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A mysterious political action committee once funded by conservative millionaire Robert Mercer promoted both the rally featuring President Donald Trump and the ensuing march on Capitol Hill that led to a deadly riot last week.
The PAC, called the Black Conservatives Fund, promotes itself as "committed to turning out the black vote and elect black conservatives at every level of government." The PAC didn't raise or spend any money in 2020, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. It has shifted primarily to encourage its followers to attend pro-Trump rallies, and it's not clear who runs the group.
Through social media posts, the committee pushed tens of thousands of its followers to attend the rally in front of the White House on Wednesday and then to participate in the march on Capitol Hill that led to a riot, leaving at least five people dead, including a police officer.
It is the latest Trump-aligned political group shown to be involved with encouraging or organizing Wednesday's rally.
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elleng
(141,105 posts)but 'pushed tens of thousands of its followers to attend the rally.'
SergeStorms
(19,808 posts)refers to their hearts and souls. Don't let the Mercers fool you.
stillcool
(34,407 posts)of who's who promoting the shit. I hope they find out who laid out the money, organized the troops for the break-in, and provided the map for offices of the Democrats.
sop
(16,450 posts)For decdes the NRA has been pushing the idea that taking up arms against the US government would be noble and necessary. Overthrowing a government full of radical leftwingers is the sort of thing patriotic Americans do.