Posted on 05/27/2019 9:24:21 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Intelligence warnings are growing that Russia will probably meddle in the 2020 elections, but Donald Trump and a powerful Senate ally are downplaying these concerns and not doing enough to thwart interfering, say Russia and cyber experts and key congressional Democrats.
Despite fears that Moscow may seek to influence the 2020 elections by launching cyber attacks, social media disinformation, covert agent operations and other “active measures” as it did in the 2016 election, adequate funding and White House focus to counter any new Russian meddling are lagging, experts and officials say.
Election security concerns that critics say require more resources and attention include: a paper ballot system to replace or backup electronic voting machines vulnerable to hacking; more resources and attention for cybersecurity programs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); a requirement that campaigns report to the FBI any contacts with foreign nationals; and a strong public commitment from the president to an interference-free election.
Federal efforts to beef up election security, critics say, have been undercut by Trump’s apparent willingness to accept Russian president Vladimir Putin’s word that the country did not interfere in 2016, and Trump’s slighting of intelligence community conclusions about Russian meddling.
“Russia would be remiss not to try again, given how successful they were in 2016,” said Steven Hall, a retired chief of the CIA’s Russian operations.
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Good idea: Institute federal voter ID before the election
Media misinformation?? Have had two years of that already....and it’s all anti-Trump.
They are setting the narrative for Buttman’s crushing defeat.
Yes. Who are these “experts”.
The Dems still can’t get over Trump’s winning.
There are people in the UK saying there was Russian meddling in the election.
What Meddling? Evidence?
Russian meddling? He has enough on his plate with the domestic BS meddling for the last 3 yrs.
“Experts Say” is lazy journalist bullsh*t. No evidence, so use “Experts say” to fortify the writers opinion.
I’m more concerned about the fraudulently documented foreigners voting illegally.
I think Trump is more concerned with Qatari and Chinese meddling.
Yahoo? Friggin’ joke.
“Experts”? Bigger friggin’ joke.
What about Chinese meddling?
If only Trump were as competent as Obama. Obama was hella good at stopping Russian interference.
[[ Trump not doing enough to thwart Russian 2020 meddling, experts say]]
Gee, should we launch an investigation and then scream ‘IMPEACH HIM” constantly if the investigation comes up empty then?
At least He’s doing something about it- obama IGNORED it altogether! Hypocrite much ‘experts’?
“Experts Say” is lazy journalist bullsh*t. No evidence, so use “Experts say” to fortify the writers opinion.
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You’re so right. Don’t forget about “those familiar with the matter”. Both phrases provide cover for scoundrels.
You have the perfect illustration to go with the article. That poor horse has been dead for some time, but the Dems are still beating it.
They are only demonstrating how stupid they are.
I was thinking they are setting it up for endless recounts until the get the results they want. To hold it up in the courts for months, if not years.
Let’s get the mostly Mexican influence/collusion illegal alien voting problem taken care of, then we can focus on Boris and Natasha.
Isn’t this an issue for *Congress* to address? Maybe by passing, I dunno, Voter ID?
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