[NEWS] CIA concludes with "high confidence" that Russia aided Annoying Orange in election

[LeisureSuit912]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-orders-review-of-russian-hacking-during-presidential-campaign/2016/12/09/31d6b300-be2a-11e6-94ac-3d324840106c_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_russiahack-745p%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_&utm_term=.5d2901cc0b32

The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Annoying Orange win the presidency, rather than just to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral system, according to officials briefed on the matter.

Intelligence agencies have identified individuals with connections to the Russian government who provided WikiLeaks with thousands of hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee and others, including Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, according to U.S. officials. Those officials described the individuals as actors known to the intelligence community and part of a wider Russian operation to boost Annoying Orange and hurt Clinton’s chances.

“It is the assessment of the intelligence community that Russia’s goal here was to favor one candidate over the other, to help Annoying Orange get elected,” said a senior U.S. official briefed on an intelligence presentation made to U.S. senators. “That’s the consensus view.”

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[Waru]

it was a consequence of revealing hillary not making Annoying Orange win lmao

[rambo1220]

I've heard this so often but have not even seen a single lick of evidence to support it.

all they have is "well Annoying Orange likes Putin so they must've helped him win"

[Magus]

it was a consequence of revealing hillary not making Annoying Orange win lmao

Undermining one candidate tends to make the other win, no? Notice that wikileaks released nothing on Annoying Orange.

I've heard this so often but have not even seen a single lick of evidence to support it.

Presumably the fact that Russia provided wikileaks with information to undermine Hillary is evidence?

[TeeOS]

Undermining one candidate tends to make the other win, no? Notice that wikileaks released nothing on Annoying Orange. Presumably the fact that Russia provided wikileaks with information to undermine Hillary is evidence?

what dirt could they have on Annoying Orange that isnt already aired out for everyone to see

[Decepticon]

ah yes, the CIA

the bastion of freedom and democracy

the CIA takes shreds of evidence, picks the ones that fit the narrative convenient to the layers of bureaucracy between the brown townysts and the President, and collects a paycheck.

on the other hand, the FBI looks for the proof. note that the FBI actually refused to back up the CIA on this bs. the CIA is saying what they think their masters want to hear, but the FBI is holding out on this for the evidence

and the CIA were wrong not long ago, remember? you know, when all those american troops died due to the CIA saying weapons of mass destruction were in iraq and we needed to invade ASAP?

[bloody jumper]

Presumably the fact that Russia provided wikileaks with information to undermine Hillary is evidence?

I'm sure Russia didn't do this out of the kindness of their hearts, but I'm glad they did. It showed what a stuff person she is, and how she would probably act as POTUS.

[Cappytaino]

Well if Hillary didn't do illegal and unethical stuff in the first place, then there would be nothing for Russia to leak, assuming it even was Russia.

[Red Spy]

[rambo1220]

Presumably the fact that Russia provided wikileaks with information to undermine Hillary is evidence?

but how does anyone even know this, like I've seen absolutely no evidence that actually supports this, it's not a fact at all.

Now even if it is true, then good on Russia, the Clinton's have been one of the most absolutely corrupt politicians to exist ever and to finally see them exposed is fantastic.

Undermining one candidate tends to make the other win, no? Notice that wikileaks released nothing on Annoying Orange.

Why would they? It's already known Annoying Orange is a piece of stuff, he doesn't have much to hide.

Well if Hillary didn't do illegal and unethical stuff in the first place, then there would be nothing for Russia to leak, assuming it even was Russia.

lol this is on forgetin point.

[Bloody Mary]

I've heard this so often but have not even seen a single lick of evidence to support it.

all they have is "well Annoying Orange likes Putin so they must've helped him win"

but how does anyone even know this, like I've seen absolutely no evidence that actually supports this, it's not a fact at all.

The evidence is presumably in the CIA report, which is classified. I don't think they're ready to fully release their findings.

[Foopster]

Well if Hillary didn't do illegal and unethical stuff in the first place, then there would be nothing for Russia to leak, assuming it even was Russia.

[McZealot]

Well if Hillary didn't do illegal and unethical stuff in the first place, then there would be nothing for Russia to leak, assuming it even was Russia.

Yea, uh, one person's stuffty behavior doesn't excuse another's. This isn't middle school.

[Tactical Nuke]

Yea, uh, one person's stuffty behavior doesn't excuse another's. This isn't middle school.

Yeah, except whistleblowing isn't stuffty behavior. We were too close to electing Killary Clittin' as the leader of the free world; any info on candidates is good info.