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Kanye’s An Idiot. The GOP Found Him Useful
Rapper’s ‘presidential campaign’ is stealth plan to draw away black voters
When rapper Kanye West announced he planned to run for president, with half the campaign done, I thought it was just another publicity stunt from the emotionally-volatile performer. (West suffers from bipolar disorder and has often made headlines for his bizarre behavior.) But since this is the Trump-era, the real reason is much worse.
Kanye’s so-called presidential campaign, which coincides with his album release, has been a disaster. He showed up at one event with 2020 shaved into the back of his head, cried on stage and then claimed legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman only freed the slaves “so they could work for other white people.” Attendees were caught on camera mocking him as they walked out. He’s also missed the deadline to get on the ballot in several states.
Kanye’s running for President but has never voted
This is vintage West. He’s notoriously volatile and aggressively ignorant. On many occasions, his thoughts are non-linear. A few years ago, he earned the ire of the Black community when he claimed slavery was a choice. Although he’s running for president, he’s never voted and once bragged about never reading books. In a July 8…
