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I don't really care about the geopolitical aspect of this. I have no stakes in it so to speak.

What I care about is the truth and the truth alone.

And if it turns out both Trump and Clinton were bad candidates for the US maybe the US should finally change their voting system.

I mean if it's that easy to topple an election in the most powerful country in the world, we should really make democracy more resilient



Ok, if your position is that you want ideological purity at the cost of all practical considerations, then fine, you'll end up with whoever Russia/Saudi Arabia etc wants you to have. I don't think that's a good practical trade off, but it's one you're welcome to make.


Practical considerations? Hm, if I consider it practically I feel like Europe shouldn't consider the US an ally. (And before someone assumes something wrong: nor should it consider Russia, China or Saudi Arabia an ally.)

It's game of thrones in the truest sense and I personally don't think the track record of the US is much better for Europe in the last 7 decades, so...

When it comes to meddling with elections I think nobody has as much experience in doing so than the US.

So part of me was quite happy that this super power could have a taste of their own medicine at some point.

While at the same time I wish all the people in the world the best, including the US and Russia :)


What an absurdly stupid position. Fine, you openly want to encourage foreign adversaries to determine the outcome of US elections. Fine. That's a position you advertise widely, because it makes you look absurd.




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