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Why would he alert the public? Why not just deal with it internally? But i can see that this discussion is already getting toxic with the amount of downvotes so
by ThomPete 9y ago
Why would he alert the public? Why not just deal with it internally? But i can see that this discussion is already getting toxic with the amount of downvotes so whatevs.
- 52-6F-62 9y agoBy that point the US was actively seeing known Russian attempts to penetrate various electoral systems. He probably would have had to call for a delay of the election or something equally drastic. You can imagine the uproar that would follow. Shortly after the election the US expelled 35 diplomats and shuttered a Russian-owned compound. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/29/barack-obama-sanctions-russia-election-hack https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/29/barack-obama... That, and the FBI had started an investigation into the interference (which is often decried as a hoax or other silly terms). The CIA and NSA had been working on it for some time, however if you read the article, the Russian actors had already penetrated other state services and were moving moving quickly. It was a cat and mouse game at that point. Members of the senate signed a letter noting that they were aware of Russia's interference and called for them to stop when the president couldn't speak publicly about it. I'm curious about what other acts you suggest he could have pursued.
- ThomPete 9y agoThe point is the tying to Trump which seems absurd now. Anyway im getting downvoted for even suggesting this and dont want to give the people who cant argue their case more opportunities than this.