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Uncle Joe

(65,192 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2019, 04:15 PM Dec 2019

PETE BUTTIGIEG SAYS 'NO' WHEN ASKED IF HE THINKS GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS INCLUDES [View all]

ENDING CLOSED-DOOR FUNDRAISERS WITH BILLIONAIRES

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During a campaign event over the weekend, student activist Greg Chung asked Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, directly about the concerns. "I wanted to ask if you think that taking big money out of politics includes not taking money off of billionaires and closed-door fundraisers," Chung asked, in a clip that has circulated on social media.

Answering immediately, Buttigieg responded: "No." The candidate then walked away to talk to other attendees at the event.

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Another attendee pointed out that as a candidate, Buttigieg could just direct his staff to open the fundraisers. The mayor agreed. "Why haven't you done that?" the person asked.

"There are a lot of considerations and I'm thinking about it," he said.

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https://www.newsweek.com/pete-buttigieg-money-politics-billionaire-fundraisers-1476189

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PETE BUTTIGIEG SAYS 'NO' WHEN ASKED IF HE THINKS GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS INCLUDES [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2019 OP

Pete must be passing Bernie in the polls. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #1

Why are you more concerned by an alleged coordinated attack than by the issue at hand? LonePirate Dec 2019 #5

An astute observation LonePirate. Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #7

Because I'm not stupid. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #8

Some might say opposing transparency is stupid so are you sure that's your defense? LonePirate Dec 2019 #10

It's a shame that we can't be really transparent about reality in this forum. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #11

Lol. Nt BootinUp Dec 2019 #12

It sure is. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #24

Exactly. zentrum Dec 2019 #15

I'm concerned with winning elections and beating Republicans stopdiggin Dec 2019 #18

You think a lack of transparency is the path to a winning ticket? Wow! LonePirate Dec 2019 #21

I think fundraising is often a pathway to a winning ticket stopdiggin Dec 2019 #22

You're opening the door to massive corruption with that stance. LonePirate Dec 2019 #25

Obama won with the same "lack of transparency"... brooklynite Dec 2019 #36

And then Donald Trump beat us by 74 EV's promising to drain the swamp BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #40

as if "draining the swamp" had ANYTHING to do with stopdiggin Dec 2019 #48

It was a ploy BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #49

This is a fight between Liz and Pete , not Bernard ritapria Dec 2019 #13

No it isn't TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #16

coordinated effort - its like tag team lol nt msongs Dec 2019 #14

It certainly is. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #19

The more I hear Buttigieg's policies, the less I want to vote for him booley Dec 2019 #2

I hear ya booley... I was as BIG Mayor Pete fan, but lately he's been disappointing. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #27

this BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #33

I don't understand why people want a representative who never changes their mind. unitedwethrive Dec 2019 #39

Because the 180 never happened AngelicaHora Dec 2019 #42

Must be some shady stuff going on if he is unwilling to open up those doors. LonePirate Dec 2019 #3

It does make one wonder... I didn't expect this from Mayor Pete. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #29

How so? FreeState Dec 2019 #35

Shady like Obama? crimycarny Dec 2019 #45

He certainly does not impress me Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #4

I wouldn't go THAT far... Mayor Pete would be INFINITELY better than Dolt45!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #30

I agree InAbLuEsTaTe. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #31

A cardboard box 📦 would be better than Dolt45 Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #44

Thanks bluedovepdx Dec 2019 #6

One thing about "Medicare for All Who Want It" Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #9

Obama held closed fundraisers all the time crimycarny Dec 2019 #46

ALL CAPS HEADLINE MUST MEAN ITS IMPORTANT! tritsofme Dec 2019 #17

It doesn't. People have this wrong. Recursion Dec 2019 #20

I have vowed to support any Dem that gets nominated, and I HOPE they take big money! unitedwethrive Dec 2019 #23

My number-one criteria for every candidate for every office..... lastlib Dec 2019 #26

I am in general agreement with you on this lastlib Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #28

I chose that issue.... lastlib Dec 2019 #32

I understand the logic of your choice and don't disagree with it Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #43

Pete Buttigieg IS against Citizens United, and has stated uniquivocally that it must go. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2019 #37

You do know Pete said that he does support overturning CU, even going Quackers Dec 2019 #47

A billionaire at a closed door fundraiser pays the same $2800 I do...and gets the same face time brooklynite Dec 2019 #34

+1000 FreeState Dec 2019 #38

Good to know. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #41