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JohnSJ

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2. Does Texas really want someone with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Mar 12, 2021, 10:59 AM

Mar 2021

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Matthew McConaughey ramps up speculation about run for Texas governor [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

As a Republican or independent, right? USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #1

Does Texas really want someone with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film? JohnSJ Mar 2021 #2

Considering the last three governors of Texas, he would probably be a step up for Texas. madinmaryland Mar 2021 #4

LOL JohnSJ Mar 2021 #6

California'ns voted for a B Actor for Governor. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2021 #14

My point exactly. Reagan screwed up our state royally, and hurt a JohnSJ Mar 2021 #18

Two of them n/t FreeState Mar 2021 #27

and after the last one, it took Jerry Brown to bring us out of debt JohnSJ Mar 2021 #29

I was about to say "Hey, Arnie was entertaining in the movies!" Polybius Mar 2021 #28

Perry has a degree in Cow Fucking. Kaleva Mar 2021 #19

Good point. Ted Cruz went to the Ivy League. Renew Deal Mar 2021 #30

I'll stick with Beto! ananda Mar 2021 #3

Well he's no "illiberal"... jcgoldie Mar 2021 #5

No he isn't. He a trumper in disguise JohnSJ Mar 2021 #31

Can he not? jorgevlorgan Mar 2021 #7

Ohfercripessake! mindfulNJ Mar 2021 #8

From Spokesmodel for Lincoln to Governor? MineralMan Mar 2021 #9

We're just coming off of "Reality T.V. Host, failed Realtor to President," and Greybnk48 Mar 2021 #13

So to experience politics this entertainer guy gets to jump to Governor? Freethinker65 Mar 2021 #10

Note to McConaughey: It's not as easy as it looks Auggie Mar 2021 #11

Take it from someone who knows well .... LenaBaby61 Mar 2021 #12

mcconaughey's statement following the '16 election " give him a chance." PortTack Mar 2021 #15

All you need to know: McConaughey has not criticized Trump once. dalton99a Mar 2021 #16

That's ALL I need to know ! speak easy Mar 2021 #17

It looks like he had concerns about Trump, but was hoping for the best from Trump. Blue_true Mar 2021 #38

So what party does he belong to? Tree Lady Mar 2021 #20

By all indications Republican or Trump-loving libertarian dalton99a Mar 2021 #23

Where did you see Trump loving? Blue_true Mar 2021 #37

McConaughey never uttered a word to support ANY Democrat in ANY election - including Beto in 2018 dalton99a Mar 2021 #40

Has he supported republicans? Blue_true Mar 2021 #41

His refusal to say ANYTHING negative about Donald Trump speaks for itself. dalton99a Mar 2021 #42

If he runs, it'll be as a Republican. Paladin Mar 2021 #21

Republicans love their Hollywood celebrities NewJeffCT Mar 2021 #24

Cyrus said no Donkees Mar 2021 #22

Sorry, no more celebrities vying for leadership/acting roles peggysue2 Mar 2021 #25

He is a distraction Texas does not need pinkstarburst Mar 2021 #26

Just leave it blank. roamer65 Mar 2021 #36

nope blogslug Mar 2021 #32

I read a summary of some of what he said. Blue_true Mar 2021 #33

Ugh! NO... Just NO! Texasgal Mar 2021 #34

Sigh. roamer65 Mar 2021 #35

He sounds more and more like an actor playing an intellectual. tanyev Mar 2021 #39