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[–] doggone 4 points (+4|-0)

Fake news.

The Senate intelligence committee said “information obtained subsequent to publication” of a January 2017 report by US intelligence agencies “provides further support” to the conclusion that Vladimir Putin and his government aimed to discredit Hillary Clinton and boost Trump. No further detail was given.

the conclusion that Vladimir Putin and his government aimed to discredit Hillary Clinton and boost Trump.

The claim isn't in quotes. I wonder what the report actually says. The previous reporting on the Russia meddling has said that it was divisive, for and against both Hil and Trump.

A special counsel, Robert Mueller, is investigating possible collusion between Russia and members of Trump’s campaign team. Three campaign aides have pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and Trump’s former campaign chief, Paul Manafort, is in jail awaiting trial on charges of financial crimes.

None of the charges are about Russia collusion.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

If you read the summary of initial findings linked in the article.

We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election. Russia's goals were to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency. We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump.