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Jimbo101

(776 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 07:45 PM Jan 2017

Internet Troll Now Advising Trump Team

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdrange/2017/01/09/chuck-johnson-troll-trump-transition-team/#285cf4b25c12

Charles ‘Chuck’ Johnson, a controversial blogger and conservative online personality, has been pushing for various political appointees to serve under Donald Trump, according to multiple sources close to the President-elect’s transition team.”

“While Johnson does not have a formal position, Forbes has learned that he is working behind the scenes with members of the transition team’s executive committee, including billionaire Trump donor Peter Thiel, to recommend, vet and give something of a seal of approval to potential nominees from the so-called ‘alt-right.'”

The proximity to power is something new for Johnson, a self-described “journalist, author and debunker of frauds,” who has made a name for himself by peddling false information and right-wing conspiracy theories online. In the months leading up to the election, Johnson, 28, used social media and his website GotNews.com to stump for the President-elect while also publishing misinformation on Trump’s detractors. Now, Johnson is helping to pick some of the leaders who may run the country for the next four years.
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Internet Troll Now Advising Trump Team (Original Post) Jimbo101 Jan 2017 OP
Move this up. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #1
Yep! calimary Jan 2017 #8
kick Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #2
Possibly *The* Internet Troll muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #3
Maybe he'll pee on the Oval Office rug. blogslut Jan 2017 #4
I know what Johnson needs: NBachers Jan 2017 #5
Someone tell me there's a bottom AJT Jan 2017 #6
I'm afraid not NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #7

calimary

(81,179 posts)
8. Yep!
Mon Jan 9, 2017, 11:41 PM
Jan 2017

Kicking!

Might be a good idea to start keeping track of these people. That's one reason that sneaky little jerk james o'keefe keeps getting busted.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/counter-sting-catches-james-okeefe-network-attempting-to-sow-chaos-at-trumps-inauguration_us_5873e26fe4b043ad97e516f7

He really can't hide anymore, or operate under the radar. Too many people know about him now, and recognize him, and are onto him. He screwed ACORN, he tried to screw Shirley Sherrod, and Planned Parenthood, among others. He's been dragged out into the open one too many times for being a nogoodnik trying to pull stings. Just google James O'Keefe and fraud and you'll be drowning in stories. I was overwhelmed. Even a few I'd either forgotten about or just found out about, now, while searching.

He's been up to no good like this for long enough that observant and informed people have begun to recognize him, catching him in the act or on the prowl. Enough people by now know what he looks like, even when he tries to wear disguises.

Might ALSO be a good idea to try to think ahead. Undoubtedly, when he finally gets it through his big fat thick bloated ego that maybe he's TOO recognizable in public, there will be others wanting to be his heir-apparent, or steal his act and NOT get caught. Stay awake everybody! And connect the dots as often as possible!!!

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