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One of the documents describes Putin and senior officials overseeing proxy efforts to spread claims that Biden, as vice president, engaged in criminal activity in his dealings with Ukraine and Burisma. The document says operatives affiliated with the Russian government advanced these narratives with U.S. officials and other prominent figures, through personal interactions as well as audio and documentary releases via U.S. and Ukrainian outlets.

It goes on to say these figures were conspiring to intensify their efforts as the election approached, aiming to “orchestrate a high-profile corruption scandal” implicating Biden and the Democratic Party in order to help Trump win.

The document describes an intelligence assessment that Russian government-linked proxies were working to damage Biden’s candidacy ahead of the vote, relying in part on U.S. officials and other prominent people to amplify the narratives, though many of the people involved remain redacted in the public version.

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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 50 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

So, by his own account - Trump is guilty of treason. The current president of the United States of America has admitted to/provided evidence showing he has committed treason in order to become your commander-in-cheif.

How does that make you feel America? Are you actually going to do something about it now?

[To be clear, this is addressed to ALL of americas citizens - Including military and police personnel. Ofc average citizens would be afraid to do much more than protest when these people are protected by law enforcement, but will law enforcement continue to protect these people now, is the real question.]

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 21 points 3 hours ago

will law enforcement continue to protect these people now, is the real question.

Yes

[–] Steve@startrek.website 9 points 3 hours ago

By his own account, and many many others. Too bad you can only execute a motherfucker once.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 59 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

So if the Dems ever get on control they can look at these unredacted files and arrest the traitors. Right? And Biden didn't do that because?

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 70 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Because Merrick Garland absofuckinglutly needs to go down as the biggest fucking coward in this nations history.

He sat on his hands for 2 fucking years because he "didn't want to look political." Which of course gave Trump enough time to have his pet "Judge" Alieen Cannon delay delay delay delay until he won the election.

[–] decolo@piefed.social 25 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

Well Merrick is a conservative - he's a member of the Federalist society. He is certainly not an outright shithead like Alito, but don't mistake fascist sympathies for cowardice.

Granted he may also be a coward separately.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 1 hour ago

And Biden knew that but appointed him anyway.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 6 points 1 hour ago

100% of fascists are cowards.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 14 points 3 hours ago

Garland would have been a good Justice, but in a position where rapid action is required, not so much.

[–] aarch0x40@piefed.social 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Trump's supporters would be furious if they could read

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

They would only be furious that reality exists

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

RuSsIa hOAx tHo

[–] green_goglin@thelemmy.club 10 points 3 hours ago

🌍 🧑‍🚀 🔫 🧑‍🚀

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 hours ago

Omg who could have an interest in influencing USA elections?

Is it Russia, China, Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, various other petro states, blah blah, Israel! Yes it's Israel for fuck sake

[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 2 hours ago

to “orchestrate a high-profile corruption scandal”

Does this mean they have proof against Biden or was everything fabricated?