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[Manus]

The left is breaking down day by day especially now that Kanye has come out in support of Candice Owens and Donald Trump. The media and other celebrities are now shrieking and hollering and throwing Kanye West under the bus for him now showing support for our president.

This all could be for show for his upcoming album release. Or maybe just that Kanye wants to make Chicago and the United Stated a better place? Who knows? I just find it hilarious and so fun to watch them all bicker at each other throats for a black American showing support for our current president. What is everyone else thoughts?

 

[Liberty4all]

Hilarity aside I was really impressed to see Kanye coming out so strong on the side of freedom given the backlash he's going to get.

 

[Tenderfood]

His political affiliation should have no bearing on whether or not we like him.

 

[TrainedRage]

Props to Kanye, you have your own voice! People that are shouting him down or trying to say he is 'crazy' can get fucked and need to understand that people are individuals with thoughts that differ from yours.

 

[Vicetrailia]

Kanye and Trump showing love to one another is absolutely hilarious I think.

Dragon energy.

 

[Composer]

Always disliked him, his music and personality. Now it's doubly so.

 

[TheShadowLord]

Don't think it matters. Maybe a few people would boycott him but I doubt it will affect him. Or they would just separate the artists from the person

 

[Doom85]

Kanye seems to flip-flop on political opinions constantly, maybe years from now he'll be criticizing Trump and praising whoever is President after him. So this really isn't a big deal one way or the other.

I will say at least Kanye clarified that he does not support everything that Trump does, just in case some are being presumptuous and thinking he just automatically agrees with whatever Trump does.

 

[ReBurn]

When I think of all of the things that matter in my life, what Kanye West thinks doesn't even make the list. That said, he's free to like what he likes just like everyone else.

 

[GoldenEye98]

Hard to not think that this is some sort of a publicity stunt. I mean he has a new album coming out soon, no?

 

[TheShadowLord]

Hard to not think that this is some sort of a publicity stunt. I mean he has a new album coming out soon, no?

why would it be? He took a picture with trump awhile back and would have voted him in the 2016 election but he chose not to.

 

[LegendOfKage]

Kanye and Trump showing love to one another is absolutely hilarious I think.

Dragon energy.

I think this is a much better reaction than anger.

Does anyone know who the other two guys are with Kanye in that picture?

 

[Grinchy]

Hard to not think that this is some sort of a publicity stunt. I mean he has a new album coming out soon, no?

It might be a combination of believing it and a publicity stunt, but no matter what, it's definitely a publicity stunt whether he truly believes what he's saying or not.

He does this shit literally every time he has an album coming up. He does or says something he knows will get him in the news and his album is advertised for free. His fans still haven't caught onto this simple pattern yet.

 

[Manus]

I think this is a much better reaction than anger.

Does anyone know who the other two guys are with Kanye in that picture?

Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge and music industry executive Lyor Cohen.

 

[Deleted member 713885]

In 2018...what hes doing is about as Punk Rock as it gets.

 

[dolabla]

So Trump won again? Snatching away the biggest name in hip hop today?

 

[Liberty4all]

Kanye has clarified he doesn’t agree with Trump on everything. He’s just tired of The Thought Police trying to dictate ideas and morality on the rest of us. If you read through his tweets since this started that’s his general message - he can think for himself and admires those that do the same.

The psychotic breakdown of various leftists, as predictable as it was, is indicative that Kanye is right.

 

[TTOOLL]

But how can it be possible? He's black and Trump is racist!!! OMG my narrative is DEAD!!!! /s

 

[mr2xxx]

I miss the old Kanye, speaking up for his community Kanye, racism still alive Kanye. Not the new Kanye, Make America Great Again Kanye, confederate flag wearing Kanye, 2020 Republican nominee Kanye. What if Kanye ran against Kanye, that be so Kanye.

 

[GAFDooMsDaY]

What a surprise , another's topic about what "the left" is doing.

