Trump downplays Russian-linked cyberattack on U.S.

https://www.axios.com/trump-russian-cyberattack-f95835d0-1aa7-4a52-9b49-ea3c34d7952a.html

by 1cvmask • 6 years ago

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Mc_Big_G5• 6 years ago

The US is in a new cold war and losing BADLY. In a few years, it will be even more clear that Trump is a traitor and beholden to Putin. It will take a decade to undo the damage if that's even possible. When Biden takes office, the US needs to bring the US's full political weight down upon Putin and completely rethink how "defense" money is spent. If the US doesn't transition away from traditional defense and weapons to cyber-defense and cyber-weapons, the US is doomed. Russia isn't the only one ahead of the US on this. The US is an ostrich with it's head in a hole.

fragsworth• 6 years ago

You're being downvoted by the community because it sounds like partisan nonsense, but everyone needs to understand - by downplaying Russia's involvement, Trump is getting his supporters to think there's no need to go after Russia for this attack, which in turn gets many members of Congress to think there's no need to go after Russia for this attack.

There is a serious problem here. Our national interests are not being served by Trump, with countless examples to point at.

Mc_Big_G5• 6 years ago

Occasionally "partisan nonsense" turns out to be absolutely true. Time will tell. I'd like to hear a rational explanation from Trump supporters as to why he's downplaying this, why it took so long to respond at all, and why he's diverting blame to China and attempting to split up the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command. He's contradicting his own people. Who does that benefit?

Fjolsvith3• 6 years ago

This is so incongruous. First we had Russia in league with Trump, now we have them hacking the government.

Its like the 2016 election had massive fraud due to the results and now the 2020 election couldn't possibly have any fraud at all.

mslip4• 6 years ago

So far I haven’t seen any evidence that this attack points to Russia beyond speculative statements. I understand the US looks weak if it doesn’t call someone out though, as the fireye report indicates a nation state was behind this attack. If the US blames China -> political suicide, Iran -> war, Russia -> no consequence.... We are both each others bogeymen.

Mc_Big_G5• 6 years ago

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia.

mslip4• 6 years ago

Hey I replied to your comment in the other thread to address your point.

Trump downplays Russian-linked cyberattack on U.S.

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