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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well, we've already had Reagan, Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura, arguably Al Franken (he was on SNL), not to mention the Cheeto Bandito. Clint Eastwood and even Jerry goddamned Springer both made it as far as mayor. There are probably tons of others I'm forgetting.

So that ship has likely sailed, I'm sorry to say. Too late; we're already stupid.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Springer went the opposite direction. He was a lawyer and a politician, and after his career fizzled, he went into media. He was an actual news anchor before he got a national reputation for hosting a trashy TV show.

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