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Entity reveals that Mark Wahlberg thinks celebrities shouldn't talk about politics.

Mark Wahlberg thinks celebrities need to keep their mouths shut when it comes to politics. The actor told Task & Purpose that “a lot of celebrities did, do, and shouldn’t,” in regards to voicing political views.

“You know, it just goes to show you that people aren’t listening to that anyway,” the star reasoned, referencing presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s loss, despite public support from a bevy of celebrities including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Jay Z.

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Mark touched upon a fundamental issue of the election – the plight of the “everyday American” – adding, “They might buy your CD or watch your movie, but you don’t put food on their table. You don’t pay their bills.”

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His comments referenced a serious oversight on behalf of the Clinton camp, which was not focusing on white voters without college degrees, particularly in the Rust Belt. President Elect Donald Trump, however, stirred quite the support in such areas with his discussion of the economy and promise to “Make America Great Again.”

Many blue collar men had voted for Barack Obama back in 2008 and 2012, since they had believed he related to their struggles. However, Clinton overlooked that group, writing them off as a lost cause full of racists and sexists that make up the group she referred to as “the basket of deplorables.”

And in addition to her controversial comment, Clinton failed to gain similar support with the working class, as reported by The Atlantic, simply because she was seen as a member of the global elite, ignorant to the struggles of the “everyday citizen.” 

Bernie Sanders, Clinton’s Democratic opponent, also appeared to understand this struggle, tweeting after the election, “I come from the white working class and I am deeply humiliated that the Democratic Party cannot talk to the people where I came from.”

It should come as no surprise then, that Sanders drew quite the following as well, with many “Bernie or Bust” supporters still pulling for him even after his defeat in the primary.

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Clinton’s campaign focused on what looked to be the “high road,” focusing on the importance of social issues and inclusivity. However, the ironically narrow campaign message pushed many to turn to a candidate that the media didn’t  truly believe could win, Donald J. Trump.

Trump was able to capture attention due to what Thomas Frank, author of “Listen, Liberal!” explained on NPR’s “Diane Rehm Show” as “the culmination of a long-term process that began quite a long time ago, of the Democratic Party walking away from working-class people and working-class issues over the years and becoming the party of the professional class.”

And even in Clinton’s discussion of the economy – plans to tax the rich, redistribute wealth, create new benefits, and support paid family leave – she continued to forget to highlight one important issue: creating jobs. Taking a stance on such a topic, which would have likely resonated with working-class citizens of all races, could have changed the outcome of the election.

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The fact that no one commented on this oversight seems to confirm Mark Walhberg’s belief that “a lot of Hollywood is living in a bubble.” The singer-actor-entrepreneur, who grew up as the youngest of nine children in a working-class Catholic family in Boston, Massachusetts, said that he better understands the plight of the blue collar worker.

“They’re pretty out of touch with the common person, the everyday guy out there providing for their family,” Mark continued. “Me, I’m very aware of the real world. I come from the real world and I exist in the real world. And although I can navigate Hollywood and I love the business and the opportunities it has afforded me, I also understand what it’s like not to have all that.”

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