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Coldwater

(1,286 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 09:55 AM Jan 27

John Stamos issues statement on ICE


John Stamos is known for keeping his public platform focused on family, gratitude, and career milestones. But on Monday, January 26, the actor made it clear that staying silent no longer felt possible.

“I usually stay out of politics. This doesn't feel like that,” the note begins. “What I'm seeing from ICE feels cruel. I don't need it explained away or reframed. I trust my own eyes!”

When people are treated like threats instead of human beings, when fear is the tactic, something is broken,” he wrote. “‘Stay in your lane, actor’ doesn't apply when basic humanity is IS the lane. This is ALL OF OUR LANE!”


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John Stamos issues statement on ICE (Original Post) Coldwater Jan 27 OP
Good statement. For some reason, I have it in mind that he supports niyad Jan 27 #1
He appears to be generally neutral Coldwater Jan 27 #2
Agree!!! niyad Jan 27 #3
Except for him MCing a party at Mar-a-Lago last year obamanut2012 Jan 27 #18
- Lemon Lyman Jan 27 #4
Ahhhh, thank you. I knew there was something stirring the little grey cells. niyad Jan 27 #8
He's a bigger person than I am, to stomach going there LisaM Jan 27 #12
He did get his big break at General Hospital. mercuryblues Jan 27 #17
Thank you for the reminder. niyad Jan 27 #20
Maybe it was his interview with Bill Maher? usedtobedemgurl Jan 27 #13
I'm glad he spoke out MustLoveBeagles Jan 27 #5
Speaking of celebrities... Grokenstein Jan 27 #7
hmmmmmm niyad Jan 27 #9
Huh MustLoveBeagles Jan 27 #10
Dean's still a celebrity? czarjak Jan 27 #26
Oh Shite...I forgot about him.. Cha Jan 28 #28
I was just saying the same to my wife a day or two ago. Bet that will jump start his career Bengus81 Jan 28 #30
Kick! Clouds Passing Jan 27 #6
He supported Kamala Harris as well as Obama and Biden. Wiz Imp Jan 27 #11
Thank You for posting this Coldwater Jan 27 #16
Thank you for posting this. niyad Jan 27 #19
I've read so much negative....did not know his actual voting record. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 28 #27
Thank you Upthevibe Jan 27 #14
Thanks John milestogo Jan 27 #15
He and I come from the same OC California town. pfitz59 Jan 27 #21
MAGA " im destroying my Full House collection" BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 27 #22
Not related on topic but person... leighbythesea2 Jan 27 #23
Thank you Uncle Jesse SocialDemocrat61 Jan 27 #24
PREACH IT BROTHER JOHN Skittles Jan 27 #25
Im glad he spoke up Figarosmom Jan 28 #29
Wonder if people are confusing him with that jackass Scott Baio? Bengus81 Jan 28 #31
There's a dark side to Scott Baio Coldwater Jan 28 #32

niyad

(132,499 posts)
1. Good statement. For some reason, I have it in mind that he supports
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:06 AM
Jan 27

krasnov, but I didn't see anything in his wiki bio to substantiate that.

Coldwater

(1,286 posts)
2. He appears to be generally neutral
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:13 AM
Jan 27

but this time felt the need to speak out which IMHO is commendable given the current political atmosphere

Lemon Lyman

(1,595 posts)
4. -
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
Jan 27

He took a lot of guff for doing a fundraiser at Magger Lardo (maybe 6 months ago or so?). He said him being there wasn't supporting tangeranus. He said was there supporting nursing (I think that's what the fundraiser was for...too lazy to google it).

niyad

(132,499 posts)
8. Ahhhh, thank you. I knew there was something stirring the little grey cells.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jan 27

(apologies to Poirot!)

LisaM

(29,635 posts)
12. He's a bigger person than I am, to stomach going there
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:41 AM
Jan 27

to support a cause (well, I guess nursing isn't really a 'cause'). I don't know if I could.

It's interesting that he spoke out after a nurse was killed. I wonder why nursing is so high on his list. It should be, of course, but it seems as if it's personal.

usedtobedemgurl

(2,052 posts)
13. Maybe it was his interview with Bill Maher?
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:47 AM
Jan 27

I came away thinking maybe he was on the right. This shifts what I thought.

Grokenstein

(6,357 posts)
7. Speaking of celebrities...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jan 27

We haven't heard much out of Dean "Look at me, I'm joining ICE" Cain's mouth lately.

Bengus81

(10,173 posts)
30. I was just saying the same to my wife a day or two ago. Bet that will jump start his career
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:28 AM
Jan 28

Wiz Imp

(10,023 posts)
11. He supported Kamala Harris as well as Obama and Biden.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:29 AM
Jan 27

He has never been a Trump supporter.


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/john-stamos-being-at-mar-a-lago-after-being-a-longtime-supporter-of-biden-and-ob?hl=en
https://people.com/john-stamos-defends-mar-a-lago-appearance-isnt-political-11711044
The actor concluded his message noting that his “political views remain unchanged” and asked fans to consider donating to the AHNO, which helps to address “the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in our community.”

He also shared a link to Democracy Forward, a nonprofit organization that seeks to use the law to fight attacks on democracy and people, according to its website. The link that Stamos shared led to a donation webpage that read: “President Trump swore an oath to the Constitution. We need your help to hold him and his administration accountable…"

Stamos previously endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2020 elections, and shared a photo on X posing alongside the former president in the White House while congratulating him on his win. According to Spectrum News, he also endorsed Harris in the most recent 2024 election.


pfitz59

(12,709 posts)
21. He and I come from the same OC California town.
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 04:21 PM
Jan 27

Very Republican. Seems he has broken free. As I did long ago.

leighbythesea2

(1,291 posts)
23. Not related on topic but person...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:08 PM
Jan 27

If you like Hot Ones w Sean, John does a funny and gracious take while eating hot wings. He could probably host it. Was glad to hear he was good friends with many older, classic actors too.

Figarosmom

(12,038 posts)
29. Im glad he spoke up
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 03:04 AM
Jan 28

Hope more people do too.

Hope the press gets the hint. This is not the time to sane wash.

Bengus81

(10,173 posts)
31. Wonder if people are confusing him with that jackass Scott Baio?
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:31 AM
Jan 28

Huge Trump humper...........

Coldwater

(1,286 posts)
32. There's a dark side to Scott Baio
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:53 AM
Jan 28

that I never saw when I was young and naive and fan of the TV show "Charles in Charge"

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