Comment by Braxton1980
20 hours ago
Why would the Russians do this when Trump won the election. Isn't that the best outcome for them related to Ukraine?
>furthers distrust between the two sides of our country - which is something they gain from
How?
20 hours ago
Why would the Russians do this when Trump won the election. Isn't that the best outcome for them related to Ukraine?
>furthers distrust between the two sides of our country - which is something they gain from
How?
The best outcome for them and other potential powerful forces is an America so roiled by internal conflict that it can’t now or ever do anything.
Yeah Trump winning seems to help them in Ukraine but their need is disruption as much as different policy in the longer term.
While I'm just guessing I'd think it would be better to wait until Ukraine is done and trump is out of office. Creating mistrust in Doge only helps Democrats
No, the two sides live in different information spheres.
This story will percolate up to many democrats who will be furious that Russia is “helping” “doge”.
Separately, it won’t (or will be dismissed as “overreacting” or “lying”) by republicans. They will see the democrats as overreacting and having trump derangement syndrome.
Meanwhile, the next doge encounter with an agency now brings greater fear of illicit acts for internal IT people and more controls for doge to demand are turned off creating more conflict within government function.
The sides believe in the evil and stupidity of the other will be further ossified. Meanwhile, Russia is effectively able to do espionage in a way where getting caught doesn’t diminish the value of the espionage work they are engaged in.