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mvd

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40. He may be a Republican but a mixed bag

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 05:57 PM

Sep 2021

Kind of like Kelly Clarkson. On the good side, Kelly supported Obama and doesn’t believe in the death penalty. But on the bad side, she once gushed over Ron Paul! Matthew’s views on Trump are even vague. I would support Beto at this time.

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Matthew McConaughey polling better than Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor race [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 OP

Beto O'Rourke throws shade at Matthew McConaughey left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #1

I wouldn't call it "shade", Beto has point RainCaster Sep 2021 #3

He looks like RFK in that picture. tblue37 Sep 2021 #23

That didn't help him in 2020 left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #25

Did anyone argue otherwise? LanternWaste Sep 2021 #45

That's because people wanted experience and familiarity JI7 Sep 2021 #48

Kind of sad and shows a bit of a problem. That's Texas. Autumn Sep 2021 #2

Having an actor with no political experience was a disaster for California kimbutgar Sep 2021 #4

Any Dem would be so much better than Abbott or any other GOP candidate. walkingman Sep 2021 #7

But still better than Abbott though PatSeg Sep 2021 #24

Let's Not Forget Bongo Player & Pot Smoker Of The First Order...:) Me. Sep 2021 #5

He's also a cigar smoker FakeNoose Sep 2021 #33

It's all fun and games talking "alright, alright, alright" over cocktails ... marble falls Sep 2021 #6

No celebrities in government! Isn't McConaughey a Republican/Libertarian? Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #8

Yes! He would not be running as a dem. I believe he intends to primary abbott PortTack Sep 2021 #13

Except Al Franken. But, he's a well read Harvard guy. mucifer Sep 2021 #28

Well, of course. Franken already has a past record of government service. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #54

He didn't when he ran for senate the first time. Most politicians don't start as senators mucifer Sep 2021 #56

Well, I wouldn't vote against him. ananda Sep 2021 #9

Beto has no chance of winning Texas because of his gun stance questionseverything Sep 2021 #10

How quickly people forget. His race against Cruz was a squeaker. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #18

200,000 plus votes isn't a squeaker questionseverything Sep 2021 #35

It wasn't even that much. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #43

You're really moving the goalposts on this. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #47

How? questionseverything Sep 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Sep 2021 #53

Not a fan at all, but McConaughey would be an improvement on any Trumpers. Doodley Sep 2021 #11

Isn't he a right-winger? bamagal62 Sep 2021 #12

I think he is. And pretty big on himself too. Though I guess most pols are. Treefrog Sep 2021 #15

Then in about a year you are going to be surprised. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #17

Bookmarked. Treefrog Sep 2021 #31

Thanks but I don't drink. gldstwmn Sep 2021 #46

You certainly can do that lol. Treefrog Sep 2021 #60

He hasn't said yet what his political leanings are. He's cagey about it. brush Sep 2021 #20

After tfg was elected he publicly said we should give him a chance..pretty much says it all!! PortTack Sep 2021 #37

That sounds like a calculated answer to me. Calulated with an eye for the future. brush Sep 2021 #41

He may be a Republican but a mixed bag mvd Sep 2021 #40

F..king sad. If he runs and tx votes for him..nothing will improve PortTack Sep 2021 #14

I see absolutely nothing wrong with celebrities running for office on the Dem side gulliver Sep 2021 #16

Matthew won't run as a Dem LeftInTX Sep 2021 #27

I see a huge Republican turnout when they run ads showing O'Rourke saying he wants to confiscate PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #19

What's left of them. In a year from now gldstwmn Sep 2021 #44

Yeah, you can't say things like that in Texas, maybe deep blue California but not many other states. brush Sep 2021 #21

Don't forget stripper ( "Magic Mike" role). tblue37 Sep 2021 #22

"Magic Mike" role left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #30

I don't think he did much dancing in Magic Mike FakeNoose Sep 2021 #34

He did dance, and his g-string broke in real life as he performed. That's why he did that tblue37 Sep 2021 #36

OK, I forgot that part FakeNoose Sep 2021 #38

Running Beto for any statewide race at this point would be nuts tritsofme Sep 2021 #26

I'm guessing you were not impressed ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #29

I sure wasn't. Treefrog Sep 2021 #32

Oh noes! Is it worse than a power grid gldstwmn Sep 2021 #55

Beto got out fairly early keeping most of his huge war chest gldstwmn Sep 2021 #49

"Beto got out fairly early ..." left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #57

He was deeply affected by the mass shooting at a Walmart that killed 23 people and gldstwmn Sep 2021 #59

Gilberto Hinojosa, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, told Politico if McConaughey chooses to run Celerity Sep 2021 #39

That's all well and good but at some point if he chooses gldstwmn Sep 2021 #50

Lmaooooo WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #42

I really don't want another actor in politics. Marius25 Sep 2021 #52

Idiots still enthralled with celebrity. Enter Herschel Walker. nt joetheman Sep 2021 #58