Emily Ratajkowski Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

[Donkees]

Jan 9, 2020

[DetlefK]

1. Why do we care about the political opinions of celebrities?

Seriously.

Are we confident that they are informed by virtue of being famous? Are we confident that their reasoning is logical by virtue of being famous?

Why can't we just accept that artists are simply artists and stop projecting our desire for leadership onto them?

[Uncle Joe]

3. We can listen to their point of view just like any other American. n/t

[Bucky]

5. it's fair game to get celebrity endorsements, but it's silly to pretend

They don't have have any more impact than anyone else expressing their opinion. So, no, we literally can't "listen to their point of view just like any other American." Most other Americans won't be heard by even a fraction of those who are exposed to celebrity endorsements.

[Uncle Joe]

14. I don't pretend that celebrities don't have more potential influential impact simply

because more people know them, so there is a connection.

Having said that I don't believe their voices should be discounted either just because they're famous.

I focus on the substance of their argument.

[relayerbob]

11. Agreed

I couldn't care less, and don't even know who this person is so they aren't *that* famous, nor why their endorsement should have any meaning whatsoever.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

[cilla4progress]

4. She spoke articulately and thoughtfully

on Michael Moore's recent podcast! 👍

[Demsrule86]

29. Who cares?

I don't like MM so if she spoke on his podcast...have no interest in her.

[George II]

6. Who?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

8. Kinda like Betty Grable

[Cuthbert Allgood]

21. ...

[Demsrule86]

31. Betty Grable? An old time film star? I have never seen any of her work...before my time.

I will however, look her up.

[redqueen]

32. Wow. No. Not even close. nt

[bluewater]

35. BAZINGA!

[progressoid]

42. ...snort...

[lapucelle]

34. She's kinda like Betty Grable, George.

Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million, and she set a record of 12 consecutive years in the top 10 of box office stars. The U.S. Treasury Department in 1946 and 1947 listed her as the highest-salaried American woman; she earned more than $3 million during her career

Emily has made dozens of films, been a top 10 box office star for several years, and has been listed as the highest salaried American woman. And she did much of that before turning 30.

You know, kinda like Betty Grable...

[George II]

37. I thought she was the capital of Iceland.

[R B Garr]

39. LOL, now that's a Burn!

Well done, lapucelle!

[lapucelle]

57. What's remarkable is that some people find one attractive woman interchangeable with any other,

regardless of their relative talents, accomplishments, or socio-cultural significance.

[Polly Hennessey]

7. Who is Emily Ratajkowski?

The photo looks like a mug shot. Seriously, I have not a clue as to her status in life. Is she a singer, an actress, a hanger-on, a model, an example of what you might look like if you didn’t wash your hair?

[Gothmog]

12. I was wondering the same thing

Why should anyone care about this person's endorsement?

[MineralMan]

22. She's sort of a famous celebrity, sort of:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Ratajkowski

[progressoid]

41. She has 25 million followers on instagram.

She's no Ariana Grande, but she does OK. She's currently #165 in instram's ranking. She can get the word out.

Bernie has 8.9 million followers
Biden has 4.1 million
Warren has 3.6 million

[MineralMan]

43. That's nice for her.

I hope every one of them votes for the Democrat in November. I don't use Instagram, though.

[progressoid]

48. As we've seen, utilizing social media is kind of a big deal in politics today.

It's also nice for her candidate and the party to have someone with a lot of followers to speak to.

[MineralMan]

51. Well Social Media is a big deal. How much places like Instagram influence

actual voters remains to be seen. We have no idea what an endorsement by some Instagram celebrity is worth. We don't even know how many of those followers are even eligible to vote or are even real people.

[R B Garr]

49. Yup, Kim Kardashian has 156 million followers. I don't

think most of them vote or care to. Lots of those are from Asia and other foreign countries. I think they probably are more concerned with her underwear pictures, to be honest.

[MineralMan]

50. How many of those Instagram accounts are even real, individual people?

Nobody knows. As you say, too, many are from outside of the United States. Some are way too young to vote, as well. and many others can't be bothered with mundane things like marking a ballot.

I don't see Instagram as much of an influence on elections, frankly.

[R B Garr]

52. Exactly right. In fact, Instagram "influencers" promote the evil corporations.

I read somewhere recently that a Kardashian made $9 million from a Calvin Klein underwear Instagram picture. This Emily person should be questioned about the evil corporations she pushes since all corporations are evil according to some.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

24. Here

In case you don't know.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

25. "an example of what you might look like if you didn't wash your hair"

Um, she's gorgeous in that picture.

