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I see what you mean, but I suspect the author might be referring to the Russian disinformation campaign to favour Republicans. I see it just as an example - obv
by katet 7y ago
I see what you mean, but I suspect the author might be referring to the Russian disinformation campaign to favour Republicans. I see it just as an example - obviously it can be adapted in either direction, or both just to deter voter participation altogether.
- larnmar 7y agoIt would be shocking, though, if it turned out that Russia was the only country trying to influence US elections, though, instead of the only one that has been publically exposed.
- krn 7y agoYet, with an exception of Iran, the countries with most aggressive foreign policies (Russia, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey) seem to currently support the election of Republican nominees.
- C1sc0cat 7y agoOnly certain republicans though
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- Iv 7y agoI think many countries assessed that they were capable of it, but many would think this was a casus belli. Had Clinton been elected instead, she probably would have sought additional sanctions and a firmer stance against Russia because of this.
- paggle 7y agoI don’t think the Russian agenda favors Republicans — it favors sowing chaos. Trump was certainly that candidate in 2016 but that could change.