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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet
like a Macron type?
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Maybe, though in the US tbh to create a huge buzz it would have to be an established celebrity. If Donald Trump had been... Donald Smith... a career politician but everything else (appearance, policies, soundbytes) all identical to Trump he wouldn't have gotten near to being a candidate, let alone won the presidential election. The power of a celebrity brand in the US seems to be absolutely massive.
That said I don't think the same actually applies in the UK, I suspect UK voters would be very sceptical if Ian Beale or Jay off The Inbetweeners suddenly turned around and tried to enter high-level politics. It seems to be frowned upon if celebrities even start making political commentary
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... ... ... I'm not really sure why I chose Ian Beale and Jay from The Inbetweeners as my two examples of charismatic celebrities tbf. What is my mindset this morning
