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In reply to the discussion: Trump campaign paying people to attend rally [View all]progressoid
(53,206 posts)23. I call bullshit.
These Craigslist ads have been going around for years.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Horner attributed his success to Trumps particular base of supporters. He is the man behind such viral headlines as The Amish in America Commit their Vote to Donald Trump and President Obama Signs Executive Order Banning the National Anthem at all Sporting Events Nationwide neither of which were true.
My sites were picked up by Trump supporters all the time. I think Trump is in the White House because of me. His followers dont fact-check anything theyll post everything, believe anything. His campaign manager posted my story about a protester getting paid $3,500 as fact. Like, I made that up. I posted a fake ad on Craigslist, he told The Washington Post.
...https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-election-facebook-fake-news-creator-paul-horner-claims-responsibility/
My sites were picked up by Trump supporters all the time. I think Trump is in the White House because of me. His followers dont fact-check anything theyll post everything, believe anything. His campaign manager posted my story about a protester getting paid $3,500 as fact. Like, I made that up. I posted a fake ad on Craigslist, he told The Washington Post.
...https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-election-facebook-fake-news-creator-paul-horner-claims-responsibility/
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Pretty pathetic, and what's even more funnier, is that Pres. Biden's audiences can easily beat tRUMP's,
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2024
#4
True, but maybe he's a lot more fatter than he looks? Ha ha heh. I wouldn't be one bit surprised, he's pulled the
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2024
#34
Yes, I think you're right. His mouth constantly running off all kinds of nonsense and crap is probably the
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2024
#38
Feels like the old "Let's make a deal" strategy to create a high energy audience...
CincyDem
Jun 2024
#5
When he descended that golden escalator in 2016, that enthused crowd was hired...
Hekate
Jun 2024
#9
It is a fake ad. Reuters had it. But that doesn't mean he has not paid people to attend. He pays
Maraya1969
Jun 2024
#33