january 6 subpoena and finding time for clownery and he's not alone. reality tv is a go-to for conservatives trying to rehab their image. sean spicer went on dancing with the stars after getting bounced as trump's press secretary. ♪♪ >> it was absurd. but that didn't stop trump from tweeting support telling people to vote for spicer. rick perry was in the political wilderness when he went on the show. for step ball changing into the administration is trump's energy secretary. politico reporting on the pattern of republicans doing reality tv while democrats avoid it. quote, prominent liberal politicians would face a penalty from voters if they skipped straight from government office to goofy reality shows. on the right, there is no apparent penalty for good natures humiliation.