# Bob Marley would have been Trump's fiercest opponent if he was alive today **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 7, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577 "2020-02-07T03:21:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankees_1996_Champs)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/1 "2020-02-07T03:21:46Z")
The reggae legend would have fought Trump tooth and nail today, especially on racial issues, probably. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Qe23LVs2O4/maxresdefault.jpg "Bob Marley - Rat Race (Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qe23LVs2O4) ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/2 "2020-02-07T03:30:18Z")
Ok ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/3 "2020-02-07T03:35:28Z")
> [@Chingon](#): > > Ok I agree with your rebuttal to the OP, probably. CMC fnord! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/4 "2020-02-07T03:39:40Z")
Why, is Trump running for sheriff? If so, I guess Pence is safe. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/5 "2020-02-07T03:42:14Z")
[quote=“Yankees\_1996\_Champs, post:1, topic:847577”] The reggae legend would have fought Trump tooth and nail today, especially on racial issues, probably. [/QUOTE] Is this supposed to be some sort of amazing revelation or something? Anyone here bother to watch the video care to explain why I should click the link? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/6 "2020-02-07T03:46:51Z")
[quote=“Yankees\_1996\_Champs, post:1, topic:847577”] The reggae legend would have fought Trump tooth and nail today, especially on racial issues, probably. [/QUOTE] Do you have a debate? What did you take from those particular lyrics? I agree, Bob Marley would be anti-Trump, but I don’t get anything special along these lines from the song you linked too. Bob Marley - Rat Race was the song for those that don’t want to click the link. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/7 "2020-02-07T04:08:40Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Do you have a debate? What did you take from those particular lyrics? > > I agree, Bob Marley would be anti-Trump, but I don’t get anything special along these lines from the song you linked too. > > Bob Marley - Rat Race was the song for those that don’t want to click the link. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/8 "2020-02-07T04:19:01Z")
I never understood Marleys appeal. Same with the Grateful Dead. Except the idea is you are somehow cool if you have his poster on your wall. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/9 "2020-02-07T04:27:37Z")
Maybe on last Christmas the ghost of Marley did visit Trump… > **[Vintage Ghost of Bob Marley visits Scrooge Vintage Cristmas Card , Carleton...](https://www.varagesale.com/i/9btwa7b8-vintage-ghost-of-bob-marley-visits-scrooge-vintage-cristmas-card-carleton-cards-1990)** > > Have 4 of these for sale $5 each, vintage card from 1990 with Ebineezer Scrooge Beijing visited by Bob Marleys Ghost..Inside of the card says “ Lighten our MON its Christmas ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/10 "2020-02-07T04:28:07Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > I never understood Marleys appeal. Same with the Grateful Dead. Except the idea is you are somehow cool if you have his poster on your wall. Some people like Reggae, I know I do. If you like Reggae, Marley is pretty much the greatest with the added appeal of dying young, leaving us wanting more. Did wonders for Monroe, James Dean and others too. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/11 "2020-02-07T05:02:40Z")
I like Bob Marley’s music and I agree he would probably be opposed to Trump. But I don’t see why his opposition would be particularly effective. He wasn’t even an American citizen. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/12 "2020-02-07T05:17:11Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I like Bob Marley’s music and I agree he would probably be opposed to Trump. But I don’t see why his opposition would be particularly effective. He wasn’t even an American citizen. Neither was John Lennon and Nixon feared his effect on the election enough to try and deport him. Of course Nixon was very paranoid but Lennon did have a lot of influence. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/13 "2020-02-07T06:27:43Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Neither was John Lennon and Nixon feared his effect on the election enough to try and deport him. Of course Nixon was very paranoid but Lennon did have a lot of influence. I feel Lennon was a much more influential person in Nixon’s time than Marley would be today. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/14 "2020-02-07T06:41:32Z")
count me in the mystified group. No shit, Marley would have been opposed to Trump. Fiercest opponent? Opponent for sure, but even “fierce” opponent is making assumptions that might not be correct. Maybe the OP can return and 'splain a bit more? ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/15 "2020-02-07T11:59:43Z")
OP has not read any of **asahi** ’s posts. That guy wins by a mile. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/16 "2020-02-07T12:50:48Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > I never understood Marleys appeal. Same with the Grateful Dead. Except the idea is you are somehow cool if you have his poster on your wall. I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Arkcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/17 "2020-02-07T18:26:24Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I feel Lennon was a much more influential person in Nixon’s time than Marley would be today. Well, then, if that’s true, then why did the CIA bio-engineer skin melanoma, which had never affected any people of color, _ **ever** _, until that point, and slip it under his toenail? Hm? Hum? Well? _ahem_ I could have just stayed out of this debate, because like many people who have already commented, I don’t really have a dog in this fight. However, I did hear this particular conspiracy theory on _Behind The Music_ on VH1, and I’m sure it was going to come up sooner or later. 'Course, when it did come up, I could have just rolled my eyes and kept ignoring the thread. However … Yeah. I think if someone is a real Bob Marley fan, and really big John Lennon fan, they’d love to start a lengthy debate on the MASSIVE effect they’re going to have on world politics. And uh, well, I don’t agree. Celebrities use their skill to create art to increase people’s happiness, enrich human culture, and oh yes, make themselves a nice living. The obsessive faboi mentality how their antics are world changing is simply incorrect, just boring, at best, and ridiculous at worst. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/18 "2020-02-07T18:33:43Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I feel Lennon was a much more influential person in Nixon’s time than Marley would be today. Fair enough and I can’t argue with it. Just a counter example, but not really a fair one. ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/19 "2020-02-07T23:08:22Z")
Bob Marley slowed reggae music down and made it dull. Desmond Dekker was the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Bob Marley was Fat Mattress. Sorry. Irrelevant. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577/20 "2020-02-08T00:10:58Z")
> [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](#): > > The reggae legend would have fought Trump tooth and nail today, especially on racial issues, probably. … So would Jesus. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bob-marley-would-have-been-trumps-fiercest-opponent-if-he-was-alive-today/847577.md?page=2)