SGR

I fail to see the correlation here. Donald Trump has shown repeatedly that he is incapable of healing middle eastern tensions, in fact he's made things worse. Kanye hasn't really had the chance to prove whether he is capable of healing racial tensions. The national stage of running (or in his case, "walking") for president could be that proving ground.

Kanye has a unique position that would allow him to speak to racial tensions much more effectively than Biden or Trump could dream to. Growing up of little means in the diverse city of Chicago, I think Kanye is more aware of racial issues (specifically, from a black perspective) than anyone currently in the higher echelons of American government.

No one is saying that with Kanye running or with Kanye as president, racial tensions will magically go away. But I do think he's better positioned than Biden or Trump to begin the process of healing those tensions.

If some people's fears of Kanye running are true (that him running would siphon off Biden's voter base and would result in the re-election of Trump), then oddly enough, the only person who has a vote this year will be Kanye.

He's already said prior to this that he would run in 2024. Don't know what his July 4th announcement achieves that his previous proclamations haven't.

jwb

I mean I'm not hypothesizing that he's playing 3-D political chess here but even Kanye should be able to understand that it's too late for a 2020 run. Could obviously just be a publicity stunt to sell more records or something but I honestly believe he will eventually run. Could be trying to keep the hype alive or potentially gauge public reception. Or maybe he is actually deluded enough to try in 2020, in which case I will be glad to watch.

SGR

You're right. It's late and it's a longshot. But I think the deadline has only passed to file as an independent candidate in four states - so those four states he wouldn't appear on the ballot. Hypothetically, he could urge supporters to write him in on the ballot in those states.

https://www.businessinsider.com/too-...esident-2020-7

I'm not convinced that he's serious about this yet, but I agree that I think he is serious about running eventually.

Personally, I'd love it if Kanye is a permanent fixture on the political stage for president until he wins.

rostasi

elph reduces all the BS and misinformation to the basics.

jwb

I'd like to see him on the debates. Not gonna happen though. This election is going to be boring af compared to 2016.

OccultHawk

Because it’s funny

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SGR

I explained why in previous posts. tldr; he has a unique perspective and would be a net benefit to the public conversation.

That's an added bonus. Throwing a wrench in the political prognostications of both parties.

grindy

Racist.

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You kidding? These debates are going to be greatest spectacle in US political history. Say what you will of Hillary, but she is a smooth operator and is a talented and cunning debater and intellect. Joe Biden....well...let's just say he's a sandwich short of a picnic now (he wasn't always that way).

Keep dreaming. The UN is going to stick its thumb up its ass and blow raspberries at most. Remember the Iraq War?

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