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In reply to the discussion: 2016 election is officially illegitimate. TIME: Hackers Altered Voter Rolls [View all]L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)82. Two June 21 Hearings: Russian Interference in U.S. Elections
Senate Select Intelligence Committee
https://www.c-span.org/video/?430128-1/senate-intel-panel-told-21-states-targeted-russia-2016-election
Russian Interference in U.S. Elections Federal intelligence and cybersecurity officials as well as state government and election board leaders testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian hacking and U.S. elections. Acting Homeland Security Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Jeanette Manfra said that 21 states were targeted by Russian hacking attempts during the 2016 election cycle, but that no vote tallies were altered. Ms. Manfra and the other witnesses discussed what methods were employed in those attempts to discover vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure, lessons learned for future election cycles, and recommendations for how federal and state officials could be in better communication about potential breaches and ensuring voting systems security.
Russian Interference in U.S. Elections Federal intelligence and cybersecurity officials as well as state government and election board leaders testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian hacking and U.S. elections. Acting Homeland Security Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity Jeanette Manfra said that 21 states were targeted by Russian hacking attempts during the 2016 election cycle, but that no vote tallies were altered. Ms. Manfra and the other witnesses discussed what methods were employed in those attempts to discover vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure, lessons learned for future election cycles, and recommendations for how federal and state officials could be in better communication about potential breaches and ensuring voting systems security.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?430063-1/jeh-johnson-russia-orchestrated-election-cyberattacks-didnt-change-tally-outcomes
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified before the House Intelligence Committee at a hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He said the Russian government, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, conducted cyberattacks to influence the presidential election. He also told committee members the Obama administration did not reveal Russian meddling out of fears of revealing too much about U.S. intelligence gathering and of being accused of taking sides in the race. Mr. Johnson said he was not aware of any evidence that votes were altered or suppressed through cyber intrusions. In addition, he discussed his rationale for designating U.S. election systems as critical infrastructure in early January 2017.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified before the House Intelligence Committee at a hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He said the Russian government, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, conducted cyberattacks to influence the presidential election. He also told committee members the Obama administration did not reveal Russian meddling out of fears of revealing too much about U.S. intelligence gathering and of being accused of taking sides in the race. Mr. Johnson said he was not aware of any evidence that votes were altered or suppressed through cyber intrusions. In addition, he discussed his rationale for designating U.S. election systems as critical infrastructure in early January 2017.
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2016 election is officially illegitimate. TIME: Hackers Altered Voter Rolls [View all]
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
OP
This is exactly right! The whole scheme would be to kick folks to provisional ballots.
KeepItReal
Jun 2017
#6
One aspect of the grand scheme, shaving points at every possible point in the process.
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
#64
You don't have to hack vote totals if you can keep certain people from voting on the machines
KeepItReal
Jun 2017
#10
The one question I have is ... don't you think we'd have heard of massive outcries of people denied
mr_lebowski
Jun 2017
#38
Exactly. You'd think someone like me would have produced a film about that, right?
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
#49
All good points, and this kind of interfernce can be targeted at solid blue areas.
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
#78
well, I was a Bernie supporter but voted for Hillary. I don't do third parties ever. nt
m-lekktor
Jun 2017
#41
SCOTUS cant do that as thats beyond their power nor can they order his removal as there are only two
cstanleytech
Jun 2017
#29
2004 mean exit poll red shift 1.5% and alarm bells ---- 2016 red shift 4.7% and crickets.
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
#63
I "invested" $10 in Jill Stein's recount efforts hoping for a few votes to turn up.
BigmanPigman
Jun 2017
#25
Of course. It's been evident that the fix was in from about 8 PM election night.
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2017
#24
Figures into why the cons fought to stop the recount initiated by Stein. Eom
Lyricalinklines
Jun 2017
#37
Actually, the black box push started after Florida 2000 and the hanging chads, with HAVA.
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
#73
If they had altered voter rolls enough to swing the election it would be obvious by nkw
Lee-Lee
Jun 2017
#47
Election Results Officially Look Invalid After Voting Machine Hack Confirmed Across 39 States
L. Coyote
Jun 2017
#81