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Wounded Bear

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6. They don't complain about RW "celebrity" assholes' comments...

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 01:12 PM

Jan 2017

I put the word celebrity in quotes because most of the RW celebs we hear from seem to be beyond the peaks of their careers, and out of the public eye. Hitching their stars to a RW asshole with apparent success probably seems like a good career move to get their images back on the screens.

Meryl Streep risked the Dixie Chicks treatment to perform a public good. She has class and dignity, Trump has none.

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"Should celebrities comment on politics" is the wrong question here . . . [View all] markpkessinger Jan 2017 OP

It's a good question. And the answer is Yes. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2017 #1

Excellent point! ffr Jan 2017 #2

mark, your post is wonderful jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #3

Thank you! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2017 #9

Any American citizen should have the right to comment on anything. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #4

It's a distracting question.. trying to kill the messenger Cha Jan 2017 #5

They don't complain about RW "celebrity" assholes' comments... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #6

to any reichwinger who makes that comment, I would respond with "reagan, schwarzenegger, trump" niyad Jan 2017 #7

I think it is a valid question. Caliman73 Jan 2017 #8

Last I checked, "celebrities" are human beings. Guilded Lilly Jan 2017 #10

Quite so! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2017 #11

Somebody should remind anybody making such comments Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #12

Yes ... and No DaleFromWPB Jan 2017 #13

Something tells me . . . markpkessinger Jan 2017 #14

Courage of one's own convictions. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #15

after electing a celebrity to the highest office in the land, i think that question's been settled 0rganism Jan 2017 #16

I think they have a right to comment on politics crazycatlady Jan 2017 #17