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Osem 30-12-2016 14:08

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Wonder if Obama will leave a note telling Trump the money's all been spent too... :D

Hugh 30-12-2016 14:43

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35878373)
Both expulsions were not at the end of their presidency as a parting gift to a rival.;)

But both were in response to Russian misdeeds, just like Obama's was - should he not have done anything, then been called "soft" for no action?

Mick 30-12-2016 15:13

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Either way, Putin is not biting to Obama's stupid moves before he leaves office, infact he has invited the US diplomats in Russia, to bring their kids along to a get together at the Kremlin.

http://news.sky.com/story/putin-no-e...tions-10711864

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Putin: No expulsions in response to US sanctions

Russia's president condemns President Obama's actions against its officials but says he will not stoop to the same level.

Vladimir Putin has rejected plans to expel US diplomats in a tit-for-tat retaliation against Washington - and instead invited their children to visit the Kremlin.

The surprise announcement from the Russian president comes hours after foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said he would be asking Mr Putin to declare 35 US officials in Moscow and St Petersburg as "persona non grata" - the same number being expelled by the US.

Mr Putin condemned the US action and said Russia had "all the grounds for a comparable response" but added: "We will not create problems for American diplomats. We will not expel anyone."

He said he reserved the right to retaliate but would wait and see how Donald Trump acts when he succeeds President Barack Obama next month.

The Russian president said he would not stoop to the level of "kitchen irresponsible diplomacy" and even extended an invitation to the children of American diplomats to a festive party at the Kremlin.

So much for a smooth transition for Trump, so far, useless prancing idiot Obama said he would have won if he had gone for a 3rd term, don't think so clown, seeing as Clinton was going to carry on your disastrous policies and she thankfully didn't win.

Mr K 30-12-2016 15:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878387)
Either way, Putin is not biting to Obama's stupid moves before he leaves office, infact he has invited the US diplomats in Russia, to bring their kids along to a get together at the Kremlin[/url]
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Ah, how lovely.... A nice tea party, wouldn't drink anything if I were them. Litvinenko RIP .

heero_yuy 30-12-2016 15:49

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35878381)
But both were in response to Russian misdeeds, just like Obama's was - should he not have done anything, then been called "soft" for no action?

He could have left the report on Trump's desk for action rather than announcing it to the public at this time. All looks opportunistic and designed to cause maximum damage.

Mick 30-12-2016 16:08

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35878388)
Ah, how lovely.... A nice tea party, wouldn't drink anything if I were them. Litvinenko RIP .

You miss the point, as always. Obama trying to spark a fight, Putin not playing to Obama's tune. I am not interested in such conspiracy theories. :rolleyes:

Hugh 30-12-2016 17:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35878391)
He could have left the report on Trump's desk for action rather than announcing it to the public at this time. All looks opportunistic and designed to cause maximum damage.

What, the report Trump doesn't believe is true?

If he had left it, he would have been called lazy and a coward for not doing anything - in fact, Paul Ryan and the majority of the Republican Congress and Senate don't believe he has gone far enough...:(

Mr K 30-12-2016 17:39

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878393)
You miss the point, as always. Obama trying to spark a fight, Putin not playing to Obama's tune. I am not interested in such conspiracy theories. :rolleyes:

Conspiracy theories mmmm....
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Litvinenko Inquiry
In January 2016, a UK public inquiry, headed by Sir Robert Owen, found that Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun were responsible for the poisoning of Litvinenko. The inquiry also found that there was a strong probability that Lugovoy and Kovtun were acting under the direction of the FSB, and that their actions were probably approved by both Nikolai Patrushev, Director of the FSB, and President Vladimir Putin.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pois...der_Litvinenko

The Donald has nice mates. It's a also disgrace that our own government has quietly forgotten about this state sponsored murder on British soil.

Mick 30-12-2016 17:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35878404)
Conspiracy theories mmmm....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pois...der_Litvinenko

The Donald has nice mates. It's a also disgrace that our own government has quietly forgotten about this state sponsored murder on British soil.

So what do you expect them to do ? Go Arrest Putin ? As I said in my last post, I'm not interested.

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35878399)
What, the report Trump doesn't believe is true?

If he had left it, he would have been called lazy and a coward for not doing anything - in fact, Paul Ryan and the majority of the Republican Congress and Senate don't believe he has gone far enough...:(

We know how far Hillary Clinton would have gone, she once stated if she was President, she would have treated cyber attacks like any other attack and responded with serious political, economic and military responses. So that's a nuclear world war averted then.

1andrew1 30-12-2016 18:08

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878408)
We know how far Hillary Clinton would have gone, she once stated if she was President, she would have treated cyber attacks like any other attack and responded with serious political, economic and military responses. So that's a nuclear world war averted then.

What would you have recommended Obama do?
a) Leave it in Trump's in-tray?
b) Do nothing.
c) Follow Paul Ryan's lead and impose harsher sanctions?

Osem 30-12-2016 19:11

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I'm sure Donald's delighted that he's getting such a smooth handover... :D

Arthurgray50@blu 30-12-2016 20:10

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I would lay a bet on that in 2017. Someone will try and bump Trump off.

He will cause so much trouble for America. That people will say enough, is enough.

I bet the first time Trump meets Putin, he will say 'thanks for your help in the election '

It should be Clinton at the White House. She has multiple experience in Politics

martyh 30-12-2016 21:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878408)
We know how far Hillary Clinton would have gone, she once stated if she was President, she would have treated cyber attacks like any other attack and responded with serious political, economic and military responses. So that's a nuclear world war averted then.

so a political and economic response is the same as a nuclear war then,seriously Mick you need to stay of the coffee :rolleyes:

Anyhoo the donald has been summoned next week to see the evidence for himself .
As for the kremlin tea party for the US diplomats kiddies ,there's just something really creepy about that .

