Pompeo: 'I have every expectation' Russia will meddle in 2018 midterms

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By CRISTIANO LIMA 01/30/2018 09:57 AM EST

CIA Director Mike Pompeo said he fully expects Russia to seek to interfere with the 2018 midterm elections, as it did in 2016.

"I have every expectation that they will continue to try and do that," Pompeo said when asked during an interview with the BBC on Monday whether he anticipates a Russian influence campaign later this year.

He added: “But I am confident that America will be able to have a free and fair election — that we’ll push back in a way that is sufficiently robust that the impact they have on our election won’t be great.”

Pompeo and other intelligence officials have acknowledged attempts by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin to influence the 2016 presidential campaign, despite rebuttals from the White House. President Donald Trump has called reports of attempts by Russia to interfere with the campaign "fake news" and the federal and congressional probes into potential ties to the Trump campaign a "witch hunt."

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/30/russia-2018-election-meddling-376826

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. But he won't do a damn thing about it because his boss doesn't want him to.

[riversedge]

5. Republicans are relying on the Russians to help them win.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Meanwhile Trump does worse than nothing...

... he colludes and conspires.

[riversedge]

3. Republicans in Congress do not care.

[SoCalMusicLover]

4. Y'All Be Sure To Go Out & Vote!

Just disregard the fact your vote is subject to change without notice, and the fix is already in.

Close your eyes and pretend it's still a Democracy, and your vote matters.

[saidsimplesimon]

6. It's a long way

from "expectation" to taking preventative action. Instead, he seems to say, yeah, so what, YOYO citizen pleb (You Are On Your Own).

Do we even have the facts related to the extent of the hacking in 2016? I may be simple, buttt, it smells like a cover-up with intent.

[BlueIdaho]

7. Id like to know where that confidence comes from...

They made a madman king in the last election. So what’s next? We start flying a Russian flag at the White House?

[global1]

8. His Every Expectation Of Russian Meddling In The 2018 Midterms Is....

exactly what the Repugs are counting on to keep them in power.

[BigmanPigman]

9. To quote Michael Moore, "Dude, where's

my country?"

[TheFrenchRazor]

10. of course. why wouldn't they? but never mind; the election's still going to be "free and fair." not.

[rtracey]

11. UGGGGG

PAPER FUCKING BALLOTS.......INDEPENDENT TABULATORS FROM BOTH PARTIES........