 

[Spheyr]

Kanye has clarified he doesn’t agree with Trump on everything. He’s just tired of The Thought Police trying to dictate ideas and morality on the rest of us. If you read through his tweets since this started that’s his general message - he can think for himself and admires those that do the same.

The psychotic breakdown of various leftists, as predictable as it was, is indicative that Kanye is right.

Nobody agrees with anyone on everything, it'd be a sad world if that were common.

 

[bucyou]

he's not wrong

 

[Lionel Richie]

In 2018...what hes doing is about as Punk Rock as it gets.

This is an awesome post and yeah, supporting a republican is now a rebellious act that will cost you. Congratulations to everyone involved.

 

[JORMBO]

The meltdown over this has been amusing (and crazy) to read.

 

[Spladam]

Kanye is batshit crazy, nothing he does surprises me anymore, he's isolated himself in a bubble surrounded by sycophants, that said, he can support whoever he wants, there are lots of black people that support Trump. Can't wait until he walks on stage and takes the mic from Trump though.

 

[brap]

Never like Kanye or his music but I do respect him for speaking his mind.

 

[Dunki]

The funny part is how this all started. He just retweeted a Candice Owens video and these idiots went apeshit. Oh boy if these people act like this I could even see another 4 years for Trump.

America some of you are way to obsessed with this.

 

[ickythingz]

This really puts a good light on the lunacy of the left and their disgusting hypocrisy. They will turn on anyone that does not follow their insanity. The left are the real racists/haters/prejudice people.

 

[KINGMOKU]

This really puts a good light on the lunacy of the left and their disgusting hypocrisy. They will turn on anyone that does not follow their insanity. The left are the real racists/haters/prejudice people.

The democratic party has absolutely just shoved me right out of the picture with the insanity on display. Something that seems to have been utterly lost on those who subscribe to the "Think like us or your dead to us" mentality is that they have utterly rebuked from coast to coast in terms power positions.(33/50 governers Republican. Congress Republican. Presidency Republican)

How am I supposed to support a party that demands that I not think for myself, and shut my mouth and not have an opinion on essentially anything because apparently I don't have any authority to do so?(White straight male)

Race? Not qualified
Sexuality? Not qualified
Housing market? Not qualified(gentrification)
Law enforcement? Not qualified
Immigration? Not qualified
Culture? Not qualified

Can't wait to vote for the people who support me being quite and having zero say in what me and my families future looks like.

Kanye doing this, even if its a publicity stunt, highlights the unhinged mentality it takes to be a constant victim, and how that mentality breeds followers who would rather blame anyone, or anything else for their own shortcomings and failures.

Its embarrassing.

 

[StrikeNinja24]

Feels like this topic just is another demonstration of this board slowly turning into the new the_donald.

Most liberals do not give a shit about this. Nor are trying to take away your opinion because of disagreement. If you can take this amount of people and claim it's the whole party, then others can pin the alt right as the whole Republican party. Deal?

Then again, what exactly have Republicans done this year other than be constant failures?

 

[bitbydeath]

Didn’t know he has a new album coming out this year, can’t wait.

 

[brap]

Most liberals do not give a shit about this.

/r/hiphopheads, /mu/, fantano, the other forum and plenty of other places disagree.

 

[bitbydeath]

Most liberals do not give a shit about this. Nor are trying to take away your opinion because of disagreement.

Normal liberals sure, but alt-left liberals would no doubt be fuming, I’m not going to visit but Resetera probably has many death threats and hate statements sent in Kanyes direction.

 

[hammysaurusrex]

Alternative theory: Not that many people are actually losing sleep over this. Now, I'm sure there are a few people crying into their pillows because their idol has defected, but I imagine more are cracking up that a looney-toons crackpot whose tweets read like psychiatric diarrhea is somehow politically relevant for the right overnight. The absurdity of the situation is comical - as long as you aren't someone particularly invested in Kanye or Trump fandom.