Mick 30-12-2016 21:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35878437)
I would lay a bet on that in 2017. Someone will try and bump Trump off.

He will cause so much trouble for America. That people will say enough, is enough.

I bet the first time Trump meets Putin, he will say 'thanks for your help in the election '

It should be Clinton at the White House. She has multiple experience in Politics

Same crap Arthur, different day. ;)

Damien 30-12-2016 21:22

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I trust Obama over Putin and America over Russia. It's just not just them though. Our own security services think Russia is one of the biggest threats and despite my reservations over the snoopers charter I certainly trust them over Russia too.

Russia are intentionally exploiting divisions within the West for their own interests. Wether it's the National Front in France, the far-right opposition in Russia, the far-left here or Trump in America. They are not on the side of the right or left of any of these nations, they're on the side of Russia.

Mick 30-12-2016 21:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35878473)
I trust Obama over Putin and America over Russia. It's just not just them though. Our own security services think Russia is one of the biggest threats and despite my reservations over the snoopers charter I certainly trust them over Russia too.

Russia are intentionally exploiting divisions within the West for their own interests. Wether it's the National Front in France, the far-right opposition in Russia, the far-left here or Trump in America. They are not on the side of the right or left of any of these nations, they're on the side of Russia.

So whats your solution ? You would prefer a nuclear conflict with Russia : Remember what I said above about Clinton and that she would respond with Military action as a potential response to cyber hacking. So she would have responded with military action and thats the world plunged into a bloody nuclear conflict, what a fantastic start to 2017. :rolleyes:

martyh 30-12-2016 21:42

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878478)
So whats your solution ? You would prefer a nuclear conflict with Russia : Remember what I said above about Clinton and that she would respond with Military action as a potential response to cyber hacking. So she would have responded with military action and thats the world plunged into a bloody nuclear conflict, what a fantastic start to 2017. :rolleyes:

No ,that is not what she said at all and you know it ,stop making crap up

Damien 30-12-2016 22:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878478)
So whats your solution ? You would prefer a nuclear conflict with Russia : Remember what I said above about Clinton and that she would respond with Military action as a potential response to cyber hacking. So she would have responded with military action and thats the world plunged into a bloody nuclear conflict, what a fantastic start to 2017. :rolleyes:

I think we do what America, Europe and the UK have been doing. If Russia diplomats are interfering or otherwise undermining the best interests of our nation we expel them and we impose sanctions on Russia. Their military is not in great shakes and their economy is worse. Economic sanctions hurt them.

What we do not do is forget about it and appease them just because of an implied threat. Russia should not dictate to us what the terms of our relationship should be, they should face resistance in their attempt to damage our interests and our democracies.

No one wants to escalate this with military action but Russia should not be allowed to take shots at us without retribution. The idea we should just suck it up because it's Russia will only be met with Russia pushing their luck further.

pip08456 30-12-2016 22:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878480)
No ,that is not what she said at all and you know it ,stop making crap up

Really?

Quote:

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party presidential nominee and former US secretary of state, has said that if she becomes president cyberattacks against US interests will be treated "like any other attack" – and that includes military action.

"As President, I will make it clear that the United States will treat cyberattacks just like any other attack. We will be ready with serious political, economic, and military responses," she told the attendees, largely made up of veterans and their supporters.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/clinton-us-...-china-1579187

Mick 30-12-2016 22:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35878482)
I think we do what America, Europe and the UK have been doing. If Russia diplomats are interfering or otherwise undermining the best interests of our nation we expel them and we impose sanctions on Russia. Their military is not in great shakes and their economy is worse. Economic sanctions hurt them.

What we do not do is forget about it and appease them just because of an implied threat. Russia should not dictate to us what the terms of our relationship should be, they should face resistance in their attempt to damage our interests and our democracies.

No one wants to escalate this with military action but Russia should not be allowed to take shots at us without retribution. The idea we should just suck it up because it's Russia will only be met with Russia pushing their luck further.

Russia are not going to take any more economic sanctions lying down, I still don't believe Russia held 63 million Trump voters at gun point, and as I pointed out, Clinton and the US wanted to put their own interests first back in 2006, when Clinton said they should have done something in the 2006 Palestine Elections to determine who was going to win? We had this discussion pages back !

martyh 30-12-2016 22:59

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878486)

Yes really .no where in the entire article does she ever mention using nuclear weapons as retaliation for a cyber attack and if you believe that then you are as deluded as Mick .What she said was

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"As President, I will make it clear that the United States will treat cyberattacks just like any other attack. We will be ready with serious political, economic, and military responses," she told the attendees, largely made up of veterans and their supporters.

"We are going to invest in protecting our governmental networks and our national infrastructure," she continued. "I want us to lead the world in setting the rules in cyberspace. If America doesn't, others will."

Which is a very long way from nuclear war as Mick said ...twice

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878487)
Russia are not going to take any more economic sanctions lying down, I still don't believe Russia held 63 million Trump voters at gun point, and as I pointed out, Clinton and the US wanted to put their own interests first back in 2006, when Clinton said they should have done something in the 2006 Palestine Elections to determine who was going to win? We had this discussion pages back !

Between Dumb Ass Trump and Crooked Tillerson Russia won't have any worries about sanctions from the US

pip08456 30-12-2016 23:10

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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878490)
Yes really .no where in the entire article does she ever mention using nuclear weapons as retaliation for a cyber attack and if you believe that then you are as deluded as Mick .What she said was

You quoted Mick as saying (your bold)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878408)
So whats your solution ? You would prefer a nuclear conflict with Russia : Remember what I said above about Clinton and that she would respond with Military action as a potential response to cyber hacking. So she would have responded with military action and thats the world plunged into a bloody nuclear conflict, what a fantastic start to 2017. :D

With the response

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878480)
No ,that is not what she said at all and you know it ,stop making crap up

However she did.

