Actor Jeffrey Wright: Pete Buttigieg ‘Stacking Black Folks’ Behind Him at Iowa Rally a ‘F**k You’ to

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    Actor Jeffrey Wright: Pete Buttigieg ‘Stacking Black Folks’ Behind Him at Iowa Rally a ‘F**k You’ to Black America

    Going to defend ol Pete on this one. What planet has this "actor" been for the last 50 years? Like Pete is the first politician to stack the deck with people behind him at a rally for effect? Are you kidding? Now this guy I believe is a Bernie supporter but seriously why is this so surprising for ANY candidate on either side? Wouldn't the better question be could anyone think of one that didn't do it? Paul Tsongas is the only one I could think that might not have.


    Actor Jeffrey Wright called out Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg over what actor implied was conspicuously placed black supporters at the presidential candidate’s Iowa caucus rally where he prematurely declared victory.

    At the televised event late Monday, Buttigieg was seen speaking in front of rows of supporters. The first row of supporters consisted of six black individuals who occupied the center of the TV screen so that they were the most visible faces behind the candidate.

    Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend., Indiana, has been polling low among black voters and has so far failed to muster much enthusiasm among that demographic.

    Jeffrey Wright implied that the sight of six black Buttigieg supporters in Iowa standing behind the candidate was staged.

    “Stacking black folks behind your candidate at the speech is basically ‘F@ck you, black America, you’re an idiot.'” Wright said.

    Stacking black folks behind your candidate at the speech is basically 'F@ck you, black America, you're an idiot.'

    — Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) February 4, 2020

    “Iowa’s the new black or what going on back there?” the actor added.

    Iowa's the new black or what's going on back there? https://t.co/R7Voh3MMlx

    — Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) February 4, 2020


    https://www.breitbart.com/entertain...ck-folks-behind-him-during-iowa-caucus-rally/
     
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    I think he was over-pandering and it was like saying "hey black people check me out, look at how these other black people like me". and I guess there is nothing evil about it but I just don't think that technique is going to make black people say to their buddies "hey you see that buttegieg guy? He had six black people with him, SIX! we should vote for him"
     
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    I have a good hunch this fellow will be a very potent contender for the US Presidency, he has a good track record in the military even receiving joint service commendation medal and as I see it he is also a very good politician, but his gender preferences would somehow gives a debacle with the conservatives I suppose and still I think he do have a very good chance. He is still very young.
     
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    Did he start talkin like a homegirl?
    Hillary would have
     
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    Dirty Donald has habitually done it!!
     
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    Do we really want a gay guy going overseas to visit with our arab allies with his husband?
     
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    Pete won't win the Iran primary. Their delegates will probably goto Biden.
     
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    They'll have to deal with it. Or ban him outright. Will be interesting to see the interaction I know that.
     
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    I KNEW that looked Familiar:

    http://www.politicalforum.com/index...out-mayor-pete-is-gay.567720/#post-1071399666

    I guess I can just post my comment from the other thread:

    This is no worse that the African-American ACTORS that Trump hired to pose as "Blacks for Trump".

    Pot meet Kettle.:salute:
     
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    Is it true Mayor B is gay?
     
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    Please keep this up. This is the kind of talk that’s going to convince moderate voters to distance themselves from Trump nation.
     
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    Yeah, like the Dems didn't run the homophobe thing into the ground last time around.
     
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    Just because it is becoming more and more acceptable here, it is not elsewhere in the world. It could be dangerous for him. You OK with that?
     
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    Realistic questions are not to be asked :blankstare:
     
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    Yah, ultimate flex. We don’t give a **** about your backwards bigoted customs or culture. This is our gay president, he sucks dicks and kills terrorists.
     
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    Wasn't it your party that was embarrassed how Trump disrespects our allies?
     
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    Flaunting American freedom and equality isn’t disrespectful.
     
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    You should give the same respect to Trump.
     
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    I will when he earns it
     
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    I think stacking behind the podium is pretty standard these days.
     
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    I think it will be hilarious if the US gets a president who is gay and has word “butt” in his last name.
     
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    On that basis, why not elect a Muslim? :cool:
     
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    I doubt that's the issue as far as Wright is concerned. I think he takes umbrage at black people being used to suggest the black community is homophilic.
     
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    The black communities are waking up and realizing they aren't black communities, they are American communities. Race baiting is losing its effectiveness.
     
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