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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,035 posts) Sat Jun 6, 2020, 08:39 PM Jun 2020

Snoop Dogg will vote for the first time ever in 2020

'I can’t stand to see this punk in office one more year'

Snoop Dogg will cast his vote — for the first time ever — in November’s presidential election saying, “We got to make a difference.”

The 48-year-old rapper opened up on radio station Real 92.3 Thursday when asked for his thoughts on President Trump and the November election. “I aint never voted a day in my life, but this year I think I’m going to get out and vote because I can’t stand to see this punk in office one more year,” he responded.

Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, explained why he had never before exercised his right to vote: "For many years they had me brainwashed thinking that you couldn’t vote because you had a criminal record. I didn't know that. My record's been expunged so now I can vote." The rapper was convicted of felonies in 1990 and 2007.

Asked whether 2020 will be the first election in which the rapper participants, he answered, “Definitely. Because we’ve got to make a difference. I can’t talk about it and not be about it. I can’t tell you to do it and don’t go do it.”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/snoop-dogg-will-vote-for-the-first-time-ever-in-2020-i-cant-stand-to-see-this-punk-in-office-one-more-year-222527735.html

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Snoop Dogg will vote for the first time ever in 2020 (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 OP

Good for Snoop for talking about his situation and inspiring others to vote. LonePirate Jun 2020 #1

48 years old and he's never voted? Are we supposed to admire him for deciding to vote this year? stopbush Jun 2020 #2

He Has Felony on His Record Since 1990 - Thirty Years Ago When He Was 18 Indykatie Jun 2020 #3

As the OP says, he didn't think he was eligible. GoCubsGo Jun 2020 #4

"Led to believe?" Tipperary Jun 2020 #13

I've always said kacekwl Jun 2020 #5

He thought that he was ineligible to vote due to felony convictions. Blue_true Jun 2020 #8

Here's hoping he inspires others in a similar situation to find out if they're able to vote too. nt crickets Jun 2020 #12

That is my hope too. In addition, he inspires young people that admire Blue_true Jun 2020 #14

Go Snoop! Cha Jun 2020 #6

Whut the actual fuck?! SMC22307 Jun 2020 #7

Good for Snoop. I am glad he said it in public. Many will follow his lead. tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #9

Snoop Dogg walkin' the walk. StarryNite Jun 2020 #10

Snoop a loop!!!!! Initech Jun 2020 #11

K&R ck4829 Jun 2020 #15

LonePirate

(13,426 posts)

1. Good for Snoop for talking about his situation and inspiring others to vote.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 08:54 PM

Jun 2020

stopbush

(24,396 posts)

2. 48 years old and he's never voted? Are we supposed to admire him for deciding to vote this year?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:14 PM

Jun 2020

I don’t get it.

Indykatie

(3,697 posts)

3. He Has Felony on His Record Since 1990 - Thirty Years Ago When He Was 18

Reply to stopbush (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:19 PM

Jun 2020

Did you read the blurb where he says he though he couldn't vote because of the felonies?

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

4. As the OP says, he didn't think he was eligible.

Reply to stopbush (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:23 PM

Jun 2020

He has a fairly long criminal record, and was led to believe that took away his voting rights.

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)

13. "Led to believe?"

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 04:47 AM

Jun 2020

He is not a stupid man, so I am not buying that. He never even bothered to find out. No excuse.

kacekwl

(7,017 posts)

5. I've always said

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:36 PM

Jun 2020

If you don't vote you can't complain. Shame on you Snoop and shame on all of you who don't vote.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

8. He thought that he was ineligible to vote due to felony convictions.

Reply to kacekwl (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 10:00 PM

Jun 2020

Having Pot on oneself was once a felony in California.

The issue of ex-felons knowing that they can register to vote is a real problem. Republicans try to keep them from registering and many progressive groups don't prioritize educating them on their rights.

crickets

(25,981 posts)

12. Here's hoping he inspires others in a similar situation to find out if they're able to vote too. nt

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #8)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 12:41 AM

Jun 2020

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

14. That is my hope too. In addition, he inspires young people that admire

Reply to crickets (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:46 AM

Jun 2020

him and feel, wrongly, that voting is a waste of time. If he gets young people like that voting in places like Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, he will do a world of good toward getting this country back on track toward realizing social and economic justice for all citizens, and guests.

Cha

(297,323 posts)

6. Go Snoop!

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:42 PM

Jun 2020

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)

7. Whut the actual fuck?!

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:50 PM

Jun 2020

Oh, wait, felonies... brainwashing...OK, sort of.

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)

9. Good for Snoop. I am glad he said it in public. Many will follow his lead.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2020, 11:21 PM

Jun 2020

And by the way - there are many that do not vote because they do not think the government or the system works for them. Maybe its time we stop chastising people and listen. Whenever I talk to people that do not vote, that is a recurring theme, and they are not wrong sadly. The system has not worked for blacks in poor neighborhoods for a long time.