Democratic Primaries

PunkinPi

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24. No proof, you say?

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:14 AM

Oct 2019

The Russian propaganda machine that tried to influence the 2016 U.S. election is now promoting the presidential aspirations of a controversial Hawaii Democrat who earlier this month declared her intention to run for president in 2020.

An NBC News analysis of the main English-language news sites employed by Russia in its 2016 election meddling shows Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, who is set to make her formal announcement Saturday, has become a favorite of the sites Moscow used when it interfered in 2016.

Several experts who track websites and social media linked to the Kremlin have also seen what they believe may be the first stirrings of an upcoming Russian campaign of support for Gabbard.

Since Gabbard announced her intention to run on Jan. 11, there have been at least 20 Gabbard stories on three major Moscow-based English-language websites affiliated with or supportive of the Russian government: RT, the Russian-owned TV outlet; Sputnik News, a radio outlet; and Russia Insider, a blog that experts say closely follows the Kremlin line. The CIA has called RT and Sputnik part of "Russia's state-run propaganda machine."

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Clinton vs Gabbard [View all] Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 OP

Agree... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2019 #30

Times 10! (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2019 #31

I get this... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #33

This is a side show we don't need. HerbChestnut Oct 2019 #2

Agree. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #25

Have to thank Hillary for Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #3

Hillary didn't out Gabbard. Gabbard outed herself. The Hillary comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #18

I stand with the Patriotic American Democrat (Hillary) IronLionZion Oct 2019 #4

I think they are both mucking around in the gutter, and we don't need this. vsrazdem Oct 2019 #5

the real tulsi revealed. nt msongs Oct 2019 #6

bullshit nini Oct 2019 #12

Tulsi Has Been VERY Supportive of Bernie. Will Bernie Abandon Her? TomCADem Oct 2019 #23

I don't support Tulsi, and would not vote for her, but it is a sad day, when members of our own vsrazdem Oct 2019 #7

Hillary is looking at the proof, & making an educated guess. It's the Russian playbook. nt AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2019 #9

There is no proof, and in my opinion, stating that a sitting member of congress is basically a vsrazdem Oct 2019 #10

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. nt AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2019 #13

No proof, you say? PunkinPi Oct 2019 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Oct 2019 #17

Yes, it is indeed sad that Tulsi consistently attacks Democrats and the Democratic Party. DanTex Oct 2019 #22

Gabbard is the darling of the Russian propaganda machine. Have you learned nothing? Squinch Oct 2019 #29

I stand with Hillary. nt AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2019 #8

I'm with Her! Gabbard needs to withdraw immediately. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #11

Absolutely nini Oct 2019 #14

No. If she withdraws or is asked to resign from the race, then Hillary's prediction may come true. zackymilly Oct 2019 #15

I think it's too late for that. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #16

bernie was offered the green nomination in 2016 rampartc Oct 2019 #28

Re-read what I wrote. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #32

It's not a choice. Gabbard in no way compares to Hillary. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #19

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #20

I guess if that's the delineation, I am with Hillary. Gore1FL Oct 2019 #21

Gabbard is Jill Stein 2.0 aeromanKC Oct 2019 #26

if gabbard gets the dem nomination i will vote for her rampartc Oct 2019 #27

Hillary knows a thing or two about Russian agents. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #34