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Swede

(37,509 posts) Sun Oct 15, 2023, 12:44 PM Oct 2023

Pete Davidson on the agony of war, and how comedy can help, in SNL monologue

His dad died in September 11th 2001 attack on New York, so he is a perfect spokesman for SNL.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/15/israel-gaza-war-updates-hamas-palestine/#link-LE5XQO2TYFFGNON6MI47IQMG3I

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Pete Davidson on the agony of war, and how comedy can help, in SNL monologue (Original Post) Swede Oct 2023 OP

Great statement. And good on him for trying to help others dealing with a situation spooky3 Oct 2023 #1

From the Hoarse Whisperer LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #2

Does anyone know Pete's political views? Polybius Oct 2023 #3

He is Tree-Hugger Oct 2023 #4

He has a Hillary Clinton tattoo. lapucelle Oct 2023 #5

spooky3

(37,957 posts)

1. Great statement. And good on him for trying to help others dealing with a situation

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 12:49 PM

Oct 2023

Similar to what he dealt with after 9-11.

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,781 posts)

2. From the Hoarse Whisperer

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 01:21 PM

Oct 2023

Link to tweet

Polybius

(20,942 posts)

3. Does anyone know Pete's political views?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 01:24 PM

Oct 2023

I've always thought of him as a probable Democrat for some reason.

Tree-Hugger

(3,379 posts)

4. He is

Reply to Polybius (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 01:51 PM

Oct 2023

He supported Clinton and then Biden. I do believe he has a tattoo of Hillary. I remember her quipping that she has a Pete Davidson tattoo.

lapucelle

(20,753 posts)

5. He has a Hillary Clinton tattoo.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 02:10 PM

Oct 2023

Pete Davidson Thanks Hero Hillary Clinton with the Ultimate Christmas Gift: A Tattoo of Her Face!

https://people.com/politics/pete-davidson-hillary-clinton-tattoo/

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