2016 Postmortem

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68. Bernie Sanders employs online trolls via Revolution Messaging. They are still hiring.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 12:26 PM

Apr 2016

Want to be a paid troll for the Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign? You are in luck. Revolution Messaging is still accepting applicants.

The gig: You will work directly with Revolution Messaging staff to assist clients in shaping, maintaining and evolving their online presence in a niche technology market during an election year. Interns will get direct, hands-on experience with cutting edge digital targeting tools that are vital in the campaigns of today and tomorrow in a fast-paced political environment. This is a paid internship.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/4/22/1518673/-Bernie-Sanders-employs-online-trolls-via-Revolution-Messaging-They-are-still-hiring

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OK Now This is just too much! Hillary PAC pays for trolls to try and defame Bernie! [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2016 OP

yeah... artyteacher Apr 2016 #1

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #17

your point... ? artyteacher Apr 2016 #18

We know your significant other. Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #19

do ya? artyteacher Apr 2016 #24

Are you not the BSer who posted this gem? revmclaren Apr 2016 #29

What Should You Expect From This "Outfit?" CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #48

Why should Bernie be the only to put trolls to work? nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #2

Link? G_j Apr 2016 #6

This is so sad. DU has always maintained a special type of integrity by insisting that people Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #35

Bernies "messngers" a.k.a. "paid trolls" puffy socks Apr 2016 #44

NO. Those are not trolls. I can spot trolls easily and so can every other honest person Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #47

Trolls are not difficult to spot on a discussion board. Baitball Blogger Apr 2016 #74

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #16

Just click on their profile PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #3

It really is pretty obvious who they are. Not fooling anyone really. litlbilly Apr 2016 #7

says the person who has an interesting history themself rbrnmw Apr 2016 #69

WOW! They come out like roaches! And a common technique I see from Rethugs is to accuse the other Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #8

It is a Rovian tactic. PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #11

Maybe it's HRC's jobs program Fairgo Apr 2016 #56

Sort of like "blaming the victim" ReRe Apr 2016 #37

Exactly. NewImproved Deal Apr 2016 #77

You now have 5 hides Bernie Bob. revmclaren Apr 2016 #32

2 for posting publicly availble profile details. frylock Apr 2016 #60

How in hell is posting people's profiles garnering hides? frylock Apr 2016 #59

Obviously trying to deflect with making it about the poster treestar Apr 2016 #64

So they are paying to fight back against some of their own paid trolls? Skwmom Apr 2016 #4

It's a circular firing squad BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #9

I don't remember you being this way in the past. Maybe you can post a link that shows Bernie Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #36

DU has had several C to S "switchers" who convinced no one who didn't want to be convinced Fumesucker Apr 2016 #46

Perfect totalitarian strategy for Hillary BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #5

Dammit ... salinsky Apr 2016 #10

Oh well no pay, but it's fine, I consider it volunteering for Bernie . . . All in it together Apr 2016 #12

You're right ... salinsky Apr 2016 #14

Free? No, it's been costing me money to be a BernieBro! JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #58

Still overpaid ... nt salinsky Apr 2016 #61

Yes, I'm overpaid getting Social Security. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #62

Pays for trolls? More like people to fight the lies, half truths and out of context spin told by SFnomad Apr 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #15

Do you have a point? Yeah, didn't think so n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #20

I am no math expert, but only 17 posts in the prior EIGHT YEARS........ nolabels Apr 2016 #30

You should look in the mirror and introduce yourself to the pointless one SFnomad Apr 2016 #34

I just put up two sets of mirrored closet doors in the back bedrooms, how did you know? nolabels Apr 2016 #45

I hope it at least puts food on the table. Broward Apr 2016 #21

Probably not at a penny a post (or whatever Brock's paying). Buns_of_Fire Apr 2016 #31

Right is that why pinebox Apr 2016 #22

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something Broward Apr 2016 #26

When President Obama was a candidate, he had paid Rapid Response Teams to combat the lies, etc SFnomad Apr 2016 #23

Clinton's people are acting like Rethugs. That is the problem Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #39

No, they're combating people that are acting like Rethugs ... n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #41

Acting like a Republican: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #75

Yeah, just like the way your acting right now ... SFnomad Apr 2016 #79

The talking point for "explaining" this is to "counter harassment" mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #25

I'm shocked that there's paid trolling in this establishment! HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #27

There's a lot of paid trolls on this site for Bernie, the Repubs might be paying for them, Pisces Apr 2016 #28

Maybe you could substantiate what you just said? Maraya1969 Apr 2016 #40

And, Faux pas Apr 2016 #33

It doesn't say she hired trolls. It says she hired people to counter the intense lies BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #38

name the lies 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #43

Hillary isnt involved in this. But I am glad it's being done. Lucinda Apr 2016 #50

par for her 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #42

There seem to be a lot of them on DU lagomorph777 Apr 2016 #49

I think it's on Reddit, mostly Califonz Apr 2016 #51

am I supposed to be paid for my support? MFM008 Apr 2016 #52

No, you COULD have been paid... ret5hd Apr 2016 #57

Manufactured consent Fairgo Apr 2016 #53

they are welcome to come on here to debunk all the shit Repubs "for" Berniie spread here. Bill USA Apr 2016 #54

Beating Bernie at his own game ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #55

Hillary Supporters Are Really On the Defense PCPrincess Apr 2016 #63

This was the tipping point for me noamnety Apr 2016 #65

she has to pay them? Deb Apr 2016 #66

so, pushing back against personal attacks and outright lies means "defame bernie"?? Lil Missy Apr 2016 #67

Bernie Sanders employs online trolls via Revolution Messaging. They are still hiring. OhZone Apr 2016 #68

No one is being paid to troll. postatomic Apr 2016 #70

They know that,but it's a great excuse for throwing sufrommich Apr 2016 #72

Do they? postatomic Apr 2016 #73

This has been going on awhile. It's been evident on DU for a LONG time. nt NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #71

With her record, she's got to pay Trolls to ''Correct the Record.'' Octafish Apr 2016 #76

This is bullshit jcgoldie Apr 2016 #78

What's wrong with fighting fire with fire? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #80