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    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jan 2017

      1. I'm on record as saying that Democrats should embrace celebrity culture and field celebrity candidates.

      44 replies 15 retweets 87 likes
    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jan 2017
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      2. The question is which celebrity should Dems run. Some names suggested here: https://twitter.com/johnahare/status/819596014885683200 …

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    3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jan 2017
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      3. Some possible names: Oprah, Tom Hanks, Beyonce, Matt Damon, Dwayne Johnson.

      42 replies 7 retweets 26 likes
    4. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jan 2017
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      5. But it shouldn't just be actors. In some ways athletes would be better (and would reach people Dems have a hard time getting).

      19 replies 8 retweets 33 likes
    5. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jan 2017
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      4. Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Serena Williams, Heath Schuler, Kevin Johnson. Who else? (h/t @bruce_arthur)

      70 replies 5 retweets 34 likes
      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 12 Jan 2017

      5. Anyways, I explore this argument in greater depth here:https://newrepublic.com/article/139756/democrats-run-celebrity-president …

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        1. T. Charleston  ☢️‏ @TobyCharleston 12 Jan 2017
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          Beneficial in the short run, but maybe corrosive to our politics in the long run? Although the GOP is already doing it...

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        1. Sean Belle‏ @bellesean1 12 Jan 2017
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          Who will be the Leni Riefenstahl for these charismatic leaders?

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        1. melico‏ @melico24 12 Jan 2017
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          I suppose the lack of a legislative/governing record could insulate against attacks from the purity police.

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        1. Tony‏ @tony_bicycle 12 Jan 2017
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          love Serena but not a good pick. heath schuler? nah. kevin johnson has baggage

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        1. Craig Chasseur‏ @spoonboy42 12 Jan 2017
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          Shameless plug for historian (and my cousin) @KathrynBrownell's book on this very topic: https://www.amazon.com/Showbiz-Politics-Hollywood-American-Political/dp/1483027287 …

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        1. Tony‏ @tony_bicycle 12 Jan 2017
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          I submit Ellen and Dave Chapelle. comedy has universal appeal

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        1. Noah Gittell‏Verified account @noahgittell 12 Jan 2017
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          The problem is movie stars don't want to run for office anymore. Only reality stars do. Trump, Sean Duffy, Clay Aiken.

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        1. Nish Krishnamurthy‏ @Trackmasta28 12 Jan 2017
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          Clooney, brah. He really cares about politics too.

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        1. limitedinc‏ @limitedinc3 12 Jan 2017
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          And you skipped Jonathan Franzen? Definitely he could stand toe to toe with Trump on misogynist front.

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        1. Fairweather Johnson‏ @JTTSoundSystem 12 Jan 2017
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          how dare you snub Stuart Saves His Family like that

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