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NanceGreggs

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31. Putin sees Bernie as the weakest candidate ...

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:19 PM

Feb 2020

... against Trump, not as a 'threat'.

The Republicans (and Russia, no doubt) have been collecting oppo-research on Bernie since 2016, when it looked like he might wind up as the nominee - and are now collecting more anti-Bernie info as we speak.

Putin (and the GOP) want Bernie to run against Trump, because they know they have the ammunition to destroy him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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The alleged Russian assistance...... [View all] guillaumeb Feb 2020 OP

What? nobuddy Feb 2020 #1

And why did he do it in 2016? Squinch Feb 2020 #2

Will we now hear again about the masses of Sanders supporters guillaumeb Feb 2020 #9

Does that have something to do with my question? Squinch Feb 2020 #18

Simply asking. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #29

Nah. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #72

Russia is interested in stirring up division. Who better than the Bernie Bros to do that? maximusveritas Feb 2020 #82

And BS is easiest for Filthy Donnie to beat. Squinch Feb 2020 #84

Nah. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #3

I trust our intelligence officials. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #4

After so much purging and installing of cronies, Im skeptical. bullimiami Feb 2020 #60

It's good to see the Russians are succeeding. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #67

Deep State much? IluvPitties Feb 2020 #73

Yes gollygee Feb 2020 #70

Nobody is claiming Bernie solicited help. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #5

Some are "*wink* *wink*" implying it. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #10

No.. BS didn't ask for it.. the point is, that from the Cha Feb 2020 #34

People refuse to hear that. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #59

I've seen nothing of the sort, and if so are an extreme minority trying to push buttons. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #68

We will never know for sure since Trump has shut down any investigation doc03 Feb 2020 #6

Definitely possible. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #7

The thing is they probably don't see him as a strong candidate. If you wanted trump to win.... George II Feb 2020 #8

I agree with this. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #12

But if this alleged help was so easily revealed, guillaumeb Feb 2020 #14

Again: what was Putin's goal when he did it in the last election? According to this logic Squinch Feb 2020 #24

I cannot answer for Putin. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #26

Yes. And they might also harm the strongest candidate. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #15

maybe ibegurpard Feb 2020 #11

Agreed. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #23

At this point we have an intelligence community report. We're not trump. We usually believe those. Squinch Feb 2020 #25

This hinges on the idea that Putin believes tishaLA Feb 2020 #13

But that brings up the argument as to why Putin would support, or offer support, guillaumeb Feb 2020 #17

Sowing division among Democrats and creating chaos. tishaLA Feb 2020 #21

I agree. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #28

And at an opportune time. JudyM Feb 2020 #56

Because he is the easiest for Trump to beat and Putin wants trump for another term. Squinch Feb 2020 #27

Source? nobuddy Feb 2020 #42

Here's one. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #51

That's not a poll nobuddy Feb 2020 #55

Polls before release of the oppo research are not indicative Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #57

That makes sense. nobuddy Feb 2020 #58

This comes to mind. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #77

Oh, honey! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16

And what does this do to Putin's alleged plan? guillaumeb Feb 2020 #20

I can see how you'd think that. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #49

Your view is not supported by the reporting. lapucelle Feb 2020 #62

Russia knows that Trump can beat Sanders... pfeiffer Feb 2020 #19

And the alleged plot was so easily exposed that another candidate will take the lead? guillaumeb Feb 2020 #22

How do you know how easily it was exposed? Are our intelligence people such slackers? Squinch Feb 2020 #30

We know nothing about any details. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #33

But you're assuming it was easily exposed. And Putin's motivation is that he wants Squinch Feb 2020 #37

That also is an assumption. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #38

He doesn't really care... he wants people pissed at each other, to create division apcalc Feb 2020 #35

Agreed. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #39

It's not that complicated. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #43

Agreed. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #46

... sheshe2 Feb 2020 #47

And if Bernie dropped out, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #61

Oh is that's what's going to happen? Another candidate will now take the lead? First that's great UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #65

Putin sees Bernie as the weakest candidate ... NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #44

It's so obvious.. thank you for the clarity, Nance Cha Feb 2020 #45

Occam's Razor suggests this is the most likely scenario ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #63

Never saw anything about it being solicited. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #32

That we give up is Putin's goal. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #36

Wow. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #52

Makes sense. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #40

Classic asymetric warfare. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #41

They want Trump to win. They don't see Bernie as a strong candidate. That's why they are helping him Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #48

& putin is even better at disinformation than the orange nazi or the GOP. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #50

Alleged my ass. apcalc Feb 2020 #53

Putin is not stupid VladmireTrumpkins Feb 2020 #54

I know right...it's not hard to figure this out. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #64

Sanders is a weak General candidate who will lose Putin is helping Trump...and Sanders is who Trump Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #66

#BernieKnew is trending on twitter Gothmog Feb 2020 #69

So among that tiny fraction of the country, guillaumeb Feb 2020 #79

Bernie isn't a threat to putin. Look at his votes ecstatic Feb 2020 #71

Putin is only interested in US election interference guillaumeb Feb 2020 #80

"alleged?" Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #74

we can see it... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #75

Could be some 400 pound guy sitting on his bed. RandySF Feb 2020 #76

I think Putins goal is obvious randr Feb 2020 #78

Putin is trying to divide voters. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #81

But Putin DOESN'T see Bernie as a strong candidate. That's why he's helping him Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #83

Putin wants Trump elected VladmireTrumpkins Feb 2020 #85