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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPawn Star Rick Harrison loves Rubio
A video with Glenn Beck and Rick -
Seems he has come out for Rubio:
"Earlier this year, the show's star, Rick Harrison, announced his support for Marco Rubio
Harrison discusses why he chose Rubio, his thoughts on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and his hatred of political correctness"
Well, one less show to watch- if that makes any difference.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/30/politics/pawn-stars-rick-harrison-marco-rubio/index.html
louis-t
(23,284 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)As long as he keeps buying cool shit, and I get to see it and learn a little history, I'll keep on watching. I don't let politics dictate whether I watch a certain show or not. If I like a show I watch it. If I don't like a show, I won't watch it. What the stars or hosts hoid as their personal opinions has nothing to do with it for me. Same with music.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)I watched that show for years but just don't like the guys anymore. So it just isn't fun. The learning a little bit of history is its only redeeming value. Pity that this guy has gone so much teabagger, he got lucky and should be grateful not antagonistic.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)...give me an example of where he has gone "Ted Nugent" during any of the episodes shown on the History Channel? I haven't delved into his personal life outside the show simply because I don't care. His laugh is a little irritating, but a small price to pay for the chance to see some most interesting things. If I thought I needed a background check to determine whether I enjoy different venues of entertainment based on someone's political leanings, I wouldn't have time to enjoy them. I don't agree with Reba McEntire's political views, but I'm a fan of her music. If I hear a song, and I like it, why would that song be any less enjoyable to me because I find out they don't share my views politically? I believe Democrats should be in charge of every aspect of government because they're way better at it than republicans, but I ain't out to win "Lefty of the Year". I'm a simple man, but I like who I am.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)Exactly. Watch the show and maybe a few of the first few episodes. And see how he has changed into a greedy bastard rather than just a basic guy working at a pawn shop.
He doesn't really espouse his political views on the show but his attitude is more contemptuous about people trying to sell stuff than before. He revels in their poverty now. I just don't like the guy anymore. He is arrogant.
...our perception of this character differ a little. I think the actual transactions on the show are genuine, and too many times I have seen this "greedy bastard" bring in someone to verify the authenticity, and value of something, and end up paying far more than what the seller originallly wanted. Go to any pawn shop in America, and I doubt you will find a single one that will settle for a 10% profit over a 30 to 50% profit anywhere. A lot of things they buy may sit on the shelf for years, or may never get sold. It's the nature of the business, and I can't tell you how many times during my lifetime I have been grateful they existed when an emergency has come up, such as the rent, gas for work, or to "put food on my family". And for the record, I have run across my share of left leaning people who would fit into the "greedy bastard" category too.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)Used to be a guy just figuring out a profit margin which is fine. Now, just seems more unlikable.
Our visions of him may vary and I don't mean to offend.
And, yes there are greedy bastards on the left of politics. There are greedy bastards everywhere.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)Just a difference of opinion. As for the show, I'm far more interested in, for example, a vintage motorcycle and the history behind it than the political leanings of the person(s) imparting the history. Eye candy for me.
Logical
(22,457 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)...I figured out long ago. I find the items they bring in, which are not fake, interesting, which is my sole reason for watching. If the items were fake (replicas), I doubt the show would be profitable due to the cost of reproduction. So no, I have to disagree with you that the "whole show" is fake.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)couldn't be anything else but.
Hillary has far more accomplishments than this lowly dingbat ever will.
Really, A pawn shop owner vs. Secretary of State, there is no comparison.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Aristus
(66,307 posts)n/t
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)former9thward
(31,961 posts)I wonder if that is Hillary's position also?
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Though I do not care for it at all, Football does have a broader base than the first three.
Chan790
(20,176 posts)A white middle-aged gun-toting NASCAR fan who loves his country music and bro culture. That's him alright.
He's a communist.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Who cares what some jerk with a fake tv show likes.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)It's nothing I watch regularly but if I'm flipping channels on a weekend afternoon after a Formula1 race or whatever it's worth a watch.
I live to watch American Pickers as well, and I sincerely doubt the gentlemen on that program skew particularly liberal. As long as they don't start on some right-wing rant their beliefs are their business.
olddots
(10,237 posts)Now that this sub litterate turd maggot blow hard shit for brains scum bag is endorsing him.
Is this country so dumb that we care about about some putz on a scripted reality show ?
