Hypocrisy: Why is it "OK" when the US meddles in Elections but not when Russia does it? Let me start of by stating that "Yes", I believe that Russia meddled in our last election. But...

ACP45 Loc: Rhode Island

Let me start of by stating that "Yes", I believe that Russia meddled in our last election. But guess what, the US meddles in foreign elections, but just doesn't want to admit to it.

"Some may say it’s un-American to call out our own government like this, but I believe the most American, patriotic thing we can do is to hold our own government to the same kind of accountability and standards to which we hold others. We should be insisting on stringently honorable behavior from our elected officials, but instead, many are making excuses for their corruption." https://www.theorganicprepper.com/why-is-it-ok-when-the-us-meddles-in-elections-but-not-when-russia-does-it/

Let's be honest with one another and call a spade a spade. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/13/the-long-history-of-the-u-s-interfering-with-elections-elsewhere/?utm_term=.e62d4b174f2c
http://www.globalresearch.ca/military-coups-regime-change-the-cia-has-interfered-in-over-81-foreign-elections/5567422

PeterS

ACP45 wrote:

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And why would our meddling in a Russian election mean we tolerate their meddling in our? You act like we are suppose to sit back and yawn while a foreign power tries to destroy our democracy.

Russia TV showed individuals openly stuffing ballots. If we meddle in an election I have ever confidence that we do so to support, not destroy, democracy...

funguy1949

ACP45 wrote:

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100%

Weasel Loc: In the Great State Of Indiana!!

ACP45 wrote:

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But Russia is harvesting personal data from Facebook, and using my personal information against me while paying Mark Zuckerberg money under the table for things that Mark should be paying on his Taxes.
At least our Government has the Balls to let us know what is going on, and who is getting away with illegal activities. Remember the U.S. let us know just last year that Mark Zuckerberg paid 0 taxes on his Multi-Billion Dollar business.
Obviously the Facebooker's condone the practices that Mark uses against them, while other people just steal data and then laugh in our faces while running political campaigns, and Lobbying practices in Washington D.C.

PeterS

Weasel wrote:

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I thought you cons admired people who didn't pay taxes? Wasn't that one of the biggest selling points for Trump?

buffalo Loc: Texas

PeterS wrote:

And why would our meddling in a Russian election mean we tolerate their meddling in our? You act like we are suppose to sit back and yawn while a foreign power tries to destroy our democracy.

Russia TV showed individuals openly stuffing ballots. If we meddle in an election I have ever confidence that we do so to support, not destroy, democracy...

If you think the US has influenced elections in sovereign countries to support democracy you really are a clueless sheople. Do a little research...

Kevyn

ACP45 wrote:

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Of course we do and we spy on other countries, but when we catch spy’s we put them in prison or deport them. And when we catch Americans who cooperate with the spy’s we put them on trial. The Russians have been caught with their hand in the cookie jar and should be punished with brutal sanctions and very public humiliation, and if Trump or anyone on his team is found to be in bed with them they should be thrown to the dogs.

Kevyn

PeterS wrote:

And why would our meddling in a Russian election mean we tolerate their meddling in our? You act like we are suppose to sit back and yawn while a foreign power tries to destroy our democracy.

Russia TV showed individuals openly stuffing ballots. If we meddle in an election I have ever confidence that we do so to support, not destroy, democracy...

Not really, think about the incident with Salvador Allende in Chili.

PeterS

Kevyn wrote:

Not really, think about the incident with Salvador Allende in Chili.

True, but that was ages ago--the question is what are we doing now. Below is a link showing Russian ballot stuffing.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/mar/19/russian-election-footage-appears-to-show-vote-rigging-video

I have no problem helping countries to regain their democracy

crazylibertarian Loc: Florida by way of New York & Rhode Island

PeterS wrote:

And why would our meddling in a Russian election mean we tolerate their meddling in our? You act like we are suppose to sit back and yawn while a foreign power tries to destroy our democracy.

Russia TV showed individuals openly stuffing ballots. If we meddle in an election I have ever confidence that we do so to support, not destroy, democracy...

Support democracy? Are you kidding? In so many of those countries, they have no idea what democracy means. And the Shah for Mossadegh?

Kevyn

PeterS wrote:

True, but that was ages ago--the question is what are we doing now. Below is a link showing Russian ballot stuffing.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/mar/19/russian-election-footage-appears-to-show-vote-rigging-video

I have no problem helping countries to regain their democracy

Not under Trump, this week he is paying homage to a Saudi Crown Prince and you won’t hear a peep about human rights violations in the kingdom or the lack of democracy. Putin refused to allow the opposition opponent to run and still insisted on stuffing ballot boxes and not a word out of the Pumpkinfuhrer. Until Trump is gone that beacon on the hill our nation showed to the world will remain extinguished.

vernon

Kevyn wrote:

Of course we do and we spy on other countries, but when we catch spy’s we put them in prison or deport them. And when we catch Americans who cooperate with the spy’s we put them on trial. The Russians have been caught with their hand in the cookie jar and should be punished with brutal sanctions and very public humiliation, and if Trump or anyone on his team is found to be in bed with them they should be thrown to the dogs.

As usual you leave out the most likely culprits .The only people to be proven to be involved with the russians are demorats.

eagleye13 Loc: Fl

ACP45 wrote:

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Yep; That is CIA and Mossad MO.
Any bets on Mossad not messing with America?
We do have AIPAC.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

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Well, then I guess the terrorists were justified for the 9/11 attacks.................because we bombed their countries first.

eagleye13 Loc: Fl

lpnmajor wrote:

Well, then I guess the terrorists were justified for the 9/11 attacks.................because we bombed their countries first.

"Well, then I guess the terrorists were justified for the 9/11 attacks.................because we bombed their countries first." - lpnmajor

major; You might want to research who took out Buildings 1,2 and 7, And what hit the pentagon.

Everything all Americans should know about 911 in under 5 minutes
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Compiled footage of Building 7 collapse:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWorDrTC0Qg
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9/11 Coincidences, Yeah Right! - 2007 (full length)
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