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Johnny2X2X

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3. They're going after the voting machines this time

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 06:59 AM

Aug 2018

Social media has been purged and is probably not going to be used by the Russians this time, but the vote is not safe, they will try to hack machines this time in an massive effort. If they can’t switch votes they’ll try to interrupt the election and cast doubt on results.

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Russian Interference: Tech Giants Gather for Secret Meeting on Protecting Midterms [View all] babylonsister Aug 2018 OP

At least someone's doing something. Squinch Aug 2018 #1

Meanwhile the Republicans are killing every attempt expose the Russian lies. olegramps Aug 2018 #16

Yes. It's been going on forever. Always under the same party. Squinch Aug 2018 #17

I think you could go back to any point in distant human history and find these people have always NBachers Aug 2018 #20

What about domestic disinformation? Fox, Limbaugh, etc? EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #2

Take what you can get, EndGOPPropaganda. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #7

It was called the Fairness Doctrine. The thing that Reagan killed to spead propaganda. olegramps Aug 2018 #13

You are absolutely right, olegramps. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #18

Yeah, I'm with you. But Repubs would like to make it only about Russia EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #22

A lot of the Russian propaganda NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #9

They're going after the voting machines this time Johnny2X2X Aug 2018 #3

I agree. Lonestarblue Aug 2018 #6

When you vilify your opponent this much Johnny2X2X Aug 2018 #19

A secret meeting that is reported everywhere ..... former9thward Aug 2018 #4

Yes, but they all have a Cone of Silence. BSdetect Aug 2018 #12

This is what the POTUS would be doing if we had a real one pazzyanne Aug 2018 #5

Almost a shadow government C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #8

Yep. dalton99a Aug 2018 #15

Great idea as long as they do not invite Trump spies and traitors. gordianot Aug 2018 #10

I'm glad everyone here thinks this will lead to something good.... rgbecker Aug 2018 #11

+1 leftstreet Aug 2018 #21

republican House and Senate both shot down protections for American elections Achilleaze Aug 2018 #14