the emails that confirmed the DNC rigged our own primaries.

[RoccoR2]

16. email leaks were directed at Hillary

To harm her and her alone it seems

[Kotya]

20. Well, what RNC emails should they release?

The ones where high-ranking GOP officials express disgust that Donald Trump is their front-runner and every effort to crush his campaign has failed? How they wish something, anything, would surface to end his run?

Not exactly secrets here, were there?

[lapucelle]

31. Kurt Eichenwald of Newseek says that people who swallowed

That myth were played and pwned. And he's pretty disgusted by them frankly because they are, in the final analysis, responsible for Trump's election. 65,000,000 voters agree.

People need to leave their narcissistic privilege at the door and keep a lower profile. They've done enough harm, and the contempt they are facing is only going get worse once Trump is in office.

[Hekate]

32. The DNC did not rig the primaries. It's a political organization. They did politics. Your candidate

...Lost by millions of votes. That's life.

The eventual nominee won the primary and then went on to win the so-called popular vote in the general by 3,000,000 votes despite actual rigging. Now that guy that lost the popular vote is going to be the POTUS.

[Kingofalldems]

30. Yes I think so.

[lapucelle]

14. There was one email chain among three members of the DNC

that discussed a terrible talking point that was never used. That was the extent to which the emails revealed nefarious goings-on at the DNC.

The Russians/Wikileaks and Trump played the toxic, bitter knitter faction very successfully. Without the help of the third party/no show voters, Trump wouldn't have won.

It was their turn in the barrel., and they're still in denial.

[ananda]

7. Geezus, Schumer!

It has already shaken us to the core!

What are we going to DO about it?

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Well, we're shaken. Now what the fuck are you all going to do about it?

[90-percent]

15. Oh the Dems will get their spines back on this one

They will craft an exquisite sternly worded letter to the Republicans.

Probably October 2017.

Unless any public criticism of Republicans and billionaires is outlawed before then.

I am so happy I lived to see 1933 Germany repeat itself in the USA this time. I'm a middle class white male and I think they come for those last?

-90% Jimmy

[workinclasszero]

19. "Probably October 2017"

Is that before or after our "Reichstag fire" event when Comrade Dumpf declares martial law and snuffs out freedom forever?

[libtodeath]

17. Stand up and call for a new election please

[Hekate]

34. Is there a provision in the Constitution to do this?

[libtodeath]

37. No but there was not one in 2000 either.

[TheBlackAdder]

18. It only shakes those who place Country First! Why does that sound familiar?

[MFM008]

22. Do something about it

Chuck.

[LaydeeBug]

24. It shouldn't "shake us to the core" it should SPRING HIM INTO ACTION

that's the problem.

[uponit7771]

25. Fuck next year

[Initech]

26. It was an act of war against the United States.

And those who allowed it to happen committed treason against the US. Never forget that!!

[rzemanfl]

27. I agree. A lot of people here think nothing should or can be done about it. n/t

[workinclasszero]

28. Totally

So far we have surrendered.

FBI sold out to the Russians, CIA told to fuck off by Putin's puppet Dumpf.

Looks like the Russian dictator is the de facto leader of Amerika.

USA!USA!USA!

[Hekate]

35. That I agree with

[deminks]

29. Those of us who know, Schumer, are shaking.

You need to make sure all Americans know.

[CousinIT]

33. NOT "next year" -- NOW.

BEFORE Russia is controlling the US gov't via Trump.

[AlexSFCA]

36. It is not a sure thing

that trump would not have won with or without Russia's interference. We need to start accepting the truth. Many democrats lacked enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton and she was not able to attract independent voters especially after selecting Tim Caine as her running mate.

It's easy to blame it on Comey, on the Russians...

Yes, Russia had a huge stake in having Trump win because of his decidedly pro-Russia alt right direction. They are playing the same game in france with Le Pen who is a pro-Russia far right candidate.

Still, Trump is not responsible for Russian actions and, again, he probably would have won regardless.

Clinton should have chosen Sanders as running mate and kept laser sharp focus on jobs and campaign agressively in rust belt states. That'/ all that was needed to win this election. And yes, the result makes Trump smarter than Clinton. Yes, you can be smart and evil - Hitler had high IQ.

I hate to say it but Hillary might be brilliant policy-wise but she is a terrible politician. She couldn't even communicate in sinple terms exactly what changes to the ACA will be made to lower costs.

What we are doing right now is killing ourselves by focusinrg on recounts, sabotaging electors, proposing useless constitutional amendment to remove EC, etc. Instead of learning from the election post-mortem and focusing on the voters (real people) in critical states. But with Pelosi and , I am afraid, Keith ellis, we are looking at GOP 60 seats post 2018 midterms. That's the new reality.

[whathehell]

38. It doesn't matter..

Confirmation of foreign meddling in a presidential election needs to be addressed, and not just with a "let's do better next time".

[Paladin]

39. So when is something going to be DONE about it, Schumer?

This vague "next year" bullshit isn't anywhere close to the solid response we're entitled to. By some point "next year," there may not be anything worth salvaging.

[Richard D]

40. "Next year"

[pangaia]

41. "....our Republican colleagues next year ..."

NEXT YEAR !!!!!!!!!!

our Republican colleagues !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Come on Schumer... get the lead out....

FUCKING NOW, not next year..
Next year is too late... BTW Senator, I will email and call your office in DC in about 3 minutes.

[Mr. Evil]

43. Next Year?!!!

That really makes you sound serious.

[NBachers]

44. This ranks with the highest level events that our country has ever faced.

"Join with our Republican colleagues?" Our Republican colleagues would sell us out to Invading robots from the planet Zargon, if it gave them a political advantage.

What planet is Schumer living on? Move immediately! Not next year!

Franklin Roosevelt: "It is close to the end of the year, and as soon as the new year is in full swing, we will convene and strive to reach bipartisan agreement on the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor!"

[Curtis]

45. Yet nothing will happen

They will hold hearings and bitch and moan. Meanwhile, the very candidate who Russia wants to sit in the White House and make policy will sit in the White House and make policy. Our party needs to grow a pair sometimes

[Different Drummer]

46. "Senate Democrats will join with our Republican colleagues next year..."

Good to know there's no sense of urgency about this.

[workinclasszero]

47. I guess they are confident that they can control Comrade Dump

The German opposition thought the same thing with Herr Hitler.

It didn't work out to well.