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NewJeffCT

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11. Donald Trump was able to get into the presidency

Reply to Roy Rolling (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 11:28 AM

Aug 2018

as a celebrity with no political experience other than ranting at Obama on Twitter for several years. Sure, he had help from Russia, but he was close enough that Russia was able to put him over the top.

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Richard Gere floated as NY House candidate [View all] brooklynite Aug 2018 OP

No, no, no, no hibbing Aug 2018 #1

Candidates Roy Rolling Aug 2018 #2

Ronald Reagan ran for office to get political experience. dubyadiprecession Aug 2018 #3

Already an Operative Roy Rolling Aug 2018 #4

Sonny bono, Clint Eastwood, Fred Grandy to name a few... dubyadiprecession Aug 2018 #6

Arnold Schwarzeneggar NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #9

Donald Trump was able to get into the presidency NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #11

Why not? leftynyc Aug 2018 #5

I have to ask, anyone see Morning Joe True Blue American Aug 2018 #7

Indeed. But celebs have a very mixed success rate running for elective office. Texin Aug 2018 #8

Franken also has a Harvard degree NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #10

+1. And the traitor. dalton99a Aug 2018 #12

I'm reading Malcolm Nance's "The Plot to Destroy Democracy" right now NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #14

Yep. Putin chose well. dalton99a Aug 2018 #15

Franken also had a call in radio show HelenWheels Aug 2018 #13

Yes NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #16

No Bayard Aug 2018 #17

Locking... DonViejo Aug 2018 #18