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‘What’s the Big Deal?’ Ask Trump Voters on Russia Hacking Report
New York Slimes ^

Posted on 01/08/2017 7:05:41 AM PST by TigerClaws

COVINGTON, La. — “Sour grapes,” explained Bob Marino, 79, weighing in on the recent spycraft bombshell from the corner table of a local McDonald’s.

“Sour grapes,” agreed Roger Noel, 65, sitting next to him.

“Bunch of crybabies,” Reed Guidry, 64, offered from across the table.

The subject of conversation was the report released by United States intelligence chiefs on Friday informing President-elect Donald J. Trump of their unanimous conclusion that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered an extensive, but covert, cyberoperation to help Mr. Trump win the election. The Russians had hacked and leaked emails, unleashed “trolls” on social media and used their “state-run propaganda machine” to spread stories harmful to Hillary Clinton.

In Washington, the report was viewed as extraordinary, both for its timing, raising sharp questions about the president-elect’s legitimacy on the verge of his taking office, and for its assertions, describing the operation as Russia’s boldest effort yet to meddle with American elections, to spread discontent and to “undermine the U.S.-led democratic order.”

David Gubert, on possible Russian interference: “If that’s what it took, I’m glad they did it.” Credit William Widmer for The New York Times But interviews with Trump supporters here in Louisiana, a state the president-elect won by 20 points, and in Indiana, a state he won by nearly the same margin, found opinions about the report that ranged from general indifference to outright derision.

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To: TigerClaws
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21 posted on 01/08/2017 8:13:56 AM PST by McGruff (#LameDuck)
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To: TigerClaws
The Russians had hacked and leaked emails, unleashed “trolls” on social media

Like the Dems didn't have trolls? Remember Podesta's letter to Soros before 2008 where he discussed manipulating public opinion via special interest groups and the media. The words, "Create echo chambers" stick in my mind.

Who among us hasn't stumbled on a web site comment section where there is an irrational, persistent, illogical, insulting leftist who will post silliness until he has the "last" word.

22 posted on 01/08/2017 8:17:11 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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Remember during the campaign we were assured the emails were “baked in” — of no effect to Hillary.

https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/10/31/media_mantra_clinton_emails_are_baked_in_/

So if the leftists believe the ‘hacking’ was of no effect, what difference does it make??


23 posted on 01/08/2017 8:18:37 AM PST by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

I haven’t seen any evidence of Russian participation. I also haven’t seen any explanation of how supporting candidate Trump would have been better for Russia than holding back these emails they are accused of hacking, and then blackmailing a president Hillary for the next 4 years.


24 posted on 01/08/2017 8:28:15 AM PST by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: MNDude
I bet the entire article doesn’t mention a single revelation from the leaked emails.

Hussein Obama and his pack of Demonrat criminals must keep the real stories off the front page.

The Russian connection was their only option.

25 posted on 01/08/2017 8:37:12 AM PST by politicianslie (What would a terrorist do if he were made POTUS? : Exactly what Hussein Obama is doing)
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To: Does so
It was Hillary who had the “reset button”.

And it said "overcharge" in Russian, which was actually an insult to them - can't make this kind of crap up....

26 posted on 01/08/2017 8:43:24 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: TigerClaws

So what if the Russians trolled? Both sides have engaged in disinformation campaigns for years. It used to be via shortwave radio, now it’s the Internet. The DNC and Hillary had Correct The Record doing the same for them against Trump and Bernie. It *is* all sour grapes.


27 posted on 01/08/2017 9:18:39 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: dowcaet

They just wanted to escape the Northeast winter. Unfortunately, the cold snap extended to the South.


28 posted on 01/08/2017 9:40:10 AM PST by sportutegrl
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To: TigerClaws
"raising sharp questions about the president-elect’s legitimacy on the verge of his taking office"

This crappy editorializing is why few take you seriously, New York Times.

29 posted on 01/08/2017 10:30:39 AM PST by Trump20162020
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