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Kanye West for president! What do we think?

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MaryTheBookeeper Sun 05-Jul-20 14:32:02

I'm gobsmacked, though I suppose we shouldn't be. What do you think?

phoenix Wed 08-Jul-20 15:08:13

So, he's anti abortion, and anti vaccination, that should get him support in some quarters!

Wonder if little North West has had her jabs?

NotTooOld Wed 08-Jul-20 15:57:35

I've heard of Kanye but I don't really know who he is. I've just read that Meghan Markle (am I allowed to mention her?) is aiming to be POTUS anyway. Who would be best, do you think?

Gwenisgreat1 Wed 08-Jul-20 16:08:06

Does Kanye love himself more than Trump does?

NotTooOld Wed 08-Jul-20 16:10:07

Is that possible, Gwen? grin

ladymuck Wed 08-Jul-20 16:11:16

I'm afraid the name doesn't mean anything to me!

varian Wed 08-Jul-20 16:24:21

As far as I've heard this Kanye West has all the right qualifications to follow Trump-

He's a "celeb"
He's a billionaire
He's exceedingly vulgar
His wife is a porn star
He appears to be stupid.

Since there are a lot of stupid Americans who are imperssed by vacuous celebrity billionaires, the stupidder the better, he'll probably win

The only thing which seems odd is why would he stand against Trump if he's a Trump supporter?

NotTooOld Wed 08-Jul-20 16:31:21

If he's that stupid perhaps he doesn't realise?

JuneRose Wed 08-Jul-20 16:45:05

This thread has given me a giggle anyway ?

Callistemon Wed 08-Jul-20 16:58:39

varian Objection m'lady

Scurrilous parallel of Melania Trump.

Callistemon Wed 08-Jul-20 17:00:13

why would he stand against Trump if he is a Trump supporter

Perhaps he's not bright enough to realise the consequences varian!

phoenix Wed 08-Jul-20 17:23:35

I was beginning to think that anyone would be better than Donald Trump, and then this happened!

Fennel Wed 08-Jul-20 17:29:08

To my shame blush, I had heard of him. and the Kardashians (via a teenaged grandson.)
He now professes to have gone off Trump and become a born again Christian.
I actually think he would do less harm to the USA and the world if he was elected, than the other 2.
Get real!

merlotgran Thu 09-Jul-20 16:51:06

Apparently KW is in the midst of a serious bi-polar episode which his family thinks is responsible for his twitter announcement that he's going to run for president. His political party is called the Birthday Party. hmm

Fennel Thu 09-Jul-20 17:03:11

I read that too Merlot.
Explains a lot.

Callistemon Thu 09-Jul-20 17:06:40

The Birthday Party

As in ????? type birthday party?

Or the one we have to sing twice when we wash our hands?

welbeck Thu 09-Jul-20 17:16:15

apparently he's having a bipolar episode, which affects his judgment.
so what's trump's excuse ?

Callistemon Thu 09-Jul-20 17:20:31

Delusional Disorder?

Grandma70s Thu 09-Jul-20 17:29:08

I’m another who has heard the name but has no idea who he is, if anybody. Americans don’t seem to care very much how stupid their leaders are, so I expect he’d be as good as anybody else.

biba70 Thu 09-Jul-20 18:34:51

stop the world, I want to get off

phoenix Thu 09-Jul-20 20:48:26

I suppose we ought to be a bit grateful that our politicians at least seem to have to gained at least some political experience, rather than just the money to buy their way in to power?

(Yes, I know, before the "Old Etonians" argument is out forward)

phoenix Thu 09-Jul-20 20:50:01

Sorry, typos in above post, damn auto correct again, but hopefully you will know what I meant!

GagaJo Thu 09-Jul-20 20:54:42

He said a couple of years ago he planned to run for POTUS at some point. He has fairly severe mental health issues at times. I should pity him really but...

Iam64 Thu 09-Jul-20 21:15:36

I have just read that Kanye's family say he is in the middle of serious mental ill health. He is, they say, bi polar and very sick.

phoenix Thu 09-Jul-20 21:26:24

That's sad, no matter who it is.

Now, who is going to come out and say that The Donald is actually a power crazy narcissist?

Evie64 Thu 09-Jul-20 22:09:07

He's a complete nutter! shock