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Bernie Sanders Campaign: We Don't Pay For Comments, Thank You
By Ben Collins - 04.22.16 11:00 PM ET
After a PAC working with Hillary Clinton's campaign pledged $1 million to "correct" her critics on Facebook and Reddit, the Sanders campaign shut down persistent rumors that their side did the same.
A day after a Hillary Clinton-supporting super PAC revealed it would dedicate $1 million to “push back” against negative commenters and what they describe as “Bernie Bros” on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and Instagram, a spokesperson at Bernie Sanders’ campaign stated that neither his camp nor its messaging surrogates have participated in the same behavior.
“Our campaign and our vendors are not paying people to reply to anti-Bernie comments on social media,” said Sanders campaign rapid response director Mike Casca. “Come on man, really?”
After news of Correct the Record’s “Barrier Breakers” comments section initiative was announced yesterday, many commenters on Reddit and Twitter responded by saying Sanders’ campaign had done the same thing, citing a $16 million creative spend with the marketing company “Revolution Messaging.”
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Due to an FEC loophole, Correct the Record has claimed since last year it is able to communicate directly with the Clinton campaign.
“Going forward, Correct the Record will work in support of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy for president, aggressively responding to false attacks and misstatements of the secretary’s exemplary record,” Correct the Record founder David Brock told The New York Times in May of 2015...
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)His supporters actually believe what we are saying.
BernieforPres2016
(3,017 posts)But with David Brock's antics in this campaign, they have descended into fascism. Bill Clinton pushed through a bigger Republican agenda than any Republican President could have ever achieved, and I think it would be a replay with Hillary. She and Bill are corrupt to the core and shouldn't be anywhere near the White House.
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)
agracie
(950 posts)
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Can't have it both ways.
think
(11,641 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)Polls that are easily skewed with a simple script.
Why didn't they tamp down the CLICKY-CLICKY.
CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)We're talking about Hillary hiring David Brock to spend $1 million on Internet trolling.
I am searching for any reason why David Brock and the Hillary campaign would even announce this embarrassing news?
"Oh hi. We have to pay people to post on the Internet."
Best to keep your shameful secrets quiet.
beedle
(1,235 posts)in order to participate and have your opinion heard.
No Establishment endorsed proof of loyalty to her highness needed.
I'm sure though the Clinton team is working on that for the next election.
LiberalFighter
(50,950 posts)
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)You are missing out...
It's only $12 and hour, I hear Bernie pays more but it is what it is.
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Do you think I need to add it?
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Really? Ugh.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)think
(11,641 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)You seem to have simply missed my point. All of the love for Fox News and Judicial Watch around here lately isn't coming from our progressive friends. It's beyond obvious. More obvious than Clintons thoughtful paid online support.
think
(11,641 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Probably a big part of the reason Clinton is walking away with it.
think
(11,641 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)If they are delivering quality information, I will read it. If they aren't, it takes up no time of mine. I don't seem to be as concerned about being tricked as you are. Now all of the recent love for Fox News and Judicial Watch, all Paul supporters trying to ratfuck. That is a waste of my time.
Happy Tuesday and have fun tonight!!!
think
(11,641 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Can we just agree on one thing in the name of unity? Fuck Paul.
think
(11,641 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I do notice Pauls posters and their right wing links. Ratfuckers the lot. I give a fuck about right wingers interjecting themselves into our primary. Funny thing, Democrats don't seem to bother me in the same manner. I get your mileage varies.
I understand now. I simply thought we could find ground to agree on.
Fuck Paul.
frylock
(34,825 posts)
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Perfect. That is what they do. Squawk right wing talking points.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Love this and love openings to find common ground with you.
Happy Tuesday.
frylock
(34,825 posts)
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)snooper2
(30,151 posts)EPIC MEAL TIME!
Andy823
(11,495 posts)Karl Rove is doing it for him.
think
(11,641 posts)own trolls.
It's not cool or acceptable.
drokhole
(1,230 posts)Would be really handy to have a Google Translate "Republican - to - Corporate Democrat" option (and vice versa) to make it easier to decipher all the weasel word rebranding going on in the party these days.
EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)
Hiraeth
(4,805 posts)artislife
(9,497 posts)This election has been one for the ages.
Unfortunately, Planet Earth is the real loser in this.
