Is electrum still a safe client?  I have discovered an electrum bug but i find it hard to believe im the only one - im technically savy but not a programmer who may try things that stress the code electrum is built on to cause this new/undiscovered weaknesses/bug in this 4yr old software - i have not found any identically similar problems anywhere on the web (onion network nor open web).

Problem specs:
Linux kali 4.0.0-kali1-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.0.4-1+kali2 (2015-06-03) i686 GNU/Linux
Electrum 1.9.8 via tor localhost port (this setup works - i have sent, recieved, and verified transactions via tor port for anonymity)

The Electrum Bug:
Bitcoins were sent to address - transaction verified - funds available in account via other clients but electrum does not show correct balance.  I restored the electrum wallet via key - correct public receive address displays but balance is not correct.

 - i can find the transaction on https://blockchain.info/ - i can see the balance using a watch-only address -
  -is uninstall/reinstall electrum the only way to properly update wallet balances?
  -wallet.clear_history() from http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/41042/why-i-am-not-seeing-received-money-in-my-electrum#comment47223_41056 does not  work
  -github still seems to be working the bug out https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/1525 , or may not fully realize this bug exists
  -electrum can locate the funding transaction on the blockchain (should i broadcast? it is already recorded on blockchain.info so broadcasting seems redundent) i have saved the imported transaction if posting it here would be of help.troubleshooting

Thank you electrum delvelopers in advance for you time and attention to keeping electrum a strong bitcoin client - bitcoin community needs and appreciates you.