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Vikings announcer Paul Allen pushed 'paid protesters' conspiracy in Minneapolis
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this post was submitted on 27 Jan 2026
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It's verified.
You saying that means nothing
Seems most likely to have been a prank (or protest?) to me:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/know-craigslist-ad-dc-seat-100000302.html
Not the same thing, this was years back, the one was id like az or something. Idk why you would assume it is whatever you are talking about.
People worked those gigs, fot paid, it was verified, and not all that uncommon as others have pointed out.
I remember the same happening. They were curating the appearance of diversity by putting certain people behind Trump. I remember seeing posts about pay, especially during the campaign leading up to the 2024 election because Trump was so unpopular at that time that his rallies were largely empty. They were doing all kinds of camera tricks to try to create the sense that he filled a stadium. Meanwhile 90 percent of the upper level was empty and half the main floor was empty as well.
I don't have the energy to dig it up and source it for the Lemmings but I definitely remember this stuff taking place.
Paid protestor? Maybe not. Paid rally attendees for propaganda? Absolutely.
Trust me bro. I don’t have the proof, but trust me bro because it was verified and I just can’t seem to post it because of reasons! I know I learned in school to make a statement and support it with cited evidence, but JUST TRUST ME BRO!
Those are the vibes you’re giving. Someone else posted a link and you claim that isn’t it. Well, put up or shut the fuck up.
Geez you are pretty upset. Maybe you should smoke some grass or something. I am not reading that though, take my anecdote or no, the oresident paid people for rallies, so naturally accuses others of such things.
“Trust me, bro!” Put up or shut up. Waiting on proof rather than anecdotes to spread false information.
Or do you reply with deflection because you’re a paid actor? How are them Rubles treating you, Comrade?
Also if you asked I would've told you where we were saw it at, you just flew off the handle, the self appointed fairy godfather of the president. After assuming I was talking about some stupid shit that you had heard about. You know what they say when you assume, you make an ass out of u and me.
You are shilling for the president here and accusing me of being a paid actor. Every accusation is a confession, whether it's paid actor accusations from people that hire paid actors like the president, or paid actors accusing others of being paid actors for mentioning your president has hired paid actors.
Where’s your citation?
Ok, Comrade. Asking for proof isn’t shilling. It’s asking for proof. 🤣
If you provided credible proof and I still said that would never happen, sure that would be shilling. That hasn’t happened yet.
So, where’s your citation to back up your anecdote?
You are a hexbear user, on your alternate account.