• formergijoe@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Surely the Russians aren’t funding an anti-Jill Stein campaign AND the Jill Stein campaign.

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      2 months ago

      it’s entirely possible that this is true - the point is to sow discord and dissent rather than electing specific candidates… they just want everyone to hate everyone else and everything. they want yall fighting amongst yourselves

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      2 months ago

      Well of the two candidates, Harris actually receives untraceable funding, and no Russian funds have been linked to stein.

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        2 months ago

        that’s… just basic statistics given the difference in campaign sizes

        i’m not trying to wave it off or anything, but i’d suggest that it’s entirely expected

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          2 months ago

          But contrary to the claim being made, also you can refuse funding as a candidate. You don’t have to be supported by opaque super PACs.