We know an elaborate plan for influencing the election reportedly was drawn up in 2016 by the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, a think tank controlled by the Kremlin, according to reporting by Reuters. One document “recommended the Kremlin launch a propaganda campaign on social media and Russian state-backed global news outlets to encourage U.S. voters to elect a president who would take a softer line toward Russia than the administration of then-President Barack Obama,” according to seven US officials cited.

It’s been nearly a year since the US intelligence community publicly announced its determination that the Russian government took covert actions to sway the 2016 US election. We now know that Russia did so in part by buying Facebook ads and weaponizing bots, trolls, and other social media tools created by US tech giants. But there is still much that eludes the public about these attacks, as New York Times media columnist Jim Rutenberg pointed out on Monday: We don’t know what these Facebook ads looked like, we don’t know who they were targeting, and we don’t know how many millions of Americans may have been exposed to them. As the Washington Post reported, congressional investigators “have grown increasingly concerned that Facebook is withholding key information that could illuminate the shape and extent of a Russian propaganda campaign.”

Facebook events—one of which echoed Islamophobic conspiracy theories pushed by pro-Trump media outlets—are the first indication that the Kremlin’s attempts to shape America’s political discourse moved beyond fake news and led unwitting Americans into specific real-life action.

Obama overtly spent American taxpayer money to influence Israel's election. Should he be indicted?

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We know an elaborate plan for influencing the election reportedly was drawn up in 2016 by the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, a think tank controlled by the Kremlin, according to reporting by Reuters. One document “recommended the Kremlin launch a propaganda campaign on social media and Russian state-backed global news outlets to encourage U.S. voters to elect a president who would take a softer line toward Russia than the administration of then-President Barack Obama,” according to seven US officials cited.

The question too, is did the Trump campaign contribute to this effort? If so, that is illegal, making Trump an illegitimate President.

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The question too, is did the Trump campaign contribute to this effort? If so, that is illegal, making Trump an illegitimate President.

What if it did? Does your wet dream fantasy take into consideration that Hillary is a scumbag criminal? I'll take a corrupt Trump over a scumbag criminal that got Americans killed, any day.

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The question too, is did the Trump campaign contribute to this effort? If so, that is illegal, making Trump an illegitimate President.

It looks like he usurped the election of the rightful US President-- Hillary Clinton.

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It looks like he usurped the election of the rightful US President-- Hillary Clinton.

Sorry Tal, but Hillary would not make much of a mother for you, let alone a president. She's an alcoholic and scumbag criminal. But, how would you know? You live in a dusty library with the latest books dated 1982.

The Russia Russia Russia Russia people have no case and and no shame.

All the wet dreaming, hypothetical/wishful thinking and all other unconfirmed rhetoric aside.

Was anybody on this website influenced by some Russian connection?
Does anybody here know anybody that was influenced how to vote by some Russian connection.

Just for one minute think of the practicality of having such actions that would have had to affect millions.

Some folks are letting the trash they view as entertainment on television and the movies excite their brains with they continued fantasy world of films.

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What if it did? Does your wet dream fantasy take into consideration that Hillary is a scumbag criminal? I'll take a corrupt Trump over a scumbag criminal that got Americans killed, any day.

You continue to repeat Russian propaganda, even though Republicans completely control the entire government and show they didn't fall for it, because they are not investigating Hillary or Obama, or any of those people, because they know it was all Kremlin lies.

Originally Posted by Guest

All the wet dreaming, hypothetical/wishful thinking and all other unconfirmed rhetoric aside.

Was anybody on this website influenced by some Russian connection?
Does anybody here know anybody that was influenced how to vote by some Russian connection.

Just for one minute think of the practicality of having such actions that would have had to affect millions.

Some folks are letting the trash they view as entertainment on television and the movies excite their brains with they continued fantasy world of films.

If you continue to believe Hillary was "crooked" or did something wrong at Benghazi, or even think she sold some "uranium"...all proven to be Russian lies and propaganda, then yes, you were influenced.

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You continue to repeat Russian propaganda, even though Republicans completely control the entire government and show they didn't fall for it, because they are not investigating Hillary or Obama, or any of those people, because they know it was all Kremlin lies.

Only an idiot would deny the evidence that is out there for all to see of Killary's culpability in national security violations. But, then you libtards are so naive and lame anyway and refuse to see facts, just live on what someone else tells you. Are you that stupid that you have not read any of her released emails? Hillary does not deny that they are accurate. She has not said that any of them have been edited. She even admitted under oath to some of her violations. I do not know where you get your information, but some of us look at many different sources. Have you been hiding under your bed since the election in denial?

Hillary was not indicted because of D.C. corruption, period. I could have gotten a felony conviction on here, with only the evidence found on the internet and what she has already said in public and under oath. But, Comey and Lynch as well as Obama all covered for her and gave everyone immunity so they could not be charged. If she pops her head up in the wrong place at the wrong time, you can bet an indictment will be served on her corrupt @ss.

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Only an idiot would deny the evidence that is out there for all to see of Killary's culpability in national security violations. But, then you libtards are so naive and lame anyway and refuse to see facts, just live on what someone else tells you. Are you that stupid that you have not read any of her released emails? Hillary does not deny that they are accurate. She has not said that any of them have been edited. She even admitted under oath to some of her violations. I do not know where you get your information, but some of us look at many different sources. Have you been hiding under your bed since the election in denial?

Hillary was not indicted because of D.C. corruption, period. I could have gotten a felony conviction on here, with only the evidence found on the internet and what she has already said in public and under oath. But, Comey and Lynch as well as Obama all covered for her and gave everyone immunity so they could not be charged. If she pops her head up in the wrong place at the wrong time, you can bet an indictment will be served on her corrupt @ss.

Why were six year old emails more important to you than the fact that Trump won't release his tax returns? After all his bankruptcies, no American bank would lend Trump a dime. He had to go to Russia for money. Why was a server in Hillary's basement years ago, more important than the fact Trump had a server directly tied to a Russian bank during the campaign? The FBI seized a server in Trump Tower which was communicating with Russia, and then Trump fired the FBI director, telling the Russians “this takes the pressure off”. Hmmm.
Eric Trump reportedly bragged about Russian funding streams – ThinkProgress

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Why were six year old emails more important to you than the fact that Trump won't release his tax returns? After all his bankruptcies, no American bank would lend Trump a dime. He had to go to Russia for money. Why was a server in Hillary's basement years ago, more important than the fact Trump had a server directly tied to a Russian bank during the campaign? The FBI seized a server in Trump Tower which was communicating with Russia, and then Trump fired the FBI director, telling the Russians “this takes the pressure off”. Hmmm.
Eric Trump reportedly bragged about Russian funding streams – ThinkProgress

Well, lets see.

Why are her emails important? Because she broke FELONY laws pertaining to the handling of Classified information. Seems like a good reason for concern.

Trump's Tax returns? You have to be kidding me! Only a libtard would be busybody enough to concern themselves with something so UN-related to anything. They are not mandatory and they do not prove anything other than a person's wealth. If the IRS which was in the Left's pocket did not find anything wrong with Trump's tax returns then how would some dumb @ss libtard thin they would be able to understand or find something that the IRS could not?
Your fantasy tale about Trump having a server tied to Russia is truly amazing and soooo stupid. After reading that, I can see no reason to discuss politics with you. You are not mature enough to know the difference between fact and fiction.