The Joe Rogan Election: A Clash of Influencers and Politics
Tonight, the Joe Rogan election brings a unique spotlight on the power of influencers in political campaigning.
In 2020, Joe Rogan made headlines by endorsing Bernie Sanders, a move that surprised many. Fast forward to the present, and Rogan finds himself endorsing Donald Trump while criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats for skipping out on his show. As he stated, "I don’t understand why they won’t appear on shows like mine."
The Missed Opportunity
Rogan divulged details about what transpired behind the scenes when Harris turned down the opportunity for an interview that could have reached an anticipated 50 million viewers. He expressed his eagerness to discuss various topics, saying, "I wanted to find that person…I don’t want to hear all the speeches." He underscored his commitment to an unedited, raw conversation, asserting, "There’s no going to be any editing."
The Election Landscape
Joining the conversation, former political speechwriter and CNN analyst John Avlon shared his experiences from his recent campaign for New York’s 1st Congressional District. Despite losing the race, Avlon observed a profound enthusiasm among Democratic voters, especially surrounding the American flag. He noted, "Democrats are thirsty for this idea of reclaiming the American flag…to build a broad, patriotic coalition to defend American democracy."
The Role of Influencers
The discussion soon turned to Rogan’s influence. His podcast, which boasted nearly 50 million views for Trump’s interview, showcased the increasing significance of influential figures within the decentralized media landscape. Avlon remarked, "Democrats need to get off defense…there’s a lack of authenticity in going into difficult environments."
He highlighted how the power of influencers has shifted political dynamics, asserting, "The role of influencers has a lot more power…than ground game in terms of getting into people’s heads."
Fundamental Issues at Play
While discussing the challenges facing society, Avlon underscored the economic struggles that plague the middle class. He stated, "Folks feel like they can work hard…and still not get ahead. It’s the economy, stupid." His campaign aimed to rebuild the middle class and address the disconnection between politics and economic stability.
A Message of Hope
Despite the exhaustion that politics often brings, Avlon concluded with an optimistic note. “I’m an optimist because I don’t see the point of being anything else," he said. He emphasized that even among diverging opinions, the desire for unity remains strong.
Conclusion
As we look ahead to the future of American politics and the role of influencers like Joe Rogan, we must consider the implications of these dynamics. Will politicians embrace the platforms that could expand their outreach, or will they continue to shy away from them? What do you think?
Share your thoughts in the comments below!
From what I understand, members of her campaign were afraid that if Harris sat down with Rogan, it would upset certain elements of the Progressive Coalition.
Now, if that’s true, then the Progressive Coalition needs to be disbanded.
Why is cnn still lying and why don’t they shut down ?
The flag became a sign of MAGA precisely because democrats demonized our country and we the people rejected that. It was your own fault, and it was by design. It backfired, and now you're trying to act like we "stole" the flag. Par for the course gaslighting
Welp, no editing, no interview
U dont know that joe rogan couldnt have help her win cause she didn't try ..which was not smart😅
Let's go trump
Get his name right.
Damn man CNN won’t leave Joe alone lol
she was a coward…😂 thank god she lost. Also leftys, YOU HAD JOE ROGAN!!!! You chased him away with wack job policy. Better get used to losing, youve learned nothing
Typical MAGAt responses, all personal attacks. Rogan covers himself dodging by always saying he's just a dope who doesn't know anything, true but he keeps picking the wrong answers anyway. He "learns" from YouTubes, funny when he peels eyeballs with his latest stunt conspiracy.
Guess what, Bernie? Joe Rogan would have chewed up Kamala Harris and spit her out!
Harris didn’t do the Rogan interview because she was scared silly!
….Democratic voters “want to reclaim the flag…” meanwhile they want to fly the Pride and BLM flag at every school, City Hall which they control and during Kamala’s campaign rallies didn’t recite the national anthem. This is not patriotic at all.
Blah blah blah blah blah Clickbait bullshit this is why you guys are going out like the dodo bird. Fuck around with Rogan and find out what happens. We dare you funny also that you call him an influencer and yourself journalist when he’s clearly a journalist and you guys are paid to try and influence people get fucked
Wow, you guys didnt edit the clip of Rogan? DOESNT MATTER WE STILL DONT TRUST YOU CNN
How are your ratings CNN? 😂😂😂
Democrats have a flag, the Rainbow flag
Very many Bernie Sanders voted for Trump in 2016 and 2024. Tulsi Gabbard fell out with Clinton because of it.
The Dems spent years gaslighting all of us about being racist homophobic misogynistic white supremacy nazis and can’t figure out what went wrong
Why is he always smiling? So fake
The only flag democrats are reclaiming is pride flag
It wasn't going to be an "interview" that's what they don't get
Oh does she still has a job ..
Bernie is so correct.
Most Americans saw through the campaign bs and compared the last 4 years to the Trump years. That made the choice obvious
Interesting points but question . . . Who is Harris?🤔
"Hey here's this guy that lost his campaign and was also wrong about the election, let's get his opinion on this" 10/10 intro
That’s a fine line to walk to acknowledge Joe Rogan’s impact but not acknowledge you and all of main stream media mean nothing anymore
“No edit” which is total opposite of CNN. Boycott CNN, they’re terrible.
Kamala will be a fun fact talking point in 5 years. Most of dems will forget they supported her the same way they forgot how much they disliked her in 2020.
He didn't endorse Trump.
She wasn't capable of doing a REAL personable interview, she would have veered off into two hours of word salad and nobody wants to listen to that.
So by defending the "Democracy", you were willing to keep the hybrid wars, inflation and border crisis. That's why People had spoken and said no more! Keep knocking on doors and bothering people 😂
Lol the right was never afraid . Just goes to show even the news media were in a ecochamber