Buttigieg sells out fundraiser at iconic West Hollywood gay bar

NBC "News" ^ | May 10, 2019 | By Gwen Aviles (D-NBC)

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg drew a sold-out crowd to a fundraiser at an iconic West Hollywood gay bar on Thursday.

Attendees at The Abbey each paid about $25 to attend the grassroots event for Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who was introduced by his husband, Chasten.

“If anybody tells you whether they’re not sure if America is capable in these twisted and dark times of delivering or vindicating our hopes,” Buttigieg told the crowd, “tell them you saw at The Abbey in West Hollywood the top tier presidential candidate on his way to the White House, moments after his husband introduced him.”

The location of the fundraiser took on increased significance for Buttigieg’s supporters, especially those from the LGBTQ community who see themselves represented by the first major openly gay presidential candidate.

Speaking to an estimated 700 supporters, Buttigieg responded to President Donald Trump’s jab the day before, when he appeared to mock Buttigieg’s ability to adequately deal with foreign leaders.

“You can’t get too worried about the name-calling and the games he plays,” Buttigieg told the crowd. “The negotiations that they are conducting, whether it’s on trade or things like North Korea, are usually a personal high-wire act with no safety net.”

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[Fido969]

He’s got that 3% of the electorate locked up!

[Veto!]

“The negotiations that they are conducting, whether it’s on trade or things like North Korea, are usually a personal high-wire act with no safety net.”

But Buttplug has a safety hairnet. With sequins.

[freedom1st]

“his husband”, one of must disgusting 2 word phrase to me.

[Vigilanteman]

They are all hoping to be bum chums?

[Brilliant]

I think Buttigieg has a higher impression of himself than most other folks do.

[rktman]

Addmission? Four skins?

[PGR88]

Avoid the bathrooms

[bathousebarry_kenyan_cokehead]

I heard that’s the place to go if you want to get sh*tfaced.

[IC Ken]

Push your stool in for you buddy?

[Michael.SF.]

I'm taking a wild guess here, but I am going to go out on a limb and guess, when they were looking for an "iconic bar" in west Hollywood, Barney's was not on the short list:

[Vigilanteman]

Boring! Been there. Done that.

[hinckley buzzard]

$25 from 700 attendees. Not going to bankroll much of a campaign that way.

[Rurudyne]

They’re in his can?

[Ndorfin]

Apparently parking was horrible. Reports say they had several rear enders....

[butlerweave]

Will Buttigieg release his Medical records ?

[rightwingcrazy]

“Iconic”, but I don’t see the name of the place. Maybe Barney’s Beanery.

[Harpotoo]

Only $25? I keep reading how rich and successful and caring Gays are:-)

[EdnaMode]

He’ll win WeHo in a landslide.

[_Jim]

re: “Buttigieg sells out fundraiser at iconic West Hollywood gay bar”

Well of course.

Who here is/was surprised?