'Horrified' hotel boots Josh Hawley fundraiser after widespread outrage (RawStory)

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Matthew Chapman
January 16, 2021

A prominent chain of luxury resort hotels has pulled out of hosting a GOP event after an explosion of outrage on social media.

On Saturday, Loews Hotels announced on Saturday that they were "horrified" by the invasion of the Capitol — and that they would no longer be hosting a February fundraiser in Orlando, Florida for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando.

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The event, first flagged by Florida attorney Daniel Uhlfelder, was to cost $1,000 for an individual or $5,000 for a family of four, and offering block rates for attendees at the Portofino Bay Hotel. It was advertised as a "fun-filled-family-friendly" event where Republicans could support Hawley while taking their kids on a Universal Studios vacation.

Hawley, who was first elected in 2018 and is rumored to have presidential ambitions, has faced nationwide fury over his role in the Capitol riots, with his political mentor, former GOP Sen. John Danforth, calling Hawley "the worst mistake I ever made in my life," and Simon & Schuster publishing house canceling his book deal. He has also faced calls to resign in protests across the state.

https://www.rawstory.com/josh-hawley-2649962185/

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It appears that Hawley has just passed Ted Cruz in the race for Most Reviled Senator.

[Phoenix61]

1. Capitalism in action. Repubs love it, right? nt

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Carnival Cruz sez:

‘Hold my beer. I’ll show you who’s the most reviled.’

[Arne]

3. Mom, Dad, so we're Not going to Disney?

[spooky3]

4. Another hotel chain not to use...sounds as if they'll still support

other Republicans.

[SergeStorms]

15. They'll support...

anyone who has the money to use their facilities. I imagine they do donate more to the GOP though, because of all the lovely tax breaks they're given. It's bad business to support only one political party though.

[spooky3]

16. But businesses have the option to stay out of politics altogether. Nt

[WA-03 Democrat]

5. No way...Ted Cruz is the most hated

Josh has promise for sure but you cannot ignore Cruz prolific body of bad things.

[Celerity]

30. Moscow McTurtle nt

[Disaffected]

6. One thousand $ for a single attendee and

five thousand for a group of four?? Only the republican base would be dumb enough to fall for that.

[EarnestPutz]

10. Yep, that's what I thought too.

[JohnnyRingo]

17. Alternative math facts

Kids get in for half price, but parents are charged double.

Disney World wishes they'd thought of this pricing strategy.

[Traildogbob]

20. Mar-A-Logo will host

At Ivanka rates. $30,000 per person $70,000 per couple. The host gets 99 percent of the door. The one percenter’s candidate gets 1 percent.
Art of the Deal.

[NCDem47]

7. This just keeps getting better.

Is it sinking in Josh??

Probably not. All of this will just embolden him and make him a martyr in his eyes and those of his supporters. You know, all that Cancel Culture they love to spout.

[keithbvadu2]

8. Go to Trump hotels. Don't expect a discount.

Go to Trump hotels.

Don't expect a discount.

[Faux pas]

9. HA HA HA

[irisblue]

11. The invisible hand of a free unfettered market is *always* correct and a good thing for Republicans

Said the libertarian dude on line to me.

Hawley is learning many things since he tried to run to the leader board of a failed putsch

[Xipe Totec]

12. Take your mob and shove it, we ain't hosting you no more. nt

[bullwinkle428]

13. He can hold his fundraiser at Loews Total Landscaping!

[llashram]

14. excellent

may the shun follow him and the rest of the fascist scum of the GOFP all the way to the top of that rotten organization of racist and/or fascists detritus from the toilet.

[liberalla]

18. That quote from Danforth is hilarious. Hawley is the worst mistake he ever made in his life!

Too funny.

[DonaldsRump]

29. And remember that John Danforth was Clarence Thomas' mentor!

Gee, Josh, you're lower than Clarence! How does it feel to be a bigger mistake than Clarence?

[Paladin]

19. This is the rest of your political career, Hawley. Enjoy. (nt)

[Nitram]

21. Don't tell me there are consequences for inciting treason! Who could have known?

[BobTheSubgenius]

22. Beating out Cruz is one HELL of an achievement.

"Achievement" doesn't necessarily have a positive connotation, ya know. He might not even be in the Senate come February...God willing and the creek don't rise.

[Grokenstein]

23. Cue seditionist Nazis crying about "Cancel Culture" in 3...2...

...oh who am I kidding, they've been bawling about it nonstop.

[Upthevibe]

24. Good.....

I hope this continues through out the duration of his career (hopefully a short career in politics).

[Raftergirl]

25. Loews is owned

by the Tisch family and are big Democrats. I know one of the Tisch patriarchs grandchildren (who with the other grandchildren run the businesses.) So I know why I’m talking about.

[live love laugh]

26. Trump will host he needs the $$ nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

27. Ya fucked up Hawley

[DonaldsRump]

28. No worries, Josh. Here's the next best thing

You can rent this space prior to 6am (except on Saturdays and Sundays).