Current Events > The Rock just announced he's running in 2020 on Instagram

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littlebro07
05/20/17 8:17:50 PM
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Though it's a post advertising the actual announcement on SNL tonight so it's probably just a joke.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUVOJVpl9Wg/

#thepeoplespresident
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CircleOfManias
05/20/17 8:18:50 PM
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This is what the US presidency has become.
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DoctorPiranha3
05/20/17 8:19:24 PM
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I'll vote for him.
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GOATSLAYER
05/20/17 8:19:27 PM
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I'd vote for him.
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Christian RULES
05/20/17 8:19:53 PM
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Big mistake. Donald Trump would whoop his jabrooni candy ass back to Miami in 2020
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TheEvilMushroom
05/20/17 8:20:00 PM
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I'd vote for him.

CircleOfManias posted...
This is what the US presidency has become.


GOP started it.
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Back_Stabbath
05/20/17 8:20:40 PM
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I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.
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littlebro07
05/20/17 8:20:59 PM
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CircleOfManias posted...
This is what the US presidency has become.


At least the Rock can form actual coherent sentences
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TheVipaGTS
05/20/17 8:21:04 PM
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CircleOfManias posted...
This is what the US presidency has become.

what do you mean? I personally welcome the idea of allowing other people to run with career politicians as opposed to the latter being the only ones....You just have to find the right person. We unfortunately chose the worst possible one this past time around...if the Rock wants to run and can prove he'd be a good President then I support that.
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GOATSLAYER
05/20/17 8:21:57 PM
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Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.

Anyone can do it if they're at least 35 years old and born in the US
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prince_leo
05/20/17 8:22:48 PM
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if you thought Obama oozed charisma from every orifice, wait till you see how the Rock has charisma out of every pore
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Nomadic View
05/20/17 8:22:56 PM
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Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.


The only qualifications are age 35, and a natural born citizen.
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littlebro07
05/20/17 8:23:27 PM
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Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.


I think you just need to be 35 and born here.

Then you run in the primaries, if enough people vote for you you get nominated by whatever party you're running for.
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Back_Stabbath
05/20/17 8:23:31 PM
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that doesn't seem wise at all
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Blue_Inigo
05/20/17 8:23:35 PM
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At least The Rock is a moral human being. Unlike our current dogshit subhuman president.
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TommyG663513
05/20/17 8:23:45 PM
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TheVipaGTS posted...
CircleOfManias posted...
This is what the US presidency has become.

what do you mean? I personally welcome the idea of allowing other people to run with career politicians as opposed to the latter being the only ones....You just have to find the right person. We unfortunately chose the worst possible one this past time around...if the Rock wants to run and can prove he'd be a good President then I support that.


I mean, it can only go up from here right?
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electricbugs2
05/20/17 8:25:06 PM
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Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.

No. Just have to be over 35 and a citizen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermin_Supreme

^That dude runs every year.
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GOATSLAYER
05/20/17 8:26:58 PM
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electricbugs2 posted...
Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.

No. Just have to be over 35 and a citizen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermin_Supreme

^That dude runs every year.

Wtf lmao
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littlebro07
05/20/17 8:28:04 PM
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electricbugs2 posted...
Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.

No. Just have to be over 35 and a citizen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermin_Supreme

^That dude runs every year.


I want a debate between Trump, the Rock, and this guy.
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electricbugs2
05/20/17 8:28:35 PM
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GOATSLAYER posted...
Wtf lmao

Best part is that, as far as NH goes he's actually made himself a somewhat legit candidate. Finishes top 3-5 every year because the US political system is a circus, which I kid of think is what he's going for.
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Antifar
05/20/17 8:30:10 PM
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*groan*
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TheDarkCircle
05/20/17 8:30:50 PM
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"Can you smell what America is cooking?" - Johnson 2020
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3rd_Best_Master
05/20/17 8:31:50 PM
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Johnson/West 2020
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Turbam
05/20/17 8:34:17 PM
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hf34C49
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M-Watcher
05/20/17 8:34:22 PM
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Well, he has some time to study up on what being a President entails. And it really, really would be in his best interest to study hard, otherwise he'll end up bumbling around like Trump.
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Raikuro
05/20/17 8:36:22 PM
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Even if he bumbles around, he'd still be less embarrassing than Trump.
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littlebro07
05/20/17 8:37:49 PM
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M-Watcher posted...
Well, he has some time to study up on what being a President entails. And it really, really would be in his best interest to study hard, otherwise he'll end up bumbling around like Trump.


