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[LordOfLore]

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A campaign committee has formally filed to draft actor and former WWE wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for president.

“Run the Rock 2020,” the name of the official organization, was filed on behalf of Johnson with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Sunday, according to FEC records.

The paperwork was filed by a man named Kenton Tilford under a West Virginia address. Tilford's connection to Johnson and his motivation for filing the organization is not clear.
Johnson has long joked about a White House bid, playing a buff Obama on "Saturday Night Live" and standing in front of podium labeled “The Rock Johnson 2020” on the show in May. But he revealed earlier this year that his run is “a real possibility.”

In an interview with GQ in May, he spoke about how he would take on Trump’s policies, adding that he would like to see better leadership, responsibility and “poise” from the Oval Office.

The actor spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2000 and attended the Democratic National Convention the same year. He has said that he is registered as an Independent.

Lock if old.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

It's literally nothing.

 

[Nekofrog]

John Cena could actually do it for real.

Two terms, I bet.

 

[ApharmdX]

Who wants this? I mean seriously. This is a terrible idea.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

Fucking hell America.

It's like you don't learn

 

[Sulik2]

He'd be a better president then Trump. Then again most breathing humans on the planet would be better presidents then Trump. If he runs I bet he wins.

 

[strafer]

Okay Dwayne, calm down, it was funny for a while but now it's starting to get crazy.

Spoiler

If you win can you pick Arnold as your VP

 

[Slayven]

The same Rock that had a meltdown when his corny movie bombed?

Good luck

 

[Sectorseven]

Purely in terms of winning an election, I think he's a viable candidate.

Everybody loves him.

 

[SpaceWolf]

America is dead.

 

[Royce McCutcheon]

It's literally nothing.

I remember seeing words like this 3-4 years ago.

 

[tiredheadcrab]

I'd vote for him over trump. Or almost any republican.

 

[Shard]

I will approve of this is he runs as a Republican.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I'm really sick of The Rock.

 

[strafer]

It's literally nothing.

That's what they said about Trump and look where we are.

 

[Kraftwerk]

Is this actually from him, like officially?

 

[itwasTuesday]

In 2012 Hulk Hogan was considering this.

 

[Anoregon]

Is this actually from him, like officially?

Nope!

 

[fluffydelusions]

I remember seeing words like this 3-4 years ago.

.

 

[Slayven]

Is this actually from him, like officially?

No, it is literally a guy in his apartment in west Virginia

 

[Regiruler]

At this point I'll take anything that gets Trump out of office.

 

[broncobuster]

Rock's attitude towards Baywatch reviews was modern day presidential.

 

[DMczaf]

Hogan literally did the same exact thing in 1999

At the same age

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

We do this and we have learned nothing as a country, it's funny now but if you look at trumps roots I don't trust anything we do.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Who wants this? I mean seriously. This is a terrible idea.

Probably the same people that thought the host of NBC's "The Apprentice" would make a good POTUS.

People are dumb.

 

[kirblar]

Of course it's West Virginia.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

No, it is literally a guy in his apartment in west Virginia

The headquarters of Global Force Wrestling.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

 

[MugiwaraCole]

I do not want this.

 

[Entropia]

Rock's cool and all, but yeah, no thank you.

 

[Ivan 3414]

The same Rock that had a meltdown when his corny movie bombed?

Good luck

Meltdowns are now a staple for the US presidency. It might very well be a boon for the Rock.

 

[Lunar15]

Fuck this populism bullshit.

 

[kiguel182]

Get it together America

 

[finley83]

Electing unexperienced celebrities to high office is a demonstrably bad idea.

 

[MetatronM]

Who wants this? I mean seriously. This is a terrible idea.

On the one hand, sure, it's a terrible idea.

On the other hand, you have to ask yourself: is it a worse idea than what we currently have?

 

[Vectorman]

Kill me. Seriously fuck Trump for opening this can of worms. Next Kanye will actually run for prez as well.

 

[Sinfamy]

Just STOP.
The "Rock" doesn't know anything about politics.
What's his solution to the homeless epidemic, is he for or against single payer healthcare, what is his stance on foreign interventions.
Is he for or against fracking, campaign finance reform, banking regulations and fighting climate change?

We don't know, just another vapid personality that the people want to get behind with no real message, just like the present day democratic party.
This is literally the sad state of the party right now:

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief...s-try-new-slogan-have-you-seen-the-other-guys

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I remember seeing words like this 3-4 years ago.

No I'm saying this is not him or tied/affiliated to him.

It's a cheap, easy, click-bait story aimed at people that don't read passed the headline before commenting. This is how fake news is born.

 

[Harmen]

The same Rock that had a meltdown when his corny movie bombed?

Good luck

Yeah, there is no way the US would vote for someone prone to starting twitter meltdowns.

 

[Mathieran]

I would love to see him primary trump but that's about it. Don't want to see this shit in general elections. Let's put people in who know what they're doing.

 

[Servbot24]

I'm tired of all these politicians in government! Let's elect an outsider who relates to the plight of the everyday man - like The Rock and Kim Kardashian!

 

[The Silver]

Let's run Cena for a thrice in a lifetime.

Debates moderated by Vince Mcmahon.

 

[Escape Goat]

Lock if nothing. Roseanne filed to run in 2012. Jesse Ventura, PeeWee, Chewbacca Mom, etc

 

[darkwing-buck]

Please no.

 

[Shaanyboi]

No one needs Black Adam as their fucking president.

 

[kmfdmpig]

Rock's attitude towards Baywatch reviews was modern day presidential.

I came here to post something similar. His Baywatch meltdowns on social media were far from "poised".

Kill me. Seriously fuck Trump for opening this can of worms. Next Kanye will actually run for prez as well.

This! Hopefully many people's takeaway from the disaster of the Trump administration is that it's not a good idea to hire a celebrity with no political experience or viable credentials, not just that Trump in particular was a bad celebrity (although he is).

 

[Slayven]

Yeah, there is no way the US would vote for someone prone to starting twitter meltdowns.

Unless Rock is going to start appealing to racists, he has a tough road ahead of him.

 

[HStallion]

This isn't even from the Rock. Those saying "This is nothing" are correct because I could do the same thing myself for Dave Chapelle and it would be just as pointless as this.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

Mr President it's time for your steroid injection and to lay the smack down on some roodypoo congress asses.

 

[Strangelove77]

Did these people see his last few returns?