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[-] gtrcoi@programming.dev 1 points 5 hours ago

Oh no. Anyway.

[-] Fleur_@aussie.zone 40 points 18 hours ago

It's fitting that a right wing influencer would scam their right wing followers.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 24 points 17 hours ago

Why would you pay money to attend a political rally?

A right wing one at that?

Seems dumb.

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 19 points 17 hours ago

Especially for a minor American pundit in Australia. What's even the point? She knows far less about Australian politics than American politics and that's already a very low bar.

[-] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

So do the people that bought the tickets I bet.

Used to with with a guy that would not shut the fuck up about Trump. He was from New Zealand, living in Perth so he couldn't vote here, couldn't vote in America, and didn't vote in New Zealand. He thought the liberals were the left wing party here, couldn't tell you the PM's name here or in New Zealand, but he could tell you what Trump had for breakfast and recite his 40 latest tweets while he listened to Joe Rogan.

[-] Ilandar@lemmy.today 3 points 13 hours ago

Seems dumb.

That's because it's American culture. Politics is celebrity and entertainment over there, as opposed to here where no one gives a fuck outside of cookers and nerds.

[-] LePoisson@lemmy.world 19 points 17 hours ago

Okay, just to be clear here - fuck Candace Owens

But . . . If you read the article she was actually scammed out of a bunch of money too. She even gave the promoter money to cover refunds and they just didn't refund it. Rocksman (the promoter) is the real villain of the story.

I mean, it's messed up all around, but I'll at least give credit to C.Owens for trying to get people their refunds. Also I'm not exactly crying over these folks getting fleeced but holy shit it's crazy what the promoter did and got away with and what they stole.

[-] dreksob@feddit.online 10 points 14 hours ago

But…If you read the article she was actually scammed out of a bunch of money too. She even gave the promoter money to cover refunds and they just didn’t refund it. Rocksman (the promoter) is the real villain of the story.

Conservatives always lie.

I mean, it’s messed up all around, but I’ll at least give credit to C.Owens for trying to get people their refunds.

Conservatives always lie

Also I’m not exactly crying over these folks getting fleeced but holy shit it’s crazy what the promoter did and got away with and what they stole.

C Owens is almost certainly in on the scam, but she needs to make herself the victim because conservatives always do

[-] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 14 points 16 hours ago

I think if you're going to a Candice Owens talk you're probably pretty used to being scammed.

[-] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 23 points 18 hours ago

So you can just take their money, spend it, then not get in trouble for it? Brb, spinning up a right wing influencer touring business.

But wait ! There’s easier way, let me show you build a site to sell patriotic « freedom phone »

[-] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 2 points 17 hours ago

Hmm, is the freedom phone gold-plated?

Yes. The Freedom Phone is « Gold »™️ plated

[-] harmbugler@piefed.social 2 points 15 hours ago

It's designed with gold values in mind

[-] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 16 hours ago

A fool and their money are soon parted.

That said, I'm all for sending Klandace to Australia to face charges. Idk if anyone will get their money back, but it's worth a shot!

[-] omgboom@lemmy.world 14 points 18 hours ago
[-] Stern@lemmy.world 14 points 18 hours ago

lol

lmao even

[-] ace_garp@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago
[-] stumu415@lemmy.zip 3 points 14 hours ago

Why are still 15000 aussies willing to pay money to listen this American grifter?

[-] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago
  1. people are idiots
  2. we have a ton of right wing idiots and American politics is so loud that they get really into it.

Our right wing is mostly about billionaires and corporate theft, with only the minor parties doing the racist schtick. So the racists tend to be Maga despite it not being all that relevant to our politics. Although Pauline Hanson's one nation is getting bigger since the liberals have fallen out of favour and she's good at racism.

[-] Marthirial@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Is the total amount swindled $3,750.00?

[-] rljkeimig@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

I heard it was closer to $8,647 ¯\(ツ)

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 4 points 17 hours ago

Is being a right wing stooge the easiest grift on the planet or what?

[-] nightwatch_admin@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

“Candace owes us” oh you conspiracy nutcakes, it’s even in her name.

[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 3 points 18 hours ago

Candace Owens is fake and gay

[-] Dojan@pawb.social 1 points 12 hours ago

I don’t normally speak on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community, however; ew! We don’t claim her.

[-] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)
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