He's actually a pretty smart guy unlike Trump. But yeah, he should definitely make himself aware of what he can and cannot do so he doesn't waste his first few months doing stupid shit like Trump has.
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Antifar
05/20/17 8:37:54 PM
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Raikuro posted...
Even if he bumbles around, he'd still be less embarrassing than Trump.

Let's maybe set a higher bar for our future presidents.
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Trigg3rH4ppy
05/20/17 8:41:46 PM
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As much as I like the Rock, lol at thinking he would beat Trump (even as horrible as he is)
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littlebro07
05/20/17 8:44:18 PM
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Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
As much as I like the Rock, lol at thinking he would beat Trump (even as horrible as he is)


Maybe it'd have been tough last year

But if Trump keeps up what he's doing for another few years, they could run Hillary again and even she'd win.

Tons of Trump voters regret their awful decision.
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TheVipaGTS
05/20/17 8:44:19 PM
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Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
As much as I like the Rock, lol at thinking he would beat Trump (even as horrible as he is)

why don't you think he could?
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tremain07
05/20/17 8:54:57 PM
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TheVipaGTS posted...
Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
As much as I like the Rock, lol at thinking he would beat Trump (even as horrible as he is)

why don't you think he could?

Because Trump's supporters are very very loyal to him, even in the face of the possibly his actions could make their lives harder and that's been proven several times in months. The rock may be the people's champ but keep in mind we don't know what kinda ideals he actually has, he's always kept that part of him out of the media and as we know, if you're running for a seat like the freaking president the media will be all over you to dig up anything they can find on you.
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TheVipaGTS
05/20/17 9:01:34 PM
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tremain07 posted...
TheVipaGTS posted...
Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
As much as I like the Rock, lol at thinking he would beat Trump (even as horrible as he is)

why don't you think he could?

Because Trump's supporters are very very loyal to him, even in the face of the possibly his actions could make their lives harder and that's been proven several times in months. The rock may be the people's champ but keep in mind we don't know what kinda ideals he actually has, he's always kept that part of him out of the media and as we know, if you're running for a seat like the freaking president the media will be all over you to dig up anything they can find on you.

That is true. But you also have to remember that many people who voted for Trump did so because they didn't want to vote for Hillary. There were democrats and independents who disliked her so much that they were willing to give Trump a chance....Now if Dwayne Johnson can step in, prove he is capable, and outline a good platform while running a better campaign than Hillary (which tbh, won't be hard) he can win some of those voters back. Not everyone who voted for Trump was a "The_Donald" level fanatic. they just disliked the career politician alternatives, disliked the failed campaigns, and likely said "...why not? lets give him a chance"....

and that doesn't even factor in the many people who voted 3rd party for the first time because they hated both options....those 3rd party voted ended up hurting Hillary more than Trump.
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LotrMorgoth
05/20/17 9:01:51 PM
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in the opinion of the supreme court. . .

People's President: "It doesn't matter what you think"
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Doom_Art
05/20/17 9:03:30 PM
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I like Rock

I think he's a great guy

I think he loves his country

If he's seriously about running someday he should get more involved in public service first

Even just a congressional seat.
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Esrac
05/20/17 9:13:50 PM
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Literally a pro-wrestler as President. Where have I seen that before?
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Taxer
05/20/17 9:15:59 PM
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Rock is more qualified at being president than Trump, so I'd vote for him.
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ChromaticAngel
05/20/17 9:21:27 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
Back_Stabbath posted...
I don't know how America works. Do you not even have to be slightly a politician to apply be president? Kanye West pulled this s*** last year.


