Actor Keegan-Michael Key set to endorse Pete Buttigieg, CNN reports

Inuhanyou · Feb 15, 2020

ZeoVGM said:
It's fine to criticize Pete (because it's deserved) and call out Bloomberg for being terrible (because he is) without resorting to factually incorrect hyperbole.

No. its not hyperbole. He would not be as mean as Trump. but based on his actual history, Bloomberg is absolutely as evil as trump.

UltimateHigh said:
the only people making a big deal about a fucking pete endorsment are busters, and thats why theyre part of the problem. AGAIN. annoying as fuck.

People are making a big deal out of pete endorsement because he has serious issues that he has no answer for. If you want to deny that, that's fine, but dont pretend to not see it.

digit_zero · Feb 15, 2020

I really don't get celebrity endorsements get press and attention. 'Random citizen decides he wants to vote for X' really isn't something of value.

Political figures and reporters who are tasked to study this stuff, I can understand the press, even if it still doesn't interest me.. but I've never understood the need for celebrity endorsements in politics.

Deleted member 176 · Feb 15, 2020

UltimateHigh said:
the only people making a big deal about a fucking pete endorsment are busters, and thats why theyre part of the problem. AGAIN. annoying as fuck.

People are just upset that somebody they otherwise like is making a confusing choice. Our democracy isn't in danger because somebody thought "damn" when they saw the OP lol

UltimateHigh · Feb 15, 2020

Inuhanyou said:
Because "he wanted something", aka to support provisions against domestic violence. THis is how 'moderate' dems got lefties to support bills like this back in the day, tacking provisions like this onto bills.

Like i said, you can criticize him for voting for that bill on that basis, but dont even try and act like its even remotely similar by deflecting against Pete, Biden or Bloomberg who intentionally set out to hurt their communities. Its disingenuous as fuck.

riders on a bill are still a thing.

minorities are STILL feeling the hurt from the bill bernie voted for, how many years later? deflect all you want, bernie did what he did.

Sean · Feb 15, 2020

Addie said:
The daylight between candidates isn't that large, and every single Democratic candidate would be the most progressive president since LBJ or, barring that, the most progressive president in history.

This is a nonsensical and dismissive take and I'm tired of seeing it. It means nothing, it says nothing. People like Pete, Biden, Bloomberg are just the same old shitty assholes who will do absolutely nothing for the lower classes and continue every single bit of systematic racism and oppression of the poor. They will not raise anyone up and they do not actually care for the vulnerable. They're just people who will shut up and not be Openly Racist. They'll maintain the status quo for the corporations vs actual people and I'm tired of people acting like this doesn't matter.

That's also real telling of how horrible all the previous Democrats were if you'd describe this pack of disingenuous clowns as that.

mescalineeyes · Feb 15, 2020

it's almost like a black man endorsing a candidate who's been famously awful on racial issues will raise a couple of eyebrows.

also it's a goddamn forum where we talk about our opinions, stop telling people to ... shut the fuck up?

if he had endorsed Warren, this thread wouldn't even have been made.

fauxtrot · Feb 15, 2020

Rich people are almost always going to look out for their own class interests. The fact that CNN is reporting on this is ridiculously sad though. Why do we care who comedians or actors endorse for president? It's so weird.

Addie · Feb 15, 2020

digit_zero said:
I really don't get celebrity endorsements get press and attention. 'Random citizen decides he wants to vote for X' really isn't something of value.

Political figures and reporters who are tasked to study this stuff, I can understand the press, even if it still doesn't interest me.. but I've never understood the need for celebrity endorsements in politics.

When official Final Fantasy characters endorse Bernie, I do stop and take notice, though. (No /s, either.)

But yes, generally speaking, endorsements are silly. Who cares what Key thinks? If Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton or Jimmy Carter, just to name three very notable people, endorsed someone, that'd be momentous. Similarly, if Bill Weld dropped out of his lonely GOP primary run and endorsed Joe Biden or something, to name another plausible scenario, that'd be interesting, at least.

Or, we could be like the New York Times and endorse 2 candidates? Or why stop at 2? Endorse 3.

Chie Satonaka · Feb 15, 2020

mescalineeyes said:
it's almost like a black man endorsing a candidate who's been famously awful on racial issues will raise a couple of eyebrows.

also it's a goddamn forum where we talk about our opinions, stop telling people to ... shut the fuck up?

if he had endorsed Warren, this thread wouldn't even have been made.

.

Deleted member 60295 · Feb 15, 2020

Inuhanyou said:
Former employee says he heard Bloomberg ask a female co-worker if she was going to 'kill it' after announcing her pregnancy

"Mike came out and I remember he said, 'Are you going to kill it?' And that stopped everything. And I couldn't believe it," the former employee said.

www.businessinsider.com

lol

Well, guess we know what avenue evangelicals are gonna use to target him if he wins the nomination. Jesus Christ on a stick. Just when I think this POS can't get any worse...

UltimateHigh · Feb 15, 2020

mescalineeyes said:
it's almost like a black man endorsing a candidate who's been famously awful on racial issues will raise a couple of eyebrows.

also it's a goddamn forum where we talk about our opinions, stop telling people to ... shut the fuck up?

if he had endorsed Warren, this thread wouldn't even have been made.

supporting pete isnt gonna a raise no damn eyebrow unless youre a certain type of... you know. maybe raise your eyebrows at the dude who famously voted for a racist crime bill.

rational people wouldnt give this shit a second thought.

mescalineeyes · Feb 15, 2020

UltimateHigh said:
supporting pete isnt gonna a raise no damn eyebrow unless youre a certain type of... you know. maybe raise your eyebrows at the dude who famously voted for a racist crime bill.

go look up any poll how pete is doing with people of color.

