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BadgerMom

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8. Maybe. But I've soured on celebrity political endorsements

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #2)

Mon May 19, 2025, 04:08 PM

May 19

since the (for me) unforgivable of behavior of oh-so-self-important George Clooney last June when he published that editorial about Biden that is getting attention once more with the publication of Tapper’s hit piece of a book.

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Maybe musicians and actors are showing more leadership on standing up to Trump than our elected officials Chasstev365 May 19 #2

Maybe. But I've soured on celebrity political endorsements BadgerMom May 19 #8

"the oh-so-self-important George Clooney" speak easy May 19 #10

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