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kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:35 PM Apr 2016

The HillaryClinton campaign is now paying online trolls millions to harass Bernie supporters

via Shaun King ?@ShaunKing

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/king-hillary-clinton-paying-trolls-attack-people-online-article-1.2613980?cid=bitly

As you likely know, Super PACs are allowed to raise and spend unlimited money on these types of efforts.

What's ugly is that we have no idea who these paid operatives are online. According to Correct The Record, many will be former reporters, PR executives, bloggers, and others. We have no idea if they truly say what they mean or mean what they say. Are they even using their actual identities? The Sanders campaign openly stated that they have never paid for any online comments.


In fact, people from the television industry have given the Hillary Clinton campaign over $9 million so far. David Cohen, head of Regulatory Affairs for Comcast has already hosted a private fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in which people who donated at least $50,000 got to attend a private reception with her.
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The HillaryClinton campaign is now paying online trolls millions to harass Bernie supporters (Original Post) kgnu_fan Apr 2016 OP
How much? You have an actual dollar figure for that? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1
Looking for a gig? Svafa Apr 2016 #12
Well, I couldn't do NiteFlirt cuz I blush too easily.... ;) moriah Apr 2016 #16
Yeah, you definitely don't want to pull a full Sylvia Browne on people. Svafa Apr 2016 #18
I referred them to their local LE, got the company to refund the money.. moriah Apr 2016 #21
If you don't know, you are taking food out of someones mouth. Downwinder Apr 2016 #15
The posters make about a $100 a week, depending on how many posts they make. insta8er Apr 2016 #20
Sorry, Niteflirt pays far better. Oh well. ;) moriah Apr 2016 #23
Also, reading that, seems awfully similar to this.... moriah Apr 2016 #25
Which would explain the need to amnestize her supporters here on DU, and also closeupready Apr 2016 #2
+1 Marr Apr 2016 #11
Don't you wonder about that? If they are paying people merely to post online, closeupready Apr 2016 #13
They are ignored and blocked onecaliberal Apr 2016 #3
They are toyed with and laughed at Fumesucker Apr 2016 #5
Kind of an odd way to spend money if you've wrapped up the nomination. n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #4
The DU needs a better search function Tarc Apr 2016 #6
Ze circlejerk must continue! Dem2 Apr 2016 #9
They are vile. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #7
Harass. Harass. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #8
This Is A Helleva Way To Spend A Buck And A Helleva Way To Make A Buck..... global1 Apr 2016 #10
Taking a page out of Putin's playbook davidn3600 Apr 2016 #14
I call them brock socks and identify them whenever possible Dragonfli Apr 2016 #17
Brock socks, perfect. CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #28
Wow! This is a totally new post and has never been posted here! Not even 7-10 times! nt onehandle Apr 2016 #19
Wow, just wow. Broward Apr 2016 #22
King on March 11: Clinton campaign asked him (King's friend) if he would help them "stop me". kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #24
Part of the new "Love and Kindness" approach no doubt. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2016 #26
I'm seeing it here this week. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #27
I know exactly what you mean... with notable volume and distinctive narrative kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #29
yes, and an immediate voice of aggression and hostility. grasswire Apr 2016 #30
Well trained, they got their scenario down, not wasting time. kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #31
The Clinton campain ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #32

moriah

(8,311 posts)
16. Well, I couldn't do NiteFlirt cuz I blush too easily.... ;)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:01 PM
Apr 2016

And I'm on SSDI....

But unless it was ONLY countering GOP stuff after the primary, it'd be similar to why I refuse to do Tarot for money -- someone called asking me to help fi d their missing relative, not just wanted to talk about their love life.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
21. I referred them to their local LE, got the company to refund the money..
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:11 PM
Apr 2016

.... she had paid to talk to me, and quit.

But if there really was a way to get paid this year working for the Democratic Nominee, not primary infighting.... I do need money.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
23. Sorry, Niteflirt pays far better. Oh well. ;)
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:16 PM
Apr 2016

Now if only I could not blush and stammer when someone asked me to "beat them" on thr phone, and nit giggle as I was hitting the package of bologna with a ruler to make the sound effects....

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
2. Which would explain the need to amnestize her supporters here on DU, and also
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:38 PM
Apr 2016

the license they've apparently been given to abuse Bernie's supporters in light of the fact that many of her most prominent supporters here have 12, 13, 14, and 15 hidden posts, with no revocation of posting privileges.

 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
13. Don't you wonder about that? If they are paying people merely to post online,
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:56 PM
Apr 2016

then wouldn't those further up the food chain be in line also for even more?

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
6. The DU needs a better search function
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:43 PM
Apr 2016

So the Sanders crowd could find the 25 previous times this story has been posted in the last week or so.

global1

(25,256 posts)
10. This Is A Helleva Way To Spend A Buck And A Helleva Way To Make A Buck.....
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:51 PM
Apr 2016

off the back of our Democracy. This is a sad commentary. I can't believe that a candidate would sanction such an activity. This is a helleva way to win a presidency. Any person(s) involved in such an activity should be ashamed of themselves.

 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
14. Taking a page out of Putin's playbook
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:58 PM
Apr 2016

It's been said that Putin has an online "troll army" to spread pro-Putin propaganda on the internet.

I guess the Hillary campaign is doing the same thing. I wonder who pays more to be an online troll....Hillary or Putin?

kgnu_fan

(3,021 posts)
24. King on March 11: Clinton campaign asked him (King's friend) if he would help them "stop me".
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:17 PM
Apr 2016

King tweeted on March 11
A friend of mine said a senior official in the Clinton campaign asked him if he would help them "stop me". How so?

https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/708287656527007744

https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/724722210162790400

NanceGreggs

(27,816 posts)
32. The Clinton campain ...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:40 PM
Apr 2016

... is paying people to "harass" BS supporters - yeah, that makes so much sense.

Some people will literally believe anything.

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