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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:54 AM Jun 2018

Kanye: I Felt 'Castrated,' Forced Into 'Arranged Marriage' To Support Hillary

By Kate Riga | June 26, 2018 8:38 am

In a long and winding interview with the New York Times on Monday, Kanye West discussed his support for President Donald Trump and the immense pressure he felt as a prominent black voice to get behind Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

He said he was “castrated,” that people told him: “You have to like Hillary. That’s got to be your choice.”

He compared the situation to an arranged marriage. “…because you’re black, because you make very sensitive music, because you’re a very sensitive soul, it was like an arranged marriage or something,” he said. “And I’m like, that’s not who I want to marry.”

He said that his support is more emotional than academic. “Having a political opinion that’s overly informed, it’s like knowing how to dress, as opposed to being a child — “I like this.” I hear Trump talk and I’m like, I like the way it sounds, knowing that there’s people who like me that don’t like the way it sounds,” he said, adding that he does not support all of Trump’s policies.

West made headlines recently when he emerged from his Twitter hiatus with a series of supportive tweets about Trump, calling him his “brother” and claiming that the two share “dragon energy.” Soon after, he drew intensive fire for calling slavery a “choice” during an interview with TMZ.

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Kanye: I Felt 'Castrated,' Forced Into 'Arranged Marriage' To Support Hillary (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2018 OP
You're full of Toxic Shite, Kanye.. and Hillary Cha Jun 2018 #1
he said slavery was a choice, I bet he blames the parents who come here with their children SummerSnow Jun 2018 #31
omg.. that's so Stupid.. "slavery was a choice".. Cha Jun 2018 #34
He Just Doesn't Know When To Quit Digging. ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #2
Egomaniacs of a feather. oasis Jun 2018 #3
This is why I fucking hate Donnie Shit for Brains and his fucking supporters maxrandb Jun 2018 #4
Hundreds of millions globally Exotica Jun 2018 #8
Kanye is a moron. I think it likely he has some mental issues as well. Tipperary Jun 2018 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #7
Truly... WHAT THE FUCKERY? Exotica Jun 2018 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #12
That is NOT what you said and you bloody well know it Exotica Jun 2018 #13
Actually I think Kanye describes a lot of Trump voters Raven123 Jun 2018 #6
That poor child. His brain injury needs to be acknowledged and treated. Squinch Jun 2018 #9
He IS TOXIC... When will his fans dump him? hlthe2b Jun 2018 #10
His product sales are dropping apnu Jun 2018 #25
GFY, kanye leftynyc Jun 2018 #14
This guy either need meds or is simply an idiot. Afromania Jun 2018 #15
Not mutually exclusive things JCMach1 Jun 2018 #30
Saying he felt castrasted edhopper Jun 2018 #16
I See It Differently erpowers Jun 2018 #20
Hmmm? edhopper Jun 2018 #21
Wow, Pretty Stupid erpowers Jun 2018 #38
Clayton Bigsby doubling down. sarcasmo Jun 2018 #17
Well at least he admits it's all based on emotions, no real brain work or knowledge . If only other lunasun Jun 2018 #18
Kanye Is Just Supporting The Person In Power erpowers Jun 2018 #19
President Obama was right. 3catwoman3 Jun 2018 #22
Thankyou, 3c3! Damn, I miss seeing our President regularly yonder Jun 2018 #28
It was so lovely to not wake up every morning with the... 3catwoman3 Jun 2018 #36
Why do you care? GeorgeGist Jun 2018 #23
None of what he said makes any fucking sense. Goodheart Jun 2018 #24
A self loathing black man speaks. WhiteTara Jun 2018 #26
Lay down with dogs and expect to get fleas exboyfil Jun 2018 #27
I'm trying to give a crap, but I just can't seem to care about Ilsa Jun 2018 #29
SHUT. UP. Kanye. Bettie Jun 2018 #32
I used to dislike Kanye intensely. Now I realize he is mentally ill. grantcart Jun 2018 #33
He's a...jackass. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #35
Another immature egotist, just like trump. nt PunkinPi Jun 2018 #37

Cha

(298,139 posts)
1. You're full of Toxic Shite, Kanye.. and Hillary
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:59 AM
Jun 2018

didn't castrate you, dumbshite.

How you liking trump Kidnapping babies?



Hillary warned us.. but you were too busy being "castrated".

Cha

(298,139 posts)
34. omg.. that's so Stupid.. "slavery was a choice"..
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 12:28 PM
Jun 2018

where does he get his damn talking points from.. trump?

