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Embattled Sen. McSally Tells Backers Not To Eat — And Give Her The Money They Save

  

Category:  News & Politics

Via:  pj  •  4 years ago  •  20 comments

By:   Mary Papenfuss

Embattled Sen. McSally Tells Backers Not To Eat — And Give Her The Money They Save

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Sen.   Martha McSally   (R-Ariz) has cooked up an unusual fundraising pitch: She wants supporters to “fast” for a meal — then give her the money that they save for her campaign.

Stunned critics pointed out that this is the same senator who voted for tax cuts for corporations and billionaires.

“We’re doing our best to catch up, you know, to get our message out,” she told backers in an audio recording of a recent meeting in northern Arizona obtained by   CBS affiliate KPHO-TV . “But it takes resources ... if you can give $5, $10. If you can, fast a meal and give what that would be.”

McSally is struggling against her Democratic rival, former astronaut   Mark Kelly   — the husband of shooting survivor and former Rep. Gabby Giffords — who is polling at least five points ahead of the Republican. He also reportedly had   more than twice the campaign cash   on hand as McSally did in mid-July.


Officials with her campaign insisted that McSally was joking about skipping a meal — though she didn’t sound like she was joking.


“This is a dumb non-story about a   candidate making a joke on the stump ,” campaign spokesperson Caroline Anderegg told the Arizona Republic. She said McSally would “literally give the shirt off her back for anyone.”

Twitter wits weren’t buying it.


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PJ
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1  seeder  PJ    4 years ago

Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!

 
 
 
JohnRussell
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2  JohnRussell    4 years ago

Money won't help her. Her Christian followers should tell her that instead of money they are sending her their prayers. I wonder if she will say "thank you". 

 
 
 
Thrawn 31
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2.1  Thrawn 31  replied to  JohnRussell @2    4 years ago

She would ask how much those prayers are worth.

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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3  Paula Bartholomew    4 years ago

This R cow has no shame. 

 
 
 
PJ
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4  seeder  PJ    4 years ago

This should surprise no one.  She was given her seat because she couldn't win it.  She learned nothing from her earlier loss.

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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4.1  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  PJ @4    4 years ago

She should tell Trump to give up his Big Macs and send her the money.  His fat ass could live off its on reserves for years.

 
 
 
SteevieGee
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5  SteevieGee    4 years ago

Her problem isn't getting her message out.  It's her message.

 
 
 
FLYNAVY1
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5.1  FLYNAVY1  replied to  SteevieGee @5    4 years ago

Sure seeing that trend of late......

 
 
 
devangelical
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6  devangelical    4 years ago

her supporters could give up taking their meds for a month and send her the money saved,.................... oh wait, nevermind.

 
 
 
Dean Moriarty
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7  Dean Moriarty    4 years ago

With a nearly thirty percent obesity rate in Arizona it sounds like a good idea. 

 
 
 
Thrawn 31
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7.2  Thrawn 31  replied to  Dean Moriarty @7    4 years ago

Not a good message for 80% of my state if you want votes.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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8  Gsquared    4 years ago

Officials with her campaign insisted that McSally was joking

Every time a Republican politician says something despicable, they either double down on it or claim it was a joke.  Their shtick is getting old.

 
 
 
FLYNAVY1
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8.1  FLYNAVY1  replied to  Gsquared @8    4 years ago

It's their way of seeing what the can get away with.......

 
 
 
Gsquared
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8.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  FLYNAVY1 @8.1    4 years ago

Right.  It would be interesting to see a count of how many times "he was joking" has been used as an excuse for Trump.  It's like he's Joan Rivers.

 
 
 
FLYNAVY1
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8.1.2  FLYNAVY1  replied to  Gsquared @8.1.1    4 years ago

True statement..... What make it worse, Trump has no measurable sense of humor...  

Somewhere along the line, I remember that it takes a solid IQ for humor. Trump can't qualify.  

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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8.1.3  Sean Treacy  replied to  FLYNAVY1 @8.1.2    4 years ago

Trump’s hilarious. 

Of all the things to attack him for...

 
 
 
Texan1211
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8.1.4  Texan1211  replied to  Sean Treacy @8.1.3    4 years ago

If it wasn't that, it would be something else to bash Trump for.

It is like they can't control it, it just slips out!

 
 
 
Paula Bartholomew
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8.2  Paula Bartholomew  replied to  Gsquared @8    4 years ago

If backpedaling were an Olympic event, she would come home with the gold.

 
 
 
Thrawn 31
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9  Thrawn 31    4 years ago

Strong contender for the "asshole of the year" award. 

 
 

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