Biden attacks Republicans for blocking law on foreign election interference

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Biden attacks Republicans for blocking law on foreign election interference

By Joseph Ax

 

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden answers questions during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

 

(Reuters) - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign on Tuesday criticized U.S. Senate Republicans for blocking legislation to require campaigns to report offers of foreign election help to the FBI, saying it could open the door to interference in the 2020 contest.

 

Senator Mark Warner, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Republicans had stripped language he added to an intelligence bill intended to prevent actions like those by Russia that U.S. intelligence services concluded were an attempt to undercut Republican President Donald Trump's rival in the 2016 campaign.

 

"This action today can only raise questions about partisan motivation in leaving open the channels for hostile foreign government intervention in our election process," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement.

 

U.S. law already makes it illegal for campaigns to accept anything of value from foreign sources. Warner's measure would have compelled them to disclose any offers of aid from a foreign national.

 

Warner said Republican leaders removed the provision ahead of a Senate debate on the intelligence bill, which is being incorporated into the annual National Defense Authorization Act that sets defense policy.

 

A spokesman for Senator Marco Rubio, the intelligence committee's interim chair, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies found that Russia acted to help Trump, a charge that Russia denies and Trump has repeatedly labeled a "hoax."

 

Bates also noted recent reports that the Trump administration took no action against Russia despite intelligence suggesting it paid bounties to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan to kill U.S. troops.

 

Trump has said he was not briefed on the bounty allegations.

 

Warner first introduced the legislation last year after Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference. The measure was then blocked by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, who called it a "stunt."

 

(Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Scott Malone and Cynthia Osterman)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-07-01

 

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[pegman]

It'ssssssssssssssss nearly Putin Time!

[Somtamnication]

That country is in a world of mess!

[simple1]

Let's hear from the trump supporters on why it's such a good idea for trump to block the OP legislation - it will be great for a laugh.

[OneMoreFarang]

26 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Let's hear from the trump supporters on why it's such a good idea for trump to block the OP legislation - it will be great for a laugh.

It seems many of his supporters support him no matter what. Somehow they think what is good for Trump is good for America is good for them. It should be easy, even for the most intellectually challenged, to see that what Trump does is not good for the USA. They only would have to open their eyes a little to look at reality from time to time. But no, they keep their eye shut and trust in god and fox "news" and Trump. Amazing USA. 

[Tug]

Hey it’s the only way(well voter suppression as well)that they have a slim chance of staying in power wow the once proud Republican Party has sunk so low sad 

[TVGerry]

1 hour ago, simple1 said:

Let's hear from the trump supporters on why it's such a good idea for trump to block the OP legislation - it will be great for a laugh.

God is never wrong! How dare you question his motives?! ????

[Tug]

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

That country is in a world of mess!

Not for long brother 

[pegman]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems many of his supporters support him no matter what. Somehow they think what is good for Trump is good for America is good for them. It should be easy, even for the most intellectually challenged, to see that what Trump does is not good for the USA. They only would have to open their eyes a little to look at reality from time to time. But no, they keep their eye shut and trust in god and fox "news" and Trump. Amazing USA. 

and guns, you forgot the trust in guns

[welovesundaysatspace]

Banana republic. 

[Damual Travesty]

6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems many of his supporters support him no matter what. Somehow they think what is good for Trump is good for America is good for them. It should be easy, even for the most intellectually challenged, to see that what Trump does is not good for the USA. They only would have to open their eyes a little to look at reality from time to time. But no, they keep their eye shut and trust in god and fox "news" and Trump. Amazing USA. 

Its bogus Democrat grandstanding. The rats are against the back of the cage and the indictments are coming.

[Damual Travesty]

27 minutes ago, pegman said:

and guns, you forgot the trust in guns

When they start heading toward your property you will want a gun to protect your wife and children as in your God given right and duty.

Edited July 1, 2020 by Damual Travesty
clarity

[Damual Travesty]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

Hey it’s the only way(well voter suppression as well)that they have a slim chance of staying in power wow the once proud Republican Party has sunk so low sad 

If the Democrats take power - they will never again be out of power its a statistical impossibility - as the continued citizenship and voting rights given to illegal aliens will continue by the millions. So the GOP is not sinking low - they simply disappear if this totalitarian mob that stoops at nothing takes power in the USA. The Democrat Party becomes like the PRI in Mexico became. A one party state.

[Damual Travesty]

6 hours ago, pegman said:

It'ssssssssssssssss nearly Putin Time!

Putin is no threat to the United States of America.

[Berkshire]

15 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

If the Democrats take power - they will never again be out of power its a statistical impossibility - as the continued citizenship and voting rights given to illegal aliens will continue by the millions. So the GOP is not sinking low - they simply disappear if this totalitarian mob that stoops at nothing takes power in the USA. The Democrat Party becomes like the PRI in Mexico became. A one party state.

