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riversedge

(69,713 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 09:22 PM Sep 2019

Trump's California donors are freaking out about the social consequences of attending his fundraiser

Source: raw story





Published 1 min ago on September 16, 2019




President Donald Trump has generated a huge amount of election campaign money from fundraisers in California — a state where he is underwater 30 points and an epicenter of legal and legislative opposition to his agenda.

Fundraisers in California are incredibly lucrative for the president, as the state is home to a number of tech and entertainment millionaires. But its heavily liberal lean has many of his donors scared of social consequences for their support — and according to Politico, that fear is leading the Trump campaign to cloak these events in secrecy.

Four events are planned early this week, including two events in Beverly Hills, one in Silicon Valley, and one in San Diego. Thousands of GOP donors, bundlers, and state party officials are looking to participate — but security concerns persist.

“Attendees at Tuesday’s event are not being provided with the address of the actual lunch — they are being told to meet at a shuttle location, sources said,” according to Politico’s Carla Marinucci. “The concern comes after news of the Hollywood-area fundraiser sparked controversy when actors Debra Messing and Eric McCormack called for outing attendees. Demonstrators have been trying to ferret out locations of the fundraisers, promising to stage protests and appearances by the giant ‘baby Trump’ balloon.”...................................................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/trumps-california-donors-are-freaking-out-about-the-social-consequences-of-attending-his-fundraisers-report/



ha ha. makes for a good laugh.
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Trump's California donors are freaking out about the social consequences of attending his fundraiser (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2019 OP
I wonder if dirty harry is sweating it? yaesu Sep 2019 #1
He is lining up empty chairs to talk to. LiberalFighter Sep 2019 #5
Difficulties for rich sociopaths in California? eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #2
Well, we're freaking out about the social consequences of his presidency. ZZenith Sep 2019 #3
GOOD. Social shame is important! sharedvalues Sep 2019 #4
And shun them MsLeopard Sep 2019 #12
I fully support boycotting anyone and any company that supports Trump. cstanleytech Sep 2019 #6
That's how a cancer works -- evading detection of and, thus, destruction by the immune system PSPS Sep 2019 #7
Get pictures of those attending and circulate them. roamer65 Sep 2019 #8
Follow James Woods and Jon Voight they'll likely lead you to at least one rpannier Sep 2019 #9
In other words Roy Rolling Sep 2019 #10
They should be shamed. The fact that they embrace this racist POS Politicub Sep 2019 #11
Thoughts and prayers uppityperson Sep 2019 #13
this is a perfect exercise of free speech AlexSFCA Sep 2019 #14
As crazy ad Woods, Voight etc are jgmiller Sep 2019 #15
This is fun PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #16
If you donate money, it is made public. Dawson Leery Sep 2019 #17
Yes, we find out eventually, but the Trumpies do NOT want any optics of Protests right now. riversedge Sep 2019 #20
Not when they donate to a PAC which is what they do when they don't want anyone to know. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #28
We need some serious undercover researchers on this out here in California Hekate Sep 2019 #18
My mother said if you don't want anyone to know what you are doing, then you shouldn't do it. Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #19
If you can't support your candidate openly & proudly, then maybe you're backing the wrong person. CrispyQ Sep 2019 #21
I'm curious, if you're supporting a un-American fascist, racist, and corrupt individual 1? rockfordfile Sep 2019 #22
people donating to that fascist fuck need to be called out Skittles Sep 2019 #23
You mean laying down with dogs makes you pick up fleas?! sakabatou Sep 2019 #24
Oh my, time for some sunlight ck4829 Sep 2019 #25
Because nothing says "democracy" like secret meetings with rich people. nt neeksgeek Sep 2019 #26
Ex[ose and shame these assholes Gothmog Sep 2019 #27
If what they are doing is such a noble cause for society; why cloak your actions in secrecy? EarthFirst Sep 2019 #29
What are their names? Kid Berwyn Sep 2019 #30

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
4. GOOD. Social shame is important!
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 09:35 PM
Sep 2019

This is why rightwing whiners scream about civility. Because they are afraid of shame. They can’t handle the consequences of their actions.

Publicize all the donor names. Shame them.

MsLeopard

(1,265 posts)
12. And shun them
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:20 PM
Sep 2019

Boycott their industries, don’t go to their movies, let them know they do not represent civil, decent society.

rpannier

(24,304 posts)
9. Follow James Woods and Jon Voight they'll likely lead you to at least one
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:02 PM
Sep 2019

Other entertainment supporters of ill presidente you could keep track of
Tim Allen
Jerry Brukheimer
Kelsey Grammer
Lionel Chetwynd

Roy Rolling

(6,853 posts)
10. In other words
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:06 PM
Sep 2019

Six entertainers who I won’t spend money on.

I don’t want my entertainment dollar going into Trump’s pocket. Morons.

Politicub

(12,163 posts)
11. They should be shamed. The fact that they embrace this racist POS
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:16 PM
Sep 2019

makes them racist by proxy. The Trump presidency radiates out from the racism at its center..

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
14. this is a perfect exercise of free speech
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:29 PM
Sep 2019

kudos to Debra. Hit them where it hurts - money. They are sponsoring domestic terrorism. They deserve public shaming and, of course, thoughts and prayers.

jgmiller

(383 posts)
15. As crazy ad Woods, Voight etc are
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 10:57 PM
Sep 2019

at least they have the guts to stand by their choice and publically support him. If you're going to support the crazy then embrace it.

 

PhoenixDem

(581 posts)
16. This is fun
Mon Sep 16, 2019, 11:11 PM
Sep 2019

I bet those people will become social outcasts and will be called stupid, racist, criminal, etc. etc. by their own circle.

riversedge

(69,713 posts)
20. Yes, we find out eventually, but the Trumpies do NOT want any optics of Protests right now.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 09:21 AM
Sep 2019

I think that was one of the main points of the article.

CrispyQ

(36,225 posts)
21. If you can't support your candidate openly & proudly, then maybe you're backing the wrong person.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 10:39 AM
Sep 2019

These people have no ethics.

Kid Berwyn

(14,644 posts)
30. What are their names?
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 01:59 PM
Sep 2019

I wonder who they are
The men who really run this land
And I wonder why they run it
With such a thoughtless hand
What are their names
And on what streets do they live
I'd like to ride right over
This afternoon and give
Them a piece of my mind
About peace for mankind
Peace is not an awful lot to ask

— David Crosby

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