Current Events > Pete Buttigieg has HOLLYWOOD on his side. He continues to rise :O

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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/04/pete-buttigieg-is-hollywoods-top-pick-now-that-harris-is-out-of-race.html

In recent months, actresses Sharon Stone and Alyssa Milano have contributed to Pete Buttigiegs effort to become the Democratic nominee, joining other celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Frances McDormand, who previously maxed out their donations to the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

No candidate has raised more money from employees of Comcast, parent of film studios Universal Pictures and DreamWorks (as well as CNBC), and only Harris has brought in more money than Buttigieg from staffers at Disney. In total, Buttigieg has reeled in $971,009 from employees in the television, movie and music industry, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Thats behind Harris, who raised $1.18 million, but way ahead of Sen. Bernie Sanders, whos third at $612,679.

Harris said on Tuesday that her campaign for president simply doesnt have the financial resources we need to continue. She had previously canceled a fundraising event in New York, following negative media reports about her struggling organization and the loss last week of a top staffer to Michael Bloombergs campaign.

While Harris was stuck in the low single digits in most recent polls, Buttigieg has been gaining momentum, particularly in the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where hes now leading. Buttigieg, whos bidding to become the first openly gay president, has carved out a position as a moderate who can appeal to progressives, in a race where Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have promised dramatic changes to the financial and health-care systems.

Milano, known for her role in 1980s sitcom Whos the Boss? and 1990s drama Melrose Place, has hosted a fundraiser for Buttigieg, as well as for other candidates, and started tweeting glowingly about him earlier this year. She commended his position on gun reform last month, and posted photos of the two of them at an event on Oct. 5, tweeting that she was inspired by his vision for America.

Bradley Whitford, of The West Wing fame, has contributed at least $2,000 to Buttigiegs campaign. According to Variety, he co-hosted a fundraiser for the mayor in May along with Gwyneth Paltrow, with tickets starting at $250 a person. The story referenced other Los Angeles fundraisers on Buttigiegs agenda, including an event in June at the home of screenwriter Ryan Murphy and his husband, the photographer David Miller. Murphy donated $2,800 to Buttigieg in May.

I get why these Hollywood elites support Buttigieg but Michael J Fox?

CommonStar posted...

I get why these Hollywood elites support Buttigieg but Michael J Fox?

Because he agrees with Buttigieg's vision?

Alyssa Milano smh
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ZannoL posted...

Buttigieg, whos bidding to become the first openly gay president, has carved out a position as a moderate who can appeal to progressives

Is that the place he's carved out? Because his campaigning over the last couple months has seemed more directed towards antagonizing progressives and their goals
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Their rhetoric is with Bernie and their money is with the establishment

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Perfect Hollywood candidate - no real experience or substance, but just a nice backstory and no plans to disrupt the status quo
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ZannoL posted...

In recent months, actresses Sharon Stone and Alyssa Milano have contributed to Pete Buttigiegs effort to become the Democratic nominee, joining other celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Frances McDormand, who previously maxed out their donations to the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

Why Marty, why?


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konokonohamaru posted...

Perfect Hollywood candidate - no real experience or substance, but just a nice backstory and no plans to disrupt the status quo

LMAO

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Hanky_Bannister posted...

Get
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konokonohamaru posted...

Perfect Hollywood candidate - no real experience or substance, but just a nice backstory and no plans to disrupt the status quo

Pretty much. They're patting themselves on the back for supporting a gay candidate and their money is safe. Win-win for the fakers.

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The important thing is Buttigieg leads in the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire (first 2 primaries/caucuses). Biden is also losing momentum fast and all the Biden supporters will go to Buttigieg.
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Damn_Underscore posted...

The important thing is Buttigieg leads in the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire (first 2 primaries/caucuses). Biden is also losing momentum fast and all the Biden supporters will go to Buttigieg.

Damn_Underscore posted...

Biden is also losing momentum fast and all the Biden supporters will go to Buttigieg.

I don't see Biden's African-American support going towards Mayor Pete
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Antifar posted...

I don't see Biden's African-American support going towards Mayor Pete

this. hard. AA's are solidly supporting biden and obviously wont go to Pete & Pete
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Spooking posted...

Biden is in the lead by nearly double and people are out here implying Biden is neck and neck with candidate X. LMAO

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html

Sanders back in 2016 also won some states, but ultimately got crushed by Clinton.

LMAO

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Godnorgosh posted...

I remember when Michael J. Fox threw his lot in with Claire McCaskill. The man has pretty shit politics, sadly.

ah shit, i forgot about that.

konokonohamaru posted...

Perfect Hollywood candidate - no real experience or substance, but just a nice backstory and no plans to disrupt the status quo

This. Pete won't touch wealth taxes he may even cut them more like Trump is promising.

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I'm trademarking Hollywood Pete

harris had a wise then fell, Warren had a wise then fell, I feel Pete is gonna do the same now that attacks are thrown. Lol we totally gonna get Biden

Good bot, Pete_Propaganda

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The amount of Biden fear in some places is hilarious. Grandpas got a kid bouncing on his lap? RAPE!!!!!

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Hes going to gain so much more momentum with those first primary wins and be getting so much positive coverage.

The single digit candidates are going to start dropping like flies and hell be there to scoop up their supporters.

F*** hes probably going to do well with the midwestern & red states on Super Tuesday.

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Since I get my news from CE, I thought Buttigieg was plummeting.

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EndOfDiscOne posted...

Since I get my news from CE, I thought Buttigieg was plummeting.

Warren and Sanders are plummeting.

Joe and Pete are doing well.

Well if Gwyneth Paltrow supports him, then I know he is definitely the wrong choice.

America needs to collapse ASAP. It's the only way to force change.

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ZannoL posted...

Warren and Sanders are plummeting.

Joe and Pete are doing well.

he is in the bounce that Warren and Kamala got; lets see if he can actually sustain.

hes gonna run into an issue when it gets to diverse states when Biden splits votes with Bernie for PoC and Pete and Warren split white college peeps

hockeybub89 posted...

Well if Gwyneth Paltrow supports him, then I know he is definitely the wrong choice.

America needs to collapse ASAP. It's the only way to force change.

dumb post cmon dude

CruelBuffalo posted...

dumb post cmon dude

The 2nd sentence isn't supposed to tie into the 1st like that. But I seriously am sick and tired of this safe, water treading nonsense. It seems complete collapse is the only to cause any kind of change of scenery. And who fucking knows if or when that will happen. People are getting too complacent, too settled. It's like human society is hitting pause on progress. At this rate, we'll kill off our biosphere before we reach "the future".

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hockeybub89 posted...

The 2nd sentence isn't supposed to tie into the 1st like that. But I seriously am sick and tired of this safe, water treading nonsense. It seems complete collapse is the only to cause any kind of change of scenery. And who fucking knows if or when that will happen. People are getting too complacent, too settled. It's like human society is hitting pause on progress. At this rate, we'll kill off our biosphere before we reach "the future".

I mean yeah change is needed but a attitude towards a collapse reeks of the privilege of us millennials never having to hold together a family during an economic crisis. We grew up and tried to get jobs during a recession which was hard; but not many of us were parents during that time period...

I understand youre just using an expression; and you dont actually want people to go through harm. I just think we should be cautious getting what we wish for with something like that lol