Kanye West announces plan to run for president in 2020

[Everlong]

believe that he'd be a better president than any of those schmucks.

You can't be serious?

[VaderBomb]

I wouldn't say that he'd be a good president, but he'd be better than the scum that we've been presented for the past few decades. Like I said earlier, I don't think that he's actually going to run. It seems as if he may just be using his celebrity to make a mockery of the Trump fiasco.

Years ago, Bob Dylan would have been a better president than Nixon. It's the modern version of that, although Kanye isn't quite on Dylan's level. He's about as close as any modern mainstream artist goes.

[Locke]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

[VaderBomb]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

That doesn't make any sense. Elaborate?

[VaderBomb]

Kanye's always spoken out against discrimination, homophobia, classism, sexism etc. He actually would make a better candidate than everyone else in the GOP party if we're being honest.

You can't vote a rapper into the White House because he spits lyrics about social issues!

How is he going to run a country, he has to know about foreign policies, he has to be able to sit down around a table with other World leaders who will look to him to have answers about some of the biggest issues on Earth, like wars where people family members can go off and never come home again.

There's a lot more to being a President than solving racism and classism in the United States. He can't just come in, pick one thing, try and fix it, and say he's done with 3 years to go.

I like you but this is hive mind BS. You have too much faith in US "politicians". Have Bush or Obama proved to be experts on foreign poilicy? They're funded by big corporations to increase wealth for the one percent. They don't give a fuck about us. They're jokes.

[VaderBomb]

If Kanye is considered a real person these days, I might as well kill myself right now.

Please don't. I enjoy your presence.

Kanye is as real as fuck. Dude's a modern day Lennon or Marley. Respect.

[Viazon]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

Now him I would definitely vote for. If I could vote.

[Locke]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

That doesn't make any sense. Elaborate?

Simple, Dave > Kanye on any level possible.

[VaderBomb]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

That doesn't make any sense. Elaborate?

Simple, Dave > Kanye on any level possible.

I disagree.

If this is in reference to my Bob Dylan comment, Kanye is clearly a Dylan for our generation. This man gave us New Slaves, which is an extremely powerful and meaningful song on the level of Dylan's brilliant Masters of War or John Lennon's Working Class Hero. It's striving for change and also giving the world a completely new sound and message. It's a masterpiece and it's not Kanye's only one. Pretty much any song from Dark Fantasy or Yeezus is the tops.

Grohl is cool but he's more like a modern day Tom Petty. A great musician who isn't necessarily a voice for change or humanity, he just gives the world good music.

[VaderBomb]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

Now him I would definitely vote for. If I could vote.

Why would you vote for Dave Grohl and not Kanye West?

[Locke]

I used to think you were a bit odd but now I can clearly see you're absolutely nuts.

[Viazon]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

Now him I would definitely vote for. If I could vote.

Why would you vote for Dave Grohl and not Kanye West?

I like him better. Duh.

[DBSoT]

I assume this is just something that popped into his head and he will forget about it in a few months, but I really hope he isn't serious. People need to learn that just because your on TV, have money, and have a fan base doesn't make you qualified to run the largest free nation in the WORLD!! Even if you agree with Kayne's opinions, the guy would have no idea how to enact those policies. It's like when people saying they have an idea for an invention and then when asked how the invention works they say, "Well its only an idea." Ya, you had a thought, possibly a nice one, but you have no idea how to turn that thought into anything useful. It's the same with Trump and Kayne. They have ideas on stuff that they believe will help, but neither has any idea how to make any of it happen. Yes, politicians are scum bags, but they are also well educated scum bags. It way more important that normal people become educated so that we can decide which scum bag can actually help in the long run. My point is, if you honestly think Kayne, Trump, or whatever celebrity will make a good president then you are delusional.

[Hanley!]

I much prefer Grohl to West as a musician. But I think I'd rather vote for a politician. You know, someone with some of the skills necessary to be effective in a leadership role. Someone with some of the knowledge required to take on such a challenging role.

I know we like to act like politicians all suck, and sometimes they really do. But part of that is that their jobs are not at all easy. Asking a famous musician to lead the country would be like asking an untrained politician to stand in front of 50,000 people with a guitar and play a two and a half hour set. It'd be a disaster.

[Everlong]

I know we like to act like politicians all suck, and sometimes they really do. But part of that is that their jobs are not at all easy. Asking a famous musician to lead the country would be like asking an untrained politician to stand in front of 50,000 people with a guitar and play a two and a half hour set. It'd be a disaster.
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Yeah I can't believe people are actually seriously saying they'd vote for Kanye if he ran.

Where's the leadership experience?
Where's the education in terms of law, foreign relations, finance, etc?
Where's the experience in anything even resembling government?
Do you really believe Kanye can be a level headed ambassador for our nation?

Trump is a fucking tool and would be de facto the worst president we've ever had, but at least he has proven business and leadership experience.

Like it actually shocks me that there's a single person anywhere who'd actually be in favor of this happening.

Plus, it's totally a joke by Kanye anyway.

[Hanley!]

I didn't watch the Kanye speech, but I've since heard that he was apparently rambling and high, so I'm reckoning this isn't a serious plan on his part anyway.

[UTK]

If this is in reference to my Bob Dylan comment, Kanye is clearly a Dylan for our generation. This man gave us New Slaves, which is an extremely powerful and meaningful song on the level of Dylan's brilliant Masters of War or John Lennon's Working Class Hero..

Agreed. The part where he says he'll fuck their Hampton spouse and come on her Hampton blouse? Deep stuff.

[DanielsonTHAGOAT]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

That doesn't make any sense. Elaborate?

Simple, Dave > Kanye on any level possible.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO. Grohl isn't remotely even close to Kanye in terms of talent and his discography can't hold a candle to Kanye's.

The Foo Fighters are basically a generic rock band that got lucky by being better than bands like Creed and Nickleback which isn't saying a lot.

[Str8Shooter]

I truly believe that he'd be a better president than any of those schmucks. He's more intelligent, passionate and loving and would actually support the people.

[Locke]

Disagree, Dave Grohl has a way better chance than Kanye could pray for.

That doesn't make any sense. Elaborate?

Simple, Dave > Kanye on any level possible.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO. Grohl isn't remotely even close to Kanye in terms of talent and his discography can't hold a candle to Kanye's.

The Foo Fighters are basically a generic rock band that got lucky by being better than bands like Creed and Nickleback which isn't saying a lot.

Matter of opinion but I'd say you're so full of fucking shit that your breath must smell like a sewage plant.