{"id":94906,"date":"2019-09-04T14:25:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/eric-mccormack-and-debra-messing-say-call-to-expose-trump-donors-was-misinterpreted-after-sharp-rebuke-from-whoopi-goldberg-watch\/"},"modified":"2019-09-04T14:25:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:25:31","slug":"eric-mccormack-and-debra-messing-say-call-to-expose-trump-donors-was-misinterpreted-after-sharp-rebuke-from-whoopi-goldberg-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/eric-mccormack-and-debra-messing-say-call-to-expose-trump-donors-was-misinterpreted-after-sharp-rebuke-from-whoopi-goldberg-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric McCormack and Debra Messing Say Call to Expose Trump Donors Was \u2018Misinterpreted\u2019 After Sharp Rebuke from Whoopi Goldberg: WATCH"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eric McCormack and Debra Messing Say Call to Expose Trump Donors Was \u2018Misinterpreted\u2019 After Sharp Rebuke from Whoopi Goldberg: WATCH<\/b><\/p>\n

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Will & Grace<\/em> stars Eric McCormack and Debra Messing took to social media to clarify calls<\/a> to expose the names of Trump donors contributing to a California fundraiser, saying their intentions were \u201cmisinterpreted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wrote McCormack on Instagram: \u201cI want to be clear about my social media post from last week, which has been misinterpreted in a very upsetting way. I absolutely do not support blacklists or discrimination of any kind<\/span>, as anyone who knows me would attest. I\u2019d simply like to understand where Trump\u2019s major donations are coming from, which is a matter of public record. I am holding myself responsible for making educated and informed decisions that I can morally and ethically stand by and to do that, transparency is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Eric McCormack (@eric_mccormack)<\/a> on

Messing retweeted McCormack\u2019s message, adding, \u201cMy friend @eric_mccormack posted this today. It perfectly explains the intent behind each of our posts concerning the fundraiser. I am posting it here because, honestly, I couldn\u2019t have said it better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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My friend eric_mccormack posted this today. It perfectly explains the intent behind each of our posts concerning the fundraiser. I am posting it here because, honestly, I couldn\u2019t have said it better. t.co\/Jqe4l6ZeJj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) September 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Messing got into a Twitter feud with Trump after calling for a list of donors to be published last week.<\/p>\n

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Please print a list of all attendees please. The public has a right to know. t.co\/YV4UoxrPHI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) August 31, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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I have not forgotten that when it was announced that I was going to do The Apprentice, and when it then became a big hit, helping NBC\u2019s failed lineup greatly, @DebraMessing<\/a> came up to me at an Upfront & profusely thanked me, even calling me \u201cSir.\u201d How times have changed!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

McCormack echoed her requests.<\/p>\n

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Hey, @THR<\/a>, kindly report on everyone attending this event, so the rest of us can be clear about who we don\u2019t wanna work with. Thx. t.co\/7W3xPG3bI2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) August 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The calls<\/a> to expose donors inspired a sharp rebuke from View<\/em> co-host Whoopi Goldberg, who said, \u201cListen, the last time people did this, people ended up killing themselves. This is not a good idea, OK? Your idea of who you don\u2019t want to work with is your personal business. Do not encourage people to print out lists because the next list that comes out, your name will be on and then people will be coming after you. We had something called a blacklist and a lot of really good people were accused of stuff. Nobody cared whether it was true or not. They were accused. And they lost their right to work. You don\u2019t have the right! In this country, people can vote for who they want to. That is one of the great rights of this country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Joy Behar also said she disagreed with the strategy.<\/p>\n

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