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spin

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13. Why is it surprising that the Russians would try to interfere with our elections? ...
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 09:00 PM
Dec 2016

They have probably tried to interfere in all of our modern elections. I wouldn't be surprised if we had interfered with their elections. In fact I might be more surprised if we didn't.

It's like the Russians hacking our government computer systems. Your can bet that we hack theirs.


The National Security Agency (NSA) is an intelligence organization of the United States government, responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, a discipline known as signals intelligence (SIGINT). NSA is concurrently charged with protection of U.S. government communications and information systems against penetration and network warfare.[8][9] Although many of NSA's programs rely on "passive" electronic collection, the agency is authorized to accomplish its mission through active clandestine means,[10] among which are physically bugging electronic systems[11] and allegedly engaging in sabotage through subversive software.[12][13] Moreover, NSA maintains physical presence in a large number of countries across the globe, where its Special Collection Service (SCS) inserts eavesdropping devices in difficult-to-reach places. SCS collection tactics allegedly encompass "close surveillance, burglary, wiretapping, breaking and entering".[14][15]


NSA Headquarters, Fort Meade, Maryland
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Agency

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March in the streets to Redo this Election. impeachtrumpquick Dec 2016 #1
Let's get this straight. There are no presidential election redos. longship Dec 2016 #26
Other countries routinly redo elections. "Theres nothing you can do that can't be done.." impeachtrumpquick Dec 2016 #27
There is NO legal mechanism by which to set aside an election . . . markpkessinger Dec 2016 #28
Yup, need to redo the election. Ligyron Dec 2016 #2
If so would Obama continue to be President until the election was over? ... spin Dec 2016 #3
It would be wonderful if the process took a good year so Obama could get more done. Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #4
This was definitely the strangest election in my lifetime. ... spin Dec 2016 #5
I know how you feel...I have a couple elections on you and I've never seen anything like this one. Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #6
I enjoy politics and the games and tactics involved. ... spin Dec 2016 #9
Me too whathehell Dec 2016 #12
I also remember the Cuban Missile Crisis. ... spin Dec 2016 #14
I remember the fall out shelters.. whathehell Dec 2016 #15
My father had an interest in news and politics. ... spin Dec 2016 #19
Politically, this sounds a lot whathehell Dec 2016 #25
Same year of birth here.. and I agree with you about this election. n/t secondwind Dec 2016 #24
Obama cannot serve more than two terms. Qutzupalotl Dec 2016 #7
One thing for sure is that if an election redo does occur it will be a while... spin Dec 2016 #11
I am not aware of any Constitutional provision ThoughtCriminal Dec 2016 #8
I'm not finding anything in that regards either. If there's solid evidence of the Russian govt think Dec 2016 #10
Why is it surprising that the Russians would try to interfere with our elections? ... spin Dec 2016 #13
It's not surprising. But like Baer says in the video he still wants to see the forensic evidence. think Dec 2016 #16
I agree. What you stated makes good sense. (n/t) spin Dec 2016 #18
More of this please! JoeOtterbein Dec 2016 #17
mopinko favors a full audit. KamaAina Dec 2016 #20
It could be done thru the electoral college. Look at this: Pinkflamingo Dec 2016 #21
There is no constitutional mechanism for doing over the election. totodeinhere Dec 2016 #22
A New Election? For Whom? DallasNE Dec 2016 #23
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