[tmcb]

I know this is not an accurate portrayal of your point, but this sounds very much like the “the left needs its own Joe Rogan” argument to me.

The problem with it is that we delegate the duties towards our fellow citizens to the talking heads on TV or in our algorithmic feeds and wash our hands on it—I say “we” because it has been happening in basically every country at this point.

If democracy has failed, as some people love to say, it was not because it was supposed to fail, but because politicians have successfully managed to replace it by the current series of popularity contests we have in place.

[2muchcoffeeman]

I think that you came to the conclusion that there needs to be a counter to Joe Rogan says a lot.

I’m only suggesting that you deal with the feelings people are having. Which were ignored. They’re right about that.

BTW, I don’t think Joe Rogan is as bad as people think he is. All you democrats should have gone on his show.

[tmcb]

No, sorry, I didn’t make myself clear. I said that I disagree with that take. Maybe you are not familiar with it, which is something that was raised by some people (maybe jokingly, I don’t know, but it made the rounds in left-wing social media).

I agree that the left should address young men’s struggles, namely the working class, but maybe not in the same sense you are implying. They are as responsible for their own political choices as anyone else.

[P.S.: Am I not from the US. How could I be a Democrat?]

[2muchcoffeeman]

Apologies for misunderstanding you.