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beachbum bob

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11. the facts would show its more than Russia spreading fake news and propaganda

Reply to tikka (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 06:53 AM

Oct 2017

around the world....but to think Russian involvement in Brexit didn't happen would be ignorant. Splintering factions make's Russian goals easier to accomplish, period.

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Why isn't the idea that Brexit was a Russian intel operation being discussed [View all] tikka Oct 2017 OP

Yes it's odd, there is no traction on the story. Of course the OnDoutside Oct 2017 #1

I've seen some discussion, for example Jarqui Oct 2017 #2

I really don't understand the purpose of such statements syringis Oct 2017 #4

I'm not as convinced that Jarqui Oct 2017 #5

2 very basic reasons syringis Oct 2017 #6

For many reasons syringis Oct 2017 #3

Almost everything you say applied to the American presidential election too muriel_volestrangler Oct 2017 #8

Hello Muriel syringis Oct 2017 #13

My French isn't great, but I can give it a go if you think you can express yourself better in it muriel_volestrangler Oct 2017 #14

Hello Muriel syringis Oct 2017 #16

Hi, Syringis Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #17

Hi Denzil Dc, you are welcome. syringis Oct 2017 #18

I posted about the issue of student disenfranchisement back in mid-2016: Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #19

Thank you, I will take a look syringis Oct 2017 #20

OK, I hadn't checked your profile and didn't realize you were Belgian. Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #21

Russia likes chaos for the sake of chaos Not Ruth Oct 2017 #7

Chaos creates and allows control. We are all living that nightmare everyday. democratisphere Oct 2017 #9

Hello Muriel syringis Oct 2017 #10

the facts would show its more than Russia spreading fake news and propaganda beachbum bob Oct 2017 #11

Because it wasn't a "Russian intel operation". Denzil_DC Oct 2017 #12

Russian intel may have got involved at the end but it's too simplistic to call it a 'Russian intel LeftishBrit Oct 2017 #15