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It would be up to the people more than it would me, McConaughey said. I would say this. Look, politics seems to be a broken business to me right now. And when politics redefines its purpose, I could be a hell of a lot more interested.
If McConaughey ran for governor of Texas, he would have the chance to challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott when he is up for reelection in 2022. The 51-year-old actor now lives in Austin, but he was born in Uvalde, west of San Antonio.
The actor has been notoriously apolitical, often avoiding political questions in interviews, leaving his partisan leanings in question. In the interview Tuesday, he shied away from talking about political parties and said he wants to get behind personal values to rebind our social contracts with each other as Americans, as people again.
underpants
(182,279 posts)Just for his responses.
I suspect hes more conservative than people think. I say that just because he was at UT law which is notoriously conservative. Maybe hes libertarian.
Not a good move for him I dont think. Shutting off a chunk of people from your audience is not a good move.
dalton99a
(81,073 posts)Back in 2017, Matthew was interviewed by BBC journalist Andrew Marr on his press run for the crime drama Gold.
At the time, Trump had recently been elected.
In the interview, Andrew asks whether it's time for the 'cultural elite' of America to give Trump a break.
"Well, they don't have a choice now," the actor answers.
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/1669090/matthew-mcconaughey-trump-supporter-republican-democrat/
cwydro
(51,308 posts)My first thought was that I bet hes not a Dem.
okaawhatever
(9,453 posts)For the job. I also believe his Hollywood background will convince a lot of independents hes more to the left than he is.
Paladin
(28,204 posts)And if a reasonable alternative to Greg Abbott and his bunch of crooked, virus-enhancing scumbags presents itself, I'll be tempted.
okaawhatever
(9,453 posts)Obvious, but I dont think that will be the case.
Paladin
(28,204 posts)Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)And all bets are off in the primary, Abbotts popularity sank over the summer and it was mainly due to a drop in Republican support. If Patrick is the Republican nominee that race is up for grabs. Matthew would lose in a Republican primary and, while hes probably more of a conservative Democrat than anything, it may be best he run as an Independent with no Dem in the race. His message seems to be that politics is broken and it may be easier for him to run without any official political affiliation (and he would be vastly better than any current Republican).
He could beat a wing-nut in a head to head but it would be much harder in a 3-way race. Instead we should have our strongest Dem run for Lt. Governor and a strong Dem run for Attorney General.
All of this hinges on getting Covid under control by then, as we need a lot more people out in the field campaigning and registering new voters, it cost us dearly in this election (yet the state still moved further left in the presidential race).
dalton99a
(81,073 posts)Paladin
(28,204 posts)The one Kinky used in his run against Dubya for TX governor: "How Tough Could It Be?"
Jose Garcia
(2,552 posts)Paladin
(28,204 posts)Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)Basically he was saying if Bush could be governor than any idiot could.
roamer65
(36,739 posts)JI7
(89,182 posts)another run for Senate against Cruz.
LiberalFighter
(50,504 posts)blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)maxsolomon
(32,992 posts)So, never then.
Smart move, McConaughey.
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