Three-time Grammy winner Killer Mike refuses to say he will vote for President Joe Biden over Donald Trump.
The Atlanta resident said it is important for people to vote according to policy and not personality while appearing on Bill Maher’s HBO Show, “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Now, people have created a conspiracy that asserts the artist is being demonized for his political stance.
Maher basically begged Killer Mike to reconsider his position on the Friday, Feb. 2 show.
The “Run” emcee and activist, whose real name is Michael Render, replied, “My feeling is: Pick your policy, not your person. This is not the Dallas Cowboys versus your favorite team. This is the policies that will affect our generations for the next 20, 30, 40 years to come.”
“So close your eyes and listen to the policies that are being pushed,” he continued. “Make it policy-based.”
Maher asked Killer Mike who he was “for” in 2024, and his answer did not surprise any of his followers.
“I’m for Black people. And Happy Black History Month,” the 48-year-old said.
He also talked about his support for Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders when he ran for president.
“You can’t get yourself to say ‘vote for Biden over Trump?’” Maher prodded.
But the quick-thinking rapper jumped in with a litany of things he wants Biden to “get” himself to do.
“Can he get himself to apologize for the [1994] crime bill?” Killer Mike asked.
Biden sponsored the 1994 crime law, passed by Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton. He touted it as legislation that would reverse decades of rising crime, but critics of the policy say it led to mass incarceration.
“Can he get himself to get his head out of his ass and say ‘Black people, you are Black regardless? I need you to tell me what I need to do.’ Can he pick a coalition of former people who were affected by drug law, street gangs, recidivism and crime and say ‘I…
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