UPDATE January 17, 2018: Vinnie Spina became the publicist for RHONJ cast member Siggy Flicker and using the same trolling tactics.
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I was very surprised when I discovered Vinnie Spina and her husband Patrick ran for public office this summer.
On the other hand, being candidates for the New Jersey Republican Committee officially made them public figures, so their days of claiming harassment are over. The Supreme Court has made it pretty clear that bloggers can write about public figures and bring up topics that are of public concern.
I was even more surprised when I found out Vinnie Spina was Fund Raising Chair for the Fort Lee GOP. The woman is currently being sued over misappropriation of funds (embezzling) and she’s in charge of campaign funds? Are you kidding me?
I decided to ask a few people about this. I’m not sure what I expected, but the responses were unusual.
I left a message about Vinnie on the Fort Lee GOP facebook page. They deleted my comment and removed Vinnie’s name from their website. I don’t know if that means she was removed as Fund Raising Chair though.
Vinnie was appointed to the chair position by Judith Fisher, the wife of Fort Lee Republican Club president, Eric Fisher. I tweeted her Twitter account about Vinnie and she deleted her account.
I did get a response from council candidate John Damato. Damato is a 20 year old conservative and one of the two GOP candidates for city council. He was concerned about Vinnie’s behavior and issued a statement denouncing her actions. He later deleted that tweet after being harassed.
After our short conversation, which is posted below, Mr Damato was trolled by Vinnie aka @A1_Buckwheat and her friends, including Brandon King aka @TehBanHammer, before his account was suspended. Some of their tweets are below. They kept Damato tagged into their conversation for quite a while and even taunted him about his recently deceased mother.
Keep in mind that Vinnie and Damato are both Trump Republicans in Fort Lee. Damato was one of the candidates for whom the fund raising committee, chaired by Vinnie, was raising funds.
@TehBanHammer
@Spud_Masher @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 all he has to do is look at @deadfleabag n @ErrTeefnotfound
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@TehBanHammer @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound I’m sure he will.
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@_KingCock_ @TehBanHammer @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound nice handle
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@TehBanHammer @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 there’s a surprise
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@_KingCock_ @TehBanHammer @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound no idea.. Give me a clue
@Deany_Habibi Yallah Bina Habibi
@Spud_Masher @_KingCock_ @TehBanHammer @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound king cock? Gotta be queenz
@Deany_Habibi Yallah Bina Habibi
@TehBanHammer @Spud_Masher @_KingCock_ @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound dafuq is that 🙈
@Deany_Habibi Yallah Bina Habibi
@TehBanHammer @Spud_Masher @_KingCock_ @A1_Buckwheat @chickencounter @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound brown? Like his teef? :/
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@TehBanHammer @Spud_Masher @_KingCock_ @A1_Buckwheat @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound he needs teeth whitener.
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @Spud_Masher @_KingCock_ @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 @DeadFleabag @ErrTeefNotFound Shari’s new thang.
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@chickencounter @A1_Buckwheat @Spud_Masher @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 mommy, someone sent me…. #block https://t.co/cy9CAexWbh
@evsmom Just Stephanie
Oh Johnnny @johndamato96 Shame on u if u r running 4 councilman Not sure who’s gonna take u seriously… might wan… https://t.co/hyOBeX1orY
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
Omg that’s awful https://t.co/3F7nmKYPvX
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@evsmom @johndamato96 I don’t condone or find racist language funny like Mr Damato does. He should be ashamed
@chickencounter
@evsmom @A1_Buckwheat @Spud_Masher @Deany_Habibi @johndamato96 and I was going to vote for him. 😂 I’m calling his mom.
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@evsmom I would say so. Not very councilman like. I wonder if his opponent knows?
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @chickencounter @A1_Buckwheat I think @johndamato96 ‘s statement has been taken down… Oops..
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@Spud_Masher @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 Oopsie!
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@chickencounter maybe all those concerned tweeters should give them a heads up???? https://t.co/W9RQmhSV7j
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@chickencounter @Spud_Masher @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 https://t.co/27RxLeYuEr
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@TehBanHammer @Spud_Masher @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 https://t.co/ha1LlYxjPx
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@evsmom @Spud_Masher @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 I’m guessing because I retweeted one of his offensive pics. 🤔
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 seems legit this guy https://t.co/BpMf3LZOI5
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 there’s more…. https://t.co/CRr1d8fnxe
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
Wow, what a douche https://t.co/ameyCgmwcu
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@Spud_Masher @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 Oh my…. https://t.co/ImyqwHanmf
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@evsmom @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 they picked a great person to cry to #derp
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@Spud_Masher @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 I’m gonna say he isn’t legit??? https://t.co/f4N72kCyW5
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@Spud_Masher @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 I think this information should be provided to his opponent.
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@evsmom @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 he’s charming… https://t.co/AFDS3LwVQx
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
I agree https://t.co/WPJvB37hKR
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@Spud_Masher @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 And that just makes some peopl… https://t.co/0DS1DZFz22
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@Spud_Masher @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 😬
@evsmom Just Stephanie
@Spud_Masher @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 I’m embarrassed for them
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@GoH0lly @BergenDispatch no I think he’s realised he’s drawn attention to his own bad behaviour on Twitter https://t.co/qwroxmX5OO
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@GoH0lly @BergenDispatch and there are plenty more. Backed the wrong horse there boo…. Tally ho
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@Spud_Masher @evsmom @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat @johndamato96 I’m starting to feel really bad for his mom.
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@GoH0lly @BergenCtyNews His own appalling behaviour on Twitter has been exposed… How embarrassing for him. https://t.co/IAJiCocvdH
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
Up and coming Republican… Soon down and going…
@evsmom Just Stephanie
Whatcha all talkin’ about I don’t see any official statement on @johndamato96 TL anywhere..😂😂😂
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
@SecretTruth_10K @evsmom @chickencounter @TehBanHammer @Deany_Habibi @A1_Buckwheat he’s just young.
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
He took it down… He’s drawn too much attention to himself https://t.co/tb4siF4Wij
@chickencounter chickadeeeee
@GoH0lly like this from seven weeks ago? https://t.co/xDVsHSx4Op
@Spud_Masher Scarlett O’Faux
Will John get violent if it all gets too much? Who knows? Being young is no excuse. He was old enough to know ri… https://t.co/Q0cisp70Wy
