Posted on 07/14/2017 4:49:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm with her Democratic base, warning a Senate run by Detroit bad boy Kid Rock could be the second coming of Donald Trump.
The Wasting Time and All Summer Long rap rocker-turned-country singer tweeted on Wednesday that hes running for U.S. Senate in Michigan. Although its been largely dismissed so far as a publicity stunt, Warren isnt taking any chances with the longshot Republican.
I know a lot of people are thinking: this is some sort of joke, right? Warren wrote in an email blast with the subject line Senator Kid Rock (R-MI).
Well, she said, maybe this is all a joke but we all thought Donald Trump was joking when he rode down the escalator at Trump Tower and announced his campaign, too.
And sure, maybe this is just a marketing gimmick for a new album or tour but we all thought Donald Trump was just promoting his reality TV show, too, she added.
The Bay State senior senator then links to a fundraising page where donations are split between Michigan Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Warrens own 2018 re-election campaign.
A Warren campaign spokeswoman did not return repeated inquiries about how much the fundraising appeal has hauled in or the strategy behind it.
But if the effort succeeds, other Democrats are likely to also cash in on a Rock candidacy remote as it may be to fill their own campaign coffers, said Larry Sabato, a political science professor at the University of Virginia.
Political elites and activists who actually give money to campaigns keep up with all this stuff, he said.
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Plus, the most effective direct mail is often tied to something that just happened something that can be spun into a threat.
Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl, who will officially challenge Warren next month, blasted the email as proof that Warren is more concerned about crafting a bid for the White House.
She uses any and every issue, whether its a celebrity Republican or its Hillary Clinton, to try to scare her support base into giving her more money so that she can reach that main goal I believe of running for president ... not of focusing on the concerns of her constituents in Massachusetts, said Diehl.
Rock, 46, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, insisted in a blog post last night that its not a hoax and that he plans to be a voice for tax paying, hardworking AMERICANS and letting politicians like her (Stabenow) know that We the People are sick and tired of their (expletive)!
Rock has launched a campaign website kidrockforsenate.com that mostly sells merchandise, and cycles through campaign slogans, such as Pimp of the Nation and in a reference to a Bawitdaba lyric, Get in the Senate and try to help someone. But he hasnt filed any paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission.
Still, dont count him out, said Saul Anuzis, the former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.
Hes well-liked, said Anuzis. Hes a big proponent of Detroit and somebody whos put his money where his mouth is investing back home.
When is the primary? Can he say a long-winded sentence without saying it? Politicos have it down.
...Al Franken?
FUEW
In my mind I can see him knocking Lindsey Graham in the face.
Funny thing that she didn’t mention “Senator” Al Franken (D-SNL).
Real Patriots replacing real corrupt Senators is a big ass threat.
We need Kid Rock and Hank Williams Junior leading the reformation charge.
If the scum sucking Globalist Senators are ascared, I’m for it.
The president has been set. National elections are basically based on a cult of personality mindset.
The president has been set. National elections are basically based on a cult of personality mindset.
Precident
we know nothing about Kid Rock but anyone FakeAHaunches is against, we’re for!
Kid and Ted, there's a dynamic duo.
Yea but old Hank Jr is getting a little long in the tooth to run for office.
She doesn’t realize she is one of the biggest jokes in the Senate.
I don’t know what she’s complaining about. Her party has a senator whose only resume was as a mediocre comic.
So, now the repubs have gone them one better. Rather than turn their candidates into celebrities, they just run celebrities like Reagan, Trump and the Kid.
Before I get flamed, I think the Kid will be 10 times the senator that Debbie Stabenow is. Reagan was a great president, and Trump is getting it done.
Shake em up Kid !
Love it. Pass the popcorn !
Rock On.
He would have to move back to Michigan.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ... by Detroit bad boy Kid Rock could be the second coming of Donald Trump.
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She says it like it’s a bad thing!
Precedent
but we all thought Donald Trump was joking when he rode down the escalator at Trump Tower and announced his campaign, too.
but we all thought Donald Trump was just promoting his reality TV show, too, she added.
Stupid Democrats lie so much they think a Conservative must be lying whenever he tells the truth.
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