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Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pm
by Antiboyscout
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business ... bbe13ef73e

"This person said Dickerson used $100,000 of that to hire New Knowledge, a Texas-based social media research firm, to work in Alabama in support of Jones during the special election in December 2017."

How much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 pm
by BridgeConsoleMasher
Antiboyscout wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pmHow much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?
Probably like 6, 7 million?

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:49 pm
by TGLS
Uh, do you not get that the problem with the alleged Russian interference wasn't the style of tactics, but the fact that it happened to begin with? If Russia bought TV spots for political ads, it would not therefore follow that TV political ads are immoral.

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:16 am
by Antiboyscout
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 pm
Antiboyscout wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pmHow much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?
Probably like 6, 7 million?
Based on?

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:17 am
by Antiboyscout
TGLS wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:49 pm Uh, do you not get that the problem with the alleged Russian interference wasn't the style of tactics, but the fact that it happened to begin with? If Russia bought TV spots for political ads, it would not therefore follow that TV political ads are immoral.
I thought "Fake News" and misinformation was always immoral.

Or are things only immoral when a Russian touches them...
or when they help republicans?

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:18 am
by BridgeConsoleMasher
Antiboyscout wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:16 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 pm
Antiboyscout wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pmHow much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?
Probably like 6, 7 million?
Based on?
Russian or American dollars.

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:48 am
by Antiboyscout
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:18 am
Antiboyscout wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:16 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 pm
Antiboyscout wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pmHow much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?
Probably like 6, 7 million?
Based on?
Russian or American dollars.
Evidence please

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:49 am
by BridgeConsoleMasher
Antiboyscout wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:48 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:18 am
Antiboyscout wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:16 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 pm
Antiboyscout wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pmHow much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?
Probably like 6, 7 million?
Based on?
Russian or American dollars.
Evidence please
Well they weren't exactly buying superbowl ads. They probably spent money on more cheaper commercials as per what was discussed above.

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:07 am
by Antiboyscout
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:49 am
Antiboyscout wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:48 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:18 am
Antiboyscout wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:16 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:44 pm
Antiboyscout wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pmHow much did the Russians spend on the entire 2016 elections again?
Probably like 6, 7 million?
Based on?
Russian or American dollars.
Evidence please
Well they weren't exactly buying superbowl ads. They probably spent money on more cheaper commercials as per what was discussed above.
I've heard 12 Thousand for just FaceBook ads. I know it's more than that, but I never heard multiple millions.

Re: Democrats use "Russian Inspired Tactics" in 2017 Alabama Senate Election

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:15 am
by BridgeConsoleMasher
Well the Russian Ruble is worth about 1.5 USD cents, so my upper estimate of $105,000 doesn't sound too far off from that for consideration.