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In reply to the discussion: This was a revenge move: George Clooney called White House to defend wife's work on Israel warrants [View all]
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(318,113 posts)40. Thanks.. & Axelrod? He's Whined about Pres Biden forever.
he disqualified himself to be on the "list".
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This was a revenge move: George Clooney called White House to defend wife's work on Israel warrants [View all]
flamingdem
Jul 2024
OP
Hey, he's one of the elite. He can just go back to his palace in Italy. No real skin off his nose. nt
Biophilic
Jul 2024
#55
USSC ruling declaring Presidents immune to prosecution and Project 2025. eom
DiamondShark
Jul 2024
#99
Yeah, &the OP is wrong. Clooney had done a large fundraiser for Biden recently too. Let's drop the baseless conspiracy
themaguffin
Jul 2024
#98
Ok, not sure why a baseless, irrational & unplausible conspiracy theory is good to you, but you do you...
themaguffin
Jul 2024
#141
Any movement from Biden on this issue followed with Clooney subsequent re-endorsement
ColinC
Jul 2024
#2
Yeah, he would host a $13 Million dollar Biden fund raiser before the debate just to get him back after.
Silent Type
Jul 2024
#5
He's trying to stay relevant and pressure Biden to declare Bibi a war criminal
flamingdem
Jul 2024
#14
Probably would have been best to stand their with a $13 M check asking for consideration than to say this today.
Silent Type
Jul 2024
#19
The good of the country? Really? At a time when Trump is out in the wild he decides to go after the old guy.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#133
NYT sure picked the right guy for an op-ed this time. The handsome movie star'll get it done.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#135
I'm skeptical of people who comment extensively on things they haven't read. nt
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#175
It's incredible how people on this board want to spin concerns from true blue Democrats. Maybe they have
Pisces
Jul 2024
#8
Why did Clooney host a fund raiser for Biden prior to the debate if he was so concerned?
shrike3
Jul 2024
#9
Keep spinning and throwing shade on true blue Dems. None of this matters until the convention and
Pisces
Jul 2024
#16
If Debate Biden is the real Biden, why has Clooney raised all that money for him?
shrike3
Jul 2024
#21
I hear myself just fine, thank you very much. You obviously don't, but I don't really care.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#57
I know. I mean, Axelrod's a non-starter. If it was something new, yeah, but .., n/t
shrike3
Jul 2024
#60
From his op-ed, it appears he became concerned about Biden AFTER he was with him
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#66
No, I didn't read it. I don't read the NYT. Anyway, I find it hard to believe that he became concerned,
shrike3
Jul 2024
#69
The impression I had from reading the piece was that the debate solidified an impression
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#74
If you haven't even read his piece, I don't think your bullshit detector would work very well. nt
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#100
If you haven't even bothered to read what he wrote, your opinion is uninformed. nt
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#112
The election is not until November. So yr friends were wrong Trump, did not "just win the election in real time."
emulatorloo
Jul 2024
#28
Majority of Dems are standing up in support of Biden, and the press secretary is dealing w a pack of rabid dogs
emulatorloo
Jul 2024
#38
When Joe gets to be 93, get back to us. Not going to change my mind with an anecdote not germane to Joe Biden.
marble falls
Jul 2024
#39
And here Northeastern University's crunching of the numbers found Biden's support wasn't significantly impacted.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#131
Thank you for saying that. Confirmation bias can result from attacking anyone who has a different opinion.
Doodley
Jul 2024
#32
No problem, I know how hard it is too keep up with everything. I'm usually several steps behind.
CaptainTruth
Jul 2024
#187
I love him, too. And he's used to bare knuckle brawling. I mean, he's from Hollywood.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#151
Why do people feel the need to come up with conspiracy theories when the simple answer is what was stated?
brooklynite
Jul 2024
#23
Clooney's nothing like our 'beloved' B-or-Bust crowd of yesteryear fortunately.
emulatorloo
Jul 2024
#90
I think everyone suggesting that Biden step down wants to choose the nominee at the convention.
BlueCheeseAgain
Jul 2024
#85
How realistic would it be to find a "magical" candidate who could defeat Trump at this late stage of the election cycle?
dlk
Jul 2024
#108
He has opinions about that, too. If you don't at least read what he had to say,
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#115
Also, I don't think it's out of line to wonder what kind of agenda Clooney has.
shrike3
Jul 2024
#148
Oh so that's why he did the massive fund raiser for the President even more recently. Got it.
themaguffin
Jul 2024
#29
President Biden correctly criticized Clooney's wife for supporting Hamas terrorists
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 2024
#106
If that's the case, then why did Clooney throw his massive fundraiser weeks AFTER
pnwmom
Jul 2024
#120