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22. McConaughey spoke with emotional intelligence very powerfully

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Tue Jun 7, 2022, 04:49 PM

Jun 2022

Thank you for posting this. The whole speech was phenomenal and very moving.

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Matthew McConaughey [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 OP

I hope he steps up more.... FarPoint Jun 2022 #1

But why is it so hard for these folks Beachnutt Jun 2022 #2

Exactly. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #30

I caught it too Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #3

His Texas accent really came out. sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #4

Powerful. cilla4progress Jun 2022 #5

He was very impressive and real. Good job Matt. SheilaAnn Jun 2022 #6

More of this, please. Novara Jun 2022 #7

The grandstanding comment was disgusting LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #9

Who was that, a NewsMax asshole? FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #21

Sadly, that reporter spoke for a bunch of DUers Hekate Jun 2022 #26

I was just gonna ask, are we still mad if he wants to run... Volaris Jun 2022 #28

I'd join the Dorian Gray Jun 2022 #49

Here is a link to the entire speech LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #8

Bookmarked for later wryter2000 Jun 2022 #10

It was tough for me to watch the whole thing LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #12

I hear you wryter2000 Jun 2022 #36

I tried to watch this. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #23

Well to be honest, I use a towel to cover the part of the screen I don't want to see. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #33

True. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #37

It is a shame that tablets do not allow one OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #65

We'll take all the help we can get. So thank you to him. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #11

So, what took him so damned long? Lunabell Jun 2022 #13

Better late than never... dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #14

Call me when he quits voting republican. Lunabell Jun 2022 #39

He sounds like he's had enough and now feels the need to speak out. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #40

I don't think it helps at all. Lunabell Jun 2022 #43

Well then, we should all just give up and lay down and die. We're doomed. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #44

That's not even close to what I meant. Lunabell Jun 2022 #45

I understand. I truly do. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #51

It's NEVER too late on this matter. NEVER. Paladin Jun 2022 #16

Because McConaughey was born in Uvalde TX Leith Jun 2022 #17

I'd say all it took was common decency and a half an ounce of sense, besides being a native of 2Gingersnaps Jun 2022 #24

He was born & grew up in Uvalde. tblue37 Jun 2022 #19

It's not too late to speak up. We know more mass-shootings are coming. NCLefty Jun 2022 #47

He comes from that town. Jimbo S Jun 2022 #52

He's been a "common sense" gun control advocate for a while. LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #58

+1! K&R! 👏 Dustlawyer Jun 2022 #15

Screw Fox News LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #18

He was interviewed on Fox News by Brett Baer, seemed to be a decent interview. 🤔 nt Raine Jun 2022 #41

I caught that interview and ChazII Jun 2022 #42

K&R Thanks for posting. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #20

McConaughey spoke with emotional intelligence very powerfully Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #22

Love that phrase!!! "Emotional intelligence" ! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #53

KnR Hekate Jun 2022 #25

We have another spokesperson for the Democratic Party who isn't being used nearly enough. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #27

True. Pete is one of the most articulate AND emotionally intelligent ecstatic Jun 2022 #32

I'd love to start a petition to President Biden to move Pete into a more visible but prominent role. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #38

How about Representative Jason Crow of Colorado? Another veteran who can speak with authority LaMouffette Jun 2022 #35

Aw shit, goddamn, there I go crying again. patphil Jun 2022 #29

thanking Mr. McConaughey Skittles Jun 2022 #31

Absolutely! LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #64

Joe The Plumber: 'Your Dead Kids Don't Trump My Constitutional Rights' To Have Guns keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #34

June 11th We March. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #46

He needs to endorse Beto. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #48

Hey! Doesn't Thomas Hayden Church live near there Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #54

He lives in Vanderpool. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #57

By the way wow I didn't realize he hadn't endorsed Beto. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #55

I just wasn't feeling it for McConaughey for Governor. hamsterjill Jun 2022 #59

Impressed you knew he sided with Rs! (You must be an avid reader) You made me Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #61

Never could stand McConaughey, BUT Brainstormy Jun 2022 #50

i'm watching this now CatWoman Jun 2022 #56

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #60

People seem to forget... WarGamer Jun 2022 #62

Matthew McConaughey cared enough to put himself out there.. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #63