Russia Spent A Fortune Shilling For Trump – And May Not Have Broken Any Laws

[Lakhota]

This is why we need someone like Robert Mueller.

 

[hadit]

U.S. election laws never contemplated a foreign power inventing fake news and spreading it on the internet to influence an election.

WASHINGTON – When Russian leader Vladimir Putin meddled in key Rust Belt states to help Donald Trump become president, he also may have exposed an election law loophole big enough to drive busloads of Macedonian internet trolls through.

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

“Getting at what Russia did, but establishing that they broke the law in some way, is not as easy as looks like from some distance,” said Paul Ryan, head of policy and litigation at Common Cause. “We’re kind of in a new world here. This is the first time in the United States where fake news was deployed and used effectively.”

Investigators from congressional intelligence committees and the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller are looking into Russian interference in the election and possible links to the Trump campaign. Had Trump’s data operation shared information with the Russians or asked them for help targeting voters, that coordination would be enough to expose both the campaign and the Russians to election law charges.

The Trump campaign, and subsequently the Trump White House, have for a year denied collusion with the Russians ― a claim that fell apart this week when Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., released an email showing he was eager for negative information about Clinton, even if it was part of the Russian government’s efforts to help his father.

“This is ridiculous. It’s nuts,” said Richard Painter, who was the George W. Bush White House chief ethics lawyer. He pointed to Trump’s public call last year for Russia to find Clinton’s emails deleted from her private server. “He basically encouraged criminal activity, told a foreign government to engage in computer hacking. People voted for him anyway.”

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

More: Russia Spent A Fortune Shilling For Trump – And May Not Have Broken Any Laws

Scary loophole. Thankfully we have an extremely competent special counsel like Robert Mueller on the case to sort this mess out.

And if he agrees that no laws were broken and we should all just take a step back, will you do so?

 

[keepitreal]

I repeat from the OP:

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

The news wasn't false. We got their leaked emails. Or did you forget those existed?

Putin and his bots weaponized the Hillary/DNC emails into fake news. Imagine if Putin has hacked into the RNC and Trump's emails and then weaponized them into fake news. Actually, I expect just the raw RNC/Trump emails would have been damaging enough without weaponizing them into fake news.

Putin and his bots weaponized the Hillary/DNC emails into fake news. Imagine if Putin has hacked into the RNC and Trump's emails and then weaponized them into fake news. Actually, I expect just the raw RNC/Trump emails would have been damaging enough without weaponizing them into fake news

LOL...Do you read the shit you post?
You just blew away your own post!

Nobody had to make up shit to make them damaging.
Why do you think they avoided the hacked emails,
DAMAGE CONTROL IDIOT.

 

[BlackFlag]

Trump Goes All In on the 'Collusion Is Normal' Defense

 

[Muhammed]

Trump Goes All In on the 'Collusion Is Normal' Defense

Why do you lie to yourself like that, jackass?

 

[Muhammed]

This is why we need someone like Robert Mueller.

Are you the same ignoramus that would not believe me when I informed you that DWS was working for Crooked Hillary?

Can you admit that I was right now? Or are you still in denial of the truth? Or what?

 

[Lakhota]

This is why we need someone like Robert Mueller.

Are you the same ignoramus that would not believe me when I informed you that DWS was working for Crooked Hillary?

Can you admit that I was right now? Or are you still in denial of the truth? Or what?

Dancing With The Stars was working for Hillary? Damn, I didn't know that.

 

[bripat9643]

U.S. election laws never contemplated a foreign power inventing fake news and spreading it on the internet to influence an election.

WASHINGTON – When Russian leader Vladimir Putin meddled in key Rust Belt states to help Donald Trump become president, he also may have exposed an election law loophole big enough to drive busloads of Macedonian internet trolls through.

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

“Getting at what Russia did, but establishing that they broke the law in some way, is not as easy as looks like from some distance,” said Paul Ryan, head of policy and litigation at Common Cause. “We’re kind of in a new world here. This is the first time in the United States where fake news was deployed and used effectively.”

Investigators from congressional intelligence committees and the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller are looking into Russian interference in the election and possible links to the Trump campaign. Had Trump’s data operation shared information with the Russians or asked them for help targeting voters, that coordination would be enough to expose both the campaign and the Russians to election law charges.

