Democrats spent the last year asking where their Joe Rogan was. Hasan Piker is one of the few left-wing figures with the audience they covet — but the party is deeply hostile to the spontaneity and independence that make figures like him appealing.
Democrats spent the last year asking where their Joe Rogan was. Hasan Piker is one of the few left-wing figures with the audience they covet — but the party is deeply hostile to the spontaneity and independence that make figures like him appealing.
They never wanted Hasan, but they definitely wanted someone like Joe Rogan. I remember the talk around it as the 2024 presidential campaigns were really ramping up.
They don’t want to be challenged. They want a cheerleader who will help rally people to vote for them without actually having to change their positions.