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Dick Cheney: Russian Election Interference Possibly ‘Act of War’
NBC News ^ | 3/28/2017 | Petra cahill

Posted on 03/28/2017 8:45:39 AM PDT by usafa92

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says Russia's alleged interference in the U.S. presidential election could be interpreted by some as an "act of war."

"There was a very serious effort made by Mr. Putin and his government, his organization, to interfere in major ways with our basic, fundamental democratic processes," Cheney said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "In some quarters that would be considered an act of war."

Cheney's statement comes at a time when both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives intelligence committees are investigating alleged Russian meddlin in the election that brought President Donald Trump to power.

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia conducted a covert hacking operation to undermine the U.S. election process, which evolved into an attempt to help Trump win the White House. They also believe with "a high level of confidence" that Putin became personally involved in the campaign to interfere in the election.

Cheney's comments came up in the context of him speaking about the changing nature of the U.S. -Russia relationship being a threat to U.S. security and globalization.

In his speech to the Economic Times Global Business Summit in the Indian city of New Delhi on Monday, Cheney listed off some of Putin's recent actions as examples of how he believes Russia is flexing its muscles as a global power.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016electionrussia; cheney; trump; trumprussia
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To: usafa92

So when Obama interfered in the Israeli election and the Brexit vote, that was what exactly ?


21 posted on 03/28/2017 8:52:34 AM PDT by Reverend Wright (the snowflakes are having a meltdown !)
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To: usafa92

Those who don’t look for the next war don’t see the sneak attack when it comes.

The Russians really aren’t being all that subtle about what they’re doing, yet some are so willfully blind they refuse to see it.


22 posted on 03/28/2017 8:52:42 AM PDT by piasa
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To: paulk

“How many countless elections did the USA try to tip over the years?
Of course the Saudis and Chinese didn’t try to fund anyone”?

Obama sent people to Israel to help defeat Bibi Netanyahu.


23 posted on 03/28/2017 8:53:06 AM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: usafa92

Well go kick their ass then, Little Dick.


24 posted on 03/28/2017 8:53:12 AM PDT by chris37 (Donald J. Trump, Tom Brady, The Patriots... American Destiny!)
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To: usafa92

Establishment types should certainly continue to tell the Americans they we were too stupid to vote for whom we chose. Then go dance naked around some stupid OWL statue.


25 posted on 03/28/2017 8:54:00 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: usafa92

Bushie


26 posted on 03/28/2017 8:54:00 AM PDT by stonehouse01
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To: TYVets

Yep he was a Globalist all along.


27 posted on 03/28/2017 8:54:22 AM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: usafa92

What interference? There hasn’t been a shred of evidence disclosed that they hacked the DNC computer and gave the contents to Wikileaks - in fact no government agency has even inspected those computer servers. If all they are talking about is publishing “fake news”, well, they’ve been using propaganda to influence our political process for decades. And we’ve done the same thing to them.


28 posted on 03/28/2017 8:55:21 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: usafa92

That reminds me—is there anyone left besides W and Jeb who takes Dick Cheney seriously?


29 posted on 03/28/2017 8:55:29 AM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: usafa92

Not for nothing but I’m tired of politicians talking about acts of war when we’re still fighting one we entered 16 years ago.One war at a time and let our troops win it once it’s begun.


30 posted on 03/28/2017 8:55:35 AM PDT by puppypusher ( The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: usafa92

Whaa?

Frankly, countries outside the USA might try ANYTHING to influence our elections. It is up to US to stop them. Obama interfered in elections in the Middle East, Africa, and murdered leaders in Libya etc.

He must be thinking with his pocket rocket these days, no more blood can reach his brain. Will try to find the famous Cheney, Dick eating ice cream.


31 posted on 03/28/2017 8:55:36 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: usafa92

I remember back in 2004&2005 when I was saying the exact same things about these Neocons (Bush, Cheney, Rove, et al) that most Freepers are now...and you would have thought I had slapped Mother Theresa. My how times have changed (and real agendas have been exposed).


32 posted on 03/28/2017 8:55:47 AM PDT by NELSON111
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To: stonehouse01

I still think wee were lucky to have him in office after 911 happened. This is even after John Kerry disclosed Cheney’s daughter preferred the company of other women.


33 posted on 03/28/2017 8:57:25 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: usafa92

When has the warmongering neocon globalist-loving Cheney NOT wanted to go to war?? He was Sec Def in Desert Storm; VP when launching wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. This worthless globalist is about nothing but starting wars to finance them and get rich off of them. He’s the perfect fit into the repulsive Bush cartel. To hell with all of them.


34 posted on 03/28/2017 8:57:35 AM PDT by antonico
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To: usafa92

Et tu, Cheney?


35 posted on 03/28/2017 8:58:13 AM PDT by AZLiberty (A is now A once again.)
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To: usafa92

Mr. Cheney’s fallen for fake news.


36 posted on 03/28/2017 8:58:51 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: reasonisfaith

I’m sure the left still hates him. And now that he’s outing himself as a traitor against the United States, he won’t have any support from normal Americans either.


37 posted on 03/28/2017 8:58:59 AM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: usafa92

The Russians had both Podesta and Bill/Hillary by the You Know Whats. So, if they were interfering with this election, who would they be supporting?

Choose from one of the following:

A. Hillary
B. Hillary
C. Hillary


38 posted on 03/28/2017 8:59:30 AM PDT by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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To: reasonisfaith
The good thing about this is it gives a sense of how easy it is to be taken in by politicians.

Thank you! Yes, and the emotion, and often illogic, of politics in general.

39 posted on 03/28/2017 9:00:08 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: usafa92

Mr. Gravitas himself hath spoken.


40 posted on 03/28/2017 9:00:08 AM PDT by odawg
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