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Secret Democrat Influencer Funding Programs Revealed (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
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Well we have our answer: Turns out, ABWD/ BlueMAGA was/ is an astroturfed campaign.

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[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No shit. Anything with that high energy, angry vibe is almost always going to have an ulterior motive. It’s kayfabe

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Its that BTC/ Meidas Touch, astroturfed centrism. I wouldn't really call it high energy.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Okie dokie

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Tell me you didn't actually read the article without telling me you didn't actually read the article.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

It’s a video, and no, I definitely did not watch it. Why would I waste my time with that shit

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Well if you had watched the video, you'd know it was an article:

https://www.wired.com/story/dark-money-group-secret-funding-democrat-influencers/

[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 0 points 6 days ago (2 children)

yeah, well i woulda read the article if it wasnt paywalled.

boom. roasted.

seriously tho, it’s paywalled,

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

Lazy as. 🖕🏽

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I’m not going to watch a video on something that anyone with even a minute amount of observation skills could already tell.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

So how did you know there was a dark money pool funding astroturfed "middle of the road" Democrat influencers without this reporting?

And which influencers? Because we know, thanks to this reporting, that it was at least 90, but we've only got names for about 10. The rest are a mystery. I'd really like to know the other 80.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 6 days ago

Because we live in a capitalist society and people are pieces of shit. 9.9 times out of 10 there is going to be an ulterior motive. Anyone who is an influencer online is already an opportunist. Just throw a dart at a board of pictures of them and you’ll hit your mark. It’s not a career choice that is made by ethical people. To come back to the resolve, it’s all kayfabe.

[–] desmosthenes@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Meet the new boss

Same as the old boss

https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/the-who/wont-get-fooled-again

[–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world -2 points 6 days ago

K, now do the other party.