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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Just saw that clip of Andrew Yang saying we had interfered with other countries' elections. [View all]pnwmom
(108,995 posts)98. No, it doesn't. You're suggesting a moral equivalence between Russia and the US.
Which is exactly what Trump has been trumpeting.
Everyone does it is his constant refrain. Why are you supporting that?
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Just saw that clip of Andrew Yang saying we had interfered with other countries' elections. [View all]
pnwmom
Oct 2019
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He had no answer and he totally evaded and clearly could not answer and had no example to give
Pachamama
Oct 2019
#1
Yeah, it seemed like he was just winging it, because he made the comment in the debate
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#3
Then it could be argued that it was a pretty stupid move to repeat Trump talking pats of
Pachamama
Oct 2019
#139
I was *very* unimpressed with his answer to Rachel's question about that.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2019
#2
Your posts are on point too. Glad to see a few of us know some of the history of our...
brush
Oct 2019
#144
Did we invade their elections systems? How is it we "made sure" they didn't win elections? n/t
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#7
Then that's what Yang should have said, instead of evading the question.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2019
#19
Maybe he didn't want to throw our mistakes in our face. He said, this hemisphere. Yikes!
Karadeniz
Oct 2019
#10
Or he was just shooting from the hip, spouting off stuff he assumed everyone agreed with.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#17
The US has a long history or interfering in other's elections, for pete's sake!!...
pangaia
Oct 2019
#15
Not like what Russia did to us, with Trump's help. Where did we break into voting systems
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#18
You're so right. The list is too long, and those are only the ones we know of.
alwaysinasnit
Oct 2019
#27
No, it doesn't. You're suggesting a moral equivalence between Russia and the US.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#98
there are many ways to influence an 'election' besides hacking voting machines...
pangaia
Oct 2019
#36
Amazing. And I'll throw in overthrows and assissnations of elected presidents, too.
Kind of Blue
Oct 2019
#90
Undoubtedly some cagey trouble maker made sure Trump said that just to throw a wrench into the works
Judi Lynn
Oct 2019
#92
Under Eisenhower, the US overthrew Iran in 1953, followed by Guatemala, in 1954.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2019
#89
So overthrowing elected leaders and training assassins is not as bad as that?
Bradshaw3
Oct 2019
#45
Lots of tragically under-educated folks with really loud opinions chiming in, it seems.
Decoy of Fenris
Oct 2019
#79
It really puts people who are informed in an awkward spot, as they can't educate someone
Judi Lynn
Oct 2019
#87
Whoa! Breaking into voting systems and registrations lists. How about assassinations
Kind of Blue
Oct 2019
#91
What did we do that was comparable to breaking into registration lists and election systems?
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#44
For Trump to assist an enemy of the US to interfere in OUR election was close to treason.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#62
Some people are much more averse to information that makes them uncomfortable.
Buckeye_Democrat
Oct 2019
#70
Because Trump is using that very argument to justify his helping Russia attack the election.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#72
Yes, agreed that is the thing. But let's establish facts first about whether
Kind of Blue
Oct 2019
#96
Our aim has been to promote democracy, and yes, especially under R administrations,
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#99
The true irony is that we worked to install Yeltsin as President of Russia (this occurred during the
Celerity
Oct 2019
#104
The Japanese attacked us in Pearl Harbor. If some Americans had helped them attack us,
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#113
I'm till undecided but after that response I know Yang is out of my decision.
blueinredohio
Oct 2019
#114