Attanasio donates to the Democrats apparently

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(And yes, obviously I did research this as soon as he was linked with us)

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on March 28th 2026 at 10:29:33

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I’m never comfortable gloating over Ipswich (Other Football) - APB, Mar 28, 10:11:33
- Always take the opportunity to gloat (Other Football) - seminated_woolly, Mar 28, 16:42:51
- I love gloating over Piswich (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 28, 13:04:10
  - 100% and really none of this needs to be taken too seriously (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 14:34:12
- I wasn't particularly reacting to your post as it happens (which basically i agree with) (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 11:25:50
- Getting interested in the political views of a clubs owners (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 10:30:35
  - I have no interest in the political leaning of club officials (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 14:42:54
  - Good post and agree (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 14:12:47
    - Your issue with inane point scoring (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 14:44:15
      - You mean like this? (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 14:51:02
        
        I don't know, but you're the one talking about inane point scoring. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 15:01:23
        
        It’s an example of extreme intolerance (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 15:19:50
        
        Indeed I wouldn't and I haven't. Are you suggesting I have? (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 15:32:56
        
        Your true views are very clear (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 15:46:52
        
        I don't think it could be more obvious what my personal views are. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 16:24:19
        
        Yes agree your political views are obvious (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 16:44:38
        
        The implication that I would call all people who vote Reform, fascists. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 16:48:43
        
        They are fascist supporters (n/m) (Other Football) - footymadman, Mar 28, 18:30:59
        
        A fair point. (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 16:56:02
        
        Well, ok - sarcasm then. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 17:00:13
        
        Yes good idea (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 17:02:01
        
        😊 🤝 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 17:02:35
        
        Stop it boys (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 28, 16:55:38
        
        👍🏻 (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, Mar 28, 17:03:41
        
        🍻 (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 28, 17:12:24
        
        👍 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 28, 17:00:32
  - Call me cynical but most billionaires vote whichever way earns them the most. (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Mar 28, 12:47:05
  - I wasn’t just talking about politics, sorry if that’s how it seemed (Other Football) - APB, Mar 28, 11:18:13
  - I get that, but owners aren’t separate from the club, their money, decisions and values (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 28, 10:35:11
    - There are numerous owners, numerous directors (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 10:41:41
      - You might not care, but plenty of fans do. Ignoring who owns your club doesn’t make it (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 28, 10:52:23
        
        when i go through the turnstile at carrow road (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 28, 11:14:58
        
        I believe you just proved my point. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 28, 11:45:00
        
        Sadly, not too far from where I sit, is a man who consistently shouts political stuff. (Other Football) - Boyer, Mar 28, 11:29:13
        
        if you are not sure but it's making you uncomfortable then report it (Other Football) - Tombs, Mar 28, 11:59:57
        
        VMT - do it. No place for racism at Carrow (n/m) (Other Football) - Kentish Canary, Mar 28, 20:42:11
        
        Indeedly (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 28, 12:08:46
        
        You only want to support a club with owners who share your views? (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 11:11:04
        
        That’s a bit of a straw man. I’m not saying I need to agree with them, just (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 28, 11:41:57
        
        Views and values influence what people do, obviously (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 11:55:26
        
        There are many examples: Qatar Sports Investments, Sheik Mansour, Abramovich, Berlusconi (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 28, 12:27:54
        
        Supporting reform is hardly on the same scale as being a Russian oligarch (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 13:16:10
        
        It's largely a bunch of virtue signalling nonsense (Other Football) - phrankin, Mar 28, 12:40:53
        
        No need to share views but non racist/homophobic non negotiable (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Mar 28, 11:14:51
        
        But that doesn't really work except at a very basic level (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 11:19:37
- Based on his donations, he leans Democrat but isn’t strongly tied to one party. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Mar 28, 10:30:25
- Attanasio donates to the Democrats apparently (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 28, 10:29:33
  - Trump was a member of the democratic party before he was a Republican. (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 28, 10:39:16
    - no he wasn't (Other Football) - Tombs, Mar 28, 10:45:32
      - ? (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 28, 11:45:04
      - Thassa rummern boi. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 28, 10:51:47
  - I bet (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Mar 28, 10:33:21
    - Attanasio is a billionaire as i understand it (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 10:44:07
  - Maybe we should vet all staff and players? (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 28, 10:32:07
- Agreed (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Mar 28, 10:29:27
  - Gloat. Float. Whatever (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Mar 28, 10:29:39

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