Democrats spent the last year asking where their Joe Rogan was. Hasan Piker is one of the few left-wing figures with the audience they covet — but the party is deeply hostile to the spontaneity and independence that make figures like him appealing.

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[–] 137 points 7 months ago (12 children)

The party wants a “Joe Rogan of the left” so they can focus on controlling one person to drag millions of people along into whatever fresh hell their billionaire donors are cooking up. Just like the Joe Rogan of the right.

I do not want there to be a Joe Rogan of the left.

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  • [+] -23 points 7 months ago (5 children)

    We used to have a Joe Rogan of the left, he was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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  • [–] 23 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    RFK Jr was never left

    Neoliberal maybe but they’re right wingers unless you still drink that high fructose American koolaid where Democrats are “radical far left”

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    I guess you don't remember Ring of Fire and Air America Radio. Granted, it's been a minute. 😉

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(radio_program)

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