The talk show host’s ‘Cops’-style ride-along with Trump ‘border tsar’ Tom Homan is the latest step in the TV psychologist’s political rebranding

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    Because we live in the stupidest timeline, in the dumbest country in history, surrounded by easily distracted spoiled morons with bad taste.

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    Because it’s on brand. Dr. Phil inserts himself in situations that aren’t his specialty… not to mention he’s not even a licensed professional. His brand is called “dr. Phil” but he legally cannot practice. He lost his license/let it expire for whatever reason.

    Remember that time he tried to help Britney out, but then spilled everything to the paparazzi? I remember.

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    " Mr. McGraw stopped renewing his Texas license to practice psychology in 2006;[ he has never had a license in California, where his show was taped. In 2002, the California Board of Psychology determined that, because McGraw’s television show was more about entertainment than psychology, McGraw did not need a license. "

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    If people thought something like The Running Man or They Live was too ridiculous and over the top, welcome to donvict’s America, brought to you by anti-intellectual and conspiracy theorist voters.

    Looking forward to see who’s going to produce and star in Ow, My Balls.

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    Because the devolution will be televised.

    And Americans fucking looooove reality tv stars. Reality is right there in the name so must be real just like wraslin and firin’ a prenises.