He has voted for every Democratic nominee besides that. Talk about being misleading. Do you think we can't read? Do you think that we can't look this stuff up?

Except for the part where he declared he has voted for the Democratic nominee in every election except 2016. But hey, he could be lying?

Ron Paul wasn't a general election candidate in 2012, so he couldn't have voted for him unless it was a write-in.

That was my confusion too when I saw the post.

libertarian voter to support him it speaks even more strongly of his cross-ideological appeal.

just here to waste your time.

I have a lot to waste for the time being...

Seem real bent out of shape over this endorsement. REAL bent out of shape.

So all this outrage over what wasn't an endorsement and you know he won't vote for Bernie.

on Netflix last night where he sounded like any other comedian. I also know that he has a favorable opinion of Bernie and many of his listeners have asked him to have him on again because they had no idea what Bernie was about other than.. socialism. I've never watched it but he had second most downloaded show in 2018. The Joe Rogan Experience has the highest unaided awareness of all podcasts among monthly podcast users and it now gets close to 200 million downloads per month when YouTube views are included in the count.

But you know who he has voted for, while ignoring the fact he said voting for Johnson was the exception and he said he votes for the Dem, he encouraged Tulsi Gabbard a DEMOCRAT to run for U.S. presidency in 2020. Therefore you know he's not a Democrat and you know he won't vote for Bernie.

They could easily be pulling for the least electable candidate.

operation chaos...back Sanders in the primary so he is the nominee...and then vote for Trump in the General. This is not new.

and Warren.

IMO, Joe Rogan is a bit naive. I'm not saying his "endorsement" of Bernie Sanders is based on naivety, but I think what Joe Rogan says has to be taken with a grain of salt.

I'm not sure how you think you can read his mind. He's voted mostly Democrat other than Gary Johnson, and he endorsed Bernie this time. But regardless of factual inaccuracies, I think it's great that Sanders has gotten the endorsement and vote of someone who previously voted libertarian. It shows that he is able to sway opinions of people who don't already agree with him.


More than that, it's not just the one Joe Rogan vote that matters, it's the fact that Joe Rogan has an audience of over 7 million people of mixed ideologies.

He didn't win the nomination. Rogan voted for Obama in 2012.

He couldn't have voted for Paul in the GE because he was not running in it.

Lol!

He could have written in his name or left it blank.

Do you have evidence he did that or something? In that case it brings into doubt if he actually voted for Gary Johnson like he said so. That's the only reason, anyways, that is even brought up: because he said these are people he voted for.

He has nothing to gain by it.

Same as the OP, really. I mean, how do we really know for sure if he voted for Gary Johnson?

Bogus podcaster? He has better numbers for a two hour podcast than the corporate owned. cable news talking heads combined. He isnt political so who gives a shit who he supports. He doesn't need you. lol. Good grief,

POC...so others will hate them too. My Gay daughter has enough to deal with since fucking Trump was elected and some want to support this guy who says shit about her...I honestly think I am in an alternate universe. For shame on all of those who do this. they are actively hurting people just like your hero Rogan. I doubt he votes for Sanders in the General..he is trolling him anyway...but those who support this guy throw my daughter and others under the bus for for nothing...Rogan is scum.

lead to an increase in hate and bigotry as the clueless emulate their hero?

people refuse or are to lazy to check these so called advocates like Rogan out. Like you mentioned,he was a Steiner four years ago.

You last line says it best,thanks again.

opposes high taxes on the rich and thinks divvying up wealth "makes lazy people happy."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287450165

There's no way he's going to vote for someone who'd cost him millions in higher taxes.

They are polar opposites on the political spectrum and attention-seeking yahoos. Anyone who managed to support both of them either has no clue or is just yanking people's chains. In Rogan's case, he's made a cottage industry of the latter as demonstrated by his vocal fans on DU.

Some people are influenced rather easy and especially young folks.. Some folks may think.. Oh look, Bernie is elevating this guy, lets watch him, lets see what he is about and then end up being influenced. That's my fear. Now I see Rogan is offering a discount to Bernie primary voters. Commit to voting for Bernie in the primary and get a discount. Is this his way of helping Trump? It feels shady to me.

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except maybe with respect to guns. Libertarians tend to be pretty much the direct opposite of socialists.

