Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, Politico said: Hey boys, I sense some confusion/ignorance, so let’s get some facts straight real quick. Campaigns don’t “take”* PAC money. The maximum $ amount any single person can give to a candidate is $2,800. The maximum $ amount any single corporation can give to a candidate is $2,800. The maximum $ amount any single PAC can give to a candidate is $5,000*. Obviously, Buttigieg’s Q2 haul was not the product of PAC/corporate money. That could not even come close to explaining his $25 million figure. He had nearly 300,000 unique donors over the past 3 months who, on average, donated 50 bucks. This was by and large a grassroots effort. I want to comment on the bizarre notion that he’s “cozying up with Wall Street.” Buttigieg has done one NYC fundraiser, and it was for a Broadway audience. You don’t have to slander a well-intentioned Democrat because he beat your fav in fundraising this quarter. Buttigieg was in the first round of private meetings with establishment Dems. and their donors. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/us/politics/bernie-sanders-democratic-party.html When he got blow back for taking PAC's-Corp. he ditched that and went to big donors and small donors. Using establishment bundlers. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/17/pete-buttigieg-enlists-barack-obama-hillary-clinton-fundraisers-for-2020-campaign.html He's since been making the Big Money/Wall Street party circuit. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/16/us/politics/2020-democratic-donors-wall-street.html “During the second quarter, Mr. Buttigieg attended about 50 high-dollar fund-raising events, for which ticket prices typically run $2,800, the maximum individual contribution allowed by federal law in the primary. But he also held 20 “grass-roots” fund-raising events, for which ticket prices start as low as $15. After suspending most of his fund-raising schedule the last two weeks to attend to protests over the police shooting and to prepare for the debate, Mr. Buttigieg is back on the road this week. Mr. Jacobson is hosting a high-dollar event in Chicago on Tuesday. In Massachusetts, there is a $2,800-per-ticket event Friday in Provincetown, a $250 brunch Saturday on Nantucket and a $2,800 breakfast on Nantucket. Those high-dollar events are bracketed around a “grass-roots” event Saturday afternoonon Martha’s Vineyard for which tickets start at $15. The campaign raised $1.1 million from grass-roots events and another $550,000 from small-dollar bundlers in the second quarter, an official said.” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/01/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-fundraising.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage To some of us, Pete Buttigieg comes across as a scripted, central casting, plastic politician. The establishments dream. One exceptionally bright, military trained, comfortable working with sleazy corp. consulting, and is young and gay. To deny that he's not mixed in with the Democratic power players is to be naïve and or disingenuous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,648 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Omg we’re bringing out the receipts tonight Pete’s $2,800 a ticket fundraiser attendees can relate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorusRa2 5,005 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Politico said: According to the far left, if you’re not a democratic socialist or at least support their policies, that means your a corporatist sellout. Any Democrat running for president would do more to regulate Wall Street and big business than even the BEST Republican president. Even Joe. So let’s cut this insane bullsh*t where we try to hurt the reputation of anyone in the primary that isn’t our fav. There is too much at stake to be petty. The far left, you say. In every other country, these are left of center ideas. Delude yourself all you want to, but I’ll be back once Q2 FEC data comes in with receipts. Also, Pete is doing enough to damage his own reputation without my help. Also, there is a reason Pete keeps serving plattitude salad in debates and interviews. And that is to keep the corporate money coming in and to keep him from having to make any promises. There is nothing progressive about mayor Pete. And the gentrification that has taken place in South Bend not to mention the racial tension that has happened on his watch is embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othon 34,299 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 @Marilyn MonHoe @Morphine Prince @HorusRa2 There's no point in engaging with them. They're a troll. They made an account to comment in this thread. Either way, we know any criticism we offer up for any establishment Democrat is never going to be acceptable for them. We're just supposed to shut up and fall in line. It's never the right time to critique their orthodoxy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Morphine Prince said: Omg we’re bringing out the receipts tonight Pete’s $2,800 a ticket fundraiser attendees can relate! The “far left” ain’t playing around this time henny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusKeepBreathin 19,311 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I gave my $60 to him. Warren is next. "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King Jr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Politico 44 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Marilyn MonHoe said: The “far left” ain’t playing around this time henny As if the far left didn't relentlessly attack Hillary Clinton on the daily before and after she won the primary. Snooze. We've learned no lessons. If you are a Democrat, you'll give love and support to whomever you want. If you want another four years of Donald Trump, you'll keep making disparaging jibes at other liberals over this primary season. If you support Bernie/Liz/Tulsi, one way to constructively aim these types of comments is: "This money will certainly be useful for Mayor Pete, but frankly I'm happier with Bernie's smaller fundraising figure given his commitment to small-dollar donations." Period. I think I am the first person in history to be called a troll after pleading to tone down the negative rhetoric and after calling for minimal civility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,825 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Stephen said: Wait what’s wrong with him? Not a stooge He supports a public option over single payer. Deal breaker #1 Stated that he does not support tuition free college and called himself a progressive in the same sentence - laughable. Argues that it would be subsidizing for the rich. Since when do the rich go to public colleges? Deal breaker #2 Straight up told a black woman that he is not asking for black people to vote for him when confronted about his terrible record with POC neighborhoods in South Bend. Deal