Mick 30-12-2016 23:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878494)
You quoted Mick as saying (your bold)



With the response



However she did.

Lol and with her saying that, any kind of military response towards Russia, is going to be met by nuclear retaliation from Russia, hence my original point about a nuclear conflict being averted, still standing.

TheDaddy 30-12-2016 23:25

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878367)
Wrong again Mr K.

It's Mrs May that is wrong if she thinks Israel is democratic. Still I have every faith that the donald will let them down to just like he has with pretty much every promise he's back tracked on during his campaign

pip08456 30-12-2016 23:28

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35878503)
It's Mrs May that is wrong if she thinks Israel is democratic. Still I have every faith that the donald will let them down to just like he has with pretty much every promise he's back tracked on during his campaign

Are you saying the Israeli govenment was not democratically elected?

TheDaddy 30-12-2016 23:33

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878504)
Are you saying the Israeli govenment was not democratically elected?

I'm saying Israel isn't a democracy

martyh 30-12-2016 23:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878494)
You quoted Mick as saying (your bold)



With the response



However she did.

Mick seems to think that nuclear is the default response here's his posts

Quote:

We know how far Hillary Clinton would have gone, she once stated if she was President, she would have treated cyber attacks like any other attack and responded with serious political, economic and military responses. So that's a nuclear world war averted then.
and again
Quote:

So whats your solution ? You would prefer a nuclear conflict with Russia : Remember what I said above about Clinton and that she would respond with Military action as a potential response to cyber hacking. So she would have responded with military action and thats the world plunged into a bloody nuclear conflict, what a fantastic start to 2017.
nobody mentioned nuclear ....apart from Mick ...again :rolleyes:

He's twisted statements to say things that weren't said .A military response or a economic response or a political response (depending on what is justified) is not by any stretch of the imagination a nuclear response as Mick keeps suggesting

pip08456 31-12-2016 00:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35878507)
I'm saying Israel isn't a democracy

Was the government democratically elected?

martyh 31-12-2016 00:04

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878510)
Was the government democratically elected?

You cannot have a Jewish state that is a democracy ,it's one or the other

pip08456 31-12-2016 00:24

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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878512)
You cannot have a Jewish state that is a democracy ,it's one or the other

That does not answer the question. All it requires is yes or no.

Mick 31-12-2016 00:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878513)
That does not answer the question. All it requires is yes or no.

Good luck with that. martyh makes his own crap up as he goes along and still argues black is white and he suggests to others to stay off the coffee :rolleyes:

...He has pointed out twice now, that I have said 'Nuclear response', no that is not what I said, I said Nuclear conflict, because that is the end result. Doh!

It does not take a genius, to work out that a military response aimed towards Russia, sparks off a Nuclear world conflict, because they are not going to respond back with a smile.

Let's have a look at the Scenario:-

US Military Response > Russia > Russia engages in full Nuclear strike back against US > US Allies with Nuclear capability, engage in Nuclear strike back against Russia > World War III.

TheDaddy 31-12-2016 00:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878513)
That does not answer the question. All it requires is yes or no.

It's not a yes or no answer at all, unless you're ignorant enough to believe apartheid south Africa was democratic to, then it is as simple as yes or no

1andrew1 31-12-2016 01:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878520)
Good luck with that. martyh makes his own crap up as he goes along and still argues black is white and he suggests to others to stay off the coffee :rolleyes:

...He has pointed out twice now, that I have said 'Nuclear response', no that is not what I said, I said Nuclear conflict, because that is the end result. Doh!

It does not take a genius, to work out that a military response aimed towards Russia, sparks off a Nuclear world conflict, because they are not going to respond back with a smile.

Let's have a look at the Scenario:-

US Military Response > Russia > Russia engages in full Nuclear strike back against US > US Allies with Nuclear capability, engage in Nuclear strike back against Russia > World War III.

Are you assuming that Russia would retaliate with nuclear weapons or is such a scenario evidence-based?

Mick 31-12-2016 04:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35878524)
Are you assuming that Russia would retaliate with nuclear weapons or is such a scenario evidence-based?

Doh, what the hell do you think they would do Andrew ?

A major country declares war on Russia, because to respond militarily, you are automatically declaring war on them. You think they are just going to ignore that they have nuclear war heads?

RizzyKing 31-12-2016 05:42

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If and it's a big if the US was to take any military action against Russia it would eventually escalate beyond initial intentions including the use of nuclear weapons be they tactical or strategic. Putin has made it very clear that no military attack on Russia would go unanswered and once one starts it it will quickly escalate. Clinton was very happy to antagonise and provoke the Russians and obama as with most things sat on his backside and said and did nothing. I'm no fan of putin personally i think he's dangerous and is a threat but Russia has a large nuclear arsenal and that means different rules for them like it or not.

Damien 31-12-2016 10:05

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878527)
Doh, what the hell do you think they would do Andrew ?

A major country declares war on Russia, because to respond militarily, you are automatically declaring war on them. You think they are just going to ignore that they have nuclear war heads?

There are a number of actions short of military we can do. Not everything has to escalate to nuclear war. However we're sort of doomed anyway if that's the attitude because Russia can just continue do whatever they like if we just surrender because they have nukes.

martyh 31-12-2016 10:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878520)
Good luck with that. martyh makes his own crap up as he goes along and still argues black is white and he suggests to others to stay off the coffee :rolleyes:

...He has pointed out twice now, that I have said 'Nuclear response', no that is not what I said, I said Nuclear conflict, because that is the end result. Doh!

It does not take a genius, to work out that a military response aimed towards Russia, sparks off a Nuclear world conflict, because they are not going to respond back with a smile.

