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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Instagram is actually kind of good?
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You can hate Arnold Schwarzenegger as an actor, a governor, or a "Never Trump" Republican. But you have to like his Instagram — even if it's just a tiny bit. Even if you can't admit it to yourself.
I know, I know, it's hard to believe that America's Kindergarten cop can actually have a good social media account. Someone with such a consistently mediocre Twitter presence and bland political persona typically doesn't produce good content. Strangely enough, Schwarzenegger does.
Schwarzenegger's Instagram is a weird mix of bland brand promotion, weightlifting, and extremely good and bizarre scenes from everyday life. There's nothing substantial here, just high-quality fluff. And that's what makes it — contrary to expectations — kind of good.
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Scroll right on past the Schwarzenegger chilling with Ronald Reagan post. Here's what you can find on Schwarzenegger's Instagram that's worth your precious clicks.
We've got Schwarzenegger biking through the snow like a happy old man. Where are his mittens? I'm concerned.
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A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Feb 18, 2019 at 11:12am PST
Then you've got a Schwarzenegger meets Dolly Parton photo, which, yes. Retro Schwarzenegger > modern Schwarzenegger, any day.
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A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Feb 11, 2019 at 10:55am PST
I stan, you stan, we all stan for (what appears to be) a long-haired Yorkie photo. Dog germs are good germs. Don't you dare get weird about "dog kisses."
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My prescription for recovery after a long day of skiing: jacuzzi + dog kisses.
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Dec 27, 2018 at 5:27pm PST
An anti-gerrymandering meme? This is the kind of middle-of-the-road content I'm here for.
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It’s time to #terminategerrymandering but I need your help. I’ll fly one donor out to the Terminator set to hang with me. Donate at the link in my bio.
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Sep 7, 2018 at 3:12pm PDT
Then there are photos you can't decide whether you hate or love, but that you've chosen to love because it's easier on your brain.
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Hasta la vista, week. Hello, weekend. Don’t miss #KillingGunther.
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Oct 20, 2017 at 4:46pm PDT
It's satisfying to find at least one Republican who believes that climate change is both real and a danger to Earth. 
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This is my message about today's withdrawal from the Paris agreement. @attndotcom
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Jun 1, 2017 at 7:23pm PDT
Then there are the 'grams that straddle the line between narcissistic and deeply pleasing, like this Schwarzenegger-on-Schwarzenegger piece.
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A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Jan 15, 2019 at 9:19am PST
I loathe the fact that Schwarzenegger often rides a bike without a helmet. But I do appreciate that the photo features him, a very large man, on a very small bike.
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Riding into the holidays like... No Lifts, No Gifts. Support After-School All-Stars and the fitness movement, link in bio!
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Dec 8, 2017 at 2:46pm PST
Lift up your seat, Arnold.
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Fantastic bike ride through Paris. I cannot say this enough: to truly appreciate a city, get on a bike. Thank you to the tourists at the Eiffel Tower for letting me crash your photo!
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Apr 29, 2017 at 5:22am PDT
I'm strangely not disturbed by the lack of socks in this biking video.
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Three steps to waking up after shooting all night: 1. Beautiful bike ride 2. One hour of training 3. Radler
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Aug 5, 2018 at 8:21am PDT
When Schwarzenegger wears socks, he wears them poorly and proudly. Bless him for refusing to fold them down.
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It was great seeing your campus, Christopher! They should hire you as a tour guide! Love you, Dad
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Oct 8, 2016 at 7:53pm PDT
Again, I'm a sucker for the large man, little bike/little doggie genre. Especially when that doggie comes with a dumb bow.
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I'm so proud that @katherineschwarzenegger's book, #maverickandme is out today. Here's me with my little rescue telling you to go out and buy it now. The link is in my bio!
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Sep 5, 2017 at 9:44am PDT
Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum, you have to appreciate a public figure who takes screenshots of tweets featuring FiveThirtyEight podcasts. It's so profoundly dry it's actually charming.
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Listen to this this piece on gerrymandering and how we fixed it in CA. There is hope for the whole country. Link is in my bio.
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Jan 6, 2018 at 8:18am PST
I have to respect a man who's not afraid to go into public wearing a coat like this. I know this is a post nominally about the environment, but I don't care. I'm here for the coat. This is the ultimate Burlington Coat Factory coat, and I love it.
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It isn't about the size of the car - it's all about the technology. I loved test-driving this electric G-Wagon. Our green energy future is looking good.
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Jan 22, 2017 at 7:32am PST
I also have to applaud a man who wears suspenders like this, then posts a photo of himself wearing them. Here, here. 
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Happy birthday, Joseph. Great student, great athlete. I'm proud of you and I love you!
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Oct 2, 2016 at 6:56am PDT
Congratulations to whoever created this Photoshop masterpiece.
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Roast your friends along with your Turkey! Spend your Thanksgiving basting your friends and enemies with missiles. #ad smarturl.it/TurkeyRoastIG
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Nov 24, 2016 at 9:05am PST
But let's be real. I know why you're all here. It's to watch this incredible TikTok of Arnold Schwarzenegger riding a bike and following a tiny horse, which he has since reposted to Instagram.
Does content does get better than this? It does not, my friends. This is peak content. It is profoundly dumb. It is, at its core, useless. This is absurdism and nihilism wrapped up in one viral video burrito.
I love this shit. I am grateful to Schwarzenegger for creating and reposting this viral masterpiece. 
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Whiskey has a morning fitness routine too. #shouldvebeenacowboy #tiktok
A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) on Mar 21, 2019 at 11:53am PDT
Whatever you think of Schwarzenegger and his politics, you have to respect the beautiful emptiness at the heart of his Instagram account. This, more than anything else, is what the internet is good for.
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