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In reply to the discussion: AZ Republican who signed phony 'certification' flees from reporter's questioning. [View all]Kid Berwyn
(24,288 posts)20. A Rising Star in Treason
All who follow the Big Lie are liars.
Arizona's minister of disinformation is appointed to help oversee election law? Seriously?
House Speaker Rusty Bowers appoints a newly elected legislator who specializes in internet disinformation campaigns to the No. 2 post on the panel that oversees elections. Genius plan.
Opinion by Laurie Roberts
Arizona Republic, Nov. 23, 2020
The newly elected legislator who ran what amounts to an internet troll farm paying teens to post conservative talking points and baseless conspiracy theories aimed at getting President Donald Trump re-elected has been appointed to the state House committee that oversees elections.
No, really.
House Speaker Rusty Bowers this week not only appointed incoming Rep. Jake Hoffman to the House Government and Elections Committee, he made this minister of disinformation the panels vice chairman.
The Washington Post in September exposed Hoffmans Rally Forge, a digital marketing firm that paid teenagers, some of them minors, to set up fake personas and blanket social media with thousands of nearly identical posts aimed at undermining confidence in the validity of election and downplaying the impact of COVID-19.
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https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2020/11/23/jake-hoffman-deceived-voters-now-serve-house-election-committee/6361721002/
Astroturf costs money. No doubt the millionaire class is relieved to find politicians will sell out their country for a whole lot less.
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AZ Republican who signed phony 'certification' flees from reporter's questioning. [View all]
Kid Berwyn
Jan 2022
OP
Two GOP candidates for Governor signed fake electoral certificates in a failed attempt to overturn t
LetMyPeopleVote
Jan 2022
#23
Swiftly taking to his feet, He beat a very brave retreat. Bravest of the brave, Sir Hoffman!
tanyev
Jan 2022
#11
This is what we would expect to see in a far away country whose name we can't pronounce.
madaboutharry
Jan 2022
#12