The Trump campaign, and subsequently the Trump White House, have for a year denied collusion with the Russians ― a claim that fell apart this week when Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., released an email showing he was eager for negative information about Clinton, even if it was part of the Russian government’s efforts to help his father.

“This is ridiculous. It’s nuts,” said Richard Painter, who was the George W. Bush White House chief ethics lawyer. He pointed to Trump’s public call last year for Russia to find Clinton’s emails deleted from her private server. “He basically encouraged criminal activity, told a foreign government to engage in computer hacking. People voted for him anyway.”

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

More: Russia Spent A Fortune Shilling For Trump – And May Not Have Broken Any Laws

Scary loophole. Thankfully we have an extremely competent special counsel like Robert Mueller on the case to sort this mess out.

Where's the evidence for any of these claims, douche bag?

 

[bripat9643]

U.S. election laws never contemplated a foreign power inventing fake news and spreading it on the internet to influence an election.

WASHINGTON – When Russian leader Vladimir Putin meddled in key Rust Belt states to help Donald Trump become president, he also may have exposed an election law loophole big enough to drive busloads of Macedonian internet trolls through.

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

“Getting at what Russia did, but establishing that they broke the law in some way, is not as easy as looks like from some distance,” said Paul Ryan, head of policy and litigation at Common Cause. “We’re kind of in a new world here. This is the first time in the United States where fake news was deployed and used effectively.”

Investigators from congressional intelligence committees and the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller are looking into Russian interference in the election and possible links to the Trump campaign. Had Trump’s data operation shared information with the Russians or asked them for help targeting voters, that coordination would be enough to expose both the campaign and the Russians to election law charges.

The Trump campaign, and subsequently the Trump White House, have for a year denied collusion with the Russians ― a claim that fell apart this week when Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., released an email showing he was eager for negative information about Clinton, even if it was part of the Russian government’s efforts to help his father.

“This is ridiculous. It’s nuts,” said Richard Painter, who was the George W. Bush White House chief ethics lawyer. He pointed to Trump’s public call last year for Russia to find Clinton’s emails deleted from her private server. “He basically encouraged criminal activity, told a foreign government to engage in computer hacking. People voted for him anyway.”

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

More: Russia Spent A Fortune Shilling For Trump – And May Not Have Broken Any
Scary loophole. Thankfully we have an extremely competent special counsel like Robert Mueller on the case to sort this mess out.

Trump was elected the old fashion way without any violations to the Constitution And without any voting machines being manipulated by foreign governments, mainly Russia. Former FBI Director Comey testified to that fact.

Funny. No one ever said any voting machines were manipulated by Russia - but Russia sure as hell influenced voters with its fake news propaganda campaign against Hillary.

What "fake news propaganda?" You mean CNN?

 

[bripat9643]

I repeat from the OP:

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

Where's the proof the Russians were responsible, jackass?

 

[bripat9643]

I repeat from the OP:

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

The news wasn't false. We got their leaked emails. Or did you forget those existed?

Putin and his bots weaponized the Hillary/DNC emails into fake news. Imagine if Putin has hacked into the RNC and Trump's emails and then weaponized them into fake news. Actually, I expect just the raw RNC/Trump emails would have been damaging enough without weaponizing them into fake news.

The only problem with your theory is that Hillary's emails were not "fake news."

 

[Muhammed]

This is why we need someone like Robert Mueller.

Are you the same ignoramus that would not believe me when I informed you that DWS was working for Crooked Hillary?

Can you admit that I was right now? Or are you still in denial of the truth? Or what?

Dancing With The Stars was working for Hillary? Damn, I didn't know that.

For some reason you are really good at acting stupid.

 

[peach174]

U.S. election laws never contemplated a foreign power inventing fake news and spreading it on the internet to influence an election.

WASHINGTON – When Russian leader Vladimir Putin meddled in key Rust Belt states to help Donald Trump become president, he also may have exposed an election law loophole big enough to drive busloads of Macedonian internet trolls through.

