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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 05:41 PM Jun 2015

Radical Rapper Killer Mike Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President

On Monday afternoon, rap artist Killer Mike announced his support for Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential run on Twitter, citing the senator’s call for restoring the Voting Rights Act as a means of making voting easier for disenfranchised communities in the United States.

Killer Mike, whose given name is Michael Render, has long been an outspoken figure in the hip-hop community on political issues ranging from racist policing policies to economic inequality and gun violence. His influence has steadily grown ever since he first entered the hip-hop scene in 2000, appearing on Outkast’s seminal album Stankonia.

Earlier this month he threw his hat in the electoral political arena himself, announcing a possible future run for state representative in Georgia’s 55th district.

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http://inthesetimes.com/article/18126/killer-mike-bernie-sanders

I had never heard of him until he appeared on Real Time recently, and see seemed like a really smart, cool guy.

Keep the endorsements coming! Especially from people I've never heard of!

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Radical Rapper Killer Mike Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President (Original Post) arcane1 Jun 2015 OP
K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #1
I've just heard this one song... Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #2
Excellent! Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #14
Yes. I really liked it too. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #18
1 Million followers BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #3
We were just talking about this last night Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #15
Yes, what is up with that? BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #17
killer Mike is great marym625 Jun 2015 #4
hope he can help..... gblady Jun 2015 #5
AWESOME! FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #6
K&R azmom Jun 2015 #7
Bernie is scooping up support from all over the place. nt ladjf Jun 2015 #8
Please Killer Mike... SoapBox Jun 2015 #9
KM on Bill Maher Duppers Jun 2015 #10
Oh, I LOVE this guy! Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #12
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #11
Oh yeah. Love me some Killer Mike and Run the Jewels. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #13
Maybe Bernie will get more big names like Mike Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #16

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
3. 1 Million followers
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 05:57 PM
Jun 2015
In reference to Clinton and Jeb Bush's candidacies, Killer Mike tweeted, “I am beginning to see American political families like monarchs and I have no affection for monarchs.”


1 million politically engaged, young, people of color. I guess Killer Mike doesn't believe polls either.

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
17. Yes, what is up with that?
Wed Jul 8, 2015, 08:27 PM
Jul 2015

Only two families in the whole US can produce people smart enough to govern? Nope, they mean rich and connected enough. Nope, nah, nyet, nein.

raouldukelives

(5,178 posts)
13. Oh yeah. Love me some Killer Mike and Run the Jewels.
Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:27 AM
Jun 2015

Honestly, I don't know if anyone out there is into hip-hop, in the vein of Public Enemy, but if you are, check out Run the Jewels.

They stir feelings (and the funk) in me I haven't got from a hip-hop band in many moons.

Glad to hear he is on board!

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