‘Idiocracy’ Creators Plan Anti-Trump Ads Starring Terry Crews

The 2016 election is about to get even more entertaining — if 20th Century Fox allows it, at least.

“Idiocracy” screenwriter Etan Cohen told BuzzFeed he’s teaming up with co-writer and director Mike Judge to make anti-Donald Trump ads starring Terry Crews.

Providing they get permission from the studio that released the 2006 comedy, Crews will be reprising his role as wrestling champ-turned-president Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.

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“This is what satire is for … to be able to hold up a mirror and say, ‘This is crazy,'” he said. “‘Idiocracy’ was like that, but this all of a sudden felt like a very immediate need for the true meaning of satire and what it can actually do.”

Cohen and Judge began discussing the idea of creating fake campaign ads for President Camacho after Cohen tweeted earlier this year that he “never expected ‘Idiocracy’ to become a documentary.”

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“I didn’t think anyone would see it,” Cohen said of the tweet that went viral. “That was just an interesting, eye-opening thing, like, wow, this is just tapping into something that a lot of people are feeling right now.”

While discussing similarities between the fictional movie president and actual presidential candidate, Cohen said, “They both seem to be intent on destroying the world. But maybe Camacho more accidentally?

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“The most dangerous contrast to Trump is that Camacho actually realizes he needs advice from other people, and knows that he’s not the smartest guy in the room,” Cohen continued. “Also, not a racist.”

And, yes, in case you’re wondering, Cohen said he would vote for Camacho over Trump.

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Donald Trump’s successful presidential campaign will probably motivate other billionaires and celebrities to run for office in 2020. From Mark Cuban offering to be Hillary Clinton’s running mate to Kanye West declaring early, here are 14 potential candidates.
Billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban was reportedly courted by anti-Donald Trump conservatives as an alternative candidate in 2016.

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Starbucks CEO and chairman Howard Schultz, who considered a run for the 2016 Democratic nomination, has a rags-to-riches story that could win over the American public.

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Kanye West announced his candidacy for the 2020 at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards. We have no idea if he's serious.

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Former wrestling star and actor Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson is a Republican who recently tweeted about running for office.

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George Clooney could emerge as the Democratic version of Ronald Reagan.

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Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg hinted at a potential run in 2016, but 2020 could end up being a better fit.

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Former WWE star Jesse Ventura was governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003 and has hinted at a presidential bid.

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Angelina Jolie once said she’s “open” to a career in politics. She also told Vanity Fair, “If you really want to make an extreme change, then you have a responsibility.”

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Former NFL star and current Denver Broncos executive John Elway is a Republican with the fan base and speaking ability to make an impact in politics.

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Howard Stern ran in New York’s gubernatorial race back in 1994. Trump's success proves anything is possible.

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Tim McGraw is a longtime Democrat who once told Esquire magazine he could run in a Tennessee Senate or gubernatorial race. Maybe by 2020 he'll be ready for a bigger prize.

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Oprah Winfrey has denied interest in the past but deserves a spot on this list because she's asked about running so often.

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Ben Affleck might be busy with the Batman and DC Comics franchise, but he's another famous actor who has floated the idea of a second career in politics.

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently said that Donald Trump does not act appropriately for a presidential candidate. Maybe Bezos will show us how it's done.

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Leonardo DiCaprio recently used his Oscar speech to make a political statement on climate change.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made it clear that his company wants to appear fair to conservatives. Could he be setting things up to appeal to both sides of the aisle?

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Ivanka Trump could potentially give conservatives a 16-year stretch of Trumps in the White House.

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