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torius

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12. Yuck

Reply to Smackdown2019 (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2018, 10:34 PM

Dec 2018

She considered voting for McCain over Obama, but said she would wait to hear about Obama's stance on refugees, then decided to back Obama. Did she think any Republican would have a better policy on refugees than Obama would? Just that she even considered voting for McCain entirely rules her out for me.

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Angelina Jolie considering politics. [View all] Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 OP

Being anti-cheetolini is just one of very many qualities needed. After cheetolini ... marble falls Dec 2018 #1

She might make a good ambassador to WhiteTara Dec 2018 #2

Meh celebrity. Leadership and celebrity are not the same thing. (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2018 #3

no, no, no janterry Dec 2018 #4

Isn't her Dad a flaming gop? Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #5

yes, but she isn't JI7 Dec 2018 #6

To quote Jon Voight's fellow-actor, Robert De Niro: VOX Dec 2018 #13

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #15

Yes, wouldn't mind seeing De Nero run for office one day... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #27

After Unbroken she should stick to acting Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #7

Just what we need - another lunatic running for office. dhol82 Dec 2018 #8

No thank you. kimbutgar Dec 2018 #9

Agree Rebl2 Dec 2018 #10

frankin was good. Mosby Dec 2018 #11

Franken was a cum laude poli sci major at Harvard. Dave Starsky Dec 2018 #31

Totally agree. EOM TruckFump Dec 2018 #32

Yuck torius Dec 2018 #12

Tom Hanks 2020 Smackdown2019 Dec 2018 #14

Now THATS a star I would vote for. Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #16

Oprah would be a better choice... could actually see her running and winning. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #28

I prefer Mickey Mouse tenderfoot Dec 2018 #17

Where will she run??? LeftInTX Dec 2018 #18

If we learned anything from Trump its that anyone can become President. aikoaiko Dec 2018 #19

Ugh, no. Just no. cwydro Dec 2018 #20

I don't get celebrity knee-jerk hatred either. n/t SFnomad Dec 2018 #25

She isn't just an actor Horse with no Name Dec 2018 #21

She seems pretty narcissistic to me. It was something she said about one of her children. pnwmom Dec 2018 #22

Yes, I think you nailed it. cwydro Dec 2018 #24

NO more celebrities Raine Dec 2018 #23

No, please, no. GoneOffShore Dec 2018 #26

Entering politics is not the same as running for Prez flor-de-jasmim Dec 2018 #29

She may have the distracting looks, but she is also quite smart DFW Dec 2018 #30

No thank you. MrsMatt Dec 2018 #33