Call them, "Trumpbart."
For months now, the website began by the late, great Andrew Breitbart, dedicated to rooting out liberal corruption and upholding the mantle of conservatism has taken a disturbing, vile twist.
Rather than be the home of conservative activism that Andrew envisioned, it has mutated into some swirling, viscous vat of mad Trumpism.
The stench of the gilded toad is all over the site, and it no longer resembles Andrew's vision. Instead, it is as much a propaganda site for Trump as Fox News has become.
Now we may have a clue as to why.
From the Washington Examiner:
Breitbart's national security editor Sebastian Gorka received a one-time payment of $8,000 from Donald Trump's presidential campaign last October, Federal Election Commission records show.
According to an FEC filing first reported by Buzzfeed News, the Trump campaign paid Gorka for "policy consulting" on Oct. 1, 2015. As recently as Monday, Gorka was identified as Breitbart's "national security editor" by the news outlet itself.
Gorka, a well-respected security and intelligence expert who teaches military theory at the Marine Corps University, has not written for Breitbart since Dec. 2 — two months after he received a payment from Trump's campaign.
Over the last few months, good reporters have been bailing that sinking ship. It began with Michelle Fields, who was followed out by Ben Shapiro, and then National Security Correspondent, Jordan Schachtel, last month.
In his resignation statement, Schachtel noted:
"The company no longer resembles the ideals that inspired me to start writing for them three years ago."
"Breitbart News is no longer a journalistic enterprise, but instead, in my opinion, something resembling an unaffiliated media super PAC for the Trump campaign."
http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/04/19/donald-trump-pays-breitbart-editor/
I'm not sure this is out of the ordinary.
Gorka was paid an $8000 fee for national security consulting services.
Trump probably isn't the only one he's consulted with.
Last Sept. Hugh Hewitt interviewed Trump about national security issues, and Trump sounded like a fool. He didn't seem to know anything about the ME or who all the terrorists groups are, from Hamas to ISIS.
Sounds to me like the Trump's campaign got Gorka to try and educate him so he didn't sound like an idiot when asked questions.
Quote from: Dori on April 20, 2016, 07:55:24 AM
I'm not sure this is out of the ordinary.
Gorka was paid an $8000 fee for national security consulting services.
Trump probably isn't the only one he's consulted with.
Last Sept. Hugh Hewitt interviewed Trump about national security issues, and Trump sounded like a fool. He didn't seem to know anything about the ME or who all the terrorists groups are, from Hamas to ISIS.
Sounds to me like the Trump's campaign got Gorka to try and educate him so he didn't sound like an idiot when asked questions.
Nah, there are a Hell of a lot of experts out there, and 8 grand would be considered cheap, most advisers wouldn't talk to him for less than 100 K.
How much did he pay Drudge? His site looks like a worship service for Trump.
Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2016, 08:04:09 AM
Nah, there are a Hell of a lot of experts out there, and 8 grand would be considered cheap, most advisers wouldn't talk to him for less than 100 K.
I was just thinking, damn Breibart sold out for a mere $8,000, thats hilarious! :lol:
Quote from: tac on April 20, 2016, 08:30:18 AM
How much did he pay Drudge? His site looks like a worship service for Trump.
And will soon look like a graveyard after Trump loses. :biggrin:
Quote from: tac on April 20, 2016, 08:30:18 AM
How much did he pay Drudge? His site looks like a worship service for Trump.
Eh, probably something like White House Press Secretary
When this is all said and done what the hell happens to Breitbart...? Next time you go over there check out other articles not pertaining to this election and Trump. The number of comments way down big time.
I go over there to bust chops and when this election is all said and done I will not click onto their website. I believe they will take a huge hit.
Quote from: Bronx on April 20, 2016, 09:57:35 AM
When this is all said and done what the hell happens to Breitbart...? Next time you go over there check out other articles not pertaining to this election and Trump. The number of comments way down big time.
I go over there to bust chops and when this election is all said and done I will not click onto their website. I believe they will take a huge hit.
Excellent point!
Quote from: Solar on April 20, 2016, 08:04:09 AM
Nah, there are a Hell of a lot of experts out there, and 8 grand would be considered cheap, most advisers wouldn't talk to him for less than 100 K.
Well Solar he should come here then.
There's about fifty of us who could give him better advice than he's been getting apparently.
And for far cheaper than even eight thousand dollars too.
After all reading this site is free! LOL
That said if I may I would point out.
While I do realize that the President often times calls on citizen's to advise them. It seems Trump intends too simply pay others, to tell him, what he himself as President should have taken the time to find out, and already know.
In our history, those President's we've had, whom most Americans and historians consider to be "great Presidents" didn't put their reliance and faith upon another, to tell him what he should know or do in a situation.
They'd ask others what they thought true. They'd ask military advisors and "experts" in their field of study etc....what their strategy would be true.
But those President's all had one thing in common.
They all studied a situation and the information for and by themselves, before making a decision that affects our nation.
Unlike President Obama for example.
He's been the other kind of President. The kind Trump apparently intends to be.
Obama doesn't study a given situation, seek advice and ultimately make a decision on his own.
No instead he goes running off doing whatever Hillary or Kerry or some other advisor has told him to do.
Case in point, Obama's speech during what's called his apology tour. Not to defend him, but that wasn't his idea. Apologizing for our involvement in the crusades, was put into a speech by his aides.
Obama however, never having studied the real history of that conflict. Didn't know America wasn't even in existence when that historical conflict happened. So he apologized for our role in it.
