Trump/Republicans 2020: Suppressing Votes & Weaponizing the Government.

[Deleted User 89]

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archi ... sm/615640/

[ousdahl]

“This is a platform for a party that talks to itself, not to the rest of the country”


Yup.

[Deleted User 318]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1 ... 5236045824

Stuff like this makes me nervous.

[Mjl]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1 ... 5236045824

Stuff like this makes me nervous.

Ditto.

I think it's pretty certain that Trump will have a massive lead November 3.

[sdoyel]

[ousdahl]

how is this not a bigger deal

[Deleted User 89]

maybe a better question...

how is it that russian journalists found this out, but apparently not our own intelligence community?

[ousdahl]

yeah, that may be a better question.

here's another question yet:

in the era of fake news, would Mericans be more likely to trust the credibility of Russian journalists, or of our own intelligence community?

[Deleted User 310]

With as many apps/sites collect detailed info from our phones/computers it isn't surprising to me at all. So many data breaches nowadays.

Probably compiling it for targeted disinformation campaings.

[Deleted User 318]

maybe a better question...

how is it that russian journalists found this out, but apparently not our own intelligence community?

Russian journalist work for the state.

[sdoyel]

maybe a better question...

how is it that russian journalists found this out, but apparently not our own intelligence community?

Russian journalist work for the state.

The DEEP state?

[Deleted User 89]

maybe a better question...

how is it that russian journalists found this out, but apparently not our own intelligence community?

Russian journalist work for the state.

so, you’re insinuating that this is a state-sponsored “leak” of sorts?

i didn’t look closely at this particular story or source, but surely not all russian journalists work for the kremlin, right?

[Deleted User 310]

maybe a better question...

how is it that russian journalists found this out, but apparently not our own intelligence community?

Russian journalist work for the state.

so, you’re insinuating that this is a state-sponsored “leak” of sorts?

i didn’t look closely at this particular story or source, but surely not all russian journalists work for the kremlin, right?

The ones still alive do?

[Deleted User 89]

i almost included such a statement

[Deleted User 318]

maybe a better question...

how is it that russian journalists found this out, but apparently not our own intelligence community?

Russian journalist work for the state.

so, you’re insinuating that this is a state-sponsored “leak” of sorts?

i didn’t look closely at this particular story or source, but surely not all russian journalists work for the kremlin, right?

My assumption is it's a destabilizing effort.

[Deleted User 310]

Russian journalist work for the state.

so, you’re insinuating that this is a state-sponsored “leak” of sorts?

i didn’t look closely at this particular story or source, but surely not all russian journalists work for the kremlin, right?

My assumption is it's a destabilizing effort.

Kind of what i thought...i still think it is true info being leaked, but it is probably being leaked for a reason.

[Deleted User 318]

Cynical take. He's trying to get as many people vote multiple times, doesn't matter what side, to try and claim the result are invalid.

[jfish26]

so, you’re insinuating that this is a state-sponsored “leak” of sorts?

i didn’t look closely at this particular story or source, but surely not all russian journalists work for the kremlin, right?

My assumption is it's a destabilizing effort.

Kind of what i thought...i still think it is true info being leaked, but it is probably being leaked for a reason.

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The playbook is telegraphed. The in-person vote will likely be a narrow Trump loss. Then the remote results will reveal a historic landslide.

At some point through all this, foreign actors will be "caught" manipulating the remote voting process, setting up an attempt to discredit all remote votes.

It's right here in front of you.

[Mjl]

Cynical take. He's trying to get as many people vote multiple times, doesn't matter what side, to try and claim the result are invalid.

That's not cynical, it's the only explanation. There is absolutely no reason to fill out and send a mail-in ballot if you are still going to go in person.

[jfish26]

Cynical take. He's trying to get as many people vote multiple times, doesn't matter what side, to try and claim the result are invalid.

That's not cynical, it's the only explanation. There is absolutely no reason to fill out and send a mail-in ballot if you are still going to go in person.

No less cynical, but another reason to urge this is to overwhelm polling place and discourage turnout because of long lines, confusion, etc.

It's all incredibly bad-faith, and should stain every single person in a position to speak out and avoid this, who does not.