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Eugene

(65,493 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 03:10 AM Jun 17

'Joe Rogan' Regular (Dave Smith) Backtracks on Supporting Trump and Calls for His Impeachment Instead

‘Joe Rogan’ Regular Backtracks on Supporting Trump and Calls for His Impeachment Instead (The Daily Beast)

Comedian Dave Smith backtracked on his support for President Donald Trump in an interview Monday, describing it as a “bad calculation” and calling for his impeachment.

Joining hosts Saagar Enjeti and Krystal Ball in a new segment of YouTube program Breaking Points, Smith condemned Trump’s handling of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and expressed remorse over supporting him during the 2024 presidential election.

“I supported him last year,” Smith, a libertarian, said. “I apologize for doing so. It was a bad calculation. At the time it seemed like the right one. He should be impeached and removed.”


https://www.yahoo.com/news/joe-rogan-regular-backtracks-supporting-202905566.html
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Mtnmama

(61 posts)
2. Hooray for Smith finally seeing the light,
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:14 AM
Jun 17

But why, why, why did people vote for him in the first place?! When it was clear he was a criminal, an immature, twice impeached bully who only escaped removal from office because of his sycophants in congress, a person who would abuse the presidency for personal gain, a person who clothes himself in Christianity but by his actions proves himself just the opposite, etc, etc, etc.

SSJVegeta

(894 posts)
4. Simply put, for some reason:
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 05:26 AM
Jun 17

They just couldn't see what everybody else could. Now many are.

ananda

(32,411 posts)
5. Two words: white and male
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:02 AM
Jun 17

The only clarity for Magats is the color white and
the gender male.

newdeal2

(3,062 posts)
6. So Iran is his red line?
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:48 AM
Jun 17

Mr. Libertarian has nothing to say about all of the domestic abuses of power like sending the Marines to LA.

I bet if Trump announced a "deal" this guy would be singing his praises and fall right back into line.

Torchlight

(4,874 posts)
7. You knew who he was when you voted for him
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:53 AM
Jun 17

Your only "bad calculation" was nothing more than finally coming to the the self-realization that you're as disposable to him as everyone else.

You knew exactly who he was when you voted for him and you voted for him anyway.

JI7

(92,176 posts)
8. What a fucking loser. His entire thing is being anti Israel
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:55 AM
Jun 17

but people getting so offended of all things over Israel attacking the Iranian regime is such a joke. Even the regular people of Iran aren't upset over this.

And he is ok with all the fucked up things Trump is doing to people in this country.

Fucking loser piece of shit.

Scrivener7

(56,157 posts)
9. Dumbass bro finally sees what's been obvious to all but dumbass bros (and the women who financially depend on them.)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:59 AM
Jun 17

B.See

(5,693 posts)
10. "A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant,
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:01 AM
Jun 17

is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

Or so someone wrote someplace.

JI7

(92,176 posts)
11. What sucks is how much importance is given to opinions of these trash people
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:01 AM
Jun 17

and the influence they have over dumbfucks .

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