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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People join a rally in support for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025, at the Atlanta headquarters after federal cuts triggered significant layoffs. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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