Let's have a look at the Scenario:-

US Military Response > Russia > Russia engages in full Nuclear strike back against US > US Allies with Nuclear capability, engage in Nuclear strike back against Russia > World War III.

You are Alan Fry and i claim my £100

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 35878513)
That does not answer the question. All it requires is yes or no.

So for the totally ignorant amongst us ,Israel cannot be a true democracy because they are a Jewish state .A Jewish state is for Jews only ,they may well have an elected Parliament (of sorts) but it is only elected by Jewish voters ,the Palestinians barring a few thousand do not get a vote

Damien 31-12-2016 10:32

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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878546)
So for the totally ignorant amongst us ,Israel cannot be a true democracy because they are a Jewish state .A Jewish state is for Jews only ,they may well have an elected Parliament (of sorts) but it is only elected by Jewish voters ,the Palestinians barring a few thousand do not get a vote

Interested in this. So would you say only truly secular nations can be a democracy?

martyh 31-12-2016 10:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35878528)
If and it's a big if the US was to take any military action against Russia it would eventually escalate beyond initial intentions including the use of nuclear weapons be they tactical or strategic. Putin has made it very clear that no military attack on Russia would go unanswered and once one starts it it will quickly escalate. Clinton was very happy to antagonise and provoke the Russians and obama as with most things sat on his backside and said and did nothing. I'm no fan of putin personally i think he's dangerous and is a threat but Russia has a large nuclear arsenal and that means different rules for them like it or not.

Same rules as has always been .Russia has always been unpredictable there's no change there ,the only real difference is that Trump will let them get away with it because he's an idiot

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35878548)
Interested in this. So would you say only truly secular nations can be a democracy?

No not at all.A country aligned with religion could be a democracy if it allows non believers a say in how the country is run .The UK is defined as a Christian country but we allow Muslims and all other religions a vote ,Israel does not allow most Palestinians to vote from a Palestinians point of view Israel is a dictatorship

Damien 31-12-2016 11:18

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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878549)
No not at all.A country aligned with religion could be a democracy if it allows non believers a say in how the country is run .The UK is defined as a Christian country but we allow Muslims and all other religions a vote ,Israel does not allow most Palestinians to vote from a Palestinians point of view Israel is a dictatorship

Fair enough. Thought you were making a different point. :dunce:

RizzyKing 31-12-2016 11:52

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Out of the two horrendous options i do think trump is better then clinton but given how low the bar has been set that's not really saying much. Trump i think as a president will be the same as trump the businessman driven by ego the only plus point is he can't wield great power on his own and we can only hope congress and the senate keep him in line. The often quoted reason some give as why clinton would have been better is because of her political experience not sure i buy that as valid given the lousy politician she's been in the last decade. Interesting times ahead that's a certainty lets just hope at the end things are on an upward motion.

Mick 31-12-2016 13:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35878545)
There are a number of actions short of military we can do. Not everything has to escalate to nuclear war. However we're sort of doomed anyway if that's the attitude because Russia can just continue do whatever they like if we just surrender because they have nukes.

We have Nukes too but do you think we stand a cat in hell's chance of winning them? And you keep saying Russia gets to do what it likes by putting it's interests first, well so does the US !

Damien 31-12-2016 13:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878568)
We have Nukes too but do you think we stand a cat in hell's chance of winning them? And you keep saying Russia gets to do what it likes by putting it's interests first, well so does the US !

Yes but I prefer we and the US win in the battle of influences. A world where Russia calls the shots is worse for the UK, worse for Eastern Europe and worse for the US.

Osem 31-12-2016 13:40

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I'm more worried about the new kid on the block - China - who're quietly beavering away like ants building islands in the South China see and buying up swathes of Africa and SA. America and exerting their influence accordingly.

richard s 31-12-2016 15:01

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Reminds of our colonial past.. whereby we never purchased foreign lands we just took the lands.

Mick 03-01-2017 18:23

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BREAKING: Ford Cancels $1.6bn Mexico Plant due to Pressure from President-Elect Donald Trump:-

http://news.sky.com/story/ford-cance...trump-10717038

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky News
The carmaker says its decision - following criticism of the company by Mr Trump -is a vote of confidence in the president-elect.

Ford is cancelling plans for a $1.6bn (£1.3bn) plant in Mexico as car manufacturers come under pressure from Donald Trump over US jobs.

The announcement came hours after the president-elect threatened Ford's rival General Motors with a "big border tax" its manufacture of cars outside the US.

Ford said it was creating 700 new jobs as it expands a new assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, that will build high-tech self-driving and electric vehicles.

It said the investment was being paid for from money it had previously earmarked to build a new plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.


TheDaddy 03-01-2017 22:30

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878958)
BREAKING: Ford Cancels $1.6bn Mexico Plant due to Pressure from President-Elect Donald Trump:-

http://news.sky.com/story/ford-cance...trump-10717038

I wonder if there's more to this deal, like there was with the carrier plant once the surface was scratched, the devil is in the detail

1andrew1 03-01-2017 22:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35878986)
I wonder if there's more to this deal, like there was with the carrier plant once the surface was scratched, the devil is in the detail

There's a suggestion that it may be enough to ensure that trade with Mexico remains free of tariffs. Stuart Pearson, an auto analyst at Exane BNP Paribas, said: “The question now is whether this move by Ford is a sufficient win for Trump to ease the risk of tariffs on Mexican imports. “With the president-elect able to present this as a win for his trade policy, he may backtrack from threats to impose tariffs on imports.”

Damien 03-01-2017 23:19

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We'll see if something more comes out but for now it is a success for Trump, no point denying him that. Jobs staying in the US, even if so far it's relatively few, is what he said he would do. There may well be more such achievements to come and speaking as someone who is mildly terrified of Trump I would much rather see his Presidency be stories like that instead of the almost facist traits he has displayed.