The only qualifications are age 35, and a natural born citizen.


You also need to have a clean criminal record.
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Antifar
05/20/17 9:21:30 PM
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Taxer posted...
Rock is more qualified at being president than Trump, so I'd vote for him.

Have higher standards.
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ChromaticAngel
05/20/17 9:24:03 PM
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Esrac posted...
Literally a pro-wrestler as President. Where have I seen that before?


He's a lot more than a pro wrestler.
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Taxer
05/20/17 9:25:55 PM
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Antifar posted...
Taxer posted...
Rock is more qualified at being president than Trump, so I'd vote for him.

Have higher standards.


Biggest Hollywood star and is a 10 time WWE Champ. Bar is pretty high if you ask me considering how low it went for Trump. At least Johnson speaks in complete sentences and doesn't pretend that decades long political problems can be solved in half a day.
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Trigg3rH4ppy
05/20/17 9:26:12 PM
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@TheVipaGTS posted...
Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
As much as I like the Rock, lol at thinking he would beat Trump (even as horrible as he is)

why don't you think he could?

Basically this sums it up. Incumbents rarely lose and people grow complacent with the status quo even if it sucks. I really doubt the Dems are even going to gain much (if any) ground in 2018. Hell it's going to be a miracle if we even get people to show up for midterms.
https://qz.com/985767/forget-about-impeachment-donald-trump-will-likely-be-president-until-2024/

Also, being a former pro wrestler might do him more harm than good. I can see all the old people now saying 'its a BUSINESSMAN going against a FAKE WRASSLER?'. It will possibly help with our demographic but that's about it. But fuck it I'd vote for him over Trump.
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TheVipaGTS
05/20/17 9:27:04 PM
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Antifar posted...
Taxer posted...
Rock is more qualified at being president than Trump, so I'd vote for him.

Have higher standards.

i understand your concern but just because someone hasn't been in politics for their entire adult life does not mean aren't capable of being a good politician. I'm not saying the rock the best and we all need to vote for him, but if he chooses to run....give him a chance to outline his plan, give us his platform, and prove himself....don't base every non-politician on Trump.
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slipknirvana
05/20/17 9:28:18 PM
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Well. As a proud American citizen I think I will be heading to Canada within 20 years. At least The Rock has a college degree plus isn't a dumb guy. Could be worse I guess. Canada is the worse case scenario.
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Lum
05/20/17 9:28:20 PM
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If celebrities are serious about getting into politics and actually care about the country they should start out running for senator or governor.
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Antifar
05/20/17 9:29:28 PM
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Taxer posted...
Biggest Hollywood star and is a 10 time WWE Champ. Bar is pretty high

We're talking about the presidency, not casting an action movie.
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twitterfriends
05/20/17 9:33:27 PM
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If he ran on universal healthcare he would be a shoe-in.
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Antifar
05/20/17 9:33:33 PM
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Trigg3rH4ppy posted...
Basically this sums it up. Incumbents rarely lose and people grow complacent with the status quo even if it sucks. I really doubt the Dems are even going to gain much (if any) ground in 2018. Hell it's going to be a miracle if we even get people to show up for midterms.

Meanwhile
https://news.vice.com/story/up-to-1000-democratic-candidates-are-about-to-make-the-2018-congressional-primaries-completely-insane
http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/turnout-high-in-georgia-special-election-924088387811
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/democrats-republicans-poll-control-congress-latest-majority-americans-want-dems-a7729251.html
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/19/poll-trumps-approval-rating-sinks-to-new-record-low-as-controversies-pile-up/22099337/

I understand a natural pessimism, but this is not 2001.
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Trigg3rH4ppy
05/20/17 9:34:02 PM
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Taxer posted...
Biggest Hollywood star and is a 10 time WWE Champ

Uhh.... you know that's scripted....right? Like he didn't actually earn anything by 'winning' that title...
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