Summary
Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, influenced by support from podcasters like Joe Rogan, has sparked debate among Democrats about creating a left-leaning equivalent.
Rogan, whose show reaches 14.5 million listeners (80% male, largely independents or Republicans), endorsed Trump and hosted figures like JD Vance and Elon Musk.
Critics argue Democrats lack a comparable media ecosystem due to limited funding from megadonors, who oppose progressive policies.
Others suggest Democrats need to focus on appealing policies for independent-minded voters rather than trying to replicate Rogan’s media influence.
Dems had a Rogan, it was Rogan. He supported Bernie in 2016. Hillary and co. derided them as Bernie Bros, and well, we know what happened next.
Hell I bet the DNC neolibs have a fairly low opinion of folks like Hasan or Chapo Trap House, who both do absolute numbers.
Libs hate people like Hasan and Chapo cause they criticize Dems and Republicans while espousing leftist policies. They don’t want to hear the actual solutions to problems because it conflicts with their worldview, and the donors don’t like that.
Hasan has been on the “hezbollah good” train for while.
And so many anti-colonization and pro-resistance ! It is amazing that people think that the world should do nothing while Israel commit genocide and war crimes.
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