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John Krasinski fires back at critics who claim his military, government characters promote conservative politics
FOX News ^ | Feb. 20, 2020 | By Julius Young

Posted on 02/20/2020 3:29:23 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

John Krasinski is pushing back on criticism that his selection of specific military and government characters is somehow his way of playing “red state heroes” -- as some have speculated, according to Esquire -- without dipping his toes in anything political.

The former “Office” star, who has played a former Navy SEAL-turned-private military contractor working in Benghazi in Michael Bay’s 2016 film “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” opened up to the outlet about his decision to act in projects that celebrate the military and said his connection to these types of roles is genuine and not a ploy to curry favor with conservative values.

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TOPICS: Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: conservatism; hollywood; krasinski; military; theoffice; values
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Unreal but then again maybe not.
1 posted on 02/20/2020 3:29:23 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Right. He should have promoted Communism.


2 posted on 02/20/2020 3:32:15 PM PST by Maceman (People who vote Democrat sell their lives (and ours) to the government and their souls to the Devil.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

He comes from a long line of Leftist loons, according to his bio. So why should we be surprised he goes snowflake when he’s accused of promoting normal politics, if not Center-Right, like about 70% of the country?


3 posted on 02/20/2020 3:33:17 PM PST by Ratman0823 ("Worry less about who you might offend and care more about who you might inspire" - Mike Baxter)
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To: ConservativeStatement

We need a “they’re the same picture”
meme with him


4 posted on 02/20/2020 3:34:42 PM PST by Phil DiBasquette
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To: ConservativeStatement

There is a story a bit below this one about Harrison Ford not commenting on his politics earlier in his career. (He should have kept it that way). NOW the Left wants to destroy an actor for playing roles that they disagree with?? These people are officially out of control. I HOPE I don’t hear politics out of Krasinski as I suspect he is a Lefty, like most in Hollyweird. I would still like to see his movies, so John, please keep your opinions to yourself so I can enjoy your acting.


5 posted on 02/20/2020 3:35:42 PM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell..?)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Funny projection syndrome again.


6 posted on 02/20/2020 3:36:04 PM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: originalbuckeye

He was raised in Newton, MA which is overwhelmingly rich ad liberal. I would imagine he is left of center but at least he didn’t say Trump supporters are deranged or whatever. At least I didn’t sense that in his quotes.


7 posted on 02/20/2020 3:38:44 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (God Bless America. Thank you, Kate Smith!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

We stopped watching the Jack Ryan series when they had homosexual villains making out onscreen.


8 posted on 02/20/2020 3:40:53 PM PST by Timmy
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To: ConservativeStatement

I recon he’s going to have to make pennance: play a secret boyfriend to the President or something.


9 posted on 02/20/2020 3:41:05 PM PST by Dogbert41 (Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!)
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To: ConservativeStatement; originalbuckeye
He's married to the easy-on-the-eyes Emily Blunt.

I don't recall her ever making political waves.

10 posted on 02/20/2020 3:41:29 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: ConservativeStatement

And made my fav Superbowl commercial.


11 posted on 02/20/2020 3:42:05 PM PST by PfromHoGro (Orwell was optimistic.)
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To: kiryandil

Nuttier than he is. Eyes, yes, but nutty


12 posted on 02/20/2020 3:44:14 PM PST by Mason
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To: PfromHoGro

Was that from this year or the recent past?


13 posted on 02/20/2020 3:44:38 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (God Bless America. Thank you, Kate Smith!)
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To: PfromHoGro

Smart pak. The best cimmwrcial.


14 posted on 02/20/2020 3:50:04 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: PfromHoGro

Typo commercial.


15 posted on 02/20/2020 3:50:44 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: ConservativeStatement

This year.


16 posted on 02/20/2020 3:51:17 PM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: originalbuckeye

Well his wife is the same......Emily Blunt


17 posted on 02/20/2020 3:53:23 PM PST by Guenevere (Press On!)
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To: kiryandil

Yes indeed she has!


18 posted on 02/20/2020 3:54:03 PM PST by Guenevere (Press On!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Leftists hate America so much that they know a leftist would never be in any kind of position to fight for America. So by default, anything that remotely shows anyone fighting for America is conservative.
They are weak pant-loads and they know it.


19 posted on 02/20/2020 3:59:18 PM PST by vpintheak (Leftists are full of "Love, peace" and bovine squeeze.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

So if he portrayed “Blue State Soldiers” he’d be fighting for the Soviet Union.


20 posted on 02/20/2020 4:10:36 PM PST by VeniVidiVici
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