[pfisherman]

“Domestic intelligence”? You mean the FBI? US intelligence agencies by law do not operate within the US.

Did the Russians interfere in the US election? This is unquestionably true. The DNC did not leak their strategy docs by themselves.

Was Russian interference in the 2016 election decisive? Highly unlikely. Imo, it would be generous to say the effect was marginal at best.

In hindsight the whole thing was pretty stupid; and lines with the Russian government’s increasingly erratic and incompetent behavior. They could have achieved the same end with none of the blowback by just doing nothing.

[user3939382]

> US intelligence agencies by law do not operate within the US

Ever heard of Edward Snowden? I mean that's just for starters https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/06/05/nsas-v...

[Czarcasm]

> US intelligence agencies by law do not operate within the US.

The NSA (a US intelligence organization) has verifiably been conducting widespread surveillance of US citizens on US soil for decades.

[miguelazo]

“US intelligence agencies by law do not operate within the US.”

This is an extremely naive statement with no basis in history. At least you recognize that Russian election interference had little, if any impact on the 2016 election.

[bavell]

> US intelligence agencies by law do not operate within the US.

Just incredible. Thanks for giving me a hearty laugh. Make sure to refill your pitcher of kool-aid, I see you're running low!

[mjfl]

> US intelligence agencies by law do not operate within the US.

An unbelievably naive statement.