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But he'll do all those things for the common good if he gets into office.
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Vote for the Charismocrat! No matter which party takes the office (any office) the Charismocrat ALWAYS wins!
I want my candidate to have the swagger and verbal coordination of a rap star, the forcefulness of a marine drill sergeant, the sex appeal of a Hollywood celebrity, and the dazzling personality of a star salesperson - all packaged in the latest suits handcrafted by the finest Italian tailors.
I want my leaders to have the bright, shining, gleaming IMAGE of a WINNER!!!!! Don't you?
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Kid Rock, "The Rock" Johnson, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah, Caytlin Jenner... These are just a few of the celebs who have expressed interest in or are rumored to be considering a run for elected office in the wake of the Trump victory. Two years ago, these declarations from celebrities would have been considered a benign joke that everyone would rightly assume would go nowhere. In fact, these people themselves would never have even considered running for office because they would have known better. They would have known they'd be laughed off the stage. But now? Who the h*** knows? If Trump can do it...
Is this really what our politics have been reduced to? Just another avenue for celebrities to compete in for market share and popularity? Trump has opened the floodgates.
Politics used to be defined, at least in theory, by things like honor, integrity, merit, and ideas. Anyone wanting to be a part of that system was expected to meet a high bar. Even if they didn't always live up to those elevated standards, that was the basic premise and expectation. Now even that is gone. No matter what you might think of Donald Trump - love him, hate him - there is no question his candidacy and subsequent victory have cheapened our political system, or at least the idea of it.
Do you really think that the people we have had in there up until now, are doing such a great job?
We need term limits and new people running things.
Kid Rock, "The Rock" Johnson, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah, Caytlin Jenner... These are just a few of the celebs who have expressed interest in or are rumored to be considering a run for elected office in the wake of the Trump victory. Two years ago, these declarations from celebrities would have been considered a benign joke that everyone would rightly assume would go nowhere. In fact, these people themselves would never have even considered running for office because they would have known better. They would have known they'd be laughed off the stage. But now? Who the h*** knows? If Trump can do it...
Is this really what our politics have been reduced to? Just another avenue for celebrities to compete in for market share and popularity? Trump has opened the floodgates.
Politics used to be defined, at least in theory, by things like honor, integrity, merit, and ideas. Anyone wanting to be a part of that system was expected to meet a high bar. Even if they didn't always live up to those elevated standards, that was the basic premise and expectation. Now even that is gone. No matter what you might think of Donald Trump - love him, hate him - there is no question his candidacy and subsequent victory have cheapened our political system, or at least the idea of it.
When I have said that "one should have been known to be more qualified than he", I was reminded what the so-called qualifications are - which is nothing. No wonder we are in trouble. I feel something would need to change after this experience to prevent a similar occurrence, yet it seems unlikely that there would even be someone else like him becoming involved, never having seen anything like it in my life.
There are some who would seem to do a better job, even if actors. Some are educated or are otherwise knowledgeable, sensible and are good people. Then they have all that portrayal experience...haha...so they would speak well and present themselves appropriately (better than Orange-man). It seems those that may be more willing, once again, are coming from some "puffed up" image and idea of leadership, rather than having the capacity for. They would need to have a real interest in and dedication to doing so, besides. Actors or not, one needs to possess certain traits and abilities and be an emotionally-balanced adult, otherwise, look at what can happen.
I have imagined Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson fitting the image of a suitable couple for the WH. I think they possess positive qualities, are mature, compassionate....but they would likely laugh at the idea, saying "NO WAY"...(they are smart enough to know how tough it would be). From a certain point, I could see Oprah doing so, since she does possess certain qualities that one needs, but again, I think she knows better.
The celebs no matter how they lean politically they always have a 50 /50 chance of winning since the country is pretty evenly divided and partisan. They also have to know they are dealing with the ignorant unwashed masses that do not understand the issues or the sheep like that vote straight ticket. Zuckerman knows this better then anyone being the creator of Face book and reading all that drivel.
Celebrities see that Americans don't value experience for the job of POTUS and you can get elected with all sorts of baggage. All you need is to be well known and say a lot of outrageous things that don't even have to be true.
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