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Right-winger Robert Mercer was a power behind Breitbart, but at least that had some pretension of being a news outlet. But while I was listening to something with whistle-blower Christopher Wylie talking about the goal of Mercer's Cambridge Analytica being not just to illicitly collect information on Americans, but to actively work to disseminate propaganda and disinformation, to promote "neuroticism, paranoia and racial biases" ... is any of that actually illegal? Or is it just - a word I rarely use - evil?
I doubt Robert Mercer will be in much trouble, but his daughter Rebekkah could be.
She was the Mercer who invested heavily in Cambridge Analytica, and directed all of the money the Mercers have used for political purposes. She owned CA stock, but not her father. Both own stock in Brietbart, but Rebekkah is the wheel horse there, too. She was very active behind the scenes in 2016, but he wasn't.
Robert Mercer was once as actively involved, but in 2016, he turned all the directing over to her.
Both of them kicked in lots and lots of money. He's about 74 now, and she's in her 40s.
His age may have something to do with the changes, but so could Robert's very private nature. His daughter enjoys being in public when it suits her purposes, but Robert has always avoided public speaking or publicity of any kind. He's a real recluse.
Right-winger Robert Mercer was a power behind Breitbart, but at least that had some pretension of being a news outlet. But while I was listening to something with whistle-blower Christopher Wylie talking about the goal of Mercer's Cambridge Analytica being not just to illicitly collect information on Americans, but to actively work to disseminate propaganda and disinformation, to promote "neuroticism, paranoia and racial biases" ... is any of that actually illegal? Or is it just - a word I rarely use - evil?
As I recall, voter databases in 21 states were hacked by the Russians coordinating with Cambridge Analytical. Maybe could some conspiracy charges involved there?
Speculation that hacked voter databases msy have been used to purge certain voters from the registration rolls. Surely, that's illegal. If it can be proven, of course.
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A lot of what the Mercers do falls into the category of campaigning and that should come with personal spending and reporting limits.
Clinton Cash is an example of a book they underwrote in order to use it to further the campaigns of GOP candidated against Clinton.
The problem is the Federal Election Commission has 3 DNC and 3 GOP reps and a majority must agree to make a charge. So guess which three would rule that it isn't a campaign contribution?
I doubt Robert Mercer will be in much trouble, but his daughter Rebekkah could be.
She was the Mercer who invested heavily in Cambridge Analytica, and directed all of the money the Mercers have used for political purposes. She owned CA stock, but not her father. Both own stock in Brietbart, but Rebekkah is the wheel horse there, too. She was very active behind the scenes in 2016, but he wasn't.
Robert Mercer was once as actively involved, but in 2016, he turned all the directing over to her.
Both of them kicked in lots and lots of money. He's about 74 now, and she's in her 40s.
His age may have something to do with the changes, but so could Robert's very private nature. His daughter enjoys being in public when it suits her purposes, but Robert has always avoided public speaking or publicity of any kind. He's a real recluse.
Rebekah Mercer looks to me like the Bride of Frankenstein. Who knows how far she would go, to try to carry out their crazed agenda, with all that money available? What better examples are there, than this family, showing how power can corrupt? I understand that they spend multiple millions every year, for their personal security force, to provide protection against all those they imagine would like to harm them. I think that they consider all of us to be their enemies and have declared war on the whole country.
Just watched this interview with Steve Bannon and he said the Mercers were not involved with Cambridge Analytica -- unless I misunderstood since he talks a mile a minute. It seems like his own role was somewhat limited as well, though he chose the name. He did mention other people, most were British, who were involved with the company. Bannon also talked about Google and Facebook's extensive involvement with the 2012 Obama campaign which opposition media seems to have amnesia regarding .
Right-winger Robert Mercer was a power behind Breitbart, but at least that had some pretension of being a news outlet. But while I was listening to something with whistle-blower Christopher Wylie talking about the goal of Mercer's Cambridge Analytica being not just to illicitly collect information on Americans, but to actively work to disseminate propaganda and disinformation, to promote "neuroticism, paranoia and racial biases" ... is any of that actually illegal? Or is it just - a word I rarely use - evil?
The libertarian Mercer family's exploits go way back, if I'm not mistaken, Mr. Bannon introduced Mr. Trump to their deep pockets. More in-depth info here:
THE RECLUSIVE HEDGE-FUND TYCOON BEHIND THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
How Robert Mercer exploited America’s populist insurgency.
In a just world they would be frog marched down the boulevard for people to throw garbage at before their appointment with a guillotine.
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