ProfessorGAC

(65,466 posts)
2. He Just Doesn't Know When To Quit Digging.
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:00 AM
Jun 2018

Easiest solution is to shut up about it. Especially when one is provably wrong.

oasis

(49,499 posts)
3. Egomaniacs of a feather.
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:05 AM
Jun 2018
Kanye and Trump are running neck and neck in the Asshole Derby. As they reach the wire, it looks as if they're headed for a photo finish.

maxrandb

(15,409 posts)
4. This is why I fucking hate Donnie Shit for Brains and his fucking supporters
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:07 AM
Jun 2018

If not for them, WHO WOULD GIVE A FLYING FUCK WHAT KANYE WEST HAS TO SAY????

 

Exotica

(1,461 posts)
8. Hundreds of millions globally
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:19 AM
Jun 2018

He is staggeringly huge in popularity in all continents.
Few outside the US give a rat's red arse about what his politics are in regards to the shitgibbon. I live traveling between London and the Nordics, and travel globally, and each day the US under Trump is written off more and more. His regime is self-slitting the throat of the US on almost every level.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
5. Kanye is a moron. I think it likely he has some mental issues as well.
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:13 AM
Jun 2018

He, like Kaepernick, did not even bother to vote.

Response to Tipperary (Reply #5)

 

Exotica

(1,461 posts)
11. Truly... WHAT THE FUCKERY?
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:22 AM
Jun 2018

You are suggesting the castration of a black man????
Some fucked up shit bruv.

Response to Exotica (Reply #11)

Raven123

(4,955 posts)
6. Actually I think Kanye describes a lot of Trump voters
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:13 AM
Jun 2018

They certainly don't suffer from being "overly informed" and like being treated and behaving like children.

Why waste time immersing yourself in facts when you can be showered with bull.....

hlthe2b

(102,579 posts)
10. He IS TOXIC... When will his fans dump him?
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:20 AM
Jun 2018

In all honesty, I believe he has mental health issues, but on some level-- like Roseanne and her own voiced racist and outrageous opinions-- he believes at least some of what he says.

Afromania

(2,771 posts)
15. This guy either need meds or is simply an idiot.
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:29 AM
Jun 2018

In either case when this is over he'll try to apologize for not thinking properly about the situation and how he had "reasons".

edhopper

(33,669 posts)
16. Saying he felt castrasted
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:30 AM
Jun 2018

shows a great ignorance to the history of black men in this country.

Kanye, I would say your opinion isn't just not "overly informed" but not informed in the slightest.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
20. I See It Differently
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:49 AM
Jun 2018

I think he said that because he is trying to play to the Conservatives. Conservatives love to claim Democrats want to castrate black men. They love to claim that Democrats want to feminize black men. Claiming that he felt castrated will make Kanye a darling of Conservatives.

Just to be clear I do not think Kanye is unaware of what happened to black men in this country. I think he is using that history to try to gain himself more support from Conservatives.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
38. Wow, Pretty Stupid
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 04:31 PM
Jun 2018

I did not realize he was that stupid. However, I do think he knows the history of black men in America. I think his mother was a college professor.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
18. Well at least he admits it's all based on emotions, no real brain work or knowledge . If only other
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:37 AM
Jun 2018

Trump lovers could get to that point of confession but then again he thinks slavery was a choice when available history shows that is false so maybe even all these trump fans like West admitting that it is all emotional choices to themselves will not help fix thier stupid plus they are not seeking to be educated in facts to change because they do not want to be " overly informed "

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
19. Kanye Is Just Supporting The Person In Power
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:41 AM
Jun 2018

If Hillary Clinton had become President, Kanye would now be claiming to be her biggest supporter. He supported Clinton because he thought she was going to win and therefore be the one in power. He is only saying this now because Donald Trump is President and he is trying to gain Trump's support and sympathy. I would not be surprised to see Kanye once again support the Democratic Party if a Democrat were to win the presidency in 2020.

yonder

(9,687 posts)
28. Thankyou, 3c3! Damn, I miss seeing our President regularly
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:22 AM
Jun 2018

and had not seen that clip before. Plus, it looks like him and I also share an opinion on KW too. The President's humanity, confidence, grace, easy-going manner, etc., come through loud and clear.

3catwoman3

(24,146 posts)
36. It was so lovely to not wake up every morning with the...
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 02:43 PM
Jun 2018

...sense of unrelenting dread I that now never leaves me. In addition to the traits you listed, I so appreciated the "No drama Obama" steadiness he showed.

exboyfil

(17,867 posts)
27. Lay down with dogs and expect to get fleas
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:12 AM
Jun 2018

I always thought Clinton embracing him was a mistake during the election. I know it was a package deal with Beyonce. I barely know who the two are, but I know I would not want my campaign associated with those songs (I looked up the lyrics when the controversy hit). It didn't change my vote, and I didn't say anything about it at the time (what good would it have done). Now is the time for a little introspection in our expectations for our next candidate.

Bettie

(16,151 posts)
32. SHUT. UP. Kanye.
Tue Jun 26, 2018, 12:23 PM
Jun 2018

Just like Susan Sarandon and a few others. You add nothing to the discourse for either side.

But, does anyone really listen to this guy?

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