1andrew1 04-01-2017 01:13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35878996)
We'll see if something more comes out but for now it is a success for Trump, no point denying him that. Jobs staying in the US, even if so far it's relatively few, is what he said he would do. There may well be more such achievements to come and speaking as someone who is mildly terrified of Trump I would much rather see his Presidency be stories like that instead of the almost facist traits he has displayed.

At face value, one tweet creating 700 US jobs is an impressive return on Trump's time!

pip08456 04-01-2017 01:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35878549)

No not at all.A country aligned with religion could be a democracy if it allows non believers a say in how the country is run .The UK is defined as a Christian country but we allow Muslims and all other religions a vote ,Israel does not allow most Palestinians to vote from a Palestinians point of view Israel is a dictatorship

And there we have the problem. You are comparing chalk with cheese. No one contests the UK as being a free sovereign state (except the EU).

Palastinians do not recognise Israel as a free sovereign state, if they did then they would have a vote and be able to put their own parties forward along with the two existing arab parties in the next Israeli election.

OLD BOY 04-01-2017 13:56

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35878527)
Doh, what the hell do you think they would do Andrew ?

A major country declares war on Russia, because to respond militarily, you are automatically declaring war on them. You think they are just going to ignore that they have nuclear war heads?

You are completely missing the whole point about the nuclear deterrent, which is that they are there to deter, not to use.

Russia is well aware, as is the US, that a nuclear war between the superpowers may well end life on Earth. Only ISIS wants that.

1andrew1 04-01-2017 21:00

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35879054)
You are completely missing the whole point about the nuclear deterrent, which is that they are there to deter, not to use.

Russia is well aware, as is the US, that a nuclear war between the superpowers may well end life on Earth. Only ISIS wants that.

Agreed, that would be my perspective as well.

Mick 05-01-2017 02:25

Re: US Election 2016
 
I don't agree at all. I'm sure Russia has not spent a fortune upgrading it's nuclear capability, to never use it and use it, they would, if they felt under threat from another Super power, say USA or China.

techguyone 05-01-2017 09:12

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35879123)
I don't agree at all. I'm sure Russia has not spent a fortune upgrading it's nuclear capability, to never use it and use it, they would, if they felt under threat from another Super power, say USA or China.

I don't agree with your disagreeing.

Having lived through the bottom twitching times of the 60's, 70's & 80's and the constant fear of the 4 minute warning, it's quite safe to say that something fairly spectacular would have to spook either super power before any instant sunshine was launched, it will never be something undertaken lightly, I suggest you go look up M.A.D. strangely enough it has worked for the last 60 years or so, that suggests there may be something to it.

Mick 05-01-2017 13:55

Re: US Election 2016
 
I agree with you in principle, that said, things have come a long way from 60 years ago, including personalities, it is ignorant to suggest a country won't consider launching a nuke or two if under duress.

North Korea, keeps threatening to nuke the US saying it is working on the possibility of a Nuclear missile capable of reaching the US. However, such threats, are just brushed off as the usual rhetoric from them.

Yes I agree, it is in extreme circumstances, but as I already said, a country, like Russia, with such capability and that was put under duress, through a military attack, I doubt would just look at it's nuclear arsenal and forget about using them.

heero_yuy 05-01-2017 14:17

Re: US Election 2016
 
Some interesting analysis of Trump's options here. Everything from playing pat-a-cake to putting Pyongyang into orbit.

Damien 05-01-2017 23:03

Re: US Election 2016
 
American politics is so dysfunctional. Now there is a discussion if the Democrats can block any nominee Trump appoints to the Supreme court: http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-...-court-nominee

Hugh 05-01-2017 23:08

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35879254)
American politics is so dysfunctional. Now there is a discussion if the Democrats can block any nominee Trump appoints to the Supreme court: http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-...-court-nominee

Oh, the irony....

Damien 05-01-2017 23:18

Re: US Election 2016
 
Something has to give, you can't have this level of partisanship, it's going to destroy them. You've got a serious problem when your political opposition in the same country as you are bigger enemies than anyone else.

adzii_nufc 06-01-2017 00:39

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35879168)
I agree with you in principle, that said, things have come a long way from 60 years ago, including personalities, it is ignorant to suggest a country won't consider launching a nuke or two if under duress.

North Korea, keeps threatening to nuke the US saying it is working on the possibility of a Nuclear missile capable of reaching the US. However, such threats, are just brushed off as the usual rhetoric from them.

Yes I agree, it is in extreme circumstances, but as I already said, a country, like Russia, with such capability and that was put under duress, through a military attack, I doubt would just look at it's nuclear arsenal and forget about using them.

Because there is no feasible plan of action at the present time. It's brushed off because it at present isn't an issue large enough to consider solving. It will become an issue though and then they will have to deal with it eventually. I'm confident North Korea would launch a nuke if they had the capability. There's a no win scenario with them now or in the future.

Everyone that has Nukes has every possibility of using them. It's easier to see it that way. Although the most likely first launch will be North Korea or a launch via cyber attack (See 2010 '45' minute incident)

Quote:

Commanders at a U.S. Air Force base in Wyoming lost most forms of command, control, and security monitoring over 50 nuclear ICBMs for approximately 45 minutes.
Quote:

Former Air Force launch officer Bruce G. Blair expressed concerns that missiles in this status could be vulnerable to launch attempts by hackers or compromised missile crews

Arthurgray50@blu 06-01-2017 00:41

Re: US Election 2016
 
http://news.sky.com/story/trump-thre...plant-10719189

Trump is going to cause major problems with Mexico. What has Mexico one to Donald Trump for this to happen.

Most of the cheap labour that helps USA tick comes from Mexico.

I was in America several years ago. And we were told by the hotel, don't go too far on International Drive. As there is an Mexico workforce on the Work Plaza there.