Addie · Feb 15, 2020

mescalineeyes said:
go look up any poll how pete is doing with people of color.

To be fair, he can't, because most polls can't display negative numbers.

(well, I guess there's 2 now: Key and Charlamagne.)

Damaniel · Feb 15, 2020

Servbot24 said:
Millions of people will endorse him.

Warren is my first choice, but Pete is my second (with Amy not too far behind him).

UltimateHigh · Feb 15, 2020

Addie said:
When official Final Fantasy characters endorse Bernie, I do stop and take notice, though. (No /s, either.)

But yes, generally speaking, endorsements are silly. Who cares what Key thinks? If Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton or Jimmy Carter, just to name three very notable people, endorsed someone, that'd be momentous. Similarly, if Bill Weld dropped out of his lonely GOP primary run and endorsed Joe Biden or something, to name another plausible scenario, that'd be interesting, at least.

Or, we could be like the New York Times and endorse 2 candidates? Or why stop at 2? Endorse 3.

barack and hillary would be right with Key if they actually had the balls to endorse someone at this point. I cant even imagine how pathetic the reaction to that would be.

mescalineeyes · Feb 15, 2020

hE vOtEd FoR tHe CrImE BiLl

RedMercury · Feb 15, 2020

Suiko said:
You may be surprised to find out not everybody wants leftist utopia policies.
Saying that the only reason they would vote for Pete is they want credit for being woke is fucking offensive.
I deal with enough shit being gay, I don't need to deal with this kinda shit here too.

What leftist utopia policies are you opposed to

UltimateHigh · Feb 15, 2020

mescalineeyes said:
hE vOtEd FoR tHe CrImE BiLl

lmao. might as well tell me he has black friends back home in vermont (he doesnt).

Deleted member 7130 · Feb 15, 2020

UltimateHigh said:
supporting pete isnt gonna a raise no damn eyebrow unless youre a certain type of... you know. maybe raise your eyebrows at the dude who famously voted for a racist crime bill.

rational people wouldnt give this shit a second thought.

Well, expanding white supremacy in a police force with already wild and violent racist issues is enough for me.

Chie Satonaka · Feb 15, 2020

UltimateHigh said:
supporting pete isnt gonna a raise no damn eyebrow unless youre a certain type of... you know. maybe raise your eyebrows at the dude who famously voted for a racist crime bill.

rational people wouldnt give this shit a second thought.

I don't understand. Why is it acceptable to criticize one candidate for racial bullshit, but not the other? Why not both?

Inuhanyou · Feb 15, 2020

UltimateHigh said:
supporting pete isnt gonna a raise no damn eyebrow unless youre a certain type of... you know. maybe raise your eyebrows at the dude who famously voted for a racist crime bill.

Trying to talk with you is clearly a lost cause. Try arguing for a guy who has more than 2 percent black support and good excuses for his city going to shit under his watch

The handwringing over a guy who fakes black endorsements is comical

Soundscream · Feb 15, 2020

mescalineeyes said:
hE vOtEd FoR tHe CrImE BiLl

Oh for fucks sakes, this doesn't have the effect you think it does.

UltimateHigh · Feb 15, 2020

Televator said:
Well, expanding white supremacy in a police force with already wild and violent racist issues is enough for me.

yeah, the crime bill did indeed do that.

mescalineeyes · Feb 15, 2020

Soundscream said:
Oh for fucks sakes, this doesn't have the effect you think it does.

I agree, my time would be better spent trying to shame people into voting for bloomberg lol

UltimateHigh · Feb 15, 2020

Inuhanyou said:
Trying to talk with you is clearly a lost cause. Try arguing for a guy who has more than 2 percent black support and good excuses for his city going to shit under his watch

I mean, im still voting for bernie but go off.

Starwing · Feb 15, 2020

Boke18 said:
For real. Also his overall endorsement is irrelevant. This isn't going to swing the race either way.

But I feel had he endorsed a certain someone else this thread would be going very differently.

Don't be shocked when black celebs and seniors start to endorse Bloomberg yall.

Even as a black New Yorker who lived under him, I legit wouldn't be surprised one bit when that happens. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if other older black floks voted for him here.

3bdelilah · Feb 15, 2020

Seeing as he's a comedian, that's gotta be a joke. R-r-right?

This has got to be one of the worst times I completely misjudged a celebrity. I never pegged him a self-hating, biracial black dude. Buttigieg polls awfully with people of colour, and his time as South Bend mayor didn't do the black community there any favours, at best, and at worst his policies were actively harming them. So why Key finds him so appealing is beyond me.

Soundscream · Feb 15, 2020

mescalineeyes said:
I agree, my time would be better spent trying to shame people into voting for bloomberg lol

Shame....

If you would rather not vote and claim a moral high ground you just keep acting like you are not part of the problem.

Deleted member 7130 · Feb 15, 2020

UltimateHigh said:
yeah, the crime bill did indeed do that.

Which Pete did that without

mescalineeyes · Feb 15, 2020

Soundscream said:
Shame....

If you would rather not vote and claim a moral high ground you just keep acting like you are not part of the problem.

maybe it's time to read up on our smol king.

Soundscream · Feb 15, 2020

3bdelilah said:
Seeing as he's a comedian, that's gotta be a joke. R-r-right?

This has got to be one of the worst times I completely misjudged a celebrity. I never pegged him a self-hating, biracial black dude. Buttigieg polls awfully with people of colour, and his time as South Bend mayor didn't do the black community there any favours, at best, and at worst his policies were actively harming them. So why Key finds him so appealing is beyond me.

Self hating biracial black dude?

This place is beyond fucked.

Poodlestrike · Feb 15, 2020

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