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FBI Backs CIA Conclusion on Russian Hackershttps://politicalwire.com/2016/12/16/fbi-backs-cia-conclusion-russian-hackers/
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FBI Director James Comey and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper have backed a CIA assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election in part to help Donald Trump win the presidency, the Washington Post reports.
Comeys support for the CIAs conclusion suggests that the leaders of the three agencies are in agreement on Russian intentions, contrary to suggestions by some lawmakers that the FBI disagreed with the CIA.
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CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4-5 weeks down the road when all the pieces are aligned. Mr. Obama said it like it was,hacking,Comey letter,and of course,the complicit media and their all in with the Republican Party.
What does not get attention is this,what is and will be the chilling effect on the voters. Political Science experts will and are going to have a field day with this.
We all have heard this statement,why vote,it makes know difference,or the system did not count my vote. Know that is what has to be answered and our Democratic Party better get their act together yesterday.
We have just experienced a Corporate Republican Party Coup. And there will be a Social price to pay,and for many a Financial price for all those relying on any Social Welfare entitlement programs.
wishstar
(5,270 posts)Before the election there was speculation that his people had advanced knowledge of content of what was going to be leaked and even about an altered email that mentioned Sidney Blumenthal of which the timing seemed to prove advance knowledge.
Haven't heard a word since election about the actions of Trump pro-Russia campaign officials and advisors (Plus visits to Moscow by Trumpie Carter Page since election) and if there are any further investigations of Manafort, Page and others who were influencing him and the Repub platform at their convention.