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Sources: Intel points to possible terrorist attack Monday
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Maybe that's the plan? Instead of a well organised attack to force them to improvise, change plans at the last moment, make mistakes?
Intheflorsh
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You must mean notorious war hawk Hillary Clinton. Remember that Donald Trump wisely counseled we stay out of Iraq after 9/11.
lol
Could this just be the Trump loving FBI trying to suppress voters? I'm kidding, that's some conspiracy shit.
Really though, this wouldn't even be the most surprising thing out of this election if it happens. I really hope it doesn't
It's not a conspiracy when this is exactly what the FBI has been doing the last eeek.
I don't think anyone is suggesting that, but perhaps the threat is bogus or not very credible. Wouldn't be the first time fear is used to sway votes.
Fine Ham Abounds
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Yeah, they'll kill the internet for the whole day so no one can read about how Russia put a virus on all voting machines that switches all votes to Trump. Good thing Clinton got to them first and all Trump votes log as Clinton.
It's not that I think an actual terrorist attack is impossible. As a new yorker, I'm well aware that they do happen.
Why would they announce this? What kind of strategy is that? should one not stop a terrorist attack in its tracks instead of admitting, "they will attack here on this day?"
What announcing this does is cause fear. The FBI no doubt has a pro-Trump bias. What does Trump gets his votes from? Fear. The night before election night three very significant states have been threatened with terrorism? New York, Texas, and Virginia. Not swing states, no, but they're big enough places that many Americans have friends and relatives who reside in those states. A big enough scare can tip the election in his favor, and the FBI can get their buddy Trump elected.
FaintDeftone
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If true, I hope they're able to shut this attempt down. It's scary how something like this could happen anywhere, to anyone.
I have to agree
Feels all too convenient and I feel like we've had warnings of this in each election since 9/11
The Albatross
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C'mon, enough of this conspiracy theory shit. The real world isn't Call of Duty.
Master Yoshi
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Makes sense to happen Tuesday to really push the utmost 'patriotic' people to the polls to fight turrrrrizzm and scare a lot of potential voters into staying home Tuesday.
Hold on to your butts, it's going to be a long five days.
Hold on to your butts, it's going to be a long five days.
You cannot be serious.
uh... there is no school on election day lol
DrunkShogun
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Hope it's nothing and all security personnel are able to diffuse any issue that might arise. An emotional response to an incident can make voters respond differently.
Terror works at best when its a vague threat?
Skellig Gra
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If they are already announcing its possible then there is very little chance of it succeeding.
(Raises eyebrow)
QuantumBro
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Is Al Queda some ISIS spinoff group?
Master Yoshi
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Our intel is a disaster. We have horrible intel. Okay? The worst intel.
Our intel is worried about Al Queda, but they won't say who's really a threat to this country, and they won't say what that threat really is. I'll tell you what it is. RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISM. Okay? They won't say the words! ISIS. This Tuesday, when I become president, I will nuke ISIS within my first twenty four hours in office. Believe me. It's gonna be huge.
Fine Ham Abounds
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These ICBMs, they're just great
And I don't hate islams - arabs - muslims, whatever, okay? They're great, they're all great. Except for the ones that want to murder us, who I will personally kill, because I'm the only one who can, but the rest are great, no one has more respect for those types than me
This would come from the NSA and to a lesser extent the CIA and filter down to the FBI to work with the State agencies. The FBI doesn't do intel gathering. They are investigative and enforcement. NSA are the techies that listen/and look at data. and the CIA has folks in the field.
There is probably some chatter or something that has popped up for them to make this public. It would make some sense from the other sides viewpoint.
There is probably some chatter or something that has popped up for them to make this public. It would make some sense from the other sides viewpoint.
I thought this meant Intel the tech company and I was like uhhh
hope nothing happens and everyone is safe
Thisisneogaf
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Beat EviLore at pool.
Oddly depends on the state and school. My cousin has work next tuesday in Ohio with kids. Girlfriend doesn't have kids in class but she works in NYC in a public school.
Omegasquash
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Not everywhere.
That's definitely not the case for their school.
Also say this since they live in the Central Valley, my cousin has already made mentions of it as well when we were talking about the election early in the week. CA in general is pretty chill till you get to some of those rural areas out in the central valley where he works and lives. Not saying anything is going to happen but when your own family shares concerns I mean what am I gonna do? Nah bruh don't worry about your kids.
Well of course they do. They want Muslims to be treated with prejudice, discrimination. They want them to be fucking miserable. Far more likely to get sympathetic people to join their cause that way. Donald Trump is good for their business.
Breakfast at Noon
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Happens day after elections Hillary says it's the Russians..
To discourage terrorists from going through with it.
Bubba_Sparks
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Quick, better bring back the Homeland Security Advisory System to better inform the population of the threats they face!
Karsticles
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Killing people will definitely help Trump in this election.
I would say a devastating 9/11 like attack before an election of any kind would effect millions of millions of voters and turn out, especially the very next day. Like that timelines "day after" is election day. Thats pretty fucked up.
Or they'll abandon their plans altogether fearing greater security.
I'd rather they work to avoid these attacks and not catch those planning it than have an attack occur and catch them during/afterwards
Wasn't there plans found in the bin laden raid about an attack on the railway system?
QuantumZebra
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As strange as it sounds - US intelligence announcing it is aware of plots makes those plots less likely to proceed - they would be too scared of being caught or things going south.
Terrorism isn't as surprising or effective when people expect it.
QuantumZebra
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From Politico back in September:
Hillary is viewed as a better leader and tougher on terror by the public.
I was just talking to someone on how trains here are very vulnerable. Atleast here in Chicago. Like if someone come aboard with a weapon and with enough ammo, that situation could be devastating.
Peter Ian Staker
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I thought the same. I was like why would Intel know anything about terrorism. They make CPUs and shit.
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