Do you know what the word “investigation” means? You guys always do this - you act like “investigations” require concrete proof of criminal behavior of those being investigated. Russians hacked the DNC to benefit Trump (crime). Trump refused to believe the intelligence community. Trumps campaign manager had deep russian ties and lobbying ties to pro russian ukranian oligarchs. Trump had russian business dealings that he was lying to the public about. So it makes sense that the intelligence community might want to investigate the trump campaign.
So we have established that a crime was committed. We have also established that circumstantial evidence surrounding the campaign was established to warrant an investigation. Anything else you need from me?
The First Amendment elevates core political speech above all other forms of individual expression by prohibiting laws that regulate it unless the laws are narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest. Known as “strict scrutiny” analysis, the application of this analysis by a court usually sounds the death knell for the law that is being challenged. This application is especially true when the core political speech is expressed in traditional public forums, such as streets, sidewalks, parks, and other venues that have been traditionally devoted to public assembly and social debate.
So you don’t believe literally every intelligence branch? If they say it was Russia… what would make you doubt them?
“Should have had cyber security” lol. They did. Lots of companies do. Just because you monitor for threats and indicators of compromise, doesn’t mean you will catch every bad guy. Especially some as highly skilled as GRU.
There was evidence that Trump, his family, and most of his campaign leadership had significant business and social ties with Russians.
Russia hacked Trumps political opponent
Trump has ties to Russia
So did Manafort
So did Flynn
So did many others
They all worked for the opponent of Hilary.
I can answer that. Trump says a few things that republicans have wanted for decades And those things are much more important to them than our intelligence community. And if our military crossed them, they would trash the military too.
Throwing the American intelligence community under the bus is nothing to some people.