Is it time for presidential candidates to put away their political philosophy books and pick up the Tao of Van Winkle?

Rapper, reality TV star and Palm Beach County resident Vanilla Ice — real name, Rob Van Winkle — tweeted during the Democratic debate Tuesday night, dropping a pun from his biggest hit.

“I think all candidates Democrat Republican or Independent need to all just stop collaborate and listen. HeeHee,” he tweeted, a play off his 1990 hit “Ice, Ice Baby.”

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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