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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by the_gastropod on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @03:55PM (#22369945)
> He is spending his own money. How is that unethical?

1. I was referring to your example scenario where you're taking his money and disingenuously working to support his campaign.

2. I'm not sure why you're suggesting "spending your own money" absolves you from unethical behavior. If I bought a bunch of worn-out tires and hired some kids around the neighborhood to start a tire fire in the nearest park, that'd be absolutely unethical (and probably illegal as well), despite the fact that I funded the operation myself.

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Re:Bloomberg bankrolls a social-media army by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @04:06PM (#22370052)
1. My bad. I genuinely misunderstood your stance. Are you suggesting that by taking money from him in a manner that is not sincere is not ethical? Is it unethical, because I am taking money under false pretenses, sway opinion of a few, or some other reason?

2. I never claimed to be absolved. Then again I do not believe I committed a sin either. You may be pushing your analogies too far. Lets stick to the facts available to us.

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