[vsrazdem]

9. Ok, lets trash another Sanders endorsement.

[Gothmog]

13. It is not thrashing if we have no idea who this person is

[vsrazdem]

16. But it looks like a mug shot?

[Gothmog]

20. It does look like a mug shot

I am struggling to understand why I should care about the endorsement of someone who appeared in a music video. How does this give the endorsement of this person any credibility?

[vsrazdem]

26. So, lets keep trashing more democrats because they endorse Bernie, that is just what this is.

I don't see any Bernie supporters, trashing endorsements that other candidates get, yet every single post that has an endorsement for Bernie Sanders, gets trashed.

[LongtimeAZDem]

10. She rose to prominence in 2013, after appearing topless in the music video

for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines", which became the number-one song of the year in several countries.

Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of the March 2012 issue of the erotic magazine treats!, which led to her being asked to appear in two music videos – "Blurred Lines" and Maroon 5's "Love Somebody".

She appeared in the 2014 and 2015 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Ratajkowski made her professional runway modeling debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week in 2015 and has since walked on the Paris Fashion Week runway for Miu Miu and Milan Fashion Week for Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace. She appeared in a Buick Super Bowl commercial during Super Bowl 50. She has become the spokesperson for brands such as DKNY, The Frye Company, Kerastase, Paco Rabanne and DL1961.

She has collaborated with other designers on both a handbag collection and a jewelry collection. In addition, she has designed her own line of swimwear, the Inamorata brand.

Kardashian Culture

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. Betty Grable culture

[redqueen]

17. Thanks. Had absolutely no idea who this person is.

Can't say I would've thought this endorsement was meaningful enough for its own thread but 🤷

[vsrazdem]

18. and

Emily Ratajkowski has always been vocal in the political scene, but she dipped a public foot into politics last year when she protested Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's hearings alongside Amy Schumer. Together, they were among the 300 people that got arrested.

[Gothmog]

23. Thank you

I really had no idea as to who this person is. My only question now is why should I care about the endorsement of this person?

[MineralMan]

27. Because reasons, see...

[MineralMan]

19. Hi, Emily!

She's cute.

Seems like I've seen her somewhere before, but I can't remember where.

Bernie's lucky to have her endorsement, I'm sure.

[Dream Girl]

28. Who???

[Dream Girl]

30. Oh I guess she's a model

That's nice

[MineralMan]

33. What Bernie needs now is some young Instagram Influencers to endorse him.

That would surely put him over the top.

[bluewater]

36. wow. that's a big swing an a miss.

In actuality, all of our Democratic candidates would be wise to have as many young Instagram Influencers endorsing them as possible.

It's a brave new world and those people have, well, influence.

Discounting that just because they are young is... AGEISM.

lol




Seriously, think about it.

[MineralMan]

38. It's a joke. I see that you laughed.

Me, too:

[bluewater]

40. Oh, your dead pan delivery went over my head.

I thought you were being sarcastic.

Glad to know that you were not.

Wheh!

[MineralMan]

45. A lot of humor uses sarcasm as a method, you see.

I have many options for my humor. I choose the one that seems most appropriate for the situation.

[bluewater]

47. Indeed!

Well played.

[NYMinute]

44. Who?

[MineralMan]

46. Apparently she's well-known to the Instagram set.

Some of them vote sometimes, too, so...

[TidalWave46]

53. Isn't she the one who went topless for that sick "Blurred Lines" video?

Please don't click unless you want to hear about sexually abusing women.

And that's why I'm gon' take a good girl
I know you want it
I know you want it
I know you want it
You're a good girl
Can't let it get past me
You're far from plastic
Talk about getting blasted
I hate these blurred lines
I know you want it
I know you want it
I know you want it
But you're a good girl
The way you grab me
Must wanna get nasty
Go ahead, get at me

What do they make dreams for
When you got them jeans on
What do we need steam for
You the hottest bitch in this place
I feel so lucky
Hey, hey, hey
You wanna hug me
Hey, hey, hey
What rhymes with hug me?

Shake around, get down, get up
Do it like it hurt, like it hurt
What you don't like work?

Had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you
So, hit me up when you pass through
I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two

[LongtimeAZDem]

55. I've lost track; what wave of feminism is that?

[TidalWave46]

56. The Robin Thicke Wave of feminism. NT

[awesomerwb1]

54. She has an amazing body

She does bro!

[Blue_true]

58. Who is she? nt