As a direct result of President Obama's lack of self study.
And reliance upon what others tell him he should do.
We've wound up with situations like the so called "Arab Spring".
And situations like that seen in Benghazi, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Iran, North Korea, ISIS regions.
Now please someone tell me. Why on Gods green and blue Earth. Would I the American voter, want to elect yet another POTUS who's going to do the very same thing?
Quote from: mrconservative on April 20, 2016, 08:33:50 AM
I was just thinking, damn Breibart sold out for a mere $8,000, thats hilarious! :lol:
Andrew Breibart wouldn't have gone THAT cheap, but some fool who got something for free, wouldn't give it a second thought - "Hey, man, I'll take the cash!"
Andrew would have video taped the offer and EXPOSED him - rather than surrender his legacy!
Andrew Breitbart is doing a barrell roll in his grave right now.
Quote from: Bronx on April 20, 2016, 09:57:35 AM
When this is all said and done what the hell happens to Breitbart...? Next time you go over there check out other articles not pertaining to this election and Trump. The number of comments way down big time.
I go over there to bust chops and when this election is all said and done I will not click onto their website. I believe they will take a huge hit.
I did go check, and you're right, they're essentially dead, dried ass ghost towns.
Yep, once Trump is off the stage, Breitbart dies.
Quote from: Dori on April 20, 2016, 07:55:24 AM
I'm not sure this is out of the ordinary.
Gorka was paid an $8000 fee for national security consulting services.
Trump probably isn't the only one he's consulted with.
Last Sept. Hugh Hewitt interviewed Trump about national security issues, and Trump sounded like a fool. He didn't seem to know anything about the ME or who all the terrorists groups are, from Hamas to ISIS.
Sounds to me like the Trump's campaign got Gorka to try and educate him so he didn't sound like an idiot when asked questions.
Sounds to me like Donald should be asking for a refund... :lol:
Quote from: Bronx on April 20, 2016, 09:57:35 AM
When this is all said and done what the hell happens to Breitbart...? Next time you go over there check out other articles not pertaining to this election and Trump. The number of comments way down big time.
I go over there to bust chops and when this election is all said and done I will not click onto their website. I believe they will take a huge hit.
I have't gone their in a while, and that used to be one of their every day stops. Not since the comments section became over run with Trumpkins. I can deal with people who simply don't agree with me, but not post after post of absolutely no content or counter argument, nothing but vile invective if you don't worship at the altar of The Donald.
It seemed to me, last time I commented on Breitbart and that was months ago, that several commenters were automated. When you clicked on their profile thing that shows how many comments they make they were huuuuge numbers, 80,000 for one. Maybe I am naive but how does one person have that many comments? Unless they are paid to comment or work for Breitbart.
Quote from: zrbd on April 21, 2016, 12:30:32 PM
It seemed to me, last time I commented on Breitbart and that was months ago, that several commenters were automated. When you clicked on their profile thing that shows how many comments they make they were huuuuge numbers, 80,000 for one. Maybe I am naive but how does one person have that many comments? Unless they are paid to comment or work for Breitbart.
I am the fifth-ranked at CPF in number of posts, but would point you not to my own obscenely large number of bloviations but to those of #1, #2 and #3 here. (I am but a neophyte compared to these!) Me, I showed up for the doughnuts and hung around for aggravation and nuisance of liberals. Slim pickings lately on that one!
But to answer your question, one of our own here compiled more than 100,000 posts at Another Site™ all five of us came from, and is #4 in posts here. He is not automated. Boo Man is Welsh. The rest of us probably are like me and just wordy and strung out on caffeine.
Quote from: zrbd on April 21, 2016, 12:30:32 PM
It seemed to me, last time I commented on Breitbart and that was months ago, that several commenters were automated. When you clicked on their profile thing that shows how many comments they make they were huuuuge numbers, 80,000 for one. Maybe I am naive but how does one person have that many comments? Unless they are paid to comment or work for Breitbart.
I know some nonpaid posters that would make 80,000 look like child's play. But they have been posting for over 25 years. But then again there are people that posts under 3 to 10 aka.
I am informed. Thanks for clearing that up. It is still a lot isn't it?
:ohmy:
Quote from: zrbd on April 21, 2016, 02:08:01 PM
I am informed. Thanks for clearing that up. It is still a lot isn't it?
:ohmy:
Yeah, that sounds like an absurd number. My discuss account, which I opened as one of their very first members had accumulated 50 thousand before it was hacked, numbers erased 5 years later and I only have maybe 9 thousand plus.
Add to that my total here, and considering I'm retired and burn damn near all my time educating libs, Id say there is either something mentally wrong with those posters/paid trolls/or one word replies.
But no matter how you slice it, that's not normal, that's Paulbot turned Trumpaloon, a mental illness closely related to stalker syndrome. :biggrin:
Quote from: Solar on April 21, 2016, 03:07:56 PM
Id say there is either something mentally wrong with those posters/paid trolls/or one word replies.
What?
Quote from: quiller on April 21, 2016, 06:17:42 PM
What?
I've seen many like he mentions, and many averaged 80 K to 100K within a short amount of time.
Either they are, as I stated, trolling, one word replies, or fraud, or just freakin weird, there is something wrong with that many posts from Trumpaloons.
I still wonder about their actual validity, some lock their profile, while a couple were open, but you could only access the last 60 days of posts, which is weird for Discuss.
Yes, this is Discuss were talking about, Breitbart does not have a membership..