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brooklynite

(94,801 posts)
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 05:16 PM Jul 2019

Alyssa Milano faces backlash for supporting a Marianne Williamson fundraiser: 'I know. I know.'

Washington Post

Alyssa Milano might be a big fan of former vice president Joe Biden, but the “Charmed” actress and prominent activist is still playing the field when it comes to which of the Democratic presidential candidates she plans to ultimately back — and she’s starting out by attending a fundraiser for Marianne Williamson.

“I’m going to my first fundraiser of the election cycle and it’s for-@marwilliamson,” Milano announced Tuesday on Twitter. She preemptively defended the move, perhaps anticipating criticism for .?.?. supporting a self-help guru who plenty of people have dismissed as a New Age-spouting political sideshow? Probably?

“I know. I know,” Milano wrote. “But she’s the only candidate talking about the collective, soulful ache of the nation & I think that’s an important discussion to have.”

Milano said she also planned to have Williamson as a guest on her podcast, “Sorry Not Sorry.”
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Alyssa Milano faces backlash for supporting a Marianne Williamson fundraiser: 'I know. I know.' (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2019 OP
"She's the only candidate talking about rainbows and unicorns." fleur-de-lisa Jul 2019 #1
Good one... Perseus Jul 2019 #2
If she actually talked about rainbows and unicorns, could you please post a link? cwydro Jul 2019 #4
To be taken seriously, one should associate with the serious. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #3
Good for her, she's going to a fundraiser. She's not makeing a decision. Merlot Jul 2019 #5
Winning the general election isn't really that important anyhow 4now Jul 2019 #6
Primaries are for voting with your heart Generic Brad Jul 2019 #7
It worked out so well last time 4now Jul 2019 #8
She can go to whatever fundraisers she wants to MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #9
WTF. It's a free country. dalton99a Jul 2019 #10
It should be her choice on who she wants to get behind! nt Raine Jul 2019 #11
I understand the opposition to Williamson even being in the race. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #12
I wholeheartedly agree... RobertDevereaux Jul 2019 #16
Thank you so much for sharing that. I had not seen it. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #17
Indeed! RobertDevereaux Jul 2019 #18
It's stupid that she feels she has to apologize for supporting a Democrat that she likes Autumn Jul 2019 #13
Who? question everything Jul 2019 #14
Marianne is an anti-vaxxer Gustafo Jul 2019 #15
 

fleur-de-lisa

(14,628 posts)
1. "She's the only candidate talking about rainbows and unicorns."
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 05:19 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Perseus

(4,341 posts)
2. Good one...
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 05:22 PM
Jul 2019

I thought she did fine until she got hippy with the closing statement. My wife had to close my mouth after I heard her statement, I could not believe it.

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cwydro

(51,308 posts)
4. If she actually talked about rainbows and unicorns, could you please post a link?
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 05:28 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Funtatlaguy

(10,890 posts)
3. To be taken seriously, one should associate with the serious.
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 05:23 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
5. Good for her, she's going to a fundraiser. She's not makeing a decision.
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 05:39 PM
Jul 2019

If I had the money, I'd go to any and all fundraisers I could.

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4now

(1,596 posts)
6. Winning the general election isn't really that important anyhow
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 06:34 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Generic Brad

(14,276 posts)
7. Primaries are for voting with your heart
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 09:32 PM
Jul 2019

The General Election is for voting with your head.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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4now

(1,596 posts)
8. It worked out so well last time
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 10:46 PM
Jul 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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MustLoveBeagles

(11,659 posts)
9. She can go to whatever fundraisers she wants to
Wed Jul 17, 2019, 10:55 PM
Jul 2019

What's the harm in at least listening to what she has to say? It doesn't mean she'll be voting for Marianne in the primary.

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dalton99a

(81,638 posts)
10. WTF. It's a free country.
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 03:41 AM
Jul 2019

People have a right to run for whatever they want, and people have a right to vote for whomever they choose.

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Raine

(30,541 posts)
11. It should be her choice on who she wants to get behind! nt
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 05:12 AM
Jul 2019
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SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)
12. I understand the opposition to Williamson even being in the race.
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 07:13 AM
Jul 2019

But the message she is delivering needs to be heard now just as much as it ever has. We need to change hearts and minds over time in order to move away from an extremely punitive minded justice system, consideration of the heath of the whole moving forward, and to be healthier as a society. I applaud and support her message. I applaud and support the manner in which she is carrying herself.

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primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)
17. Thank you so much for sharing that. I had not seen it.
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 11:44 AM
Jul 2019

One of the best interviews I have seen by a candidate this political season.

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Autumn

(45,120 posts)
13. It's stupid that she feels she has to apologize for supporting a Democrat that she likes
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 08:30 AM
Jul 2019

and that speaks to what she sees as important because fucking snowflakes think they should have the right to dictate who she supports.

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primary today, I would vote for:
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Gustafo

(26 posts)
15. Marianne is an anti-vaxxer
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 10:22 AM
Jul 2019

I'm disappointed in Milano.

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