‘We have tapped into something’: Impeachment drive builds digital army to take on Trump

[mystery-ak]

 â€˜We have tapped into something’: Impeachment drive builds digital army to take on Trump

Tom Steyer's trove of data is fueling speculation about how the Democratic activist might use his new political power.

By CARLA MARINUCCI and DAVID SIDERS

12/27/2017 05:04 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO — When billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer launched a digital petition drive to impeach President Donald Trump two months ago, some Democratic Party leaders dismissed it as an unhelpful vanity project — and even Steyer thought he’d top out at a million signatures.

But nearly four million digital signatures later, the philanthropist and environmental activist’s unlikely campaign has seized on an issue — impeaching Trump — that could become part of the Democratic mainstream in 2018. It's placed at his fingertips a potentially powerful tool: an email list of millions of motivated activists who he can reach instantly for organizing and fundraising and that could become the hottest trove of data in Democratic politics since the email list that Bernie Sanders’ insurgent campaign against Hillary Clinton collected in 2016.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/27/trump-impeachment-digital-army-steyer-316702

[driftdiver]

‘We have tapped into something’: Impeachment drive builds digital army to take on Trump

Tom Steyer's trove of data is fueling speculation about how the Democratic activist might use his new political power.

By CARLA MARINUCCI and DAVID SIDERS

12/27/2017 05:04 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO — When billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer launched a digital petition drive to impeach President Donald Trump two months ago, some Democratic Party leaders dismissed it as an unhelpful vanity project — and even Steyer thought he’d top out at a million signatures.

But nearly four million digital signatures later, the philanthropist and environmental activist’s unlikely campaign has seized on an issue — impeaching Trump — that could become part of the Democratic mainstream in 2018. It's placed at his fingertips a potentially powerful tool: an email list of millions of motivated activists who he can reach instantly for organizing and fundraising and that could become the hottest trove of data in Democratic politics since the email list that Bernie Sanders’ insurgent campaign against Hillary Clinton collected in 2016.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/27/trump-impeachment-digital-army-steyer-316702

Yeah that movement didn't do Bernie much good last time did it.

[skeeter]

There's alot of money to be made off of the 30% of the population made insane over the fact Trump was elected. They'll do just about anything they're told if its got 'impeach 45' attached to it.

Here the establishment GOP types who despise him are to be credited - although they'd love to see Trump tossed out they're too tight to cough up any dough for it.

[Sanguine]

Ah, but they're tapping into a much deeper sentiment here - anti-Trumpism. The left is absolutely batsh** crazy over Trump.  Whether you like him or hate him, he has galvanized and disoriented the left, all at the same time. 

[andy58-in-nh]

When leftist billionaires like Steyer and George Soros use their ample resources to fund efforts to thwart the results of Western elections, the Left is either silent, or else quietly cheers them on. But when the eeeeeee-villllll Koch Brothers use their own money to fund efforts to promote economic and personal freedom, they are denounced and vilified.   

[Emjay]

There's alot of money to be made off of the 30% of the population made insane over the fact Trump was elected. They'll do just about anything they're told if its got 'impeach 45' attached to it.

Here the establishment GOP types who despise him are to be credited - although they'd love to see Trump tossed out they're too tight to cough up any dough for it.

But the bad news for them is, you cannot fight with a digital army.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

But the bad news for them is, you cannot fight with a digital army.

Oh yeah, this is the One that's gonna do it/SSSSS

"One example: Steyer’s drive last Tuesday launched what’s known in the digital world as a “thunderclap” — a platform that allowed him to tap millions of activists in his base and see if they wanted to participate en masse in a specific action. In this case, 37,000 NeedtoImpeach.com followers signed on, gave their credentials and then — “all at the exact same time, posted or tweeted” their impeachment message on Facebook and Twitter," said Olvera. The move appears to have reached more than 18 million online, Olvera said."

Doesn't get much more Legit Democrat than that.

[Victoria33]

@mystery-ak

Each national political party has a list of primary voters who voted for their candidates.  That is the Democrat list that Sanders got and was no big deal.

This man with four million names/addresses is a big bonus to work with because these are people totally pissed off and ready to do something.  They will be workers, not just names on a voter primary list, so this list is better than a primary voter list.

To poo poo this list, is to make a mistake and under evaluate the importance of this list.

[libertybele]

There's alot of money to be made off of the 30% of the population made insane over the fact Trump was elected. They'll do just about anything they're told if its got 'impeach 45' attached to it.

Here the establishment GOP types who despise him are to be credited - although they'd love to see Trump tossed out they're too tight to cough up any dough for it.

Yeppers ... just listen to Auntie Maxine! 

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[Free Vulcan]

The rise of Nutroots 2.0.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

"We have tapped into something'"

Yes, they have.

[DB]

I find it entertaining when leftest burn their money and time on dead end causes...

[txradioguy]

Just saw for the first time a commercial pushing this crap.  And there was Tom Styer's ugly mug in the ad encouraging people to mobilize via a website to impeach Trump.

Effing stupid.

[txradioguy]

But the bad news for them is, you cannot fight with a digital army.

If you employ the right people...you can do a lot of damage with a digital army.  And I wouldn't put it past the Libs to collude with the types that would wreak havoc on the country via digital means.

[Sanguine]

If you employ the right people...you can do a lot of damage with a digital army.  And I wouldn't put it past the Libs to collude with the types that would wreak havoc on the country via digital means.

A digital army can be immensely destructive.  If you corrupt hearts and minds, you don't need to call out the actual troops.  There are so many examples - Europe surrendering to islam, for instance.

[txradioguy]

A digital army can be immensely destructive.  If you corrupt hearts and minds, you don't need to call out the actual troops.  There are so many examples - Europe surrendering to islam, for instance.

It can also be destructive to infrastructure.  Russia China and the Norks already have large groups of soldiers with he mission of cyber warfare...we have an entire unit at the Pentagon with he mission of stopping cyber attacks.

IMHO the next attack that starts the next world war won't be started with an explosive munition...it will be started with some kind of massive DDOS attack on the military computer network...that today...is tied into every aspect of military operations down to the lowest level.

Leave the troops blind and deaf...they are easy picking after that.

[Frank Cannon]

But nearly four million digital signatures later,

Wow. Tommy got about a 1/4 of the response of the average cat video on YouTube.

Money well spent Tommy.

[bigheadfred]

A digital army can be immensely destructive.  If you corrupt hearts and minds, you don't need to call out the actual troops.  There are so many examples - Europe surrendering to islam, for instance.

So many examples. I think there was one I could cite, but I am too stupid to remember who that is.