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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:46 PM Aug 2016

Phil Robertson aka Papa Duck: ‘They’re going to force me to run’ for President

Reality show star Phil Robertson is following in the footsteps of Donald Trump. He’s threatening to run for President in 2020 if American voters continue to elect “depraved souls.”

The Duck Dynasty patriarch turned religious right darling appeared on a “teleforum” organized by My Faith Votes and worked his way through a condemnation of secular politicians before blustering about organizing his own run for the Oval Office.

“The people that get elected and are sent to Washington, DC that represent us, the United States citizens, we’re the ones that put them in there,” he said. “The problem is not so much the ones that end up in there, the politicians, it’s the people who put them in there.”

“If you elect depraved souls, you’re going to get depravity. That’s just the way it works.” And if a “godly” candidate doesn’t step forward next time? There’s a chance we’ll see ole Phil’s name on the ballot. “If they keep fooling around long enough, they’re going to force me to run,” he says. “If you want to see a change in America, get me in there, dude, and there will be a big change then, if y’all are ready for it.”

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http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/08/phil-robertson-theyre-going-force-run-president/
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Phil Robertson aka Papa Duck: ‘They’re going to force me to run’ for President (Original Post) DonViejo Aug 2016 OP
Knock yourself out, Phil. nolabear Aug 2016 #1
I wouldn't be surprised. SaschaHM Aug 2016 #2
Oh good Andy823 Aug 2016 #3
We beat Trump this time, that Duck Dynasty idiot next, Curt Shilling in 2024... Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #4
I hope he wins the nomination. fun n serious Aug 2016 #5
Hahahahaha... Grassy Knoll Aug 2016 #6
And the difference from Trump is....? The beard? whatthehey Aug 2016 #7
President of what? The yuppies-fleecing-morons contingent? TwilightZone Aug 2016 #8
LOL MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #9
OMG!! Look at this article from "The Atlantic" that predicted this!! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #10
Kanye did announce he will be running for president. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #14
Seriously?! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #17
Yep. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #19
first, take a bath. SummerSnow Aug 2016 #11
The "look" is all for show RonniePudding Aug 2016 #29
I Thought Trump Was Going to Appoint Him MineralMan Aug 2016 #12
If the Republicans are depraved enough to nominate another reality TV moron after this debacle MohRokTah Aug 2016 #13
Someone thinks ellie Aug 2016 #15
Yeah, whatever, and your sister will be First Lady. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #16
His own words are pretty darned telling tonyt53 Aug 2016 #18
I sure hope he runs with Daryl from The Walking Dead! That's a dream ticket! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #20
Over-inflated self-worth. louis-t Aug 2016 #21
Why wait Phil? Jump in now. The water's nice and warm Maru Kitteh Aug 2016 #22
The Oval Office would certainly be improved ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #23
Sure! Yes ... please do! NurseJackie Aug 2016 #24
Dear Lord, please let Phil run against Hillary in 2020. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #25
He would draw from the same bunch of white supremacists liberal N proud Aug 2016 #26
The Republicans are looking for someone to run in 2020 and they are accustomed Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #27
How is this stranger than Trump running NastyRiffraff Aug 2016 #28
Quite frankly, I doubt Mr. Robertson is any more ignorant than Sarah Palin BigDemVoter Aug 2016 #30

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
3. Oh good
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:51 PM
Aug 2016

More right wing morons want to run for president. Over the last few elections the "clown car" has gotten worse, and worse. I am glad to see that we can continue to look forward to more idiots jumping in the clown car for future republican candidates!

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)
4. We beat Trump this time, that Duck Dynasty idiot next, Curt Shilling in 2024...
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:52 PM
Aug 2016

...keep running these morons Republicans. I'm begging you!

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)
10. OMG!! Look at this article from "The Atlantic" that predicted this!!
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:56 PM
Aug 2016
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/07/how-american-politics-went-insane/485570/

If Kanye West likewise runs for the Democrats like the author somewhat-jokingly predicted, I'll double-vomit.

That's a very interesting (but lengthy) article, by the way. It made me question some of my populist leanings a bit.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
12. I Thought Trump Was Going to Appoint Him
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:56 PM
Aug 2016

as Secretary of the Interior. Looks like he has figured out that Trump's going to lose already.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
13. If the Republicans are depraved enough to nominate another reality TV moron after this debacle
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 04:01 PM
Aug 2016

More power to them.

 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
18. His own words are pretty darned telling
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 04:10 PM
Aug 2016

“The problem is not so much the ones that end up in there, the politicians, it’s the people who put them in there.” So, it's the US citizens that he has a problem with. Run you stupid fuck, run. More TV reality show idiots running for office.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)
20. I sure hope he runs with Daryl from The Walking Dead! That's a dream ticket!
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 04:13 PM
Aug 2016

Daryl (Norman Reedus) is so cool on his motorcycle.



JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,350 posts)
23. The Oval Office would certainly be improved ...
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 05:06 PM
Aug 2016

... by a big old moose head hanging on the wall. That and the camo drapes.

Might be better than the gilded Trumpian throne.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
27. The Republicans are looking for someone to run in 2020 and they are accustomed
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 05:52 PM
Aug 2016

To having a crazy candidate so he will fit the need.

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)
30. Quite frankly, I doubt Mr. Robertson is any more ignorant than Sarah Palin
Thu Aug 11, 2016, 06:17 PM
Aug 2016

or any more ridiculous than the Donald himself!

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