"Are you a paid Russian troll?" asks Wapo.

[Bethere]

Since April, Russia has spent thousands of dollars amassing a “troll army” to torment American social networking and news sites, per a pair of stories that ran on Buzzfeed (http://www.buzzfeed.com/maxseddon/documents-show-how-russias-troll-army-hit-america) this week.

The trolls are, allegedly, legion. They’re foul-mouthed and irritable. They’re funded by an online marketing firm with very distant ties to the Kremlin. And they are, according to Buzzfeed, operating in the Post’s comment section — as well as the New York Times’, CNN’s and the Huffington Post’s.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/06/04/hunting-for-paid-russian-trolls-in-the-washington-post-comments-section/?utm_term=.e069d4d386c1

[Subdermal]

Self-outing thread?

Interesting.

[HoneyBadger]

Can we have another poll for paid DNC trolls?

[hanger4]

Can we have another poll for paid DNC trolls?

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/4/21/1518537/-Clinton-SuperPac-Admits-to-Paying-Internet-Trolls

[FindersKeepers]

Those accusations never caught on in MSM, and for good reason.

It is interesting to note, however, that both WaPo and Buzzfeed have been in cahoots for nearly three years with their "The Russians are coming" cries.

[Adelaide]

Seems like a waste of money if any of it is actually true.

[Peter1469]

Soros trolls hate the Putin trolls.

:shocked:

[Newpublius]

How much does the position pay?

[Evmetro]

Since April, Russia has spent thousands of dollars amassing a “troll army” to torment American social networking and news sites, per a pair of stories that ran on Buzzfeed (http://www.buzzfeed.com/maxseddon/documents-show-how-russias-troll-army-hit-america) this week.

The trolls are, allegedly, legion. They’re foul-mouthed and irritable. They’re funded by an online marketing firm with very distant ties to the Kremlin. And they are, according to Buzzfeed, operating in the Post’s comment section — as well as the New York Times’, CNN’s and the Huffington Post’s.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/06/04/hunting-for-paid-russian-trolls-in-the-washington-post-comments-section/?utm_term=.e069d4d386c1

I am not a paid Russian troll. If they have only paid "thousands", they probably can't afford me. To be able to afford me, it would have to be a budget that spends millions on their troll army.

[Captain Obvious]

Paid protestor?

[Bethere]

I am not a paid Russian troll. If they have only paid "thousands", they probably can't afford me. To be able to afford me, it would have to be a budget that spends millions on their troll army.

No one said that you were.

Guilty conscience?

[Evmetro]

No one said that you were.

Guilty conscience?

The title of the thread asks if I am one.

[Bethere]

The title of the thread asks if I am one.

I see. But if they had millions $$$ at their disposal you might be available?

[Bethere]

Can we have another poll for paid DNC trolls?

You could if you wanted to troll my thread, a thread that made no reference to left and right, or good and bad.

I would submit that the mission of this forum is to accommodate the viewpoints of all including Russian trolls.

We have mexicans, Australians, canadians, English, expatriates, immigrants, fascists, and democrats.

Everything seems to be represented except for communists and Republicans.

We are a better forum accordingly.

[Evmetro]

I see. But if they had millions $$$ at their disposal you might be available?

I love my country, and am quite patriotic, but there is a possibility that I might fail to live up to my high standard if enough money was there. I am not sure though, It would depend on what I was supposed to do for the money. If it was just trolling lefties on a political board with righty agenda that I already agree with, I might be easier to persuade. If it was to teach the most beautiful Russian women how American men have sex, I might be easier to persuade as well. I am ok financially, so I don't think I could be bought if they wanted me to do something that is going to hurt my country or people.

[Chris]

The poll contains 4 choices, 5 I's, and 1 name. Just an observation.