Entertainment legend Cher rounded up an amazing $2 million in donations Monday night in a virtual fundraiser for Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden.
“Do you believe in life after Trump?” Cher asked the crowd, most of whom watched from home via Zoom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Washington Blade reports that Cher performed a 30-minute set punctuated by remarks from other Democratic stars, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Rep. David Cicilline, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin. All three politicians are openly queer.
“Hi, it’s me,” Cher said at the conclusion of the fundraiser. “Your poster girl since I was 9 years old. I walked into our living room and met two of the most adorable gay hairdressers ever.”
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The singer also opened up about meeting Joe Biden for the first time. The two have been friends since 2006 when Cher met Biden in his office following a speech.
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“He thinks he invited me but really I invited myself,” Cher says of the meeting. “I saw a speech Joe had given and it was love at first speech. So I went to his office to grill him and I asked him really pointed questions and unlike most politicians, Joe actually listened to me and cared what I had to say. He was honest and kind and smart.”
The anecdote led to a passionate endorsement.
“Joe is smart enough, he’s kind enough, he’s strong enough,” Cher declared. “I also know that the person, woman, man, camera, TV, in the White House is an idiot. I mean it. No, the guy is really an idiot.”
Biden himself then appeared at the fundraiser to thank Cher for her contribution.
“She first supported us way back last winter when it took some guts to do so,” Biden noted of the singer’s endorsement. “Fortunately, guts are something Cher has in abundance.”
The Democratic candidate then vowed to sign the Equality Act into law. The proposed law would amend existing civil rights laws and protections to include LGBTQ people.
“When I’m president, that changes. I’ll make signing the Equality Act one of the top priorities of my first 100 days,” Biden said, adding he’d seek to “build a nation where everybody, everybody is finally not only created equal, but treated equally as well.”
We believe, Joe.
dhmonarch89
Rich people have $500,000 to $750,000 a plate dinners for Trump and raise $10-20 million in one take- why aren’t all the rich Hollywood Democrats doing that?
lord.krath
Well, Democrats claim to not want to fight fire with fire. Something about purity and litmus tests? Dunno, ask Warren she took Buttegeig to task for a supporter throwing a dinner party for fund raising on his behalf.
BTW: I happen to agree that purity tests are lame and insincere and distracting. As long as honest people are making honest efforts, to be honest, that should be what matters. Spend as much as you want in that regard. It’s already quite ridiculous the amounts of money spent on running a campaign. If only that money could be better spent…
Invader7
Maybe BIden will repeat Cher’s fundraising in late October .. say 3 days before the election !!
Liquid Silver
If she could turn back time…say four years… 🙂
But this is way more than good enough. Go Cher!
Michael
I was fortunate a friend bought me a ticket to this completely virtual LGBTQ+ celebration/fundraiser. But to clarify, as grateful as we were for Cher’s support and participation, she did not perform a set. The entire zoom meeting was 30 minutes. Cher spoke for about 5 and closed the session. She appeared to be pre-taped looking fabulously lit and filtered. She was obviously not on her home MacBook lol.
pickles
We are so fortunate to have Cher as an ally to us, to liberals everywhere and to have the leverage to get people donating (when they can) and most importantly, V O T I N G. Thank you Cher. Thank you!