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Hollywood’s Secret Conservative Club | Wilmington News
In the Obama era, Hollywood conservatives formed a secret club called Friends of Abe to find safe spaces for free speech — because speaking your mind could cost you your job. Actors like Gary Sinise and Kelsey Grammer were early members, bonding over shared discomfort with the industry’s leftward tilt. Back then, even a social media post could trigger blacklisting — think Gina Carano — and questioning progressive norms could mean exile from theaters. The club was born out of necessity: a place where being conservative wasn’t performative, but protected. Though Hollywood’s climate has softened…
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