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Chernobyl

(42 posts)
19. I said nobody has indicated that Russia (or anyone else for that matter) in any way
Sun Jan 8, 2017, 12:38 AM
Jan 2017

hacked into our election system, altered votes, changed vote tallies or anything like that. If you've got evidence that anyone, including Russia did anything like that I would personally love to see it because that sure would make all of this a lot easier. The cold hard truth is that people voted for Trump, whether they did so from an educated point of view or not is in question. There's been no evidence whatsoever released that shows or even hints around that the election was actually "hacked".

At this point the only thing that's been insinuated is that Russia "infiltrated" our election by stealing and publishing emails from the DNC and John Podesta and/or they put out fake news stories that duped people into voting for Trump. Until we all realize what actually took place we'll never make any progress in fixing what took place. On a national level we were beaten badly, on a state level we didn't make up enough ground to make a difference this time around and 2018 is going to be even more difficult based on who is up for election and which states they're in.

If we intend on regaining power in any way we need to stop crying about Russians hiding in our closets and voting booths and start worrying about getting more people to vote for Democrats.

What? scscholar Jan 2017 #1
How many got switched. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #2
If there was proof of our actual voting machines or voting system was hacked in any way Chernobyl Jan 2017 #4
And no one will ever admit the machines have been tampered with. dflprincess Jan 2017 #5
When you say things like this you disrespect every Dem poll watcher and election Chernobyl Jan 2017 #6
How does a poll watcher or election judge know that a paperless machine has not been hacked dflprincess Jan 2017 #7
Poll watchers and election judges can't determine whether the option pnwmom Jan 2017 #24
You place great faith in humanity's inerrant and unfailing ability LanternWaste Jan 2017 #32
That is emotionalist kenfrequed Jan 2017 #34
You are CORRECT! The first electronic hack occured in 2000 - Volusia County, FL ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #8
Well put! triron Jan 2017 #18
One of those myths that cannot be challenged. Well said. eom guillaumeb Jan 2017 #30
Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer to that mythology Jan 2017 #15
Who is this "nobody" you are referring to? triron Jan 2017 #16
I said nobody has indicated that Russia (or anyone else for that matter) in any way Chernobyl Jan 2017 #19
An analysis (by Ron Baiman, Ph. D.) of the exit poll data vs triron Jan 2017 #20
What are your thoughts on Trump being blackmailed by Russia because of pee video? uppityperson Jan 2017 #25
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No, you've got that wrong uppityperson Jan 2017 #31
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #36
I guess that's why the GOP is so eager to prevent any actual investigation into the machines? synergie Jan 2017 #22
I'm sure if you opened up those voting machines you'll find the algorithm AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #3
Is incrementing by one really an algorithm? scscholar Jan 2017 #9
Yes. Not every vote will be counted the same. So not every x vote will y vote. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #21
Great question! True_Blue Jan 2017 #10
While I appreciate your attempt to marginalize the issue LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #11
I agree with you True_Blue Jan 2017 #12
That's how he got them to believe it LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #13
True True_Blue Jan 2017 #14
Some flipping of votes may have indeed occurred but that probably triron Jan 2017 #17
And shutting down polling sites. LisaM Jan 2017 #26
Starting rumors for the sake of spreading fake news is not productive mtnsnake Jan 2017 #23
+1. Just saw Elliot Richardson. He said we had to quit talking about allegations as fact. Hoyt Jan 2017 #27
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I see some of them triron Jan 2017 #33
many tens of thousands of Clinton votes just weren't count triron Jan 2017 #35
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