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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMatthew McConaughey To Run For Governor Of Texas In 2022?
https://texastakes.com/2020/06/17/matthew-mcconaughey-to-run-for-governor-of-texas-in-2022/Rumors of McConaughey making a run for Governor have been swirling for years. But has the time finally now come? I sure as hell believe so and heres why.
First of all, hed win. No doubt about it. I know it, you know it and McConaughey knows it. It doesnt matter Texas is a historically republican state. Because when it comes to McConaughey, he represents all Texans. Politics, gender and race all become irrelevant when you throw McConaughey in the mix. He is Texas and if you polled the citizens of this great State, youd get well over 50% whod vote for him to be their voice and their representative. Facts.
And while McConaughey has always been a philanthropist and never shied away from using his platform to promote awareness to any cause important to him, theres no question hes really ramped it up over the past few months:
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hlthe2b
(102,496 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,609 posts)BannonsLiver
(16,542 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)the whole Masks are Good thing!
onetexan
(13,078 posts)He is our Minister of Culture not to mention he's now Professor Mcconaheigh
Guy's very well spoken, is a philanthropist &supports great causes, embraces diversity, promotes equality & champions environmental causes. Those are all Democratic issues, aren't theu?
Aloha Cha
Cha
(297,935 posts)Aloha, onetexan!
brooklynite
(94,922 posts)Celebrity candidates don't appeal to me...and frequently don't appeal to the voters.
still_one
(92,492 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,609 posts)Things change. People change.
still_one
(92,492 posts)changed one bit
Bradshaw3
(7,542 posts)Doesn't say much for him.
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)onetexan
(13,078 posts)doc03
(35,432 posts)with a car.
jimlup
(7,968 posts)I'll be honest, and maybe it is male jealousy thing, but, I've never liked him much. Just something about him bugs me.
NotAPuppet
(326 posts)I dont like him much either, and its not jealousy in my case since Im a woman.
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onetexan
(13,078 posts)He has alot of great leadership qualities, not to mention he's empathetic & kind, and is also a philanthropist and donates his time to good causes.
tinrobot
(10,927 posts)Hope they're similar to the Lincoln ads.
Bradshaw3
(7,542 posts)If not, that doesn't speak well of Texas Democrats. Other than his celeb status what is so great about him as a public servant? I saw him delivering something the other day and getting lots of pub for doing it. Always seemed like a show off to me.
jorgevlorgan
(8,347 posts)His endorsement speech he said "alt right alright alt right"!
In reality, I think that would be cool!
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)entry level job.
Brother Buzz
(36,490 posts)To wit: Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)but his voters stay the same age.
what you did there!
ananda
(28,892 posts)nt
Paladin
(28,281 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Or is he just running as a celeb?
onetexan
(13,078 posts)tend to have some truth to them in politics. I'd imagine he won't ocme out declaring his candidacy till at least next year.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"But rumors"
So, no thanks.
jalan48
(13,908 posts)his agenda.