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[TrainedRage]

Ok so let me just say to all you people "watching" this thread who think Joe is racist or alt-right....
Out of his past 14 videos, 11 of his guests have been PoC.
Think to yourself. What other major white podcaster (or interviewer) who has regular guests, has done similar? In ANY format.
Not convinced? Watch this video.

 

[pr0cs]

He's a straight white male fitting the mold of a meat head (on the surface)
He talks to just about anybody including those who have been shunned by current media.
It's no surprise that some easily triggered people would want to paint him as part of the alt right

 

[triplestation]

he seemed racist here but he definitely doesn't seem racist as of late

you could i guess say, oh he's making fat stacks now so he HAS to appear a certain way

what i believe is he was just in a more "young and dumb" stage

everyone makes really stupid mistakes

every once in a while everyone flies off the handle

i'm a big JRE fan and i believe joe is someone who really learns from their mistakes and i think he's a genuinely good person

 

[Birdo]

They (Media) don't like him because he gives everyone a voice.

That is forbidden. You must live in an echo chamber and surround yourself with people who think like you.

 

[Winter John]

Calling him a racist was just Resetera's way of shutting down any discussion about him because he's infinitely more successful than any of them will ever be.

 

[DeafTourette]

Anyone who thinks he's racist is an idiot.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I'm glad Joe made it with his podcast and found his audience there. I remember his stand ups were terrible.

 

[Christopher]

Does anyone give a fuck being called these names anymore? They lost all of their sting power with how diluted the word is.

Actually racist getting lumped in with people who legitimately aren't has killed the buzz of the word.

 

[TrainedRage]

I'm glad Joe made it with his podcast and found his audience there. I remember his stand ups were terrible.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Spoiler

0 raughs

 

[SpiceRacz]

Are we talking about ALT-RIGHT Joe Rogan? That one?

 

[GreyHorace]

I never thought Joe Rogan a racist. He's just a guy who despises the SJW culture that has become prevalent online in recent years. Is it any wonder why the outrage mob is out to get him?

I think his thoughts on the matter were made clear in this interview he did with Bill Burr last year:

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Joe Rogan is a racist pig.

And NO /s for you JRE fans out there!

/s

 

[suEcide]

Joe Rogan is a racist pig.

And NO /s for you JRE fans out there!

/s

Powerful.

 

[Cunth]

Brave

 

[Fox Mulder]

People call you racist or alt right or a Nazi for anything these days, so why even care. His podcast is one of the most popular out there and he talks to anyone of interest.

 

[Papa]

This guy is a rambling loon. If he's such a well-credentialed academic, why can't he just let his ideas do the talking? Why does he have to rely on rhythmic chanting and punchy alliteration to draw me in like he's a televangelist? That has the opposite effect on me.

 

[DeafTourette]

This guy is a rambling loon. If he's such a well-credentialed academic, why can't he just let his ideas do the talking? Why does he have to rely on rhythmic chanting and punchy alliteration to draw me in like he's a televangelist? That has the opposite effect on me.

I'm guessing you're talking about Dr. Cornell West? That's just how he talks in public speaking. I met him once. He is a very humble guy.

 

[King of Foxes]

Fuck that Joe Rogan! He is a vile racist, look at his nazi wife and step daughter

 

[Papa]

I'm guessing you're talking about Dr. Cornell West? That's just how he talks in public speaking. I met him once. He is a very humble guy.

Yeah. It reminds me of a preacher, which is a huge turn off. Are you saying he speaks differently in private? Why the public performance?

 

[DeafTourette]

Yeah. It reminds me of a preacher, which is a huge turn off. Are you saying he speaks differently in private? Why the public performance?

Dr. King did the same thing. He had his public speech voice and his private speech voice.

I think Dr. West and Dr. King had those types of voices because it resonates with people. It conveys a sense of authority. Like a preacher (which Dr. King was).

 

[Skyr]

Fuck that Joe Rogan! He is a vile racist, look at his nazi wife and step daughter

Who he btw always just calls "his older daughter" and never even mentions that it's his stepdaughter.
Clearly only a racist pig would do that

It's just laughable to me. If you call people like joe racist you disqualified yourself of any further discussion. Not worth any attention.

 

[HotPocket69]

Love Dr West. Fantastic episode.

I could listen to him read me the ingredients off a bag of chips and be mesmerized.

 

[DKehoe]

I wonder if Cornel West has ever done DMT

 

[LOTRfanTA2941]

He's probably just another CIA shill.

 

[daveonezero]

You are defending something that most people do not agree with.

Saying someone is racists is being turned into nothing because it is being thrown around so much.

 

[BenjiGAF]

Guys his head is shaved. Or bald. Doesn't matter. Nazi.

I'm not putting /s down here you fucking goobers you already know

 

[Geki-D]

I've heard him be described more of a useful idiot for racists than being an actual racist himself. He'll platform really shitty people from time to time and offer up little in terms of counterpoints and questions. Just a free soapbox for the scum of the Earth.

Can't say I like the guy. He's a pretty shitty interviewer whose only saving grace is his clout that gets him high profile guests. But otherwise he just doesn't care about anything other than his precious weed.

 

[Rest]

Joe Rogan isn't right wing and his show isn't right wing. He does have a bad habit of not moderating guests when they say dumb shit though. It's like Coast to Coast AM without all the alien bullshit.