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« on: February 17, 2022, 06:13:31 AM »
there's probably somewhere better to put it, but this article about Michelle Tafoya has some interesting takes about celebrities in general pivoting into politics

https://www.sfgate.com/sports-columns/article/Michele-Tafoya-potential-run-for-office-16920739.php


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Re: celebrities in politics
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 08:50:22 AM »
I think the take that she won't be able to succeed if she doesn't start crying about being one of life's little victims is probably true.

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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 09:05:24 AM »
yeah the need to self-cancel in order to be accepted as a republican politician is pretty wild

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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2022, 09:21:39 AM »
right-wing celebs trying to get into politics w/o first getting cancelled is like a contestant trying to get on The Voice (or any of those talent shows, really) without one or both of their parents dying from cancer

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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2022, 09:30:42 AM »
Ronald Reagan?  The ACTOR?!

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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2022, 09:33:27 AM »
Arnold running as a pub gov seems almost unthinkable now, right??

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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2022, 11:09:45 AM »
Ronald Reagan?  The ACTOR?!

He said he loves to see a soldier in his costume; actor's term for uniform.  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2022, 11:11:14 AM »
Arnold running as a pub gov seems almost unthinkable now, right??

Was upset that he wasn't qualified for POTUS.  :ROFL:
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