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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(132,916 posts)
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 02:44 PM Dec 15

Danica Patrick's Political Announcement Receives Immediate Criticism

Danica Patrick has been getting more and more involved in the political world as of late.

The 43-year-old former NASCAR and IndyCar driver has been getting more involved in the world of politics, after attending a previous Charlie Kirk event. Patrick, who voted for the first time in 2024, admitted that she has been "red pilled."

"It was only a little over a year ago that I went to my first ever political event, which was AmFest here in Phoenix, Charlie Kirk's big event. I mean at that point in time, hopefully without people judging, I didn't know who Charlie was. Like I had never paid attention to politics, and in fact, quite specifically avoided the news and had since like 2018. So after going to that event, I posted some photos of my sister and I, and it just said that 'I love this country' and it was a divisive comment to so many and grabbed a lot of attention, which was ridiculous," Patrick previously said.

"And then I finally met Tucker Carlson when he was there because he was one of the speakers and I quickly went on his show. And came back and Charlie reached out and then I went on Charlie's show and I was like, 'well, I guess I am in politics now.'"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/danica-patricks-political-announcement-receives-150225699.html

I'm not a NASCAR fan so I never gave this woman much thought, but I guess I'm going to think of her less.

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Danica Patrick's Political Announcement Receives Immediate Criticism (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 15 OP
So you're *not* going to buy a car warranty from her? durablend Dec 15 #1
She's just another trite (sic) supremacist racing to the bottom. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 15 #2
The only thing Danica ever did in NASCAR was draw sponsorship to Stewart-Haas Racing jmowreader Dec 15 #3
Shouldn't entertainers stay out of politics? Initech Dec 15 #4
Well alrighty then... 2naSalit Dec 15 #5
Perfect Timing!!! Join the Monsters Ball. IA8IT Dec 15 #6
Yet another drmeow Dec 15 #7
A self-loathing woman. milestogo Dec 15 #8
All you need to know about her.....is the stupid Ars Longa Dec 15 #9
If her political career is like her NASCAR career, no worries. Norbert Dec 15 #10

jmowreader

(52,903 posts)
3. The only thing Danica ever did in NASCAR was draw sponsorship to Stewart-Haas Racing
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 03:57 PM
Dec 15

She raced in what's now NASCAR Cup - the top tier of NASCAR - for six years (191 races total) and finished in the Top 10 seven times. The term for drivers who never win races is "field car"; she wasn't even that good.

On the other hand, she was beautiful, friendly, popular and good at negotiation so she was able to bring a lot of sponsorship to her team that they probably wouldn't have been able to get otherwise. Like Darrell Waltrip said, what makes a race car fast is what's painted on the hood and having her on the team ensured there'd always be something there.

2naSalit

(100,072 posts)
5. Well alrighty then...
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:12 PM
Dec 15

She goes on a couple nazi influencer shows so, of course, she's now 'into' politics now. What a simpleton.

Sorry, hunny, nope.

drmeow

(5,929 posts)
7. Yet another
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 05:48 PM
Dec 15

"I'm going to reject the feminism that gave me my success - I got mine, the rest of you can eff off" hypocrite. I hope everything she wishes on others (especially immigrants and the poor) happens to her 10 times over!

Ars Longa

(434 posts)
9. All you need to know about her.....is the stupid
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:00 PM
Dec 15

Endurance Car Warranty scammy poop she is peddling all over
the media. EOM

Norbert

(7,576 posts)
10. If her political career is like her NASCAR career, no worries.
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:10 PM
Dec 15

She was never within smelling distance of a victory.

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