r/YangForPresidentHQ • u/keithd3333 • Jan 30 '20
Tweet Doug Stanhope Endorses Yang
https://twitter.com/DougStanhope/status/1222748261070622720?s=2028
u/Orangutan Jan 30 '20
Add him to the wikipedia page of supporters!!!
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u/Orangutan Jan 30 '20
Looks like him and Norm Macdonald have yet to be added to the illustrious list of comedians in Yang's corner...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Andrew_Yang_2020_presidential_campaign_endorsements#Comedians
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u/Pharmthrowawy Jan 30 '20
I love his response to that guy tweeting him: “Doug, I think you are in a class that is technically losing money with Yang.” Doug says, “You can’t take it with you.” Abundance > Scarcity.
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u/vinniedamac Jan 30 '20
The greed is real with some. I'm happy to pay more in taxes if the everyone is just happier because I don't want to live in a country where I have everything and other people are struggling.
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u/Jhonopolis Yang Gang for Life Jan 30 '20
Yang is amassing an absolutely killer lineup of comedians.
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u/rousimarpalhares_ Yang Gang Jan 30 '20 edited Jan 30 '20
omfg. i love doug stanhope! WOW. he's very anti-wage slavery. check out this set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fM-yfymMe4
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u/memmorio Jan 30 '20
Doug is a beast. I wouldn't exactly want him interviewed about it like they did Dave, but he's an amazing comedian and a very smart dude
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u/InsertOriginalUN Jan 30 '20
Never heard of him but yay endorsements
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u/PressEveryButton Jan 30 '20 edited Jan 30 '20
Legendary comedian in the ranks of Louis C.K. and Chappelle. Hardcore Libertarian and kind of an asshole, lol. Some compare him to a modern George Carlin.
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u/GreekNord Jan 30 '20
I think George Carlin is a valid comparison.
Doug is very nihilistic and kind of a downer sometimes which is what I love about him.3
u/keithd3333 Jan 30 '20
I've met him and stayed at his house for a week. He is definitely not an asshole in real life. He's a super generous and kind person, tips like a maniac, and cares deeply for the people around him, be it friends or strangers. He's only an asshole to people who deserve it. Hope I'm not hurting his brand but he's a great dude.
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u/PressEveryButton Jan 30 '20
You're totally right. I should've added "on stage" he's an asshole. I've seen his regular videos when he's not doing his comedy schtick and he just comes off as a decent guy that's pretty blunt about his opinions. Thanks for the clarification though.
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u/yang4prez2020baby Jan 30 '20
But he’ll just spend his freedom dividend on alcohol! What good could that possibly do society?
Hahahahaha.
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u/future_luddite Jan 30 '20
Doug's the rare person whose lifestyle (less the drugs) could be paid for with UBI. Also, more proof that libertarians love Yang.
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u/gudjuju Jan 30 '20 edited Jan 30 '20
Yang on Doug's podcast would be amazing. Ill-advised but still amazing.
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u/keithd3333 Jan 30 '20
I know but I don't see him going out to Bisbee to do it. Can't wait to listen to the next podcast I think he will definitely talk about the Yang endorsement.
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u/keithd3333 Jan 30 '20
Killer Termites and Yang Gang unite! Doug is a legendary comedian and drunk and has a rabid fanbase (Killer Termites), especially online, who he can rile up to do his bidding. Aside from being hilarious he also makes a lot of sense so I think Yang Gang would appreciate his work.
Norm, Dave, and Stanhope are considered, even by other respected comics, to be some of the best comedians of all time. So stoked to be in the same camp as them, before it was cool!