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2016 Postmortem

tenorly

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1. Up to and including outright vote hacking, in all likelihood.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 04:53 PM

Jan 2017

The gist of what they were told probably went like this:

"Russian hackers tipped the results in three decisive states (MI, PA, and WI); we (the FBI) have known this since well before Jill Stein's recount effort began, but opted to sit on it; and you can't do anything about it."

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Something Happened In A Classified Comey Briefing That Has Democrats Fuming [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2017 OP

Up to and including outright vote hacking, in all likelihood. tenorly Jan 2017 #1

Much worse is we know Roger Stone and Donald Trump fed information about the US election system UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #4

If they know something explosive and won't reveal, it's b/c they're waiting for Trump to take office tenorly Jan 2017 #7

It occurs to me know that suddenly Trump was spewing about our nuke capability and how weak and bettyellen Jan 2017 #10

It's far bigger than that! GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #2

Now? Now he keeps his mouth shut Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #3

The problem is if there is nothing there then you do a full investigation. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #6

From Politico TubbersUK Jan 2017 #5

Comey has to act. This needs to be investigated to the fullest extent, or it will come back UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #8

Is there video of their reaction? Lint Head Jan 2017 #9

MSM dgibby Jan 2017 #11

I think Comey might be working for the Russians . . . seriously. Vinca Jan 2017 #12

Why would the FBI not investigate Russian Spying operations? UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #16

Comrade Comey TeamPooka Jan 2017 #13

I can only come to the conclusion that he is compromised. Tatiana Jan 2017 #14

"Obama was wrong to put him in charge of anything." Garrett78 Jan 2017 #17

FBI knew last summer UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #15