the starting assumption you make is hard to believe. That Russia is escalating cyber to influence an election result.
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Replying to @Galrahn @peterwsinger
seems to me if it is actually state level activity, escalation would require a significantly bigger objective.
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the premise Clinton, Trump, or any individual is worth risk of state level escalation is simply not intellectually believable.
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you should go back and red team this, looking for a strategic objective that isn't domestic politics related.
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Replying to @Galrahn @peterwsinger
The Russians are either sophisticated, or nothing close. Too much of this political narrative requires them to be both.
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If FSB was camped out for a year, your point (not candidate specific) holds, whereas GRU, recent hack, = Hillary
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Replying to @emptywheel @peterwsinger
interesting point. Soviets were always really good at exploiting useful idiots in West, and Trump qualifies.
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That is, not so much general desire for Trump but retaliation for Ukraine, which was State's baby @peterwsinger
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