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tulipsandroses

(8,331 posts) Sat Sep 13, 2025, 11:48 AM Sep 2025

Kirk was bankrolled by a wealthy RW donor to build TPUSA. Do we have that on the left? [View all]

Our biggest problem is propaganda - From Fox, to OAN and online personalities -
Foster Friess Kick-Started Charlie Kirk's Turning Point Group - he gave this young man millions of dollars to spread hate.

Are there any wealthy democrats doing the same on the left?

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Kirk was bankrolled by a wealthy RW donor to build TPUSA. Do we have that on the left? [View all] tulipsandroses Sep 2025 OP

My brother has been demonstrating against Trump every weekend this summer Walleye Sep 2025 #1

He must be writing a lot of checks - yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #9

That's why I say to my Trumpian relative - "Easiest $1000 I ever made. And all for a few hours work". TheRickles Sep 2025 #19

That's a good answer, I like it Walleye Sep 2025 #21

But of course! Every liberal group and every single protester that shows up for any event tanyev Sep 2025 #2

I'm still waiting to get reimbursed for my posterboard and markers. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #6

Oh, those might only qualify for Sorosbucks. There's a link on his website. tanyev Sep 2025 #10

Thank you! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #11

Where the infamous George Soros SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2025 #3

Several of us had the same immediate thought. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #7

Great minds think alike SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2025 #12

The billionaires are part of the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #4

. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #5

It doesn't work for everyone. It works for the right wing becsuse it's mainly JI7 Sep 2025 #8

There have been many posts at DU about this over the years... keep_left Sep 2025 #13

air america was poisoned from the inside mopinko Sep 2025 #14

Please consider doing an OP about this, even a brief one... keep_left Sep 2025 #15

i dont really remember the details but mopinko Sep 2025 #16

The guy wanted to "flip" it from the start. FormerDittoHead Sep 2025 #30

i just remember hearing randi after it folded, mopinko Sep 2025 #33

Democracy Now! Is anti-Democratic Party. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #17

I follow DN only occasionally, so I'm aware of very little of this. keep_left Sep 2025 #20

It won't help us win elections! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #23

Well, that's what I'm arguing, when I talk about getting labor unions... keep_left Sep 2025 #27

I used to listen to her, but stopped. You are absolutely right. cksmithy Sep 2025 #31

That vicious hate of Democrats, most damaging influence on left-leaning audiences who believe them. betsuni Sep 2025 #34

Thanks for your reply. I was being serious about the question I asked. Since the election, I've heard so much talk tulipsandroses Sep 2025 #26

You're welcome. I've been reading and thinking about this... keep_left Sep 2025 #29

Oh yeah. We ALL get beer money. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #18

Apparently, it's George Soros according to the right. Has any recieved their Soros checks yet? In It to Win It Sep 2025 #22

They only give to "ex" Republicans, like the Lincoln Project or The Bulwark JHB Sep 2025 #24

No LeftInTX Sep 2025 #25

GOP's right-wing ideological billionaire money faucet never runs out, both-sides-corrupt-by-oligarchs yelling betsuni Sep 2025 #35

It's cheaper to build a world of hate. TommyT139 Sep 2025 #28

Not only that, his underwriter was the wife of the most corrupt SCOTUS justice ever. Initech Sep 2025 #32

Immoral capitalists overwhelm the rest of us Dave says Sep 2025 #36