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'Inconceivable!': More than 100,000 tune into 'A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion' fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats
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More than 100,000 people donated at least $1 to tune into "A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion" on Sunday night, making the online event an inconceivable fundraising win for Wisconsin Democrats.
"Tonight's once-in-a-lifetime Princess Bride reunion changes the odds on who wins Wisconsin," said Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. "This is by a mile the biggest grassroots fundraiser that we have ever had."
Wikler added that "chipping in to register for tonight, and post signing up to volunteer tonight, can make the difference between the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration, and another four years of the Trump nightmare."
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/13/princess-bride-fundraiser-brings-100000-donors-wisconsin-democrats/5789024002/
So they got a million dollars if the average donation was $10. It will be interesting to see how much they raised. Also, it's possible people donated and didn't watch it.
Anyway, it was a lot of fun.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)All the absentee ballots are on hold while Wisconsin Supreme court is deciding whether to add Greens to the ballot.
Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)I think we have this thing won one on one, but the way the 3rd party splits broke down in 2016 screwed us.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)But they got the conservative on the Supreme Court to delay mailing of the ballots. If Supreme Court rules to add Greens to the ballots, it's going to be a big mess. Ballots will have to be re-printed, some people already got mailed the ballots, so they will have to be mailed another ballot, and so on. And then there is West who is also wanting to be added to the ballot.
plimsoll
(1,668 posts)Yeah, I want a pony. Grow up.
This is a lesser of 2 evils scenario, and its time we realized that by the general the compromises on our side have been made.
What we need to do is remind the leadership that we've made our internal compromises. Assuming we win they need go forward with the positions as they stand, if the right won't negotiate, then you make that clear to the American people.
Candorville was right though. We've been in a 25 year long cold civil war, and I am afraid of the rights reaction when the center says "stick it."
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,407 posts)I don't see them significantly impacting the race this year. Although I have a few left wing friends going Green a larger number of them seem to be planning to hold their noses and vote for Biden to get rid of Trump. I think getting rid of Trump is going to energize people this year whereas a lot of people (strangely) didn't fully grasp the danger of him as POTUS in 2016 or how woefully unqualified he was
captain queeg
(10,176 posts)mucifer
(23,535 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I was impressed!
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)He was great as the clergyman. Eric Idle did his part for this reunion.
captain queeg
(10,176 posts)AllyCat
(16,180 posts)Hope it helps us here.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,407 posts)Wife and I chipped in $5 to see this. Aside from a few streaming issues, it was amazing. Kudos to all of the actors and organizers for doing this and having a Q & A session afterwards. The actors really got back into their roles quite nicely. Some of course have since passed on but the replacements did an admirable job, esp. Josh Gad as Fezzik, standing in for Andre. Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard stepped in for the grandson, which was originally done by Fred Savage. I assume they wanted somebody young to do that role? Anyway, in short, an awesome experience and great way to help raise some money to win Wisconsin in November!
ailsagirl
(22,896 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,407 posts)Right?
MustLoveBeagles
(11,592 posts)IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)It was money well spent in my opinion. I would be happy to donate to watch something like this again.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)with that beautiful Spanish accent was simply thrilling. And he actually had the six-fingered sword in his hand!
It was so much fun - even with the glitches. All of the actors really put their hearts into it.
And what fun that Eric Idle stepped up to play the late Peter Cook's role as the priest - Mawwiage.
catbyte
(34,374 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I'm with you:
GopherGal
(2,008 posts)Will there be a replay available? I got busy and forgot this was tonight. I'd gladly contribute to watch a replay later this week...
catbyte
(34,374 posts)LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)I'm so upset that I missed it.
mucifer
(23,535 posts)LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)This is great and I will chip in a little.
mucifer
(23,535 posts)Aristus
(66,325 posts)What a wonderful reunion.
It's so sad that Peter Falk, Peter Cook, and Andre the Giant are gone...
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)I thought his voice and accent were very much right on.
Aristus
(66,325 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Much appreciated!
Aristus
(66,325 posts)hibbing
(10,097 posts)I'm not in the state, but he's really good. He's a great Twitter follow if you use.
Peace
Gothmog
(145,130 posts)Link to tweet
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