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Devin Nunes sued a parody account with about 1,000 followers. Here's how many it has now [View all]

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Devin Nunes sued a parody account with about 1,000 followers. Here’s how many it has now | McClatchy
By Kate Irby
March 19, 2019 02:34 PM

In suing two Twitter parody accounts for defamation, Rep. Devin Nunes amplified their audiences.

One of the accounts, known as Devin Nunes’ Cow, saw its followers on Twitter swell from just over a thousand to more than 135,000 in less than a day after the Republican congressman from Tulare announced his lawsuit on Fox News.

The anonymous writer behind the account continued to taunt the congressman. In one post, the author wrote, “Do process servers visit dairies, or will it come in the mail?”

Nunes filed his lawsuit in Henrico County, Virginia early Tuesday. He’s seeking more than $250 million from Twitter, a political strategist who is critical of Nunes on Twitter and the anonymous users behind the parody accounts, arguing the tweets damaged his reputation and were responsible for his narrower-than-usual win of his congressional seat in 2018.

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Devin Nunes sued a parody account with about 1,000 followers. Here's how many it has now [View all] babylonsister Mar 2019 OP

Over 160 thousand followers now awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #1

I had followed the cow account for a while. many posts are a good laugh. riversedge Mar 2019 #2

Now up to 167,000 in, what, 20 minutes? hatrack Mar 2019 #6

I followed Devin Nunes' Cow when the numbers were around 35K - highlight of my day, chia Mar 2019 #40

Another great idea for an account name: "Devil Nunes' Head" lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #54

as of 12:35 CDT, 413,000 followers HubertHeaver Mar 2019 #60

Now who could have predicted that happybird Mar 2019 #3

There is also more publicity for or new creations of "NunesDad" and "DevinNunesCock" RockRaven Mar 2019 #4

He obviously didn't know about the law of unintended consequences. edbermac Mar 2019 #5

Look at his fake news leak fiasco. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2019 #20

Or the Streisand Effect.nt tblue37 Mar 2019 #38

Just followed. smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #7

be sure to follow Mom_Nunes as well CDerekGo Mar 2019 #8

171k followers now! CaptainTruth Mar 2019 #9

275k Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #41

I would be willing to bet $100 right now that John Oliver owns that account. Initech Mar 2019 #10

Whether he does or doesn't rpannier Mar 2019 #32

176,000 handmade34 Mar 2019 #11

10 minutes, 3,000 more. ffr Mar 2019 #14

Streisand effect... mbusby Mar 2019 #12

Kevin Kruse thinks it should just be renamed the Nunes effect at this point ck4829 Mar 2019 #15

Sues for defamation but supports the biggest liar and defamer ever. Nunes you are morally bankrupt Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #13

yes handmade34 Mar 2019 #16

This is how the GOP DarleenMB Mar 2019 #17

Don't laugh. Blue_true Mar 2019 #18

We could hand out Laughing Cow cheese wedges at his going away. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2019 #61

Wearing milkcow suits. Of course that idiot doesn't know what a milkcow looks like. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #64

Over 180,000 - I've been following the bovine for a while now. George II Mar 2019 #19

How many followers does avebury Mar 2019 #21

cow has 215 handmade34 Mar 2019 #36

9:44 Central Daylight Time . . .. . hatrack Mar 2019 #39

As of 8:22 am, the Cow has 325,909 and DN has 393,815... Pacifist Patriot Mar 2019 #46

Nunes narrower than usual win in 2018 was due to cow parody account - YEAH, THAT'S THE TICKET AdamGG Mar 2019 #22

Parody account with fewer than 1000 followerers at the time Hokie Mar 2019 #27

Was that a typo or a cheesy pun? robbob Mar 2019 #50

Cheesy dairy puns are now a cottage industry ;) Hokie Mar 2019 #55

That's a gouda one! robbob Mar 2019 #56

It gets better! Fritz67 Mar 2019 #23

Bwhahaha! Nice catch!! nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #24

I thought so too. Fritz67 Mar 2019 #34

200,000 hahahahahahaha rainin Mar 2019 #25

Just followed the bovine NT Hokie Mar 2019 #26

And growing. I Followed Ilsa Mar 2019 #29

devinnunesskin needs more follows too Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #43

Hilarious!!! I followed. 20K followers. Thanks! rainin Mar 2019 #48

+1 Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #28

I don't twit rpannier Mar 2019 #30

Moo shenmue Mar 2019 #31

I follow Devin Nunes' Mom's Mom's Douchebag Ponietz Mar 2019 #33

I love this tweet: avebury Mar 2019 #35

Followed sellitman Mar 2019 #37

lol Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #42

i follow his mom. barbtries Mar 2019 #44

Trending now: #BeButter...😂 nolabear Mar 2019 #45

335,000! demmiblue Mar 2019 #47

350K now NewJeffCT Mar 2019 #49

Henrico? I've lost track what the cow is about. underpants Mar 2019 #51

I support the cow TEB Mar 2019 #52

Poor Devin. MontanaMama Mar 2019 #53

He was cloned from trump's bottom cheek. appleannie1943 Mar 2019 #57

As of now, Devin Nunes at 395K followers, Devin's Cow at 399K followers! tclambert Mar 2019 #58

The cow now has 400k followers Yonnie3 Mar 2019 #59

Now up to 417K... GoCubsGo Mar 2019 #62

Wow Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #67

I just joined the bovine resistiance MsUnderstood Mar 2019 #63

The law of unintended consequences BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #65

how idiot nunes has even ten followers... nt miyazaki Mar 2019 #66