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The Politician

Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High Sc...

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Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 21 nominations total

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Oh, honey, you can't just eat macarons. - The Politician

Oh, honey, you can't just eat macarons.

I know what my future's gonna be
and I know how to get there. - The Politician

I know what my future's gonna be and I know how to get ...

Oh, God, is he gonna die? - The Politician

Oh, God, is he gonna die?

I'd never even tried a macaron - The Politician

I'd never even tried a macaron

He was just angry, - The Politician

He was just angry,

Are you wearing a wire? - The Politician

Are you wearing a wire?

That's well within the margin of error, - The Politician

That's well within the margin of error,

Guess what? From now on,
I only want fancy things in my life. - The Politician

Guess what? From now on, I only want fancy things in my life...

- No?
- I mean, I don't even recognize you. - The Politician

- No? - I mean, I don't even recognize you.

Since River died
and you took over the race, - The Politician

Since River died and you took over the race,

- Okay.
- And I will say it just to you. - The Politician

- Okay. - And I will say it just to you.

You are aware
of the term hyperbole, right? - The Politician

You are aware of the term hyperbole, right?

I had nothing to do with that boy
trying to kill the... - The Politician

I had nothing to do with that boy trying to kill the...

This is the fourth time
somebody's jumped out of a window - The Politician

This is the fourth time somebody's jumped out of a wind...

So, for example,
if a sportscaster reports that - The Politician

So, for example, if a sportscaster reports that

- You're a terrible person.
- Luther! Don't speak to me that way. - The Politician

- You're a terrible person. - Luther! Don't speak ...

We have time for one more question
each before closing statements. - The Politician

We have time for one more question each before closing state...

I know you're upset, but we are a family,
and we have to band together now. - The Politician

I know you're upset, but we are a family, and we have t...

But what happened to you, - The Politician

But what happened to you,

She's my opponent
for student body president - The Politician

She's my opponent for student body president

To a boring, - The Politician

Do you believe racial epithets
should be removed from Huck Finn - The Politician

Do you believe racial epithets should be removed from Huck F...

He's the only person in my life
who's never been unkind to me. - The Politician

He's the only person in my life who's never been u...

And I am sorry, I know that is not enough. - The Politician

And I am sorry, I know that is not enough.

Why would you ask me something
that you already know? - The Politician

Why would you ask me something that you already know?

Now, she had just released private video
footage of my running mate on the internet - The Politician

Now, she had just released private video footage of my runni...

Because I was tired of
not being surprised, - The Politician

Because I was tired of not being surprised,

But those are the only words I have. - The Politician

But those are the only words I have.

Then let me see you get pissed off - The Politician

Then let me see you get pissed off

Well, first of all, thank you, Vicki, - The Politician

Well, first of all, thank you, Vicki,

You're not playing to win, - The Politician

You're not playing to win,

So, listen. You know, I hear
you're undecided about the election. - The Politician

So, listen. You know, I hear you're undecided about the...

So I raced out of the diner to try
to get on the same page with my VP, - The Politician

So I raced out of the diner to try to get on the same page w...

It's hard to get excited about a candidate
who has the killer instinct of a guppy, - The Politician

It's hard to get excited about a candidate who has the ...

I mean, if we had known that, maybe, - The Politician

I mean, if we had known that, maybe,

Now, this question doesn't have
an easy answer, - The Politician

Now, this question doesn't have an easy answer,

And I never meant to hurt you,
but I guess I did. - The Politician

And I never meant to hurt you, but I guess I did.

Not, as you are suggesting,
to kidnap and murder Astrid. - The Politician

Not, as you are suggesting, to kidnap and murder Astrid.

But actually, Payton's gonna be making
a huge announcement today - The Politician

But actually, Payton's gonna be making a huge announcem...

So, look, all her blood tests - The Politician

So, look, all her blood tests

No. We should not be rewriting
literary giants like Mark Twain. - The Politician

No. We should not be rewriting literary giants like Mark Twa...

And then, you know, - The Politician

And then, you know,

Mark Twain loathed racial inequality,
and through the eyes of Huckleberry Finn, - The Politician

Mark Twain loathed racial inequality, and through the eyes o...

Running mate of yours,
is she still your running mate? - The Politician

Running mate of yours, is she still your running mate?

Sixty percent of respondents cite
his positive attitude, 70% think - The Politician

Sixty percent of respondents cite his positive attitude, 70%...

Psychological problems, you know? - The Politician

Psychological problems, you know?

I probably need to get some help. - The Politician

I probably need to get some help.