All these companies are going to say enough, is enough. And do not dictate to us. Where we can build products.

Ford probably ran scared of Trump.

I reckon within the first 12 months, someone will take a pop shot at him.

In London at the American Embassy, there is bound to be demos on his Presidents day. Its like when he won the election day - apart from thanking Russia, for there help -there were demos in London at the Embassy

adzii_nufc 06-01-2017 00:50

Re: US Election 2016
 
Your disturbing obsession with a presidential assassination attempt continues.

Mick 06-01-2017 03:17

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35879268)
http://news.sky.com/story/trump-thre...plant-10719189

Trump is going to cause major problems with Mexico. What has Mexico one to Donald Trump for this to happen.

Most of the cheap labour that helps USA tick comes from Mexico.

I was in America several years ago. And we were told by the hotel, don't go too far on International Drive. As there is an Mexico workforce on the Work Plaza there.

All these companies are going to say enough, is enough. And do not dictate to us. Where we can build products.

Ford probably ran scared of Trump.

I reckon within the first 12 months, someone will take a pop shot at him.

In London at the American Embassy, there is bound to be demos on his Presidents day. Its like when he won the election day - apart from thanking Russia, for there help -there were demos in London at the Embassy

You really have this problem Arthur of not thinking first before you type !

Ford did not run scared of Trump - If you actually bothered to spend time thinking, reading things thoroughly, you would not gob off before putting brain in gear. Ford were actually swayed by their confidence in Trumps plans for growth, less regulations, lower tax tariffs and the burden companies were faced with when it comes to Obamacare, that healthcare stuff you keep assuming is free.

Not sure what significance protests at the American Embassy in London will achieve, pretty much zero difference or impact just like protests in Washington DC will have.

Not even going to bother replying to rest of your post, I'm not in the habit of repeating myself over and over and over and over and over again. Oh look, irony.

Mr K 06-01-2017 09:20

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Russian hacking claims: Joe Biden tells Trump to 'grow up'...Mr Biden said it was "absolutely mindless" for the president-elect not to have faith in intelligence agencies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38526570

Comes to something when the Donald seems to trust Putin more than his own security services. Wonder what some of his Republican colleagues are beginning to think about this ? They can't all be mad.
Is it possible to impeach a President elect ?

Damien 06-01-2017 12:37

Re: US Election 2016
 
Well I think this is a open and shut case:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2017/01/14.jpg

1andrew1 06-01-2017 12:50

Re: US Election 2016
 
I think this analysis is interesting.
It suggests Trump writes his angry tweets himself on his Samsung whilst the more presidential tweets are sent from his team on an iPhone. http://varianceexplained.org/r/trump-tweets/

martyh 06-01-2017 18:15

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35879326)
I think this analysis is interesting.
It suggests Trump writes his angry tweets himself on his Samsung whilst the more presidential tweets are sent from his team on an iPhone. http://varianceexplained.org/r/trump-tweets/

Presidency by twitter ,who'd a thunk it

Osem 06-01-2017 18:21

Re: US Election 2016
 
What's happened to all that anti-Trump social unrest we were told was sweeping America? Maybe it's gone the same way that all the xenophobic attacks, which we were told would result from the referendum result, went eh? How very odd...

adzii_nufc 06-01-2017 19:02

Re: US Election 2016
 
That isolated unrest which was completely peaceful and resulted in arrests because they were smashing shops to pieces and weren't actually protesting anything but rather using it as a reason to loot and cause riots because they're just thugs and couldn't actually care less about who was President? Those guys?

Or there was the bunch of drunk students chanting crap whilst marching down the street.. again the majority just doing it for what they described as the 'lulz'

Completely swept the nation and North Korea were luckily on hand to launch there 600MT Nuke to protect the world and stop it spreading.

Thankfully it appears American media sources can be horribly wrong and completely OTT and full of it.

There's a few episodes of South Park that cover these events pretty amazingly with the same level of sarcasm I've used vs reality of the situation.

Damien 06-01-2017 20:06

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35879373)
What's happened to all that anti-Trump social unrest we were told was sweeping America? Maybe it's gone the same way that all the xenophobic attacks, which we were told would result from the referendum result, went eh? How very odd...

People can't have they level of anger and activity for long. They released the worst of it those weekends but constant riots were unlikely.

These kinds of divisions don't disappear though. America is still very divided, dangerously divided, and it's going to be a problem. The same applies here. There is deep division and anger in people and it's concerning.

Pierre 06-01-2017 20:46

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35879372)
Presidency by twitter ,who'd a thunk it

Very refreshing, not sanitised by the white house press corp. long may it continue. It seems to get results.

Mr K 06-01-2017 21:53

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35879326)
I think this analysis is interesting.
It suggests Trump writes his angry tweets himself on his Samsung whilst the more presidential tweets are sent from his team on an iPhone. http://varianceexplained.org/r/trump-tweets/

Let's hope he doesn't have a 'total war' app on his Samsung. He'd probably forget which side he's on...

Hugh 06-01-2017 23:45

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35879402)
Very refreshing, not sanitised by the white house press corp. long may it continue. It seems to get results.

Yes, because the best way to communicate to other governments and set national and international policy is by sending 140 characters at 3am in the morning..

You say 'refreshing', I say 'egotistical and unthinking'...

Arthurgray50@blu 06-01-2017 23:52

Re: US Election 2016
 
http://news.sky.com/story/putin-orde...hiefs-10720287

I think that this said it all for me. And don't forget during his campaign Trump did say ' lets wait and see, what the result will be'

I have a sneaky feeling, that he knew what was happening.

He will be causing unrest in USA. Especially with what is happening with Mexico

1andrew1 07-01-2017 00:33

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35879402)
Very refreshing, not sanitised by the white house press corp. long may it continue. It seems to get results.

