[thrwway34]

> which sadly can hardly be had with most Americans anyways, because the majority is already too presumptuous and indoctrinated to even have a level and honest discussion about it.

As opposed to pure and non-indoctrinated Russians, the single bearer of truth?

[m0zg]

I mean, I'm sure you're inflating Putin's ego massively by attributing superhuman powers to GRU, and in particular to its cyberwarfare arm. But if I were to bet my own money, I'd say the Russian government's capability for anything other than than Nigerian prince style phishing is quite limited. Why? Because in Russia government employees are paid a pittance, and soldiers are paid even less, so they do not get the best people. Shit, they didn't even get _me_, and I have no illusions about being the best at anything other than shitposting on HN.