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EXCLUSIVE: Previously unknown backer of Bongino's Parler identified as conservative billionaire Rebekah Mercer
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Posted on 11/14/2020 3:07:22 PM PST by janetjanet998

The social media app Parler, partially owned by Dan Bongino, has announced that a previously unknown investor is billionaire donor Rebekah Mercer, contradicting online speculation of a nefarious foreign shadow donor.

“Parler, the rapidly growing social media platform committed to free speech, announced today that its previously unknown investor (NDM) is Rebekah Mercer, who is widely known for her dedication to philanthropy and upholding American values,” Parler said in a press release obtained by the Washington Examiner on Saturday.


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KEYWORDS: bongino; internet; parler; rebekahmercer; socialmedia
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Mercer, the daughter of hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer, has been active in funding conservative politicians and causes for over a decade, including Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, the Goldwater Institute, a pro-Ted Cruz super PAC, and Breitbart News.
1 posted on 11/14/2020 3:07:22 PM PST by janetjanet998
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some liberals claimed it is funded by the Russians

LOL


here is my handle. I just deleted my twitter

https://parler.com/profile/SenileJoeBiden/posts


2 posted on 11/14/2020 3:10:10 PM PST by janetjanet998
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Sounds like she made a good investment


3 posted on 11/14/2020 3:12:03 PM PST by I-ambush (From the brightest star comes the blackest hole; you had so much to offer, did you offer your soul?)
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The Mercers and Adelsons have been a godsend for the conservative movement. Far more focused and generous than the libertine Kochs, who are now thick with the Democrats.


4 posted on 11/14/2020 3:12:56 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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What is the problem?

Does the app work?


5 posted on 11/14/2020 3:14:29 PM PST by ptsal (CVote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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I will not join Parler because they demand a phone number.


6 posted on 11/14/2020 3:21:09 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Pessimists see difficulty in opportunity; optimists see opportunity in every difficulty. Churc)
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Great news!

Wonder how twitter and youtube are going to like having their archived content porting it's way over to parlor and rumble

It's not like YouTube or twitter actually creates anything, all they have is user furnished content that is uploaded free of cost to them.

And BTW, their service is not that great at times. They just get away with it due to convince and being the only source.

Competition will be great and not having them harvesting data from users is a big plus.

7 posted on 11/14/2020 3:21:18 PM PST by rdcbn1
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From the following hostile profiles, it appears that the Mercers are basically deplorables with billions of dollars in their bank accounts:


https://www.npr.org/2017/03/22/521083950/inside-the-wealthy-family-that-has-been-funding-steve-bannon-s-plan-for-years
https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/sh/wex94ODaUs/trump-robert-mercer-billionaire/

Which means that they might, unlike the Kochs, continue backing the right for as long as they have the means to do so.


8 posted on 11/14/2020 3:22:15 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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I would like to buy Parler stock 😗.
9 posted on 11/14/2020 3:23:32 PM PST by Danette
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
They won't let you use a fake phone number.


10 posted on 11/14/2020 3:24:22 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Pessimists see difficulty in opportunity; optimists see opportunity in every difficulty. Churc)
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I opened an account without a phone number.


11 posted on 11/14/2020 3:25:34 PM PST by peggybac (wow)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

https://receive-smss.com/


12 posted on 11/14/2020 3:25:35 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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>>>some liberals claimed it is funded by the Russians

Some!?! Nah its most & it’s all group think. Love your nic there, too funny. I’ll see ya there once I’m settled in. Love my Gin & Tonic


13 posted on 11/14/2020 3:28:00 PM PST by existentially_kuffer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That may be a good thing. It prevents nasty people, including malicious overseas people, from creating TONS of accounts and overwhelming their system with crap.


14 posted on 11/14/2020 3:29:09 PM PST by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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To: Zhang Fei
Existing user with email or phone


15 posted on 11/14/2020 3:35:49 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Pessimists see difficulty in opportunity; optimists see opportunity in every difficulty. Churc)
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It is kind of ironic that many freepers have been going nuts over the rumor that our votes went overseas to be counted, but they push parler as a good thing even though they can store your comments / photos / files in foreign countries.


16 posted on 11/14/2020 3:43:26 PM PST by tarpit
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Just followed you


17 posted on 11/14/2020 3:43:46 PM PST by Michigan Bowhunter
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fox fired Diamond and Silk when they refused money to turn on Trump as per the internet


18 posted on 11/14/2020 3:44:05 PM PST by RummyChick
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I am on parler as are about 5-6 of my fakebook friends. My handle is billhos.


19 posted on 11/14/2020 3:46:53 PM PST by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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They’re probably being overwhelmed by new sign-ups. In the normal course of events, they’d send your phone # a text message. I’d try this maybe once a week or, if you’re impatient, once a day until you get through.


20 posted on 11/14/2020 3:48:20 PM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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