I see it along the lines of the analogy you just answered. Also, as I already said, I think we should retaliate. This started because I think treason is more serious than espionage. (Both are bad)
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"You'd get charged with breaking and entering _and_ the home owner would be investigated for a possible crime." ~ Russia broke into the DNC and then posted their findings publicly via Wikileaks. I think you need to put your partisan loyalty away to see my point.
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"Especially when they do it with a completely private process, a party primary, rather than a public national election" Seriously? When fed these questions, do you REALLY think that Clinton made that distinction? "Oh, this is for the D primary, its ok." careful, your partisan colored glasses are showing.
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Yes, I would consider the Primaries tangential to the 12th amendment. Since its been adopted as an important role in the election process that connection is enough IMO.