2016 Russian Facebook ads targeted Texas secessionist movement, documents show

[TexasTowelie]

The page called "Heart of Texas" took direct aim at Democrat Hillary Clinton as someone standing in the way of Texas independence.


Among the thousands of Russian-linked ads that bombarded Facebook users in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election was one that sought to capitalize on the Texas secessionist movement, according to documents released Thursday by Democrats on the U.S. House Intelligence Commission.

The Texas-targeted ad was on a Facebook page called "Heart of Texas" and it took direct aim at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as someone standing in the way of Texas independence. Its headline message was "Get ready to secede!"

"Fellow Texans!" the message began. "It's time to say a strong NO to the establishment robbers. It is unacceptable for us to see them ruin all we've been building for decades. For centuries. The establishment thinks they can treat us like stupid sheep but they are wrong. We won’t put up with this anymore."

Another, with a less direct partisan message, features a 19th century Texas battlefield scene with the Lone Star flag and the Confederate battle flag being carried by warriors.

Read more: https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/texas/state-bureau/2018/05/10/russian-facebook-ads-targeted-texas-secessionists-democrats-say/598726002/

[HopeAgain]

1. Stupid propaganda for stupid people