Rogan thinks he’s a shyster and a joke, which he is.

have real world consequences. Like Trump, Rogan specializes in increasing hate against the marginalized in society...we have dead Trans-women who heard the same shit Rogan spews in their last terrible moments. It make me sick to see people I respected for years support this guy. He endangers my kid who is gay every time he spews his sick shit. You think Gay people are made gay because they were molested and are likely to molest children as a result? I would say most here would say no...well this 'comedian' does...he has said it plenty of times. There is no excuse for supporting this shit. And I say again for shame Sanders and any who support Rogan...the shit stirring hate monger...

I assume you’ve heard a few clips. He doesn’t like Trump! I can’t remember him saying anything anti gay either except stupid gay jokes any comedian might say. If you’re offended by that, I get it. He says really awful things about Catholics (I’m Catholic) but I don’t let it bother me.

marriage but you know they (the other) are really gay because they were molested when kids and you know what, they are a danger to our kids because they might molest them. This is a heinous, terrible lie and can never be justified in any way;this is a hateful view of LGBTQ. Don't our LGBTQ brothers and sisters hear enough of this shit from the right? What are progressive jumping on the bigot bandwagon because some rich entitled hate spewing scumbag supported one of our candidates? Well I won't. He can mouth progressive platitudes that he doesn't really believe all he wants, but he is anti-LGBTQ, hates women (not the hot ones of course who could you know do all sorts of things) and people of color....You all can pretend he is like us because he supports Sanders (if he really does) but it is not true.

coming out of my son's mouth...and I walked by his door and was disturbed with what I head...I listened to much of his stuff...I have access to it. And I found it a pernicious hate filled rant...say what you want but this guy spreads hatred against POC, Gay people and Women...he is probably worse than Limbaugh...he makes it socially acceptable to hate and endangers those society loves to marginalize... and in the case of trans-women and Gay people. He makes it socially acceptable to sneer and believe bigoted lies about them. And, I mean the world would be a better place without those Gay child abusers and weird Trans-women...am I right?

It is a free country, listen to whom you chose. But just so you know, I won't support a candidate that thinks this guy Rogan's endorsement is something special in the primary. In fact, as Mineral Man said, I will actively campaign against him in the primary. Rogan's hate filled screeds mixed with a few progressive talking points makes the bigots feel good about themselves and their dark views... and encourages acceptance for these pernicious views. I have fought my entire life for social justice and civil rights. And it is beyond disturbing to learn that some progressives not only listen to this guy but agree with him. Seriously, I am horrified and saddened by this.

And this post is not about you or an accusation in any form..just an explanation of how I feel about Rogan's endorsement of Sanders and Sander's celebration of said endorsement. I don't know you or what you believe.

I’m sad that people who don’t know are just going to believe you. He absolutely does not spread hate. You are totally wrong.

this one. Who is gas lighting? I should probably write an OP on this as so many are denying what is completely true.

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There was no need to include gay people in that but it’s just true that people who were abused are more likely to abuse. I would assume he threw gay people into that point in reaction to something the guest said. But tell me where the hate was there? It sounded like two people trying to talk something out. Tom Watson and everyone looked through 1400 3 hour podcasts and that out of context clip was the worst they could find? Really sad.

And I noticed you couldn’t win the original argument so you change the subject and resort to character assassination. This tactic is so tired and weak.

No one is saying Joe Rogan should be the standard bearer for the party by any stretch, but for you to act like he’s Michael Savage is really wrong. If we’re going to have a purity test for voters, we’re going to win zero elections in 2020.

Didn't realize his endorsement was so coveted here at DU. LOL

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16. She supported Warren this time...but still really liked Sanders. She liked both I think. And by celebrating Rogan's views, Sanders hurt her, she viewed it as a betrayal...as I said before isn't it enough that LGBTQ have to put up with this shit on the right? We shouldn't echo it by celebrating the endorsement of a bigot. Sanders can't control who endorses him (maybe endorses him) but how he responds is his decision.

Makes one wonder...

I respond to things that are happening out there, just like many others on DU. This is a political discussion forum, so we discuss politics here. I have opinions. Probably you do, too, although I haven't seen many of your posts.

What do you wonder about with regard to me? Ask, and I'll answer.

Finally decided to sign up for an account

Five years of lurking on DU? That must have taken a lot of patience.

I actually don't disagree with you much and you do ocassionally post interesting things.

Keep up the good work!

I never heard of Rogan until the Bernie Sanders campaign mentioned him, frankly.