This is more worrying.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38538002

Mick 07-01-2017 05:00

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The only person who affected Hillary's chances, was Hillary herself. She is the one who is as bent as they come, she is the one who led disastrous policies as Secretary Of State. The DNC backed the wrong candidate and they could have had Bernie Sanders, but no, they stitched him up by rigging the Primaries to get who they thought was their star candidate. Backfired big time and it served them right in the end.

Hugh 07-01-2017 10:03

Re: US Election 2016
 
Obviously, all the US Intelligence agencies are lying, and Putin and Assange are America's best friends, and have long been it's strongest supporters, with never a bad word or action to undermine it...

martyh 07-01-2017 10:43

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35879402)
Very refreshing, not sanitised by the white house press corp. long may it continue. It seems to get results.

The bloke needs to keep away from his phone ,you simply cannot run a country like the USA by Twitter ,whatever that idiot does or says on Twitter will affect the rest of the world

---------- Post added at 09:39 ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35879430)

The fruitcake has blamed the intelligence agencies agencies for allowing it to happen :rolleyes:

---------- Post added at 09:43 ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35879439)
The only person who affected Hillary's chances, was Hillary herself. She is the one who is as bent as they come, she is the one who led disastrous policies as Secretary Of State. The DNC backed the wrong candidate and they could have had Bernie Sanders, but no, they stitched him up by rigging the Primaries to get who they thought was their star candidate. Backfired big time and it served them right in the end.

Denial much? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Trump is far too arrogant to backtrack after all the tweets he put out defending Putin and the Russian regime

1andrew1 07-01-2017 11:20

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35879445)
Denial much? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Trump is far too arrogant to backtrack after all the tweets he put out defending Putin and the Russian regime

Hillary was a high-risk choice but the hacking helped support the branding of her as Crooked Hillary. That must have been worth some votes.

But I'm sure Trump will be keen for this to be buried and he's masterful at setting the news agenda, so won't need to backtrack.

Pierre 07-01-2017 21:38

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35879426)
You say 'refreshing', I say 'egotistical and unthinking'...

No worries.

It may not be "presidential". But I think there is something to be said for it. Potentially a president the communicates away from the suits.

Will it continue after inauguration? If it does will it be him? Probably not.

But I hope he does.

---------- Post added at 20:38 ---------- Previous post was at 20:30 ----------

Thing that makes me laugh is that it is deplorable that Russia allegedly hacked the Democratic Party and fed information, although it's all true, to wiki- leaks that did not change the outcome of the US election.

But it is no problem for the US media to " wholesale" publish stories of the republican candidate, also true, but nobody gives a toss. Which also didn't change the outcome of the election.


This current circus would shame Billy Smart.

Hugh 07-01-2017 21:49

Re: US Election 2016
 
1 Attachment(s)
Apparently Trump's inauguration plans have been leaked....

https://mobile.twitter.com/Fred_Deli...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

Pierre 07-01-2017 22:25

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35879555)
Apparently Trump's inauguration plans have been leaked....

https://mobile.twitter.com/Fred_Deli...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

Ha ha..............ha ha................................ha ha................................................ .ha. Yawn.

Mick 08-01-2017 16:18

Re: US Election 2016
 
:rofl:

I find this an interesting viewing....

Russia DID NOT Hack The DNC - John McAfee Lays It Out :-


Chris 08-01-2017 16:34

Re: US Election 2016
 
Russian state sponsored TV channel insists Russia didn't hack the election.

Pardon me while I attempt to suspend my disbelief.

Mick 08-01-2017 16:39

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35879637)
Russian state sponsored TV channel insists Russia didn't hack the election.

Pardon me while I attempt to suspend my disbelief.

John McCafee is not Russian though Chris.... and if you going to be over precious about who interviews him, I can get a well established American host, such as Larry King for you...

Here you are...



:rolleyes:

Damien 08-01-2017 16:51

Re: US Election 2016
 
I believe the intelligence services of America and Britain over McCafee..

Incidentally the allegation is not that they hacked the election itself but hacked the DNC in order to help Trump.

Mick 08-01-2017 16:54

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35879640)
I believe the intelligence services of America and Britain over McCafee..

Incidentally the allegation is not that they hacked the election itself but hacked the DNC in order to help Trump.

Well I don't believe it - I am not that naive enough to just believe crap like that when they (The FBI) have not even accessed the DNC servers !!!

Hugh 08-01-2017 17:14

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It was more Information Warfare than hacking - releasing things to move "hearts and minds".

You mean the same FBI who issued a damning press release about Hillary Clinton the week before the election, and then stated there was no issues....

What the actual reports said...

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

Anyway, it wasn't just the FBI - are you saying they all got it wrong?
Quote:

This report includes an analytic assessment drafted and coordinated among The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and The National Security Agency (NSA), which draws on intelligence information collected and disseminated by those three agencies.
Quote:

Moscow’s influence campaign followed a Russian messaging strategy that blends covert intelligence operations—such as cyber activity—with overt efforts by Russian Government agencies, state-funded media, third-party intermediaries, and paid social media users or “trolls.”

Russia, like its Soviet predecessor, has a history of conducting covert influence campaigns focused on US presidential elections that have used intelligence officers and agents and press placements to disparage
candidates perceived as hostile to the Kremlin.

Mick 08-01-2017 17:36

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35879642)
It was more Information Warfare than hacking - releasing things to move "hearts and minds".

You mean the same FBI who issued a damning press release about Hillary Clinton the week before the election, and then stated there was no issues....

What the actual reports said...

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

Anyway, it wasn't just the FBI - are you saying they all got it wrong?

Yes, if so be it.

What I am saying is there is NO hard evidence whatsoever, no forensic examination of the DNC servers, ever took place by the FBI or the NSA and they never asked to look at them either.

