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The Russians have no need to spread misinformation. Trump and his allies are doing it for them
NBC "News" / Comcast ^ | November 5, 2020 | By Ken Dilanian (D-NBC)

Posted on 11/06/2020 5:42:55 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

In September, U.S. intelligence officials warned that because of the pandemic, it might take a few days for the results of the presidential election to emerge - and that foreign adversaries might exploit the delay to spread false information intended to undermine confidence in the vote.

But instead of doing that, American officials and private experts say, the Russians and other foreign influencers have appeared content to report on the claims - made with no evidence - by President Trump and his allies that the election is being “stolen” from them.

“Nothing that Russia or Iran or China could say is anywhere near as wild as what the president is saying,” said Clint Watts, a former FBI agent who tracks foreign disinformation. “We cannot say this time that Russia, Iran or China interfered in a significant way. They don’t need to write fake news this time--we’re making plenty of fake news of our own.”

As NBC News and other major news organizations have reported, no evidence of election fraud has emerged as a handful of contested states count the remaining ballots, most of which were sent by mail. But Trump and his allies have continued to claim otherwise.

Russian propaganda organs have reported extensively on claims of fraud, but have not gone out of their way to amplify them, he said.

“What we’ve seen for the most part out of Russian right now is that the U.S. is a mess, it’s in chaos, democracy is falling apart,” Shafer said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bias; ciaasset; election2020; journalism; media; mockingbird; operationmockingbird; projectmockingbird
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“”no evidence of election fraud has emerged as a handful of contested states count the remaining ballots,””

I sure do wonder what THEY would consider EVIDENCE. Do they want everyone who has cheated in this election to be wearing a sign? How about - I’m not a registered voter OR I’m not in the country legally OR I’m not old enough to vote OR I already voted in five other states OR I was paid for my vote. WHAT DO THEY WANT?

OR even better - I died 20 years ago!!


21 posted on 11/06/2020 7:26:16 AM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush
If we don't put safeguards in place NOW democrats will win EVERY race (up and down the ballot) that's "too close to call" (voter fraud is only done in swing areas too close to call or it's too obvious)...

Then with the power of incumbency (most DC institutions have written laws to give advantage to themselves) in a few years Democrats will control everything.

Do the math... Two years ago Democrats took EVERY race that was considered 'too close to call' ...

IF EVEN ONE DEAD PERSON "VOTED" IT'S PROOF POSITIVE VOTER FRAUD TOOK PLACE.

BIDEN: DO YOU DISAVOW VOTER FRAUD?

22 posted on 11/06/2020 8:29:06 AM PST by GOPJ (If EVEN one dead person "voted" it's proof positive voter fraud took place...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The Russians have no need to spread misinformation, when there's NBC/Commiecast.

At least for now...

Major NBCUniversal Layoffs In TV & Streaming Unit To Begin In Mid-November
23 posted on 11/07/2020 12:22:42 PM PST by Subcutaneous Fishstick Blues
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