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9. I NEVER understood why Dems/Progressive/Liberals EVER listened to Rogan, but now...?

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 09:39 AM

Mar 18

Now that he's been instrumental in destroying our democracy with his aid to Trump, some STILL want to claim that "oh, that was just a 'one-off'"...

What is so appealing about this bombastic, misogynistic POS that so many of our folks want to make excuses for him? Really?

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Trump-Hating Podcast Rockets Past Rogan With Nearly Double the Downloads [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 18 OP

I am not much of a Rogan fan but has he had any comment now that Trump is in office? dutch777 Mar 18 #1

A number of news sources have had articles BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #4

I NEVER understood why Dems/Progressive/Liberals EVER listened to Rogan, but now...? hlthe2b Mar 18 #9

!!!! BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #14

Post removed Post removed Mar 18 #17

Meh. I'm not buying what you are desperately trying to sell. hlthe2b Mar 18 #23

Hey you don't gotta buy anything. I've just been tied in to the podcast scene for ages. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #25

Ooooooooor Hornedfrog2000 Mar 18 #88

If he could abandon his principles because "leftists" were mean to him Daydream Writer Mar 18 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #31

You can find ONE person to say ANYTHING... hlthe2b Mar 18 #34

Unfortunately, my experience says otherwise. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #37

Then I must ask, why are you here if you have such contempt for liberals, Dems, progressives? hlthe2b Mar 18 #39

I'd rather you stop ascribing false motives. Sharing an anecdote or a statement of fact is not "Contempt". Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #41

You cited those statements as your reason for believing/defending Rogan's turn on the "left" and embrace hlthe2b Mar 18 #42

They were two unrelated anecdotes, I'm sorry if that wasn't made abundantly clear. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #43

If I hold a gun to your head and say "Vote Republican" and you do so, are you at fault? Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #93

That's just some melodramatic bullshit. I used to listen to him going back to the Carlitos Brigante Mar 18 #103

Contempt Cirsium Mar 18 #89

I've expressed contempt for far-left fringe extremists who threaten political violence, yes. I'll own that. Proudly. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #94

Terrorists? Cirsium Mar 18 #96

"The left has extremists so it's understandable that Rogan Daydream Writer Mar 18 #44

You're seeing it already. See Meidas Touch, who have surpassed Rogan. Glad we agree n/t Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #45

So they weren't leftists before? Daydream Writer Mar 18 #49

I agree with you about the "Self Serving" part, but in the end, everyone is. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #50

Come on Cirsium Mar 18 #56

No, has nothing to do with "Both Sides", just that extremists harm both extremist and centerist platforms within a party Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #58

Pretty absurd Cirsium Mar 18 #62

Please, I'm plenty used to crazy. I'm a Democrat. That's just the norm. :P n/t Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #64

Keep digging Cirsium Mar 18 #65

What digging? We're all a bit bonkers here. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #66

Comedy gold Cirsium Mar 18 #71

I'm just not going to risk a hide to engage in your bad-faith dialogue. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #73

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I can happily admit that memory fades over time, and if it genuinely isn't what I thought it was, I apologize. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #91

Thank you. I've deleted my posts about this. Wiz Imp Mar 18 #98

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Or simply thought there's more profit in dishonesty Torchlight Mar 18 #70

Or that. Because he didn't get to the top being non-controversial. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #75

Much as Alex Jones n/t, pt 2 Torchlight Mar 18 #76

Exactly. Outrage sells. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #79

Oh, I don't, think their preaching to the choir.... Butterflylady Mar 18 #105

Really? I don't know about you but... eleonora Mar 18 #46

I agree on a personal level, but not everyone is us. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #48

You keep saying that about Meidas Touch and you're wrong Wiz Imp Mar 18 #74

Poor Joe. He got called out for his liberal use of racial epithets... ECL213 Mar 18 #53

You're not wrong there, mate. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #55

Thanks for the laugh Cirsium Mar 18 #54

Put simply, I'm more centerist. The far left, by definition, isn't. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #57

No such thing Cirsium Mar 18 #60

Who said anything about "in US Politics"? It's the casual ground-level self-serving extremists that're the problem. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #63

Worse and worse Cirsium Mar 18 #67

Well I was talking about the US citizenry and electorate. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #69