I'd put it in the same basket as people who made fun of conservatives because a handful of lunatics decided to gun down their Keurigs coffee makers and Yeti ice chests with AR-15s because freedom. It might be a moment of catharsis to realize there are people that fucking insane on "the other side", but no one will care once it's gone through the facebook meme grinder and its 2 week life-cycle.

 

[The Mule]

This is PR for Kanye. Nothing more.

Normal liberals sure, but alt-left liberals would no doubt be fuming, I’m not going to visit but Resetera probably has many death threats and hate statements sent in Kanyes direction.

Resetera have a pretty strict policy on threats of violence. Depending on the nature of the threat you'll either getting a warning or a ban.

 

[Wulfric]

Kanye is the real Get Out 2.

Normal liberals sure, but alt-left liberals would no doubt be fuming, I’m not going to visit but Resetera probably has many death threats and hate statements sent in Kanyes direction.

Not really. But you are welcome to check for yourself.

 

[King of Foxes]

Just wait for the meltdown when the Korea's declare peace and name Trump as a major factor.

 

[Dunki]

Kanye is the real Get Out 2.



Not really. But you are welcome to check for yourself.

you cannot check this. They not sending them on the board but Ian pretty sure some are doing it via social media. The alt left us pretty consistent with these death threats.

 

[Wulfric]

you cannot check this. They not sending them on the board but Ian pretty sure some are doing it via social media. The alt left us pretty consistent with these death threats.

Fine, you can look on Twitter or Reddit if you want. But you can't accuse people of doing this and say "Oh, they aren't doing it the forum that was explicitly called out".

 

[120v]

i'm surprised people are surprised.

has nobody been following ye this decade or

 

[highrider]

It’s definitely material for conservative and liberal media. Yup.

 

[Blood Borne]

This is just a PR stunt.
Nevertheless, it shows how mainstream leftism is. Leftism IS the establishment. Back then, being a leftist was considered rebellious, now it's conformity.

 

[MajinSweet4]

Edit: Or just twitter acting dumb? Now I'm not sure how his twitter followers have taken this news.

 

[cyclone88]

Did the Right get trigger by this?

Noneless hope he tries to run in 2020 like he said he would.

 

[Texas Pride]

Feels like this topic just is another demonstration of this board slowly turning into the new the_donald.

Most liberals do not give a shit about this. Nor are trying to take away your opinion because of disagreement. If you can take this amount of people and claim it's the whole party, then others can pin the alt right as the whole Republican party. Deal?

Then again, what exactly have Republicans done this year other than be constant failures?

I think you miss the days GAF was a Left leaning echo chamber circle jerk with one sided opinions and limited actual discussion going on. All the Democrats have done since the 2016 election is cry about the loss and hate on Trump. I'm still waiting on the Progressives to you know progress past it and move on already.

 

[tekumseh]

As a lefty, I never paid any attention to West before this week, and I'll continue not to. Problem solved...

 

[Airola]

What a surprise , another's topic about what "the left" is doing.

At least these threads seem to have better discussion about the subject matter than the daily "Trump drinks too much Coke" and "Trump kissed a woman on cheek" threads ever had.
You are free to open a thread of what "the right" is doing if the existence of this thread bothers you so much and if you feel the balance is off.

 

[Lupingosei]

If Kanye is alt-right the term means nothing anymore. Not even two years in and people are running out of labels already.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

At least these threads seem to have better discussion about the subject matter than the daily "Trump drinks too much Coke" and "Trump kissed a woman on cheek" threads ever had.
You are free to open a thread of what "the right" is doing if the existence of this thread bothers you so much and if you feel the balance is off.

Agreed. If you have the ability to create threads and you don’t participate in creating threads, how can you complain?

 

[TheShadowLord]

Agreed. If you have the ability to create threads and you don’t participate in creating threads, how can you complain?

True, but it seems like users are more interested in discussing politics or creating political treads than non-politic threads. Political threads seem to get more attention.