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FakeNoose

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9. Personally I think he'd be great, but it seems he has no interest in political office

Reply to Simeon Salus (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:18 AM

Jul 22

You know who else would be a marvelous politician ... even a President? Tom Hanks.

Somewhere in an alternate universe, Tom Hanks should be President of a mighty, liberal, enlightened democracy.

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Is Stephen Colbert, proud and respected scion of South Carolina, our next national political leader? [View all] Simeon Salus Jul 22 OP

I'd personally love it. He is a very smart man. NT Happy Hoosier Jul 22 #1

No no no and no Srkdqltr Jul 22 #2

beloved as a scion of South Carolina Simeon Salus Jul 22 #7

Stephen?...Is that you?... imaginary girl Jul 22 #3

So, then we've given up on The Rock? Xavier Breath Jul 22 #4

No. He's a talented entertainer. He should keep doing what he's good at. Ocelot II Jul 22 #5

He's talking about the South Carolina senate seat. unblock Jul 22 #8

In that case, maybe. Al Franken did turn out to be an excellent senator, Ocelot II Jul 22 #15

You are right of course. But we are dealing with the idiocracy. I'd rather see a win than make a statement. Simeon Salus Jul 22 #10

No Renew Deal Jul 22 #6

Personally I think he'd be great, but it seems he has no interest in political office FakeNoose Jul 22 #9

Allow me: DFW Jul 22 #16

No to Tom Hanks also. Same reason. Ocelot II Jul 22 #18

NO! Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #11

An amalgam of Zelensky and Al Franken DFW Jul 22 #12

I doubt it. But to be fair... I have heard speculation that the way they're getting rid of him... FBaggins Jul 22 #13

Why? Stuckinthebush Jul 22 #14

No argument from me Simeon Salus Jul 22 #17

Can we agree he'd make a heck of a speechwriter? Simeon Salus Jul 22 #19

Enough of people thinking the Presidency should be GemDigger Jul 22 #20