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Dennis Donovan

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5. Actually, he was quite Liberal back in the day
Sat May 25, 2019, 12:55 PM
May 2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Voight#Political_views

Political views
In his early life, his political views aligned with American liberal views and he supported President John F. Kennedy, whose assassination traumatized him. He also worked for George McGovern's voter registrations efforts in the inner cities of Los Angeles. Voight actively protested against the Vietnam War. In the 1970s, he made public appearances alongside Jane Fonda and Leonard Bernstein in support of the leftist Unidad Popular group in Chile.

In a July 28, 2008 op-ed in the Washington Times, he wrote that he regretted his youthful anti-war activism, calling it the result of "Marxist propaganda". He pointed in particular to the massive human rights abuses in Vietnam and Cambodia after the American withdrawal.

In May 2008, Voight paid a solidarity visit to Israel in honor of its 60th birthday. "I'm coming to salute, encourage and strengthen the people of Israel on this joyous 60th birthday", said Voight. "This week is about highlighting Israel as a moral beacon. At a time when its enemies threaten nuclear destruction, Israel heals." On July 28, 2008, he wrote an editorial in The Washington Times critical of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Voight endorsed Republican presidential nominees Mitt Romney and Donald Trump in the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections respectively. In May 2019, Voight called President Trump "the greatest president since Abraham Lincoln".
What's his dragon's name? Since he wants to appear in a fantasy drama... JHB May 2019 #1
What an actor. His performance in Ray Donovan...but always been far right, extreme. nt emmaverybo May 2019 #2
Actually, he was quite Liberal back in the day Dennis Donovan May 2019 #5
people who are zealots one way qazplm135 May 2019 #7
Was a Dem until Obama's rise. Hmmmm oasis May 2019 #23
Good actor, but a complete moran... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #3
Yes, he deserves many awards... Cirque du So-What May 2019 #6
Well he does have a purty mouth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #8
Someone do something wryter2000 May 2019 #14
Cool! I've actually missed that photo! lunatica May 2019 #27
I declare jon voight a fucking idiot. spanone May 2019 #4
Jon Voight, the dumbest actor since John Wilkes Booth Brawndo May 2019 #9
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool Elwood P Dowd May 2019 #10
I think he's a over rated actor at best ... CatMor May 2019 #11
Have you seen Desert Bloom? A matter of your own taste. nt emmaverybo May 2019 #17
No, haven't seen it ... CatMor May 2019 #20
Like I'm going to take what the villain in "Baby Geniuses 2: Super Babies" says seriously. Initech May 2019 #18
One bad actor endorses another bad actor. C_U_L8R May 2019 #12
Wryter2000 declares Jon Voight wryter2000 May 2019 #13
Still working at 80... HipChick May 2019 #15
And his performance in Ray is very physical. He looks in fine form, with acting imagination, emmaverybo May 2019 #19
Oh I agree...Love his performance in Ray, and his penchant for inter - racial relationships HipChick May 2019 #28
Trump has a moral code? Are you serious???? Initech May 2019 #16
Must be oxygen deprivation in some form Beringia May 2019 #21
Well bless his empty cavity where his heart should be. nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #22
Between Jon Voight and Susan Sarandon, I don't know how anyone could stomach to watch "Ray Donovan". BlueStater May 2019 #24
I stopped when Sarandon became part of the cast lunatica May 2019 #26
I smell a racist. shockey80 May 2019 #25
I wonder how he feels shanti May 2019 #35
and Voight is the greatest actor since John Wilkes Booth. TeamPooka May 2019 #29
I think what happened to Jon Voight was this DFW May 2019 #30
Oh yes... Teddy and Franklin.. Kennedy.. hell even Eisenhower tymorial May 2019 #31
Must be jockeying for a cabinet position D_Master81 May 2019 #32
I'll withhold judgement, until Chachi weighs in. Mc Mike May 2019 #33
Jon Voight has just declared himself an ignorant fool to the whole world-nc randr May 2019 #34
Oh, well if Jon Voight says so, then I'm sold! smirkymonkey May 2019 #36
What a dumb fuck. (nt) Paladin May 2019 #37
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