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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*****UPDATE***** Trump casts hacking doubts again
West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his doubts Saturday that Russia was behind cyber-meddling in the US election, saying such a crime would be difficult to prove.
Speaking to reporters ahead of an 800-person New Years Eve bash at his Mar-a-Lago estate, a tuxedoed Trump referenced failed intelligence in the lead-up to the Iraq war as a reason for skepticism.
"I just want them to be sure, because it's a pretty serious charge, and I want them to be sure," Trump said. "And if you look at the weapons of mass destruction, that was a disaster, and they were wrong. And so I want them to be sure. I think it's unfair if they don't know. And I know a lot about hacking. And hacking is a very hard thing to prove."
Trump has repeatedly cast aside a US intelligence assessment announced in early October that Moscow was behind the hacking. After President Barack Obama announced new sanctions on Russia this week, Trump said he would consult with intelligence agencies in the coming days to be updated on the situation.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/31/politics/trump-russia-doubts/index.html
Speaking to reporters ahead of an 800-person New Years Eve bash at his Mar-a-Lago estate, a tuxedoed Trump referenced failed intelligence in the lead-up to the Iraq war as a reason for skepticism.
"I just want them to be sure, because it's a pretty serious charge, and I want them to be sure," Trump said. "And if you look at the weapons of mass destruction, that was a disaster, and they were wrong. And so I want them to be sure. I think it's unfair if they don't know. And I know a lot about hacking. And hacking is a very hard thing to prove."
Trump has repeatedly cast aside a US intelligence assessment announced in early October that Moscow was behind the hacking. After President Barack Obama announced new sanctions on Russia this week, Trump said he would consult with intelligence agencies in the coming days to be updated on the situation.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/31/politics/trump-russia-doubts/index.html
Intelligence is not infallible. But who has an incentive to lie about the hacking. Cui bono?
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*****UPDATE***** Trump casts hacking doubts again (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
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GusBob
(7,286 posts)1. Cheney stovepiped the intel on WMDs you moron
I would say look it up, but he can't read
Even Powell didn't believe the bullshit intelligence
God we have a stupid jit for president
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)4. and he thinks we are stupid!
malaise
(269,049 posts)2. It was Bush and Cheney who 'fixed' the intelligence
that led to the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)3. Gosh what a disgusting being!
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)5. Pretty serious charge?
He understands nothing.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)7. He understands where his bread is buttered...
and who is holding his promissory note.
bdamomma
(63,868 posts)6. this guy
can't even string a whole sentence together, from 8 years of intelligence to stupidity.. .
madokie
(51,076 posts)8. As I keep saying
The Northwoods turkey ain't got shit on t'Rump
brush
(53,787 posts)9. Has he been turned? Sure sounds like it.