minime 1,128 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Trump’s Win Encourages The Rock to Run for President: ‘Anything Can Happen’ This Sexiest Man Alive cover also doubles as a platform for The Rock’s budding political aspirations. We all know that The Rock is a former professional wrestler and the current voice of demigod Maui in the upcoming Disney animated film Moana. What you may not know is that the actor currently known as Dwayne Johnson may be eyeing a 2020 presidential run. No, really. In his People interview, Johnson muses, “I used to say it jokingly but every time I was asked, it was with a real genuine interest…So I started to really think. Could I make a difference? Could I surround myself with really brilliant people to help me make decisions? Do I care about this country? And when the answers continued to come up yes, then I thought, there’s a good chance. Yeah, one day. Then we’ll do another interview like this.†As The Rock recently told Vanity Fair, “This past election shows that anything can happen.†But is Johnson as qualified a political candidate as he is a national hunk? Earlier this year, The Washington Post ran an article outlining Johnson’s “weirdly plausible path to a political career.†According to the Post, the Fast and the Furious star’s political strengths include being a mixed-race registered Republican in the crucial state of Florida, as well as being one of the most consistently likable stars in America. In a subsequent Instagram post, the actor shared a screenshot of the piece, adding, “More and more pieces like this are popping up due to the Presidential election and they're cool/fun to read...I care DEEPLY about our county...and the idea of one day becoming President to create real positive impact and global change is very alluring.†Johnson has a proven record as a public patriot. In the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden, The Rock famously tweeted, “Just got word that will shock the world - Land of the free...home of the brave DAMN PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!†Johnson’s social media soundbite was quite a surprise, since it was published a full 45 minutes before any of the major networks broke the story. In a subsequent interview, The Rock explained, “I got friends in high places and low places...The individuals who were there were proud to let me know. I knew the president was going to give his speech; I thought he was going to give it at a certain time and so I thought, I think it’s appropriate that I tweet ‘I’m damn proud to be an American’ and keep it in that space without giving away too much information.†In retrospect, Johnson’s decision to protect his sources and use appropriate discretion could be construed as downright presidential. Understandably, a fellow ex-reality TV star’s recent win has further galvanized The Rock. In a recent interview, when asked specifically about a future White House run, Johnson responded, “If I felt like I could be an effective leader for us, and surround myself with really high-quality leaders, then sure, I would.†If elected, The Rock would join a growing group of presidents who seem more interested in fame and media coverage than the nitty-gritty of daily governance. In fact, the actor may be perfectly content to rest on his sexy laurels. After learning of his new People-bestowed title, The Rock said, “Wow, we’ve pretty much reached the pinnacle.†He continued, “I’m not quite too sure where we go from here. I’ve done it all, this is it.†Johnson is clearly wrestling with the classic question of which is more prestigious: the United States presidency or the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A/N: How did the Rock know before even the News Channels broke it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer 11 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Still voting Kanye 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYUZAKI 10,284 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 There's nothing impossible anymore America already chose a reality tv star to be their newest president, this could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebandz 28 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 America is the worlds joke. Whoever lives there I feel sorry for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlkpopfan 2,451 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I mean... We have Trump now so that set the bar pretty low for anyone else who wants to run and potentially win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilmanelric 1,123 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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*lesigh* 6,759 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I mean... We have Trump now so that set the bar pretty low for anyone else who wants to run and potentially win. Well, if you're not a woman that is... If you're a man, it doesn't matter what your qualifications are, just be famous enough and you can be president! *sigh* Jesus Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppa did mean it 1,607 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 America if you're nominating anyone I want Terry Crews so I can see President Camacho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boadicea 2,129 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Ronald Reagan was an actor... Well, if you're not a woman that is... If you're a man, it doesn't matter what your qualifications are, just be famous enough and you can be president! *sigh* Jesus Christ It has nothing to do with being a woman. That's still the most ridiculous shit statement considering she had half of America with her (that voted) and had the popular vote. Hillary is simply an unlikable, corrupt snake and the only reason people even voted for her is not to have the other just as awful option (he just happens to be loud and stupidly open about it). This presidential race was a complete joke since the beginning. If it was Michelle, or another female that people can trust without any lying, manipulative, shady past (and present actually), this would have gone way different. Anyway, I'd support Mr. Dwayne Johnson. He could speak for the people. If anyone actually thinks Trump or the Clintons give a shit about the common populace, then I don't know what to tell you other than to pop that bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykoo 398 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 This is so stupid. Even if I like the Rock in movies, please do the world a favor a stay out of politics. I have no idea why celebrities think that just because they're famous, they somehow understand how the system works. Being the president is not a joke and just because a candidate say they're going to do something doesn't mean they're even going to be able to once they actually find out what it takes for a president to make any major changes during their term. Its seriously an embarrassment that Trump was elected and I really hope electing entertainers doesn't become the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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