...make life difficult for newly elected Donald J Trump...
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They were willing to start a hot war with Russia in order to mire POTUS in an unpopular military adventure that would likely mean: 1) the expenditure of vast amounts for armaments (w/rake-offs as a feature);
2) the destruction of military infrastructure, the expenditure of military materiel (which would then need to be replaced, benefiting the usual corps and critters);
3) death and injury to service members, debilitating the military and providing reasons to recruit and train and replenish forces at great expense, further impairing military effectiveness (in order to generate hatred against the POTUS and provide fodder for anti-war demonstrations);
4) risk cyber attacks, destabilization of the informational infrastructure, and possible conventional & nuclear attacks against civilian targets (furthering the desire for political fodder, great financial costs, and societal strains).
It was cynical, self-serving, destructive and completely without regard for anyone or for the country as a whole in the pursuit of political revenge and a quick re-taking of power by the Left.
I only recently became aware of the testimony of Comey and higher ups in DOJ in which they discuss their concerns about Russia’s seemingly mild response to Obama’s sanctions and expulsions.
The more testimony I read, the angrier I get.