You can thank Trump for destroying what's left of the Republican party.  I used to admire the GOP for most of what they stood for.  Less government, free trade, fiscal responsibility, family values, etc.  (The extreme Christianity I can do without.)  But what has the GOP become?  A bunch of gutless, corrupt, bigoted, Trump enablers who don't stand for anything. 

 

There are some true conservatives out there who are working to ensure Trump isn't reelected.  Maybe they can come up with a new Republican party who's more inclusive after Trump leaves the scene. 

[simple1]

31 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

If the Democrats take power - they will never again be out of power its a statistical impossibility - as the continued citizenship and voting rights given to illegal aliens will continue by the millions. So the GOP is not sinking low - they simply disappear if this totalitarian mob that stoops at nothing takes power in the USA. The Democrat Party becomes like the PRI in Mexico became. A one party state.

Either a troll or lost the plot with being enmeshed with right wing extremism- either way - cool down...

[upena]

This, coming from the party that loves the votes of illegal aliens.

[Paul Henry]

Trump and the GOP made their bed let them rot in it for eternity.

[blazes]

 

"Biden attacks Republicans for blocking law on foreign election interference"

 

I guess Slow Joe doesn't realise that such a law might help to protect him from possible prosecution for his skullduggery in Ukraine and China....

[malibukid]

6 hours ago, TVGerry said:

God is never wrong! How dare you question his motives?! ????

not far from the truth, hard core trump supporters literally think he was chosen by you know who.  check it out

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, upena said:

This, coming from the party that loves the votes of illegal aliens.

Totally false, but that won't keep you from believing it.

37 minutes ago, blazes said:

 

"Biden attacks Republicans for blocking law on foreign election interference"

 

I guess Slow Joe doesn't realise that such a law might help to protect him from possible prosecution for his skullduggery in Ukraine and China....

Same as above; no evidence of "skullduggery", but it's what you want to believe.

[mrfill]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies found that Russia acted to help Trump, a charge that Russia denies and Trump has repeatedly labeled a "hoax."

Ah yes, a hoax. Just like that other 'hoax', the accusation of mishandling covid-19.

[Mick501]

Biden still undecided on his election slogan, but has shortlisted, "Make America Fail Again" and "All The Way With Xi Jinping".   

[johnpetersen]

4 minutes ago, Mick501 said:

Biden still undecided on his election slogan, but has shortlisted, "Make America Fail Again" and "All The Way With Xi Jinping".   

Given Trump's behavior lately, I think his will be "Please don't let me win again!"

[Mavideol]

ok let's have it... the gloves are off

[smokinfun]

11 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems many of his supporters support him no matter what. Somehow they think what is good for Trump is good for America is good for them. It should be easy, even for the most intellectually challenged, to see that what Trump does is not good for the USA. They only would have to open their eyes a little to look at reality from time to time. But no, they keep their eye shut and trust in god and fox "news" and Trump. Amazing USA. 

The question is how do reasonably intelligent people find there way to support Trump with such overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  What causes them to hold the belief that Trump is good?  Where do they get their information?  That is what I find more perplexing.  John Bolton, who isn't a liberal by any account; noted some egregious behavior.  Sad time for America.....

[johnpetersen]

4 hours ago, upena said:

This, coming from the party that loves the votes of illegal aliens.

Illegal aliens voting is even less likely to be the case than ones from outer space voting.

[Silurian]

Absolutely damning poll numbers for Donald. A major majority of Americans are unhappy with the state of the country and only a handful say they are "proud" of the USA.

 

Biden Leads Trump in Poll Showing 87% Unhappy at U.S. Direction

 

Quote

Almost 90% of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the state of the country, and their unhappiness is affecting their political decisions four months before the presidential election, a new study from Pew Research Center shows.

Only 17% of Americans of any party say they are “proud” of the U.S. while 71% say they feel angry and 66% fearful. Just 12% of Americans say they are satisfied with the direction of the country, less than half of the 31% who said the same in a study in April; 87% now say they are dissatisfied.

 

[Berkshire]

58 minutes ago, johnpetersen said:

5 hours ago, upena said:

This, coming from the party that loves the votes of illegal aliens.

Illegal aliens voting is even less likely to be the case than ones from outer space voting.

It's amazing what people can believe with zero evidence.  Do they even understand how the voting system works?  It's not possible for illegals to vote.  The amount of stupidity required to cling on to such nonsense is breathtaking. 

[Silurian]

A group of former Bush officials are forming a Super-PAC to support Biden. Republican after Republican are dropping Donald and swarming to Biden.

 

Exclusive: Hundreds of George W. Bush administration officials to back Biden, group says

 

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Hundreds of officials who worked for former Republican President George W. Bush are set to endorse Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden, people involved in the effort said, the latest Republican-led group coming out to oppose the re-election of Donald Trump.

The officials, who include Cabinet secretaries and other senior people in the Bush administration, have formed a political action committee - 43 Alumni for Biden - to support the former vice president in his Nov. 3 race, three organizers of the group told Reuters. Bush was the country’s 43rd president.