Desperate To Be Cool, Republicans Shanghai Johnny Depp

It’s odd that conservatives would join the actor’s crew, but having grown accustomed to electing dogs that don’t bark, they pine for seats at the popular kids’ table.

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Actor Johnny Depp at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse May 27, 2022. AP/Steve Helber, pool

No sooner had Johnny Depp won his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard than high-powered Republicans raced to embrace the actor and herald the end of the #MeToo movement. They may come to rue the day.

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