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NAO

(3,425 posts)
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 11:22 PM Oct 2016

Why is WikiLeaks releasing material damaging to Hillary? Can we please see the RNC material?

I realize the Russians have a vested interest in seeing a trump presidency.

However it's perplexing as to why wiki leaks choose to selectively release information damaging to Hillary/DNC, while retaining what is most likely a massive stockpile of information just as, if not more damaging to the RNC.

The most certainly have hacked the RNC servers, and there's a tremendous amount of material in there – the question is when will we get to see it.

Anybody have any observations thoughts on this?

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Why is WikiLeaks releasing material damaging to Hillary? Can we please see the RNC material? (Original Post) NAO Oct 2016 OP
It would be counterproductive for them related to achieving goal #1 if they release RNC material. LonePirate Oct 2016 #1
Why would you expect to see it? LisaL Oct 2016 #2
Because Wikileaks is closely tied to the Russians. Haven't you also noticed pnwmom Oct 2016 #3
In addition to damaging HRC's candidacy, holding onto the info that they undoubtedly Tanuki Oct 2016 #4

LonePirate

(13,412 posts)
1. It would be counterproductive for them related to achieving goal #1 if they release RNC material.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 11:24 PM
Oct 2016

It's pretty simple to understand.

pnwmom

(108,973 posts)
3. Because Wikileaks is closely tied to the Russians. Haven't you also noticed
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 11:25 PM
Oct 2016

how little they've released related to Russia?

Why would they release RNC info when they're trying to support Trump's candidacy?

Tanuki

(14,916 posts)
4. In addition to damaging HRC's candidacy, holding onto the info that they undoubtedly
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 11:29 PM
Oct 2016

have on Republicans will enable them to use it against them if they want to or even blackmail them at a later date. Even Marco Rubio recently said that the Republicans shouldn't be making so much out of all of this, as they may be next.

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