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sharedvalues

(6,916 posts) Tue Aug 20, 2019, 12:48 PM Aug 2019

The Epoch Times is the biggest pro-Trump advertiser. And it's run by a rightwing Chinese cult.

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The Epoch Times is a newspaper that reaches a lot of the pro-Trump GOP base. And it’s straight rightwing propaganda.

Do you know people that read the Epoch Times? You probably do.

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The Epoch Times is the biggest pro-Trump advertiser. And it's run by a rightwing Chinese cult. (Original Post) sharedvalues Aug 2019 OP

I keep seeing their ads on Youtube. bluedigger Aug 2019 #1

Remember the Moonies support for George H W Bush? He even appeared at one of their mass weddings. Midnight Writer Aug 2019 #2

This is the connection, I think. Yes. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #3

bluedigger

(17,160 posts)

1. I keep seeing their ads on Youtube.

Reply to sharedvalues (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 01:02 PM

Aug 2019

I gave them a thumbs down and they still show up.

I've never seen them on FB that I recall.

Midnight Writer

(23,115 posts)

2. Remember the Moonies support for George H W Bush? He even appeared at one of their mass weddings.

Reply to sharedvalues (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 01:15 PM

Aug 2019

Cults with their fanatic believers make effective foot soldiers for candidates.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

3. This is the connection, I think. Yes.

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 01:15 PM

Aug 2019

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