Proud Boys Chat Networks See Surge In New Users Following Trump’s Debate-Night Shoutout | Talking Points Memo

The Proud Boys, the right-wing street gang that just a few days ago staged a rally that fell far short of their own attendance estimates, has enjoyed a surge of attention thanks to President Donald Trump.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1335677

With that Proud Boy tattoo on his neck he is good candidate for prison and welfare. Not very employable.

8 Likes

Pwned Biznatches.

2 Likes

They walk among us. I just never realized how many there were until 2016.

4 Likes

The “Stand Back” on his chin is going to hurt like a M*****f*cker.

6 Likes

As a result of the shout out, many Proud Boys-oriented channels on the messaging app Telegram “have found an influx of 300 to 500 new users just in the past day.”

So many people misunderstood Trump’s comment!

I trust that he – or J. Hogan Gidley – will quickly set them straight.

6 Likes

Like Gillum said of DeSantis in their race …" Racists think he’s a racist"…or it matter not if Trump is or is not a racist. He’s cool with being thought to be one. “But he knows we are the good guys.” …nuff said.

6 Likes

Ummmmm… Yeah. Astounding recruitment numbers there. Going to overwhelm BLM in about 670 years or so.

10 Likes

Glad I won’t live to see it?

2 Likes

When does Trump go from President to General of a violent insurrection? We seem to be somewhere on the precipace.

5 Likes

How many of these newbies are Russians responding to Trump’s obvious callout to Putin to amp up the propaganda supporting, encouraging and riling white supremacist groups?

7 Likes

Only about 88%…

6 Likes

That tattoo makes a great target for a fist.

8 Likes

Has the fat motherfucker resigned or dropped dead? He’s so stupid he could drown looking up at the rain.

Everybody is onto you, fatman. We expect you to cause trouble now and absolutely everybody is ready.

Go ahead. You are going to lose and lose big.

10 Likes

“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their everything!”

11 Likes

A corresponding drop in traffic at porn sites featuring beastiality was also noted.

11 Likes

Never. He’s got enough dedicated followers to maybe break into the local 7-11. However, the owner will successfully scare them off with his shotgun, and two snickers bars will be the sum total of damage.

4 Likes
5 Likes

I read this morning that the Dallas FBI have issued warnings about increased activity by the Boogaloo Boys.

Ok, at least you’re watching and warning.

4 Likes

FIFY

3 Likes