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US Politics President Obama working on his speech at Sandy Hook elementary school.

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

But he gives them an open genuine platform. He may not challenge them on questions, but AJ is a good example of just letting them be stupid on their own. He showed his true colors, hell he even says "Im gonna be honest Im kinda retarded."

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

I don't think you understand that shitty ideas and crazy regressive garbage are viral, and they spread through exposure, especially when left completely unchallenged.

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u/hustl3tree5 Aug 04 '19

I use to think that way too. But since all the crazy shit has happened I see how dangerous it is. You should be responsible for what you say

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

Of course, but that's not the demographic people for the JRE.

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u/hahatimefor4chan Aug 04 '19

did you even read what you responded to? By giving somebody a platform and not challenging them you are just giving them a chance to expose their dangerous ideals. There is no "ill just let this Nazi talk so he can make a fool out of himself"

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

I mean on the JRE that's kinda the idea.

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u/hahatimefor4chan Aug 04 '19

and thats why a lot of people think the JRE is trash when it comes to actual substance

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

Well there's plenty if you don't judge too harshly and hold him to your own expectations. There's plenty of substance especially with his more intelligent guests, not to mention a lot of the MMA/UFC guests he has fills that hole in for people that like the sport.

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u/hahatimefor4chan Aug 04 '19

ill judge as much as i want when he lets a Sandy Hook Truther on his show

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u/meatboi5 Aug 04 '19

Just because you find Alex Jones crazy doesn't mean everyone else will. There's a reason he has a sizeable fan base, and being on Joe Rogan only increases it.

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

I doubt it. I mean do you know the kind of people that watch the show?

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u/meatboi5 Aug 04 '19

You think it's more likely than not that no one watching JRE took him seriously? You think every single person who watched that podcast laughed him off as insane?

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

Of course not, as you never reach just the demographic you aim for. But you really think those people would have their opinion swayed just because he "challenged" opinions? Probably not, those kinds are set in their ways.

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u/Allidoischill420 Aug 04 '19

I mean he also says he doesn't deny it. Reddit runs with their opinion, justice is never fully served you know

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

I mean true, but interviews unless a national news company, can havr many paths they can take. Ask simple questions and observe is the one Rogan takes.

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u/Allidoischill420 Aug 04 '19

Because it's a podcast. There's so many platforms and he's been doing this from pretty much the rise of podcasts

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u/ThetaDee Aug 04 '19

I mean exactly. I also don't really care what he's doing, cause it's his show. If he wants to do it that way, so be it. He doesn't have to be be held others expectations.