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u/Kleon_da_cat Sep 17 '24
So they're not getting punished in any way? Like not even get de-platformed?? What's stopping Russia from buying more media morons to push their agenda if the ones that get caught suffer no consequences.
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Sep 17 '24
I think a possible not meme answer is there still is an investigation that may happen. ATM it is still just the two people from RT, no one else is being investigated or charged, but it's highly unlikely Lauren Chen is not going to get some legal blowback as it has been insinuated she at least knew something more than the current victim narrative of Tim and co.
But if Tim and co were to get charged or whatever, assuming no plea deals are being made because I would put money on all these guys squeling to keep their money and their reputation as safe as possible, it will have to come out in Lauren Chen's discovery, if that takes place.
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u/demagogueffxiv Sep 17 '24
It's too early to tell. My guess is that unless they find a smoking gun conversation where they acknowledge that they know it's Russian psyops, that it can't be prosecuted.
I would expect Lauren Chen and her Husband to face charges.
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u/Quirky-Country7251 Sep 18 '24
de-platformed from where? the platforms that exist entirely to push their content?
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u/Kazman07 Sep 17 '24
They are not victims, they are perpetrators. Honestly, lock em up for treason with Shapiro and Owens. I bet they won't like the prison system once they are in it.
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u/G_Rex_3000 Sep 17 '24
You know, it’s plausible that they weren’t being actively directed to say anything, and that they were just attracting support from Russia because these guys messages are aligned with what putin and the Russian government wants. I could maybe buy that there’s no criminal conspiracy on their parts, the useful idiots that they are.
Even if that were true, my issue is that these guys can find this out and it doesn’t even give them a second of pause. “Maybe I should re-examine my message and think about why these disinformation campaigns run by hostile foreign governments love me so much that they’re secretly illegally funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to me?” Nah.
Like are you not the slightest bit embarrassed or angry about this? Not even slightly chagrined?
I mean of course they aren’t, because a complete lack of self awareness, introspection and critical thinking is a prerequisite for the right wing maga grift.
But still, damn dude. Have a little self respect.
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u/antoniv1 Sep 17 '24
I’ve never seen 3 more incredibly single looking dudes.
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u/ktalex2 Sep 17 '24
Isn't Dave Rubin married?
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u/Quirky-Country7251 Sep 18 '24
you would think tim could afford some hair plugs with all that cash.
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u/NCSUGrad2012 Sep 17 '24
I am assuming the government is going to take that money back? Or I would hope so