Declassified report: Putin ordered election interference to help Trump

[mystery-ak]

Declassified report: Putin ordered election interference to help Trump
By Katie Bo Williams - 01/06/17 03:59 PM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a widespread influence campaign intended to help elect Donald Trump, the intelligence community said in a declassified report released Friday afternoon.

“Russia’s goals were to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary [Hillary] Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency. We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump,” the report reads.

“We also assess Putin and the Russian Government aspired to help President-elect Trump’s election chances when possible by discrediting Secretary Clinton and publicly contrasting her unfavorably to him.”

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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/313108-declassified-report-putin-ordered-election-interference-to-help

[mystery-ak]

The same can be said of the NYT's and the MSM against Trump..

[Frank Cannon]

The same can be said of the NYT's and the MSM against Trump..

This report is more garbage by a bunch of Regime hacks....

The CIA and FBI have high confidence in the judgment, while the National Security Agency has moderate confidence, the report acknowledges.

The report — devoid of a “smoking gun” —

All they say in the report is that they THINK Putin didn't like Hitlary because he disparaged her. Hell, most of the world doesn;t like this crooked old broad. She is a disaster.

[Cripplecreek]

The same can be said of the NYT's and the MSM against Trump..

But they aren't a foreign nation.

Here is the report, I suggest that folks read all of it.

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

[Frank Cannon]

But they aren't a foreign nation.

Here is the report, I suggest that folks read all of it.

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

I suggest that you point out to me in that 25 page (15 of which are cover sheets and BS) where there is a direct connection between the hacking and the Soviets. I can't find it. As a matter of fact the thing is full of hedges about not being able to fully discuss the particulars. I also can't find any mention of them going through the DNC servers. One would think that would be paramount to coming up with exactly what happened there.

[HonestJohn]

An web version was uploaded to Scribd.com.

The thread to that is here:

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,242852.0.html

[skeeter]

" Thus, while the conclusions in the report are all reflected in the classified assessment, the declassified report does not and cannot include the full supporting information, including specific intelligence and sources and methods."

OK.

Now can we talk about the content of the leaked emails?

[Wingnut]

Who deglassified what again?   

[Silver Pines]

But they aren't a foreign nation.

Here is the report, I suggest that folks read all of it.

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

"Russian intelligence obtained and maintained access to elements of multiple US state or local electoral boards. DHS assesses that the types of systems Russian actors targeted or compromised were not involved in vote tallying.

 Russia’s state-run propaganda machine contributed to the influence campaign by serving as a platform for Kremlin messaging to Russian and international audiences.

We assess Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed at the US presidential election to future influence efforts worldwide, including against US allies and their election processes."

Oh, well, what are we worried about then?  Nothing amiss here.

[Cripplecreek]

"Russian intelligence obtained and maintained access to elements of multiple US state or local electoral boards. DHS assesses that the types of systems Russian actors targeted or compromised were not involved in vote tallying.

 Russia’s state-run propaganda machine contributed to the influence campaign by serving as a platform for Kremlin messaging to Russian and international audiences.

We assess Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed at the US presidential election to future influence efforts worldwide, including against US allies and their election processes."

Oh, well, what are we worried about then?  Nothing amiss here.

Its the kind of crap they played in Ukraine with Trump pal Paul Manafort representing pro Putin pols.

[Frank Cannon]

Its the kind of crap they played in Ukraine with Trump pal Paul Manafort representing pro Putin pols.

It's the same crap we play when we send Carville and Messina to effect Israeli and British elections.....in person.

[beandog]

The Russians didn't harm her electibility. She did that all on her own.  I don't care that Russia preferred the Donald to the Beast.  Mexico and many Muslim countries would have preferred the Beast to the Donald.   We meddle in other countries elections all the time so I think we should quit acting like we are pure.  Unless someone changed the actual voting numbers I don't care.

[DCPatriot]

Obama ordered election interference to help Netanyahu's opponent.   

[Wingnut]

Obama ordered election interference to help Netanyahu's opponent.   

truth_seeker had a hand in it too.

[beandog]

But they aren't a foreign nation.

Here is the report, I suggest that folks read all of it.

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

I find it worse that our own media would try to rig an election than a foreign government would.  I expect it from a foreign government.  I should not have to worry about it from our own supposed media.

[DCPatriot]

I find it worse that our own media would try to rig an election than a foreign government would.  I expect it from a foreign government.  I should not have to worry about it from our own supposed media.

That's an excellent point, @beandog 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Obama ordered election interference to help Netanyahu's opponent.   

So did Bill Clinton in 1999--and Bill was successful. 

@DCPatriot

[HonestJohn]

So did Bill Clinton in 1999--and Bill was successful. 

@DCPatriot

Now the question is boils down to this.

Did you think Clinton and Obama's interference was right?

And if not, why are you supporting such an action now?

'Cause it looks very much like you don't have a problem with it, as long as it comes from your guy or helps your guy.

[XenaLee]

I find it worse that our own media would try to rig an election than a foreign government would.  I expect it from a foreign government.  I should not have to worry about it from our own supposed media.

Our own media (leftists all) have been trying to "rig" elections in the US in their favor for decades.  Remember the infamous TANG memo contrived by a well-known leftist media ho?  Funny how the left never seems to mind that kind of interference.

[Cripplecreek]

Now the question is boils down to this.

Did you think Clinton and Obama's interference was right?

And if not, why are you supporting such an action now?

'Cause it looks very much like you don't have a problem with it, as long as it comes from your guy or helps your guy.

"If you can't beat them, join them" is not a statement of victory, its a statement of defeat.

[HoustonSam]

"If you can't beat them, join them" is not a statement of victory, its a statement of defeat.

That succinctly captures much of my reason for not boarding "the train."  We used to be better than the other side, now we're just better at it.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Now the question is boils down to this.  Did you think Clinton and Obama's interference was right?

And if not, why are you supporting such an action now?

I still don't know what the Russians did @HonestJohn .  And until that's cleared up, I can't decipher political spin from truth.  When I have enough facts to do this ... I'll be able to answer your question.

'Cause it looks very much like you don't have a problem with it, as long as it comes from your guy or helps your guy.

I've address the first part of this statement.  As for the "your guy" comment, let me remind you PE Trump is "our guy" now. 
 



 (Just a suggestion .... )

[DCPatriot]

But they aren't a foreign nation.

Here is the report, I suggest that folks read all of it.

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

Gimme a break!

You actually believe the Russian Communists hacked into the election process in order to assist the American free-market Capitalists defeat the American Communists??

 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Gimme a break!

You actually believe the Russian Communists hacked into the election process in order to assist the American free-market Capitalists defeat the American Communists??

 

This is what's always been confusing for me @DCPatriot  --- After the uranium deal Clinton facilitated, why on earth would Putin not want Hillary in the WH?  He knows she's weak and malleable ... and that's a dream come true for him.   

[Wingnut]

You do know posting stuff like that makes you look stupid.