Snobblevitch
(1,958 posts)I don't know why anyone cares about the politics of television or film personalities. I do know that Rick Harrison is well read, especially about history. Apparently he was a sickly child and immersersed himself in reading books. He does know the history of many of the items that are presented on the show. Most of the others are fed information by producers.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)...eh? I agree with your assessment....all of it.
jmowreader
(50,545 posts)Oh, trust me: there are people who hang on every syllable that comes out of scripted reality show stars' mouths.
wordpix
(18,652 posts)guess I had that wrong
vinny9698
(1,016 posts)Rick would be working some part time job some where.
Snobblevitch
(1,958 posts)Rick Harrison was an intregal part of the operation from the start. If he can build a multi-million dollar operation without a college degree, he probably would have been successful at something else. It was his idea for the TV show and he pursued it, it was not handed to him. Now, if Chumlee had not been employed there at the time this show started, he would probably still be making $12/hour at the shop.
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)I doubt much of it came from their pawn shop skills. Most pawn shop owners would laugh at those. This is unlike the Gold family who made their money in the pawn biz.
Snobblevitch
(1,958 posts)for the Pawnstars is from their TTv show. Why would you think anything different?
The Gold family thought they could cash in on reality as well. Their show is different, but not more real. Have the Gold's done another season?
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)is definitely more realistic. Some of the events may be exaggerated but this is a more realistic depiction of how a pawn shop works and it shows. They main store is huge because they are wise pawnbrokers. They don't need the reality show money.
Snobblevitch
(1,958 posts)realistic. The Harrison's chose to show the buying and selling rather than the pawning. They have a big store as well, you just don't see it on TV. They also are never at that front counter anymore. The entire show is staged. I used to watch it more before they made it the "Chumlee is a doofus" show.
madinmaryland
(64,931 posts)Oh nevermind. I didn't have my glasses on.
Initech
(100,054 posts)lpbk2713
(42,750 posts)But I like his old man though.
LostOne4Ever
(9,287 posts)[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=indigo]The Old Man and his Son Corey are both 10x the negotiators Rick is, and even Chumly can talk his way to a better deal than Rick can.
Hate to tell Rick this, he just bought himself another dud.[/font]
Darb
(2,807 posts)An endorsement from a prick like that should tell you all that you need to know about Rubio.
Archae
(46,311 posts)I'm not going to watch a Glenn Beck video just to find out.
As to Harrison, at the CNN link, he spouted this line straight from the far-right hysterics department.
"You get these massive liberal PC police, they don't see the law of unintended consequences. You have some cities that are saying that if you have a man who feels like he's a woman, he can use the women's restroom. I guarantee you that will be taken advantage of by some very bad men who want to go into a bathroom where there's young ladies. That will happen if you pass a law like that."
Botany
(70,476 posts)Last edited Sun Nov 1, 2015, 09:28 AM - Edit history (1)
... to get home or gamble some more.
He is a sleaze.
BTW I could only do a few minutes of Rick w/Glenn Beck before I had to bail.
Vinca
(50,248 posts)up. If it makes you feel any better, a good chunk of the time they overpay for things. They must get stuck with a whole lot of items they end up selling at a loss.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,336 posts)Or is there a staff of network shoppers combing the intertubes looking for weird stuff to "salt the mine"?
A lot of the stuff is just too interesting to be random walk-in, imho.
Vinca
(50,248 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)lpbk2713
(42,750 posts)Last edited Sun Nov 1, 2015, 10:56 AM - Edit history (1)
IRL he's probably as dumb as a coffee table.
He appeared on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" once and he
wasn't very bright then. Chumley was on the other hand.
Logical
(22,457 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)Coffee tables are a lot smarter than him.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)watch.
CanSocDem
(3,286 posts)...a couple of years ago. Right after I discovered American Pickers.
Watching people part with personal treasures is easier to take when you see that they have them piled up in a barn or attic, instead of tightly clutched in their hand, hoping to get enough to pay their rent.
Way more history and sociology on American Pickers. And the people are nicer!
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47of74
(18,470 posts)I used to have to drive down to the Quad Cities quite a bit for work. My Grandpa's 90th birthday was coming up so I wanted to see if I could find something from the year he was born (1923). Unfortunately he passed 16 days before his 90th birthday, so I didn't go ahead with that plan. I might go and see if I can find something for my mom's 70th birthday next year from them.
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Silicosys4
(26 posts)If he's an idiot,
He's the most successful idiot since Forrest Gump.
SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)And he claims to know history?????
Sigh. I liked that show...
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Hillary did NOT commit any crime.
Seeing that he listens to Fox and hate radio, we all know where he stands, though this should have been obvious from a few years back. The Oak Ridge Boys(theocrats) came into the store and these losers were ogling over them.
edit": This fool wastes his money on superbowl rings. Enough said.