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TexasTowelie

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34. So the contents of one of the DNC officials has been confirmed as true.

Reply to Exilednight (Reply #32)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 01:21 PM

Jul 2016

There is no confirmation on the rest of them thus far so we can't say whether the contents of those emails are accurate. Thanks for the link.

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I have a solution to the problem--ban emails! [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2016 OP

Is texting okay? nt DURHAM D Jul 2016 #1

No because someone can hack your phone. So texting is out. leftofcool Jul 2016 #2

Only to family and friends. TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #5

So the answer is revbones Jul 2016 #3

Well, not all of us are pure. leftofcool Jul 2016 #4

So you agree that the goal would be to just hide it better? nt revbones Jul 2016 #6

Look at it this way-- TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #10

Well, if the emails didn't contain shady stuff... revbones Jul 2016 #17

Would we? TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #23

So you're saying the emails were doctored now? revbones Jul 2016 #24

Except for the fact that the contents have been confirmed to be genuine. Exilednight Jul 2016 #25

That's odd TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #30

No one apologizes for something they didn't do. Exilednight Jul 2016 #32

So the contents of one of the DNC officials has been confirmed as true. TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #34

You are aware... ksoze Jul 2016 #7

Yes, the system can be hacked. TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #12

There are laws against hacking emails, but good luck applying US law in Russia. Exilednight Jul 2016 #26

Wouldn't work. Someone will find a way to get their hands on an e-mail. bigwillq Jul 2016 #8

I have a better solution! Stop writing emails that could be used against you. Avalux Jul 2016 #9

I think it's better to not do/say those things revbones Jul 2016 #18

Yes, of course. Avalux Jul 2016 #20

Regardless of one's take on the emails, what it does point out is that supposed experts both in the still_one Jul 2016 #11

Better solution: Don't do stupid shit!!! Scuba Jul 2016 #13

what about posting online? is that banned too? ;) unblock Jul 2016 #14

While there is an expectation of anonymity choosing a username TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #16

The solution is not to do anything embarrassing. Before there was email, there merrily Jul 2016 #15

^^ THIS ^^ nt revbones Jul 2016 #19

The solution is to use PGP/GPG encryption. But it's horrible optics for public officials. RAFisher Jul 2016 #21

Considering that political parties are not a branch of government TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #33

I have a solution as well, it's easy and doesn't cost a thing. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #22

You can't even trust a meeting for the shady stuff Motley13 Jul 2016 #27

Or how about mailing old fashioned letters? Initech Jul 2016 #28

Well they are less likely to be intercepted that way, TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #31

Yes when you are going to conspire to violate regulations Warren Stupidity Jul 2016 #29

old news Karen_J Jul 2016 #35