Staff Reports
Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up on Jimmy Kimmel Live recently to hawk a movie and ended up giving a short civics lesson. He told Kimmel he still considers himself a Republican and took a swipe at one‑party solutions — calling Obamacare a “good attempt” but “basically bogus.” If you were expecting Hollywood fluff, you got a reminder that labels still mean something to some folks in Tinseltown.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: “I’m a Republican, absolutely”
On the late‑night stage, Schwarzenegger made it plain: he still wears the GOP label. He didn’t sound like a party hack, though. He name‑checked Republicans from history who worked across the aisle and said that’s the kind of Republican he admires. That’s not complicated. It’s conservative common sense: get results, don’t play politics for points.
He called Obamacare “bogus” — and why that matters
Schwarzenegger didn’t praise every part of the Democratic health‑care push. He called single‑party fixes a “good attempt” but ultimately “bogus” when they’re done without buy‑in from both sides. That line hits a nerve for conservatives and moderates alike. Obamacare was sold as a permanent fix. Instead, it left open problems with cost, choice, and stability that still plague American families.
Bipartisanship talk on a liberal late‑night show
It’s amusing to hear that message from a Hollywood stage, where the script usually runs in one direction. But the point is real: big policy needs broad support to last. Schwarzenegger also said he bowed out of supporting Donald Trump in 2016 over policy differences like environmental issues. That detail shows he’s not endorsing blind loyalty; he wants policy wins that stick.
What conservatives should take away
Republicans can enjoy Schwarzenegger’s jab at one‑party policymaking while remembering the lesson: governing means compromise without surrender. We want conservative principles — lower costs, more choice, secure borders, strong defense — but lasting solutions come when policies can survive the next election cycle. If Hollywood can say that on national TV, the rest of the GOP should listen and act like it.
