Daily Beast: How Breitbart Mobs Attack Trump Critics

The Daily Beast today published a fascinating look at how Breitbart eggs on its social media followers to viciously attack conservatives who oppose Trump. One writer for a right wing site has even purchased a gun for self-defense. From the story:

(Breitbart chairman Stephen) Bannon revels in what he likes to call a Fight Club ethos. A Breitbart insider, who spoke on condition of anonymity, says that “they’re the kind of people who, if you accidentally brushed against their shopping cart in the supermarket, their response is to burn down your house.”

Asked about this characterization, Bannon didn’t deny it. Quite the opposite, he laughed uproariously.

This never-back-down philosophy was reflected in the way top editor Marlow responded when presented with a series of tweets by Breitbart reporter Katie McHugh that many people would find highly offensive. Among them: “It’s important to keep families together. We must deport anchor babies along with their illegal alien parents”; “Mexicans wrecked Mexico & think invading the USA will magically cure them of their retarded dysfunction. LOL”; and “Indian tribes never bothered to build any kind of civilization. They killed each other and chased bison. Yawn~”.

Marlow’s reaction: “Neither Steve nor I are big fans of Twitter, but after reviewing these tweets, we’re considering giving Katie a weekly column.”

The above-linked column notes that Breitbart reporter Matthew Boyle has bragged to fellow journalists that he will be President Trump’s press secretary. Hit the link for much more.