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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums*****UPDATE***** Trump casts hacking doubts again
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?
GusBob
(7,286 posts)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)malaise
(269,498 posts)that led to the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)He understands nothing.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)and who is holding his promissory note.
bdamomma
(63,998 posts)can't even string a whole sentence together, from 8 years of intelligence to stupidity.. .
madokie
(51,076 posts)The Northwoods turkey ain't got shit on t'Rump
brush
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