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mdbl

(4,973 posts)
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 06:58 AM Dec 2017

The Idiocracy!!!!! "The Rock explains why he wants to be president: 'To serve the people'"

My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw this article. if you haven't seen the movie Idiocracy, you won't get the connection.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/12/17/rock-president-dwayne-rock-johnson-explains-he-wants-serve-people/959725001/

Speaking to USA TODAY, Johnson, 45, fleshed out some of the still-murky details, acknowledging there's still a lot to be worked out.

But Johnson says he would eye the 2020 presidential election. "That would probably be the case, yes," he says.

OMG!!!

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The Idiocracy!!!!! "The Rock explains why he wants to be president: 'To serve the people'" (Original Post) mdbl Dec 2017 OP
From one idiot to another janterry Dec 2017 #1
Depends on what you mean by political skills Renew Deal Dec 2017 #7
Well. shanny Dec 2017 #2
maybe.... janterry Dec 2017 #6
well if he is an independant mercuryblues Dec 2017 #3
Vladimir Klitshko wanted to be mayor of Kiev. His candidacy turned into an "also-ran". DetlefK Dec 2017 #4
NO MORE REALITY TV "STARS" underthematrix Dec 2017 #5
It has come to pass cyclonefence Dec 2017 #8
" Are Americans ready for a President from Hayward, CA?" this is the crucial question belt way mulsh Dec 2017 #9
He would likely win Egnever Dec 2017 #10
 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
1. From one idiot to another
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:03 AM
Dec 2017

I'm sure Johnson is a nice enough guy, but President? He has no political skills. The presidency requires skills.

Renew Deal

(81,869 posts)
7. Depends on what you mean by political skills
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:20 AM
Dec 2017

He has all the skills he needs to campaign. Governing skills is a different story

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
2. Well.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:04 AM
Dec 2017

The good news is he couldn't do a worse job than the current pResident.

Bad news is....is there a duck-and-cover smilie?

mulsh

(2,959 posts)
9. " Are Americans ready for a President from Hayward, CA?" this is the crucial question belt way
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 10:55 AM
Dec 2017

pundits are beginning to ask. Followed quickly by gullible people like me, people who inhabit political forums. People from Oakland, CA.

Of course the next important aspect to consider is "Is "the Rock" someone you would like to have a beer with?" Followed closely by the defining questions all serous candidates must answer, "Boxers of briefs."

I'm starting to understand why people like Rachael Maddow and Chris Hayes ruin jokes by over explaining them before they deliver them

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