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MowCowWhoHow III

(2,103 posts)
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:26 PM Oct 2016

Russia welcome to observe US election: State Dept

Source: AFP

Washington (AFP) - Russia is welcome to send observers to the US presidential election, even if their requests smack of a propaganda stunt, the State Department said Friday.

Moscow has been accused of trying to undermine the race through cyber attacks against US political targets, and its observers complain they were refused accreditation. But State Department spokesman John Kirby said there is no policy to refuse Russian observers.

He noted that Russian officials were offered places on a team being fielded by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which monitors elections in all its member states, including the United States.

"We told the Russian government that they were welcome to observe our elections," Kirby said.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-welcome-observe-us-election-state-dept-223240629.html

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Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)
4. I know we pride ourselves on transparency, but this is a bridge too far. We already know they're...
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:50 PM
Oct 2016

poking around in our elections process, so I just don't get it.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
2. So far we have Roger Stone's 1600 thugs fanning out across the country
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:44 PM
Oct 2016

we have Trump crazies raising money to fund monitoring polling places and now we might have Russians watching as well.

What the actual fuck?

dalton99

(781 posts)
5. On the same page: "Russia threatens US with 'asymmetrical' and 'painful' retaliation
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 07:54 PM
Oct 2016

if tougher sanctions imposed"

Maine-i-acs

(1,499 posts)
6. This is a good thing -
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 08:15 PM
Oct 2016

Russian propagandists/provocateurs will be junior members of a European team already sanctioned to observe. They will return with nothing unusual to report, unless they refuse to go at all (a lose-lose proposition).

4lbs

(6,855 posts)
8. This is good. They are calling Russia's bluff. Any Russian observers will be part of a larger
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:41 PM
Oct 2016

group that includes multiple European nations.

So, any power they have to try to affect the outcome or counting will be nullified.

 

Retired George

(332 posts)
12. Let's tell Trump's gun-toting "Poll Watchers" that the Russians are armed Chinton Supporters
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 03:02 AM
Oct 2016

Then sit back and enjoy!

malthaussen

(17,195 posts)
14. Good for the State Department.
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 09:15 AM
Oct 2016

Maybe the Russians will learn something.

Best way to score in a propaganda war: call the other side's bluff.

-- Mal

Turbineguy

(37,331 posts)
15. Message from Trump Hauptkwartier:
Sat Oct 22, 2016, 09:47 AM
Oct 2016

Dear Supporters,

If you notice people with funny accents at your polling place, please to not assault them. They may be Official Russian Observers and not smelly immigrants. Remember, they are your friends and only wish to make sure I win.

Fearless Leader.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
21. No No, this is good!
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 02:27 PM
Oct 2016

Just spending the thousands of dollars on all that airfare could break their gov't!


But, seriously, let them be part of a group, they can be watched that way, also, they can learn how to run fair elections...

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