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Robin Abcarian: We already have a reality TV star president, so why not New Age love guru Marianne Williamson?

In a country that elected a uniquely unqualified man to the presidency in 2016, it's no longer rational to dismiss a presidential candidate simply for lack of experience.

Lack of money, yes.

Lack of political experience? Give me a break.

And yet, when Marianne Williamson - bestselling author, self-help guru, AIDs activist and friend of Oprah - tweeted Monday that she was about to launch a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, the replies on her feed ranged from mildly negative to brutal.

"Why wouldn't you run for local/state government first? Why is everyone jumping

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