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Yavin4

(35,441 posts) Tue Jan 10, 2017, 03:31 PM Jan 2017

Streep for President 2020

If we're going to have celebs as president, why not the greatest living American thespian?

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Streep for President 2020 (Original Post) Yavin4 Jan 2017 OP

I'd say no. longship Jan 2017 #1

Being a celeb has worked for Republicans: Reagan, Clint, Arnold, Sonny Bono, Gopher from Love Boat, Yavin4 Jan 2017 #2

Yes, I know. longship Jan 2017 #4

She is a Vassar graduate cyclonefence Jan 2017 #6

That's good. longship Jan 2017 #7

AND a grad of Yale School of Drama, very prestigious. no slouch, Meryl... CTyankee Jan 2017 #8

And after his questioning of Sessions this morning...I want Al Franken for her running mate!!! skylucy Jan 2017 #3

Wow - give a breathy speech about mocking disabled reporters, get nomimated for Pres! jmg257 Jan 2017 #5

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. I'd say no.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 03:34 PM

Jan 2017

We need somebody with experience in governance, not a celebrity.

Hasn't Drumpf's candidacy taught anybody anything?

Yavin4

(35,441 posts)

2. Being a celeb has worked for Republicans: Reagan, Clint, Arnold, Sonny Bono, Gopher from Love Boat,

Reply to longship (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 03:36 PM

Jan 2017

and now Trump.

longship

(40,416 posts)

4. Yes, I know.

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 03:41 PM

Jan 2017

But I still cannot support celebrities in government without other qualifications.

Fame alone is not a qualification as should now be completely clear.

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)

6. She is a Vassar graduate

Reply to longship (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 04:29 PM

Jan 2017

So she does know how to think.

longship

(40,416 posts)

7. That's good.

Reply to cyclonefence (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 04:36 PM

Jan 2017

She still doesn't have the required skill set.

And don't get me wrong, I love her, just not as a presidential candidate.

Fame alone is not enough, nor is a Vassar degree.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

8. AND a grad of Yale School of Drama, very prestigious. no slouch, Meryl...

Reply to cyclonefence (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 06:36 PM

Jan 2017

skylucy

(3,739 posts)

3. And after his questioning of Sessions this morning...I want Al Franken for her running mate!!!

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 03:38 PM

Jan 2017

jmg257

(11,996 posts)

5. Wow - give a breathy speech about mocking disabled reporters, get nomimated for Pres!