Breaker #3 His claim to fame is his plan to combat the negative effects of the automation of the workplace. Ok. What’s the plan? He’s on the record saying that plan specifics are overrated. WHAT? Are we really going to vote for a dude who criticizes his dem opponents for being too detail focused and then says they only speak in platitudes at the same time - When he himself speaks in platitudes all the time?! Other usual corporate, establishment gems: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/04/susie-tompkins-buell-fundraiser-pete-buttigieg-1258096 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/03/pete-buttigieg-on-police-controversy-said-all-lives-matter-in-2015.html https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/04/03/after-gaza-slaughter-buttigieg-praised-israeli-security-responses-moving-and Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Politico 44 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 21 minutes ago, OG Gaga Stan said: In what universe? Are we just going to ignore FDR's entire legacy? Who paid this person to make an account on this site and defend this imperialist gay? Pete, is that you? Dodd-Frank > Glass-Steagall any day of the week, baby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,648 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Politico said: As if the far left didn't relentlessly attack Hillary Clinton on the daily before and after she won the primary. Snooze. We've learned no lessons. If you are a Democrat, you'll give love and support to whomever you want. If you want another four years of Donald Trump, you'll keep making disparaging jibes at other liberals over this primary season. If you support Bernie/Liz/Tulsi, one way to constructively aim these types of comments is: "This money will certainly be useful for Mayor Pete, but frankly I'm happier with Bernie's smaller fundraising figure given his commitment to small-dollar donations." Period. I think I am the first person in history to be called a troll after pleading to tone down the negative rhetoric and after calling for minimal civility. Pointing out a candidate takes money from big money donations isn’t some crazy, smear-like critique. I have been called a “Crazy Bernie Bro,” a racist, misogynist, Trump helper simply for stating I support Sanders. The notion “the far left” is somehow some crazy fringe group is inaccurate. Our platform is now mainstream, rewatch the debates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorusRa2 5,005 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Politico said: As if the far left didn't relentlessly attack Hillary Clinton on the daily before and after she won the primary. Snooze. We've learned no lessons. If you are a Democrat, you'll give love and support to whomever you want. If you want another four years of Donald Trump, you'll keep making disparaging jibes at other liberals over this primary season. If you support Bernie/Liz/Tulsi, one way to constructively aim these types of comments is: "This money will certainly be useful for Mayor Pete, but frankly I'm happier with Bernie's smaller fundraising figure given his commitment to small-dollar donations." Period. I think I am the first person in history to be called a troll after pleading to tone down the negative rhetoric and after calling for minimal civility. Somebody needs to put you in democratic leadership. You already got the telling progressives to shut up and fall in line speech perfectly rehearsed. HRC was attacked by the left because she called herself a progressive who gets things done when her and the likes of Pelosi have given the American people a false sense of what it means to be a progressive. Orchestrating a coup and promoting regime change wars is not a capital P progressive position. Going to the African American community, minority communities and LGBTQ+ communities in election time and saying that you empathize with their pain only to implement legislation that does not benefit the people is not a progressive position. The left wing of the Democratic Party is not lodging insults at the centrists to lose to Donald Trump. We are telling the centrists that their days leading the party and not delivering to the people are numbered. It’s time for the centrists to fall in line so the progressive wing can demonstrate how a progressive populist agenda will obliterate Donald Trump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,825 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, Marilyn MonHoe said: The “far left” ain’t playing around this time henny The “fAr LeFt~” coming in with receipts, links, excerpts and quotations. Mayor Pete is not it. Everyone, please, if you don’t like Bernie or Warren, I invite you to look into Tulsi Gabbard or Andrew Yang. Heard their mics get lowered during debates, so you might have to make a little more effort when it comes to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn MonHoe 11,011 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Politico said: As if the far left didn't relentlessly attack Hillary Clinton on the daily before and after she won the primary. Snooze. We've learned no lessons. If you are a Democrat, you'll give love and support to whomever you want. If you want another four years of Donald Trump, you'll keep making disparaging jibes at other liberals over this primary season. If you support Bernie/Liz/Tulsi, one way to constructively aim these types of comments is: "This money will certainly be useful for Mayor Pete, but frankly I'm happier with Bernie's smaller fundraising figure given his commitment to small-dollar donations." Period. I think I am the first person in history to be called a troll after pleading to tone down the negative rhetoric and after calling for minimal civility. The only ones who haven’t learned anything are Centrist Dems. They lost the last election and think that somehow they’re going to win the next one. Yawn. Disparaging remarks? It’s not my fault if you think the truth is disparaging. These primaries are all about airing out the candidates to see which ones are worth voting for if you want any kind of real change. You were referred to as a troll because you made a new account and started throwing out lies and misinformation to support Buttigieg. And now that you’ve been proven wrong you’re trying to play the victim. Snooze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othon 34,299 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 God, I'm so proud of this little tag-team. I'm so used to trying to rebut centrists in political threads on my own and getting hit from all sides from the handful of boomers that actually use this site. Seeing you all own this guy warms my heart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Politico 44 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Marilyn MonHoe said: lies and misinformation to support Buttigieg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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