

EXPOSED! MAGA “Influencers” PAID OFF To Shill For Big Soda!
5 snips Mar 26, 2025
Join comedian Kurt Metzger as he dives into Nick Sortor's exposé about MAGA influencers getting paid by Big Soda through "Influenceable." They unpack the strange coincidence of influencers praising unhealthy soda purchasing with SNAP benefits, revealing the manipulative tactics behind these endorsements. Kurt and his hosts critique the ethics of influencer marketing, question governmental impacts on dietary choices, and discuss the responsibility of public figures in disclosing their financial ties. They also touch on political disillusionment and social safety nets in this thought-provoking conversation.
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Big Soda Shills
- Nick Sortor discovered that MAGA influencers were paid by Influencible to promote Big Soda.
- These influencers used similar talking points, arguing against restricting soda purchases with SNAP benefits.
Identical Talking Points
- Clown World, Eric Daugherty, and Not Jerome Powell posted nearly identical tweets defending soda purchases with SNAP.
- They invoked Trump's Diet Coke habit to manipulate his supporters.
Profit Over People
- Jimmy Dore and Kurt Metzger discuss how America's focus on profit hinders real change.
- They argue this makes fixing systemic issues difficult.