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Bill USA

(6,436 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:47 PM Apr 2016

Citing “lessons learned from online engagement with ‘Bernie Bros,’ CTR to counter attack memes

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/04/21/hillary-pac-spends-1-million-to-correct-commenters-on-reddit-and-facebook.html

Citing “lessons learned from online engagement with ‘Bernie Bros,’” a pro-Hillary Clinton Super PAC is pledging to spend $1 million to “push back against” users on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and Instagram.

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Citing “lessons learned from online engagement with ‘Bernie Bros,’ CTR to counter attack memes (Original Post) Bill USA Apr 2016 OP
More paid trolls from the Brock empire n/t Blue Meany Apr 2016 #1
That's expensive ... but ... I'm glad that they're attentive and proactive... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #2
Hope they get better employees this time around riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #3
They'll spend $1 million to pay people to fight the meme that there is too much money in politics? think Apr 2016 #4
Well this just speaks volumes. TM99 Apr 2016 #5
Good. As long as they keep it civil and factual I certainly welcome their help. Lucinda Apr 2016 #6
In 08 there were supposedly "Obama bros" sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #7
Thats not true fun n serious Apr 2016 #8
It was Obama Boys... bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #9
 

think

(11,641 posts)
4. They'll spend $1 million to pay people to fight the meme that there is too much money in politics?
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:55 PM
Apr 2016
 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
5. Well this just speaks volumes.
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:09 PM
Apr 2016

Criticisms online social media from real people that challenge the queen apparent are labeled 'Bernie Bros'.

So what is the response?

Hire a SuperPAC to buy social media responses in attempt to silence any opposition.

This couldn't be more beautiful of an illustration of the corruption of the Clinton Machine and the establishments response.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
7. In 08 there were supposedly "Obama bros"
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 09:41 PM
Apr 2016

now there are "Bernie bros". That campaign
has no imagination at all.

So, let them use their super pac money, which
they will really "fight" against later,

while Bernie gets his support for free and
from people, who truly believe in his policies.

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