The heinous, shameful sin of slavery, - The Politician

The heinous, shameful sin of slavery,

That's why I never, - The Politician

That's why I never,

Yeah. I was pulling an all-nighter - The Politician

Yeah. I was pulling an all-nighter

But make no mistake,
the racism that Mark Twain wrote about - The Politician

But make no mistake, the racism that Mark Twain wrote about

No matter what happens to your father,
your life is his legacy. - The Politician

No matter what happens to your father, your life is his lega...

Yes, and that's why
I've just booked a spa vacation. - The Politician

Yes, and that's why I've just booked a spa vacatio...

I'll come pull you out of class,
walk you to the polls, - The Politician

I'll come pull you out of class, walk you to the polls,

God, it's just like they're...
like they're sucked up into my face. - The Politician

God, it's just like they're... like they're s...

I realize you didn't ask me
to be your running mate, River did. - The Politician

I realize you didn't ask me to be your running mate, Ri...

And you're certainly gonna have to make up
for whatever hot mess they make - The Politician

And you're certainly gonna have to make up for whatever...

Ten whole days of, like,
facials and massage. - The Politician

Ten whole days of, like, facials and massage.

Two generations ago, that wouldn't
have happened because I was black. - The Politician

Two generations ago, that wouldn't have happened becaus...

Right? It's different, to be sure.
It's... more subtle. - The Politician

Right? It's different, to be sure. It's... more su...

You went down into the basement
all the time. - The Politician

You went down into the basement all the time.

Dude, how about instead
of sitting by yourself, - The Politician

Dude, how about instead of sitting by yourself,

What would you say to students - The Politician

What would you say to students

What are you saying? That...
That I went down into the basement - The Politician

What are you saying? That... That I went down into the basem...

So when he asked me,
I said yes because I realized, right now, - The Politician

So when he asked me, I said yes because I realized, right no...

But we have a long way to go towards
true racial equality in this country, - The Politician

But we have a long way to go towards true racial equality in...

And, yes, it does wash you out, - The Politician

And, yes, it does wash you out,

Christ, I've been trying
to tell ya I am sorry! - The Politician

Christ, I've been trying to tell ya I am sorry!

Well, first of all, Jeremy, - The Politician

Well, first of all, Jeremy,

For me, - The Politician

Sorry I'm a person
who needs attention and adulation, - The Politician

Sorry I'm a person who needs attention and adulation,

Decker's girlfriend Shana's
throwing a party this weekend, so, like, - The Politician

Decker's girlfriend Shana's throwing a party this ...

Who knew you'd be so head up
over meeting a senator-elect from Texas? - The Politician

Who knew you'd be so head up over meeting a senator-ele...

And I don't think you can call it a waste - The Politician

And I don't think you can call it a waste

Winning this election would be historic
and meaningful for a whole lot of people - The Politician

Winning this election would be historic and meaningful for a...

Yes, he's cute,
but you are a married woman, - The Politician

Yes, he's cute, but you are a married woman,

If you choose to honor me by electing me,
I will fight for each and every one of you - The Politician

If you choose to honor me by electing me, I will fight for e...

I am sorry. I am so sorry! - The Politician

I am sorry. I am so sorry!

And every swing of the sledgehammer
gets us 250 doll... - The Politician

And every swing of the sledgehammer gets us 250 doll...

We have Hanron and Connelly, yes, - The Politician

We have Hanron and Connelly, yes,

I did not agree to playing second banana
to some basic-ass rich girl - The Politician

I did not agree to playing second banana to some basic-ass r...

So, give me your vote, and help me
lead this great school into the future. - The Politician

So, give me your vote, and help me lead this great school in...

This is an outrageous and evil lie. - The Politician

This is an outrageous and evil lie.

And so, some people could choose to say, - The Politician

And so, some people could choose to say,

I have made copies, Nana,
of all of these papers! - The Politician

I have made copies, Nana, of all of these papers!

It's full of anger and vitriol, and so...
I'm not interested." - The Politician

It's full of anger and vitriol, and so... I'm not ...

Wait a minute, you need me, Infinity.
You need me to... - The Politician

Wait a minute, you need me, Infinity. You need me to...

And they are sitting in a post office box - The Politician

And they are sitting in a post office box

Look, forget about State Bill 5349. - The Politician

Look, forget about State Bill 5349.

I'm just spitballing here, trying to
think outside the box for a second. - The Politician

I'm just spitballing here, trying to think outside the ...

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Payton Hobart, a student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States. But first he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High Sc...

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Director: N/A

Writer: Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy

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Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 2019

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ImdbRating: 7.5

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Released: 27 Sep 2019

Awards: Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 21 nominations total

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