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(99,729 posts) Thu Dec 29, 2016, 04:35 PM Dec 2016

* BREAKING* President Obama drops the boom on pro Trump Russian hackers [View all]

President Barack Obama took unprecedented steps Thursday retaliating against what the administration described as "Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities," including sanctioning six Russian individuals and five Russian entities as well as ordering Russian diplomats to leave the country.

This is the first time the names of Russian officials involved in the hacking have become public on the sanctions list.
Obama also said in a separate statement that 35 Russian diplomats have been ordered to leave the country, and two Russian compounds are being closed under Thursday's actions.

A White House statement described the consensus from the Intelligence Community that Russia's meddling in US elections via cyberhacking as "unacceptable and will not be tolerated."
"Russia's cyberactivities were intended to influence the election, erode faith in US democratic institutions, sow doubt about the integrity of our electoral process, and undermine confidence in the institutions of the US government," the statement said. "These actions are unacceptable and will not be tolerated."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/29/politics/russia-sanctions-announced-by-white-house/index.html

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***** BREAKING***** President Obama drops the boom on pro Trump Russian hackers [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 OP

I hope our diplomats in Russia are busy packing and shredding. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #1

Our diplomats in Russia have already been encouraged to leave since Crimera. haele Dec 2016 #6

I would almost guarantee awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #36

The Russians didn't have to diddle the election results. Turbineguy Dec 2016 #2

In public on the record Donald Trump asked Russia for this and he got what he asked for. gordianot Dec 2016 #5

We also need a list of domestic enemies who enabled this attack. gordianot Dec 2016 #3

Can't wait for the orange turd to show his treason Generator Dec 2016 #4

He will tweet his support . wait for it......5 4 3 2 1 SummerSnow Dec 2016 #25

This is great news Gothmog Dec 2016 #7

I would not be surprised if this is just the beginning. n/t GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #8

But then, what - DRUMPF will decree a reversal on Jan 21? UTUSN Dec 2016 #9

Then he'll explain why to a majority of GOP who saw evidence and believe the intel, too. blm Dec 2016 #17

As nutty as they are they are not the new nutty and I doubt they want their legacies to be that of zonkers Dec 2016 #42

What are these two compounds mentioned? panader0 Dec 2016 #10

Trump Tower and the RNC's headquarter. .99center Dec 2016 #11

LOL DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #12

DUzy UTUSN Dec 2016 #22

!!!! BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #27

Thanks, I needed that. brer cat Dec 2016 #28

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #33

Any minute now, Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #13

equals griloco Dec 2016 #14

more like vlyons Dec 2016 #20

Got it right, thanks. n/t VOX Dec 2016 #35

Good news! Scurrilous Dec 2016 #15

Trump's supporters are STILL denying it happened adigal Dec 2016 #16

OUTSTANDING!!! orangecrush Dec 2016 #18

In the words of Nelson Muntz Jacob Boehme Dec 2016 #19

Now on to the domestic saboteurs- James Comey, the FBI, Trump, and the Republican Party. NBachers Dec 2016 #21

But won't orange cheato just reverse it when he can? ailsagirl Dec 2016 #23

He can, but it will be a move that would look very bad for him. Chemisse Dec 2016 #24

I hope you're right ailsagirl Dec 2016 #31

He won't have support from Republicans or Democrats. He can't do it alone. AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #34

A boom? More like a BooHoo amuse bouche Dec 2016 #26

Great news! nt brer cat Dec 2016 #29

I can't wait to see the evidence of Russia's hacking Joe Turner Dec 2016 #30

I don't understand why the election outcome is allowed to stand ailsagirl Dec 2016 #32

there is essentially no penalty for election hacking, as long as you get caught AFTER the election. TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #38

But this is so serious-- so many will be impacted... ailsagirl Dec 2016 #41

It feels like I can finally have a decent night's sleep for a change eleny Dec 2016 #37

Now this is actual three-dimensional chess! Tatiana Dec 2016 #39

Obama also said in a separate statement that 35 Russian diplomats have been ordered to leave the Cha Dec 2016 #40