Am I right in that the Russians' plan to disrupt our election in 2016 AND 2020...

[Frustratedlady]

is to pit part of the country against the rest through racial fights and hate?

Right now, it looks to me like they are succeeding.

I certainly denounce Trump's horrible comments, along with Lindsey's trashy remarks and others on the right. Probably the worst is the silence from most Republicans in Congress. Are they too ashamed to jump in or too scared?

[Pachamama]

1. You are correct...

Things are going according to plan and Trump is doing his part too...

[Iliyah]

2. Yes, Russians plan . . .

No, they are not succeeding.

But they will Steal, cheat, suppress again. Ain't gonna work this time around.

[0rganism]

9. i really hope you're correct...

...but remember, right now they aren't even running against a person, just an amorphous cloud of Democratic candidates from which one will eventually emerge. when that one arrives, watch out! we're going to see a smear campaign with infinite money run by the GRU and a thoroughly corrupt + amoral GOP to promote a billionaire incumbent candidate who loves to punch down.

[uponit7771]

3. K&R, 2020 will ***NOT*** be more free and fair than 2016 ... NOT AT ALL !!!

[Claritie Pixie]

4. You are absolutely correct. Russia amplifies Trump's pathology.

They have helped him weaponize hate and create an illusion that he's of all-powerful.

The GOP benefits from the fighting because they are currently in charge and getting what they want.

Trump, GOP and Russia are engaged in a mutually beneficial relationship.

[Golden Raisin]

5. I grew up at the height of the Cold War when

the Soviet Union and Communism were our great and sworn enemies. I remember Sputnik and ducking and covering under my wooden school desk to "protect" myself in the event of a Soviet nuclear missile attack. Putin has finally won the Cold War and without firing a shot. He has manipulated and fucked with our elections, planted a malignant cancer in our Democracy and sown internal chaos through the installed Trump regime, all aided and abetted by complicit or compromised Republican Congresspeople. Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, etc. are all laughing their asses off at us from that great dacha in the sky.

[Frustratedlady]

6. I spent time under the same sort of desk and volunteered to watch for enemy planes on the roof

of a local business. If you loved the U.S.A., you hated the Soviets and Communism. There was a Communist under every bed.

I suppose that is why I can't believe Republicans are now their "bestest" buddies because they were certainly the most avid enemies during my childhood.

[myohmy2]

7. disrupt...

...with intent to re-elect their trump...

...where are all the good patriotic Americans?

...

...

[philly_bob]

8. Not just racism. Also science & gender.

Science: Climate change denial. Anti-vax propaganda.

Gender: have you heard that a group of 15-year-old boys defeated the women's soccer team before the World Cup?

[Skittles]

10. republicans won't say anything because they all know they need the racist vote

our Dems won't do anything because, well, fill in the blank - they are COMPLETELY dropping the ball