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TexasTowelie

(111,295 posts)
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 09:15 PM Jul 2020

Joe Rogan moving from California to Texas for 'more freedom'

Joe Rogan is moving to Texas in search of "a little bit more freedom."

Rogan announced the news of his relocation from Los Angeles to Texas Friday on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.

The move likely comes as little surprise to Rogan's fans, given that the popular comedian and commentator has previously hinted at relocating to the Lone Star State, according to The Hill.

Rogan cited overpopulation, traffic, economic despair and his need for "a little bit more freedom" among the reasons for his decision.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/life/article/Joe-Rogan-announces-move-from-15437508.php

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Joe Rogan moving from California to Texas for 'more freedom' (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2020 OP
Texas will embrace that toxic male, for sure. LizBeth Jul 2020 #1
SOME Texans will. Not here. TX may turn blue this year, & in the least purple. onetexan Jul 2020 #33
Lucky California! Cha Jul 2020 #2
Except California is already losing an electoral vote jimfields33 Jul 2020 #24
He doesn't pay 30 million in taxes. Kingofalldems Jul 2020 #41
Maybe he will get a complimentary case of Covid-19 when he moves in rurallib Jul 2020 #3
LOL i like this one onetexan Jul 2020 #34
I seem to remember we were supposed to pay attention to him to reach the youth vote... brooklynite Jul 2020 #4
Bye, Felicia. RockRaven Jul 2020 #5
smh it's sooo hard to be a Joe fan StrictlyRockers Jul 2020 #7
My coworker is a big fan happybird Jul 2020 #10
Libertarians are just dumb af StrictlyRockers Jul 2020 #20
Yes, they are a special type of dumb BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #43
Well said! StrictlyRockers Jul 2020 #44
Only misogynistic, homophobic/transphobic, non-science people should be his fans obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #38
"a little bit more freedom" in Texas... GReedDiamond Jul 2020 #6
Exactly what I thought of misanthrope Jul 2020 #21
Yup, thought that too obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #39
Good for him Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #8
Lol. Are you serious? jimfields33 Jul 2020 #25
My point is Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #35
Bye Felicia! MrsCoffee Jul 2020 #9
Good riddance Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #11
Alex Jones is broke and needs a roommate. sarcasmo Jul 2020 #12
who? and why should we care? demtenjeep Jul 2020 #13
Lucky California gratuitous Jul 2020 #14
I bet CA is all shook up about it. muntrv Jul 2020 #15
Oh I am losing so much sleep over it! Initech Jul 2020 #23
Why that douchenozzle is so beloved of certain DUers Codeine Jul 2020 #16
Who is Joe Rogan? smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #17
My question also. rickford66 Jul 2020 #18
He was on "NewsRadio" misanthrope Jul 2020 #22
Wow, I forgot he did that show! Beartracks Jul 2020 #27
I don't think I ever saw that show, but I know who the rest of them are, I just can't smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #29
He has the most popular podcast in America Yavin4 Jul 2020 #26
Really? smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #28
Oh, it says something alright misanthrope Jul 2020 #42
has a global audience of well over 200 million, probably more nt Celerity Jul 2020 #31
Tax avoidance JT45242 Jul 2020 #19
I really can't understand Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #30
full-blown and gleeful misogynist and LGBTphobe obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #40
I lived in Texas from 1984-1998 musette_sf Jul 2020 #32
"The 52-year-old ... stands to save millions of dollars in taxes due to the move." betsuni Jul 2020 #36
Popular Comedian? ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #37

jimfields33

(15,462 posts)
24. Except California is already losing an electoral vote
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 10:41 PM
Jul 2020

Plus his 30 million in taxes (from Spotify podcast) which California needs. Well I guess all states need right now.

brooklynite

(93,851 posts)
4. I seem to remember we were supposed to pay attention to him to reach the youth vote...
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 09:19 PM
Jul 2020

...for some reason.

happybird

(4,515 posts)
10. My coworker is a big fan
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 09:44 PM
Jul 2020

of both Joe and Ben Shapiro. We have some very entertaining arguments.

My favorite comment when we are in the weeds: “Aww, don’t worry! The free market will save you!”

I also mention bootstraps a lot.

StrictlyRockers

(3,854 posts)
20. Libertarians are just dumb af
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 10:18 PM
Jul 2020

You see through Joe's bullcrap after a while if you're not too slow. Ben "Shabino" too. His arguments are only convincing if you don't question things. smh it's so disappointing that they are so popular. Americans are dumb!

BannonsLiver

(16,161 posts)
43. Yes, they are a special type of dumb
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 08:57 PM
Jul 2020

And child like in their simple ideas for solutions to complex problems. I’ve never met a self described libertarian who could put together a coherent thought that could stand up to argument. It’s a dead ender POV for simpletons. They’re actually worse than the GOP in my book. I detest those who have no principles beyond not having principles.

obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
38. Only misogynistic, homophobic/transphobic, non-science people should be his fans
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 07:39 AM
Jul 2020

If you are his fan, you know he has been like this for decades, and YOU are carrying his water. So stop.

He is also a shit MMA commentator, and why they don't have someone like Julie Kedzie or Roxanne Modafferi do it is beyond me. Oh wait, because Dana White is a misogynistic TrumpHumper.

They are better podcasts run by better men. Quite being a fan of this sociopath.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
35. My point is
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 05:24 AM
Jul 2020

Where Joe decides to locate makes no difference to me, he is not of particular importance.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
14. Lucky California
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 09:52 PM
Jul 2020

And Joe Rogan? Maybe you'd like to move to West, Texas. They sure had a lot of freedom there, boy!



Wait for it . . .
 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
16. Why that douchenozzle is so beloved of certain DUers
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 09:54 PM
Jul 2020

is utterly fucking mystifying. He’s the concentrated quintessence of toxic masculinity and know-nothingness.

misanthrope

(7,405 posts)
22. He was on "NewsRadio"
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 10:31 PM
Jul 2020

A really funny NBC sitcom in the 1990s with Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Phil Hartmann and Andy Dick. His portrayal of the radio station's paranoid, meathead technician came naturally.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
28. Really?
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 01:53 AM
Jul 2020

I must be really out of touch, but I don't really listen to many podcasts and usually only on recommendation. Sounds like I'm not missing much.

JT45242

(2,173 posts)
19. Tax avoidance
Mon Jul 27, 2020, 10:18 PM
Jul 2020

Wonder if he has iffy state tax returns in California.

No income tax...that is the only freedom he wants.

obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
40. full-blown and gleeful misogynist and LGBTphobe
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 07:42 AM
Jul 2020

He denies he is a racist. but embraces how he feels about women and LGBT. He has sucked for decades.

He is also a shit MMA commentator. Just a moran.

musette_sf

(10,184 posts)
32. I lived in Texas from 1984-1998
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 02:30 AM
Jul 2020

and have been in California since 1998.

I have only one comment: you get what you pay for.

betsuni

(25,128 posts)
36. "The 52-year-old ... stands to save millions of dollars in taxes due to the move."
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 05:34 AM
Jul 2020

I seem to remember him being embraced by the Sanders campaign because of an endorsement. I guess Rogan wasn't serious about that.

ProfessorGAC

(64,417 posts)
37. Popular Comedian?
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 06:45 AM
Jul 2020

He's funny?
He was just reading funny lines others wrote, wasn't he?
Yeah, he's got a following, so popular, I get.
But, comedian?

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