Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say

By artappraiser on Sat, 01/30/2021 - 7:39pm |

Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event; far-right show host pledged seed money, organizers say

The Jan. 6 rally in Washington that preceded the Capitol riot was arranged and funded by a small group including a top Trump campaign fundraiser and donor facilitated by far-right show host Alex Jones https://t.co/eV8ow0zjMb via @WSJ
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 30, 2021

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— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 30, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 01/30/2021 - 7:42pm

and from ProPublica on Trump fundraiser Caroline Wren:

Text Messages Show Top Trump Campaign Fundraiser’s Key Role Planning the Rally That Preceded the Siege https://t.co/4tBoaQfbhc
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) January 30, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 01/30/2021 - 7:44pm

Repeat:

by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 01/31/2021 - 2:27am

they were feeding this victimhood fantasy:

Conservative Twitter pic.twitter.com/wlm0zMfNwW
— Amazingly Me (@CheryllovesGIFS) February 1, 2021

So where do they go from here with this pack of angry overweight guys with guns?

well, these new populist guys on the block aren't into victimhood, far from it, they are into attacking the hedge funds, who is going to be the next "woe is us" victim now? (hat tip Peracles for the 'toon from the Robinhood thread)

lol who made this pic.twitter.com/j1nW81zEkl
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) January 27, 2021

I dunno, not sure, as I don't think like a Republican, but if I were I'd think real hard about how big businesses and corps want not just stability but low taxes, too, I'd really have second thoughts about pandering to the overweight yahoos with guns:

BUSINESS LEADERS URGE CONGRESS TO CERTIFY BIDEN WIN

by artappraiser on Mon, 02/01/2021 - 6:12pm

Sure of one thing, going to watch Kinzinger's PAC, see how it does. (And I think it doesn't hurt to have someone like Bill Kristol lauding it from the getgo.) I know, money can't buy you love from voters but it can buy very clever political consultants. And what about all those "surbuban voters" politicos keep mentioning as fleeing the GOP?

by artappraiser on Mon, 02/01/2021 - 6:51pm

Dear @FBI

Ali Alexander is a Domestic Terrorist.

You are pursuing him for his involvement in 1.6.21

He is CURRENTLY raising money online to EVADE YOU and to CONTINUE TO SPREAD HATE.

Who set up that account?

How is that money routed?

When does he get it?

SHUT
IT
DOWN! pic.twitter.com/tpd65betvM
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) January 31, 2021

.@UPS

Domestic terrorist Ali Alexander is using MULTIPLE boxes at @UPS stores to raise $$$ for his illegal activities against the United States

What steps are you taking to shut this down?

Next step for me is making a video about this

Our most recent one has 11 million views https://t.co/LEWklQyjJX
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) February 2, 2021

Ali Alexander from Fort Worth, Texas organized the Stop the Steal Capitol Coup. His website and various fundraising sites use a @UPS store in Fort Worth, Texas to receive "donations." pic.twitter.com/1uchtjs2OT https://t.co/Ib6Pb5Q24Q
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) February 2, 2021

Dear @UPS

What is your response? https://t.co/LEWklQyjJX
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) February 2, 2021

Dear @UPS

Ali Alexander's website and various fundraising sites use this @UPS store in Fort Worth, Texas to receive "donations"

Does @UPS normally allow domestic terrorists to solicit funds through UPS?

How many other @UPS stores funnel money to domestic terrorists? pic.twitter.com/6MzLOPjUQ7
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) February 1, 2021

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 2:19am

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