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Post by Old Badger on Feb 21, 2020 17:36:57 GMT -5
"U.S. officials have told Sen. Bernie Sanders that Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest, according to people familiar with the matter. President Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have also been informed about the Russian assistance to the Vermont senator, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence. It is not clear what form that Russian assistance has taken." linkOMG! This is (almost) unprecedented! Almost: "U.S. prosecutors found a Russian effort in 2016 to use social media to boost Sanders’s campaign against Hillary Clinton, part of a broader effort to hurt Clinton, sow dissension in the American electorate and ultimately help elect Donald Trump." And now they're at it again. Who knows, this time it just might work. Oh, wait!
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Post by Old Badger on Feb 21, 2020 17:45:40 GMT -5
And now the follow-up:
Abby D. Phillip @abbydphillip
"Sanders tells reporters he learned about Russian interference in his campaign about a month ago. But asked why it came out now, Sanders points to the fact that the NV caucuses are a day away. And adds sarcastically, 'Washington Post? Good friends.' "
He's known this for a month, and said nothing. Remember last time, when he knew the Russians were helping him, but said nothing for months? And now instead of owning up to his lack of transparency he's blaming the WP for publishing the information at an inconvenient moment. This remind you of anyone?
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