Pierre 08-01-2017 18:15

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35879642)
It was more Information Warfare than hacking - releasing things to move "hearts and minds".

You mean the same FBI who issued a damning press release about Hillary Clinton the week before the election, and then stated there was no issues....

What the actual reports said...

https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICA_2017_01.pdf

Anyway, it wasn't just the FBI - are you saying they all got it wrong?

However, had it been the US media that broke it, and called it a journalistic scoop instead of wiki leaks it probably would have been fine.

Damien 08-01-2017 18:27

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35879658)
However, had it been the US media that broke it, and called it a journalistic scoop instead of wiki leaks it probably would have been fine.

As long as they didn't get it from Russia then probably yes. There is a difference between the press doing something and a foreign state doing it. :confused:

RizzyKing 08-01-2017 18:55

Re: US Election 2016
 
I am in no doubt that Russia hacked the DNC and in fairness Mick the information that was released proves it or are you saying they were just really good guesses there's only so far you can go before it becomes stupid. It was clearly in Russia's interest to have a trump victory rather then a clinton one and it's completely plausible and likely they undertook nefarious means to further that agenda. I loathe clinton as well but you cannot just discount everything that happened because of the dislike for her Russia is playing some very dangerous games at the minute and they do need to reined in before they go too far and like many others i have little faith that trump is the man to do it unfortunately.

martyh 08-01-2017 19:02

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35879641)
Well I don't believe it - I am not that naive enough to just believe crap like that when they (The FBI) have not even accessed the DNC servers !!!

But you're naive enough to believe the crap Russia puts out about how they didn't do it and they just wanna be fwends :rolleyes:

Mick 08-01-2017 19:10

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35879659)
As long as they didn't get it from Russia then probably yes. There is a difference between the press doing something and a foreign state doing it. :confused:

But at the same time, surely to come to a conclusion that you were going to be so bold enough, to accuse another 'Super Power' Country, that they influenced the US Election, surely a thorough examination of the hacked DNC servers by that same Investigatory body, is essential? Not just say, 'oh well, Clinton lost the Election but we agree with the DNC, it's Russia's fault, we have absolutely no need to check out your servers, so you must be right.'
It is absolutely laughable, that this is being spun out they way it has been. :rolleyes:

The only person who is to blame for losing the US Election, is Hillary Clinton and then the DNC, for believing she could win it.

The DNC should have not stitched up, Bernie Sanders by rigging (or should we say, influencing, if the shoe fits, the DNC can be accused of influencing as well) the Primaries in Hillary's favor and giving her the questions before going in those TV debates with him.

Pierre 08-01-2017 19:31

Re: US Election 2016
 
I'm pretty sure the Good old US of A has influenced, if not directly intervened in many a foreign election if it so suited them.

Mick 08-01-2017 19:52

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35879662)
I am in no doubt that Russia hacked the DNC and in fairness Mick the information that was released proves it

How does Statements forensically prove anything ?

In basic science of proving someone or something has done something, we don't rely on just what someone says. Where is the hard evidence ? The servers were not examined by the FBI and they never asked for access to them to check them.

And it is like McCafee says, Russian intelligence, if it was actually guilty, wouldn't use a year out of date, malware program and that they would not be so stupid enough to have an IP address that links back to the hackers in Russia. It's basic IT lesson 101, if you going to hack in to someone or something, don't leave an obvious trace that points back to you.

martyh 08-01-2017 19:52

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35879666)
But at the same time, surely to come to a conclusion that you were going to be so bold enough, to accuse another 'Super Power' Country, that they influenced the US Election, surely a thorough examination of the hacked DNC servers by that same Investigatory body, is essential? Not just say, 'oh well, Clinton lost the Election but we agree with the DNC, it's Russia's fault, we have absolutely no need to check out your servers, so you must be right.'
It is absolutely laughable, that this is being spun out they way it has been. :rolleyes:

The only person who is to blame for losing the US Election, is Hillary Clinton and then the DNC, for believing she could win it.

The DNC should have not stitched up, Bernie Sanders by rigging (or should we say, influencing, if the shoe fits, the DNC can be accused of influencing as well) the Primaries in Hillary's favor and giving her the questions before going in those TV debates with him.

Do you seriously think that the security services in America have accused Russia of messing with the election without evidence ,if you do think that then you are on a different planet to everyone else and don't forget there will be plenty of evidence that hasn't been released for security reasons.Also don't forget that Trump has now accepted in the face of the evidence shown to him that the Russians did mess with the election or at least try too because he has stated that it is the security services fault for allowing it to happen

Hugh 08-01-2017 19:53

Re: US Election 2016
 
The President-Elect's Chief of Staff disagrees with you, Mick, and states that Trump thinks the Russians are behind it...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...DB&via=FB_Page
Quote:

Reince Priebus, Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, said the president-elect accepts the conclusion that Russia was behind the cyberattacks that targeted the DNC and Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta, but blamed the DNC for its alleged lack of cybersecurity.

“He’s not denying that entities in Russia were behind this particular hacking campaign,” Priebus said on “Fox News Sunday.” He added that the Russian government has the “primary” responsibility for the hacks.

Mick 08-01-2017 19:58

Re: US Election 2016
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35879669)
I'm pretty sure the Good old US of A has influenced, if not directly intervened in many a foreign election if it so suited them.

Well, let's have a look, you even have President's trying to influence foreign Elections or referendums, right under our noses.... and not that long ago either.....



---------- Post added at 18:58 ---------- Previous post was at 18:53 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35879678)
The President-Elect's Chief of Staff disagrees with you, Mick, and states that Trump thinks the Russians are behind it...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...DB&via=FB_Page

I couldn't give a crap if he does or doesn't, it does not change my view.


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