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Re: Microsoft reveals first known midterm campaign hacking attempts

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Start with the parent comment's quote of the grandparent comment's link, which mentions that both major parties had their files copied.

There is no mention of a determination of what was done with it. I want to know how he knows, is that not fair?

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Re: Microsoft reveals first known midterm campaign hacking attempts

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The fact remains that the President of the United States solicited the help of a foreign intelligence agency to hack into the private communications of his opponent. You're right that Clinton was already under investigation for Benghazi, but that's a sign that the correct domestic legal process was being followed. The FBI gathered evidence and she testified before congressional hearings. That's how things are suppose…

We have yet to see proof, only allegations. Clinton was under investigation for more than just Benghazi. As for Deflecting it's the driving force behind, he shouldn't have won, she should have, so no unlike the others it is relevant.

You're ignoring all the contacts with Russia by Trump campaign figures, their deceptions about those contacts, etc.

Re: Microsoft reveals first known midterm campaign hacking attempts

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You think the Republicans wouldn't latch on to a credible vote-manipulation story if they saw one?

Are you implying the the current year and a half hysteria about Russia is credible? Even the people still pushing it say no votes were manipulated!

" Even the people still pushing it say no votes were manipulated!"

That may be impossible to determine.

Do you think Russia's GRU was hacking into the election systems and voter registration databases in 20-some states for fun?

Re: Microsoft reveals first known midterm campaign hacking attempts

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We have yet to see proof, only allegations. Clinton was under investigation for more than just Benghazi. As for Deflecting it's the driving force behind, he shouldn't have won, she should have, so no unlike the others it is relevant.

You're ignoring all the contacts with Russia by Trump campaign figures, their deceptions about those contacts, etc.

You can find just as many relationships with the Clinton's of questionable origin (China, Middle East). Both Candidates suck, Trump's a moron, but to think that Hillary's actions didn't create a circumstance for exploitation is throwing it out the window. The Russians do not like her, to think they wouldn't put forth efforts to meddle through social media manipulation is a joke. Hell, if you think we're not doing it to other countries that's a whole other argument.

Re: Microsoft reveals first known midterm campaign hacking attempts

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

You're ignoring all the contacts with Russia by Trump campaign figures, their deceptions about those contacts, etc.

You can find just as many relationships with the Clinton's of questionable origin (China, Middle East). Both Candidates suck, Trump's a moron, but to think that Hillary's actions didn't create a circumstance for exploitation is throwing it out the window. The Russians do not like her, to think they wouldn't put forth efforts to meddle through social media manipulation is a joke. Hell, if you think we're not doing it…

I don't think being laser-focused on who as opposed to what and why is relevant or helpful by any means.

Re: Microsoft reveals first known midterm campaign hacking attempts

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There is no mention of a determination of what was done with it. I want to know how he knows, is that not fair?

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Oh my aren't we persistent in our passive aggressiveness.
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