CNN Tracks Down Guy Who Made Trump Wrestling GIF, Threatens To Dox Him[twitter storm]

[driftdiver]

What does CNN gain by doing that?  If their only goal was to "shut him up", they could have done that by exposing his name.  That would have opened him up to all the crazies and made him absolutely desperate to try to recover some degree of privacy/anonymity again.

I think they had other reasons that they have not stated publicly for not exposing his name.  It may just be a random kid, in which case they're stupid for not just saying that.  But it might also be a friend/relative/or someone else that CNN likes whom they do not want to embarrass.

You can rest assured that if they thought it was just an average Trump supporter, than name would be blasted all over CNN.  The poster referred to Trump as the "God Emperor", and if I remember my Herbert correctly, that would make him a giant worm.  So it's probably safe to say he doesn't like Trump, so they cut him some slack.

@Maj. Bill Martin
Why does a bully ever do what they do?   Because they were humiliated on the world stage and were lashing out at the only target that was weaker.

[driftdiver]

Literally.... what.... the..... eff....????

You're calling the kid/guy a neo-Nazi???  Based on WHAT????

Good frigging grief.   

@XenaLee
Apparently the kid had some anti-Semitic posts prior this this work of art.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

@Maj. Bill Martin
Why does a bully ever do what they do?   Because they were humiliated on the world stage and were lashing out at the only target that was weaker.

They could have lashed out more effectively by exposing him.

[Cripplecreek]

I agree...the more meme's the better.

Doxxers deserve no mercy in my book no matter which side of the aisle they are on...they're all scum.

No doxxing went on. The guy admits that he was never threatened and his apology came before he had any contact with CNN.

[XenaLee]

No doxxing went on. The guy admits that he was never threatened and his apology came before he had any contact with CNN.

The guy.... you're calling a Neo-nazi. 

[txradioguy]

No doxxing went on. The guy admits that he was never threatened and his apology came before he had any contact with CNN.

See that's what I get for replying before I've read all the way to the bottom of the page...I stopped to reply when I say someone talking about doxxing.

[driftdiver]

They could have lashed out more effectively by exposing him.

They are so inept they can't even bully someone properly.

For a international news organization to make threats against a private individual is a very poor choice.    I don't like Trump, never have, but he is playing the media like a fiddle.

[Cripplecreek]

See that's what I get for replying before I've read all the way to the bottom of the page...I stopped to reply when I say someone talking about doxxing.

I'm just going by what the CNN employee (andrew kaczynski @KFILE) is tweeting but he is putting his name to it and that lends some credibility to what he's saying. I also notice others admitting that we're talking about a middle aged man (but the seriousness of the charge is what matters).

As far as the threat to "out" him is concerned, its BS.

I was interviewed on camera by FOX's Griff Jenkins (Nice guy BTW) in 09 at a local tea party rally. The segment never aired but I had to sign a release form. On that release form was a line that said that unless otherwise explicitly agreed to, my confidentiality (including identity) could be released if it became relevant to the story.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I'm just going by what the CNN employee (andrew kaczynski @KFILE) is tweeting but he is putting his name to it and that lends some credibility to what he's saying. I also notice others admitting that we're talking about a middle aged man (but the seriousness of the charge is what matters).

Yeah, the 15 year old thing never made sense.   That was a clean, ready-made excuse not to out him for his comments.

[ABX]

I was interviewed on camera by FOX's Griff Jenkins (Nice guy BTW) in 09 at a local tea party rally. The segment never aired but I had to sign a release form. On that release form was a line that said that unless otherwise explicitly agreed to, my confidentiality (including identity) could be released if it became relevant to the story.

Griff is a really nice guy. Former freeper too. A very straight shooter.

[XenaLee]

Sooo.... can anyone explain to me .... why this kid/guy/whatever that created the CNN/Trump video clip is being called a Neo-Nazi?  Anyone???

[Cripplecreek]

Griff is a really nice guy. Former freeper too. A very straight shooter.

The segment never aired but I said I was there because I agreed with the message and I was taking pics to help promote the tea party. I even plugged FR by saying that I would be posting the pictures at freerepublic.com and I even pointed out JimRob to him.

[XenaLee]

@XenaLee
Apparently the kid had some anti-Semitic posts prior this this work of art.

So being anti-Jew automatically equates to being a Neo-Nazi?   In my dictionary it means that the kid is probably just a typical damned leftie.  Most lefties are anti-Semitic.   Good grief.

[driftdiver]

So being anti-Jew automatically equates to being a Neo-Nazi?   In my dictionary it means that the kid is probably just a typical damned leftie.  Most lefties are anti-Semitic.   Good grief.

Why are you arguing with me?   I only stated what they had indicated the reason for the label was. 

[skeeter]

Sooo.... can anyone explain to me .... why this kid/guy/whatever that created the CNN/Trump video clip is being called a Neo-Nazi?  Anyone???

He's also a 'middle aged man'.

But no doxxing is going on.

[XenaLee]

Why are you arguing with me?   I only stated what they had indicated the reason for the label was.

Lol.... not arguing with you.... but against those here that are calling this person a Neo-Nazi.  And making a few anti-Semitic cracks (the guy is a smart ass, after all) does not automatically mean he's a Neo-Nazi (and yeah, @Cripplecreek , this one's for you).

I think people are too quick to slap labels on others they don't even know.... just because of their own pre-conceived biases (and I'm guilty of it too re: calling lefties leftists).  But being called a Neo-Nazi has become just as idiotic as calling someone a racist just because you disagree with their politics.

Calling folks anything with "Nazi" in it is bad form, IMO.

[Right_in_Virginia]

CNN's going to be busy .... Al Gore's magnificent Internet  is on a roll!   

[skeeter]

That is precious...

I fear CNN has only awakened an army of internet nerds and fill d them with a terrible resolve.

[catfish1957]

@Maj. Bill Martin
Why does a bully ever do what they do?   Because they were humiliated on the world stage and were lashing out at the only target that was weaker.

Wow, nice job by CNN to make even DJT look non-petty.

[Free Vulcan]

Wow, nice job by CNN to make even DJT look non-petty.

They just took the bait into exposing their frothing radical bias and it's nothing but blowback for them. Love it.

[driftdiver]

CNN's going to be busy .... Al Gore's magnificent Internet  is on a roll!   

Wait I'm conflicted.   We all know the pretend assassination doesn't have anything to do with violence but fake wrestling does.     oh cmon what do I do.

[anubias]

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[anubias]

Link to funny CNN memes today: 

https://twitter.com/KimDotcom/status/882502701564665856

[driftdiver]

BREAKING: CNN May Have Targeted The WRONG Meme Creator Over Trump's WWE Tweet

http://www.dailywire.com/news/18286/breaking-cnn-may-have-targeted-wrong-reddit-meme-ben-shapiro#

[driftdiver]

Link to funny CNN memes today: 

https://twitter.com/KimDotcom/status/882502701564665856

The CNN brand is taking a HUGE hit on this.   They've become a laughingstock around the world.