Ben Shapiro

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People find the machine-gun delivery intimidating/impressive, I guess, and mistakenly assume what he's saying is smart.
 

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People find the machine-gun delivery intimidating/impressive, I guess, and mistakenly assume what he's saying is smart.
He's the physical manifestation of the Gish gallop, basically. He'll throw so much at you that a less experienced or knowledgeable debater will be overwhelmed and unable to respond, which to Ben and his fans means he won. So people end up thinking that he's intelligent and a good debater, when he's honestly neither. This is evident when he actually ends up debating someone who is prepared for his bullshit, and it never ends well.

Apropos nothing, here's my favourite Ben Shapiro clip.
 

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He's the physical manifestation of the Gish gallop, basically. He'll throw so much at you that a less experienced or knowledgeable debater will be overwhelmed and unable to respond, which to Ben and his fans means he won. So people end up thinking that he's intelligent and a good debater, when he's honestly neither. This is evident when he actually ends up debating someone who is prepared for his bullshit, and it never ends well.

Apropos nothing, here's my favourite Ben Shapiro clip.
I don't even have to click on the link to know it's going to be the time big brain Shapiro thought that Aquaman was going to establish a nice property portfolio. The worst part is it's not even an off-the-cuff comment.
 

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I don't even have to click on the link to know it's going to be the time big brain Shapiro thought that Aquaman was going to establish a nice property portfolio. The worst part is it's not even an off-the-cuff comment.
Yep and yep. It's so stupid it's hardly even worth typing up a response, because it's probably immediately obvious to anyone who isn't a moron that it would be somewhat of an issue.
 

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I don’t even know who this guy is but I already hate him and his stupid voice after listening to a couple of those clips.
 

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Oh boy, have I got a treat for you guys. I've been shilling for the Behind the Bastards podcast a few times on the Caf (it's great). They needed a break from the usual depressing stuff, so they're currently three episodes into a partial live read of Ben Shapiro's thriller novel (IT'S REAL IT REALLY EXISTS). I think it's genuinely possible that he's the worst writer on the planet.

1: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...e/what-we-learned-from-ben-shapiros-61013395/

2: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...inued-reading-ben-shapiros-terrible-62435640/

3: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...ben-shapiros-terrible-book-the-saga-68752308/

Disclaimer: it's possible I've talked about this before, but they put out a new episode this week which reminded me about it.
 

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Oh boy, have I got a treat for you guys. I've been shilling for the Behind the Bastards podcast a few times on the Caf (it's great). They needed a break from the usual depressing stuff, so they're currently three episodes into a partial live read of Ben Shapiro's thriller novel (IT'S REAL IT REALLY EXISTS). I think it's genuinely possible that he's the worst writer on the planet.

1: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...e/what-we-learned-from-ben-shapiros-61013395/

2: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...inued-reading-ben-shapiros-terrible-62435640/

3: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...ben-shapiros-terrible-book-the-saga-68752308/

Disclaimer: it's possible I've talked about this before, but they put out a new episode this week which reminded me about it.
Cheers bro, I'll listen on my daily drive.
 

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Oh boy, have I got a treat for you guys. I've been shilling for the Behind the Bastards podcast a few times on the Caf (it's great). They needed a break from the usual depressing stuff, so they're currently three episodes into a partial live read of Ben Shapiro's thriller novel (IT'S REAL IT REALLY EXISTS). I think it's genuinely possible that he's the worst writer on the planet.

1: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...e/what-we-learned-from-ben-shapiros-61013395/

2: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...inued-reading-ben-shapiros-terrible-62435640/

3: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...ben-shapiros-terrible-book-the-saga-68752308/

Disclaimer: it's possible I've talked about this before, but they put out a new episode this week which reminded me about it.
 

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He has one of those faces that when you see you instantly know exactly what kind of person he is. Matches his voice perfectly, as well.
 

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Oh boy, have I got a treat for you guys. I've been shilling for the Behind the Bastards podcast a few times on the Caf (it's great). They needed a break from the usual depressing stuff, so they're currently three episodes into a partial live read of Ben Shapiro's thriller novel (IT'S REAL IT REALLY EXISTS). I think it's genuinely possible that he's the worst writer on the planet.

1: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...e/what-we-learned-from-ben-shapiros-61013395/

2: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...inued-reading-ben-shapiros-terrible-62435640/

3: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...ben-shapiros-terrible-book-the-saga-68752308/

Disclaimer: it's possible I've talked about this before, but they put out a new episode this week which reminded me about it.
:lol: :lol:
 

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He's the physical manifestation of the Gish gallop, basically. He'll throw so much at you that a less experienced or knowledgeable debater will be overwhelmed and unable to respond, which to Ben and his fans means he won. So people end up thinking that he's intelligent and a good debater, when he's honestly neither. This is evident when he actually ends up debating someone who is prepared for his bullshit, and it never ends well.

Apropos nothing, here's my favourite Ben Shapiro clip.
That's true, but in this instance he doesn't even do that. He's simply reading from his script, ready made, and he's failing. He can't even speak prepared sentences, he's a moron. When young teenagers do an oral presentation at school where they get stuff basically right but they just read from their notes they get a C at best, Shapiro can't say the words right and what he's trying to say is moronic.

A 15 year old would fail his test, this guy is getting millions.
 

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He's the physical manifestation of the Gish gallop, basically. He'll throw so much at you that a less experienced or knowledgeable debater will be overwhelmed and unable to respond, which to Ben and his fans means he won. So people end up thinking that he's intelligent and a good debater, when he's honestly neither. This is evident when he actually ends up debating someone who is prepared for his bullshit, and it never ends well.

Apropos nothing, here's my favourite Ben Shapiro clip.
I hoped it was the aqua man clip before I clicked on it. So good
 

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He's the physical manifestation of the Gish gallop, basically. He'll throw so much at you that a less experienced or knowledgeable debater will be overwhelmed and unable to respond, which to Ben and his fans means he won. So people end up thinking that he's intelligent and a good debater, when he's honestly neither. This is evident when he actually ends up debating someone who is prepared for his bullshit, and it never ends well.

Apropos nothing, here's my favourite Ben Shapiro clip.
Duane Gish could argue me into Christianity. Ben Shapiro is nowhere near his league if you ask me.
 

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He's the physical manifestation of the Gish gallop, basically. He'll throw so much at you that a less experienced or knowledgeable debater will be overwhelmed and unable to respond, which to Ben and his fans means he won. So people end up thinking that he's intelligent and a good debater, when he's honestly neither. This is evident when he actually ends up debating someone who is prepared for his bullshit, and it never ends well.

Apropos nothing, here's my favourite Ben Shapiro clip.
Thats hilarious. Also, remember the time he called Andrew Neil a leftie?

 

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I'm not a fan of him, but it'd be nice to see people not just claim he must be stupid because you don't agree with him. He's clearly a smart guy, doesn't mean what he says you have to agree with!
He's found a way to make a good living not really being good at anything so that's kinda smart I suppose.
 

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Thats hilarious. Also, remember the time he called Andrew Neil a leftie?

I was about to bring this up. Absolutely brilliant. He had no one to attack and ended up beating himself up.
 

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I'm not a fan of him, but it'd be nice to see people not just claim he must be stupid because you don't agree with him. He's clearly a smart guy, doesn't mean what he says you have to agree with!
in what fields/areas of discussion is he actually "smart" in? His entire body of work is either talking to people that agree with him on a political ideology perspective and its talking points, "debating" people and either saying nothing of substance or acting like an irritated man-child, or saying absurd things like selling houses in flood zones.
 
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