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Riese’s Team Pick: Jimmy McMillan for The Rent is Too Damn High Party

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I've been 'apartment-hunting' 'casually' in Oakland this week and oh my holy mother of christ I cannot believe the insanity we pursued in New York City. Did you guys know that in other cities, you can get rooms that are like five times as big as your room in New York City for the same price?

So I am particularly amused by Jimmy McMillan, founder of The Rent is Too Damn High Party! He's becoming internet-famous this week after his impressive showing at the gubernatorial debates. This video gives you a look:

Jimmy says a lot of amazing things, including but not limited to his position on negative campaigning: "As a karate expert, I will not talk about anyone up here, because our children cannot afford to live anywhere. There's nowhere to go. Why? Because the rent is too damn high."

On "transgender" and "homosexual" issues:

"[Homosexuals] are normal human beings just like me and you they were just born different."

"THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY FOR YEARS HAS BEEN / HAVE BEEN MAKING THE DECISION WHO IS TO BE MALE AND WHO IS TO BE FEMALE IT'S TIME FOR THIS ATTITUDE IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO COME TO AN END."

On "gay marriage":

"The Rent Is 2 Damn High Party feels if you want to marry a shoe, I'll marry you."

18 responses to “Riese’s Team Pick: Jimmy McMillan for The Rent is Too Damn High Party”

  1. Nick

    I would vote for this man if he truthfully had that sort of attitude. But to be honest it all seems like an elaborate prank. Funny, nonetheless.

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  2. Emma

    hilarious. Is he for real?

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  3. wallow

    Wow, I just moved away from the east bay area in July (not my choice, my gf’s job transferred) and my first thought while looking for a place to live here was “the bay is way too expensive.” We got a HOUSE (with a yard!) down here (Southern California) for $76 less than my crappy apartment in Berkeley. New York City is worse? Ugh…

    Karate expert?! Haha!

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    1. wallow

      OMG!!! The song/jam when you go to his website is awesome!

      “For cryin’ out lou(d). Can’t you see that?”

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      1. Dessy

        THEY TOOK DAMN OUT OUR PARTY NAME.

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  4. Meredith

    He gets my vote, if only because I have a pair of black boots I am totally in love with!
    And his beard/mustache combo is truly amazing.

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  5. Stace

    Prank or not, I bet he knows the effing first amendment.

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    1. uhmina

      this!

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    2. Dani

      touché

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  6. C

    Hahaha, I love this guy! He’s been around for years and he just won’t quit. I miss New York. <3

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  7. JJ

    I am 99% sure this guy is an viral marketing ploy set in motion by Old Spice.

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  9. Natalie

    For the first time in years, I am accompanying my parents while they vote. This man seems to be the sanest candidate running.

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  10. e

    quite frankly, this makes the most sense

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  11. Dina

    I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the uninitiated to my favorite fixture of Washington State politics, Goodspaceguy. That is all.

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  12. zaftig

    i would vote for him if he wasn’t an anti-semite.

    charles barron is where it’s at. the man was a black panther and wants to make CUNY tuition free, what more could a radical ask for?

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  13. kim

    this is awesome!! but riese what are you thinking!? you should set-up shop in berkeley!

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