Yup. He ruined his reputation and likely will lose Joinfortmill Mar 18 #33

The people are ready to fight the billionaires gab13by13 Mar 18 #2

You are right, I am trying to convince that to youngsters kansasobama Mar 18 #5

It will also be good when we start... Think. Again. Mar 18 #6

Glad to see it but in an unfortunate way Woodwizard Mar 18 #3

Yes, hardcore magats are pretty much a lost cause... Think. Again. Mar 18 #7

So Here's The Thing... 75% Of Our Populace Require This Type Of 'Presentation'... And It's Working! MayReasonRule Mar 19 #110

Yes, although I despise being part of the "dumbing down"... Think. Again. Mar 19 #111

I Largely Agree My Fellow Freedom Lover! MayReasonRule Mar 19 #112

I'm extremely proud of you for escaping! Think. Again. Mar 19 #114

"I do not believe this will enlighten any maga" BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #8

My point is. Woodwizard Mar 18 #13

Right now BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #24

Medias Touch uses far too hyperbolic subject lines... At some point 1000 claimed Trump "meltdowns".. hlthe2b Mar 18 #10

The fact that tabloids and tabloid-style programming are probably the "most read/watched" among the masses BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #11

Yes. I get the tactics to try to pull in new viewers... hlthe2b Mar 18 #12

By the time they start to go downhill BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #18

It works....for awhile and then people tune out Bengus81 Mar 18 #27

But while you have their attention BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #32

Those clickbait titles seem to be the norm nowadays Mr. Mustard 2023 Mar 18 #16

Same. Woodwizard Mar 18 #20

There are whole swaths of people who consume NO "political news" BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #21

I would rather have a paper in front of me Falcon101 Mar 18 #52

ME TOO! Is it a generational thing? I can read in seconds or a few minutes what they take an hour or more to convey. hlthe2b Mar 18 #80

I'll agree with you here, mate. Podcasts ain't my bag and I prefer the feel of a newspaper. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 18 #86

"but why do we now have to convey EVERYTHING in video format?" BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #99

Interesting... (and a bit sad- for me, at least)... I figured it was generational. hlthe2b Mar 18 #100

What bugs me are a lot of them are just re-packaged. Hell he has a new vid out seemingly Bengus81 Mar 18 #29

I'm a big fan of Meidas Touch Pototan Mar 18 #15

And in third place... Geechie Mar 18 #19

Yeah, that blew my mind BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #22

Yes. I noted that. I know she has long appeared everywhere on RW media and maybe I knew she had a podcast... hlthe2b Mar 18 #82

She appeals to the closet white power idiots Geechie Mar 18 #97

When is everyone going to stop using X/Twitter? KatjeD Mar 18 #26

Do people ask that here about Facebook? I'd bet there are a load of people here that still Bengus81 Mar 18 #28

I still have my account on FB but haven't posted since Election Day and I always kept my posts to friends only kimbutgar Mar 18 #61

Re: Why not stop using Facebook too? KatjeD Mar 24 #116

This!!! Bkuesky, people! Joinfortmill Mar 18 #36

MeidasTouch also uses the other social media BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #38

Showing and telling it like it is. republianmushroom Mar 18 #35

Congratulations to Meidas Touch! I love it liberalla Mar 18 #40

the Democracy-loving podcast the Meidas Touch. barbtries Mar 18 #47

Sure gives me hope! PortTack Mar 18 #51

I just subscribed to add to their numbers kimbutgar Mar 18 #59

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #85

One of my favorite TV comedy shows of all time stoned Mar 18 #87

Mine too. progressoid Mar 19 #109

Rogan is garbage alarimer Mar 18 #92

This is misleading and was explained recently madville Mar 18 #95

"Hate" with Excellent Reasons.. Cha Mar 18 #101

Finally some good news in the social media realm Blue Owl Mar 18 #102

That's because people are hungary for the truth... Butterflylady Mar 18 #104

Hope it means something in the big picture... blue_jay Mar 18 #106

One quibble, I find no hate in their posts. mahina Mar 18 #107

I'm not a podcast person, but I found them on bluesky and TBF Mar 18 #108

I listen to Meidas Touch daily. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 19 #113

First and foremost, I love what the Meiselas brothers are doing! BobTheSubgenius Mar 19 #115