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Kevin Sorbo Gets Blunt History Lesson After Boasting About No Democrats On Mount Rushmore
If you’re familiar with the name Kevin Sorbo, it’s probably because you liked the Hercules TV Show in the 1990s. It’s probably not because you think Sorbo is a master of U.S. history.
Sorbo, now mostly known as a fervent supporter of Donald Trump, tried to make the claim there are no Democratic Presidents on Mount Rushmore, like that meant something.
But the words he said didn’t make much sense.
Ever wonder why there are no democrats on Mount Rushmore?
— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) November 27, 2021
Sorbo became famous for portraying Hercules, but is known in more recent times for heavy-handed, poorly written Christian movies. He is not known for knowing anything about political history.
Let’s start with the political alignment of the Presidents on Mt. Rushmore.
George Washington didn’t have a political affiliation and warned the country against the very kind of partisan politics that overtook the country almost immediately.
Thomas Jefferson, a member of the Democratic-Republican party (a precursor to both modern major political parties), passed legislation that reduced the amount of time for an immigrant to become a citizen, reduced the size of the country’s military, and invented the progressive tax system.
Teddy Roosevelt wrote an entire speech about his and Abraham Lincoln’s progressive views.
None of these men were technically modern Democrats, sure.
But they would be horrified at the modern Republican party.
No, because I've read a book.
Washington had no political affiliation. Jefferson was a Democratic Republican.
Mount Rushmore was completed in 1941. The choice of these four was purely arbitrary and made by one man.
Please scan the above for clues.
— MurphyWasAnOptimist (@WasOptimist) November 28, 2021
Ever wonder why Kevin Sorbo is bad at political history? pic.twitter.com/CQ1PvL2gPd
— Gabe Sanchez (@iamgabesanchez) November 29, 2021
George Washington enacted a vaccine mandate.
Jefferson invented progressive taxation.
Lincoln crushed the racist secessionist traitors.
Roosevelt was a staunch environmentalist.
They were all Progressives.
Do you need any other history lessons today, you ignorant bonehead?
— The USA Singers (@TheUSASingers) November 28, 2021
Ever wonder why there is no ‘Awards & Accolades’ section on Kevin Sorbo’s Wikipedia page? https://t.co/LZmIW5v3pk
— connectpoliticditto. (@cpoliticditto) November 28, 2021
Kevin Sorbo wonders why there are no Democrats on Mt. Rushmore.
Thomas Jefferson wonders why Kevin Sorbo's father didn't use a sheepskin.
— Renee Libby 🇺🇸 (@ReneeAlida) November 29, 2021
On top of all this, Mt. Rushmore isn’t a well-defined honor, like Sorbo thinks it is. It’s not like the faces were chosen by historians picking the most important Presidents.
But then, who would expect a failed actor to know that?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial was built by an American sculptor, who also chose the men to be represented.
The land was also stolen from the Lakota people of the Oceti Sakowin Nation by the United States government. After suing and winning a court case that determined this was the case, the United States was ordered to pay $102 million to the tribe at the time.
The tribe refused the money because the land of Paha Sapa—the Black Hills—is sacred and not for sale., So the money has sat accumulating interest and is now valued at $2 billion today. However, the Lakota will only settle for their rightful land back.
So, Sorbo’s attempts to point out the lack of Presidents from the Democratic Party on a meaningless monument doesn’t really hold water.
He should maybe focus less on bad history takes and more on his acting career.
Ever wonder why sculptures carved into the side of a mountain have a wider range of emotive acting skills than Kevin Sorbo? https://t.co/KwNPBlIx57
— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) November 29, 2021
Imma tell my grandkids this is Kevin Sorbo pic.twitter.com/wb3f7wBRdZ
— Mister Race Bannon (@MrRaceBannon) November 28, 2021
Ever wonder why there are no Kevin
Sorbo titles on Netflix?? pic.twitter.com/QOtjx5BG0J
— BorneoJimmy- Head Honcho of Heavy Manners (@heelmanitoba) November 28, 2021
Me: will we survive?
Twitter: Kevin Sorbo is trending!
Me: so that’s a no
— Black-HeartedEvilPopehat (@Popehat) November 29, 2021
Ever wonder why you never see Kevin Sorbo in movies?
Yeah, me neither https://t.co/wZFy9mFjAu
— Thee Dara Does Deep State (@daralynn13) November 29, 2021
Internet commenters were quick to ignore Sorbo for Lucy Lawless.
Lawless starred in the spin-off series from Sorbo’s Hercules, Xena: Warrior Princess.
Much like the 90s series, Lawless was quickly preferred to be discussed over Sorbo.
Kevin Sorbo? Uhhh… 😳
Lucy Lawless… Hell yeah. 👍👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ZtpEIaywYJ
— ⚡️EllaJ✨💕 (@AMontgomeryFox) November 29, 2021
kevin sorbo is trending post this gif of him getting beat up by lucy lawless pic.twitter.com/70VOv3i56O
— Eniko Fox (@Enichan) November 29, 2021
Remember Lucy Lawless exists, we do not need to trend Kevin Sorbo's name.
She is perfection. pic.twitter.com/xidy6Q3Unu
— Tired X (@PlayerXGame) November 29, 2021
These days, in addition to his Twitter hot-takes, Sorbo gets attention for throwing tantrums in Starbucks far more than his paid acting career.