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

“Getting at what Russia did, but establishing that they broke the law in some way, is not as easy as looks like from some distance,” said Paul Ryan, head of policy and litigation at Common Cause. “We’re kind of in a new world here. This is the first time in the United States where fake news was deployed and used effectively.”

Investigators from congressional intelligence committees and the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller are looking into Russian interference in the election and possible links to the Trump campaign. Had Trump’s data operation shared information with the Russians or asked them for help targeting voters, that coordination would be enough to expose both the campaign and the Russians to election law charges.

The Trump campaign, and subsequently the Trump White House, have for a year denied collusion with the Russians ― a claim that fell apart this week when Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., released an email showing he was eager for negative information about Clinton, even if it was part of the Russian government’s efforts to help his father.

“This is ridiculous. It’s nuts,” said Richard Painter, who was the George W. Bush White House chief ethics lawyer. He pointed to Trump’s public call last year for Russia to find Clinton’s emails deleted from her private server. “He basically encouraged criminal activity, told a foreign government to engage in computer hacking. People voted for him anyway.”

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

More: Russia Spent A Fortune Shilling For Trump – And May Not Have Broken Any
Scary loophole. Thankfully we have an extremely competent special counsel like Robert Mueller on the case to sort this mess out.

Trump was elected the old fashion way without any violations to the Constitution And without any voting machines being manipulated by foreign governments, mainly Russia. Former FBI Director Comey testified to that fact.

Funny. No one ever said any voting machines were manipulated by Russia - but Russia sure as hell influenced voters with its fake news propaganda campaign against Hillary.

How so?
The American people are used to fake news from our own media for the last 30 years.
Did that interfere with Obamas election?
Hillary lost twice because we the people didn't want her.

 

[JBond]

I repeat from the OP:

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

Lol. Facebook made the fake Indian vote for Trump.

 

[bripat9643]

U.S. election laws never contemplated a foreign power inventing fake news and spreading it on the internet to influence an election.

WASHINGTON – When Russian leader Vladimir Putin meddled in key Rust Belt states to help Donald Trump become president, he also may have exposed an election law loophole big enough to drive busloads of Macedonian internet trolls through.

Fabricated claims about Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s poor health, impending indictment, even involvement in a pizza-parlor based pedophilia ring that were then amplified and recirculated by Kremlin-paid hackers may have helped Trump win critical states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

But it’s not clear that paying for the creation or dissemination of such “fake news” violates election law, campaign finance experts said.

“Getting at what Russia did, but establishing that they broke the law in some way, is not as easy as looks like from some distance,” said Paul Ryan, head of policy and litigation at Common Cause. “We’re kind of in a new world here. This is the first time in the United States where fake news was deployed and used effectively.”

Investigators from congressional intelligence committees and the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller are looking into Russian interference in the election and possible links to the Trump campaign. Had Trump’s data operation shared information with the Russians or asked them for help targeting voters, that coordination would be enough to expose both the campaign and the Russians to election law charges.

The Trump campaign, and subsequently the Trump White House, have for a year denied collusion with the Russians ― a claim that fell apart this week when Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., released an email showing he was eager for negative information about Clinton, even if it was part of the Russian government’s efforts to help his father.

“This is ridiculous. It’s nuts,” said Richard Painter, who was the George W. Bush White House chief ethics lawyer. He pointed to Trump’s public call last year for Russia to find Clinton’s emails deleted from her private server. “He basically encouraged criminal activity, told a foreign government to engage in computer hacking. People voted for him anyway.”

Spending even a single dollar on any type of ad telling voters to support Trump or oppose Clinton would have been illegal for Russia, as foreign entities are prohibited from participating in federal elections.

But the invention of false news and posting or reposting it on websites without paying advertising fees – that is not explicitly outlawed.

More: Russia Spent A Fortune Shilling For Trump – And May Not Have Broken Any
Scary loophole. Thankfully we have an extremely competent special counsel like Robert Mueller on the case to sort this mess out.

Trump was elected the old fashion way without any violations to the Constitution And without any voting machines being manipulated by foreign governments, mainly Russia. Former FBI Director Comey testified to that fact.

Funny. No one ever said any voting machines were manipulated by Russia - but Russia sure as hell influenced voters with its fake news propaganda campaign against Hillary.

What "fake news" was that?