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Americanme

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17. I don't get it either.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 01:56 PM

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When I first heard he had influence, and a podcast, I thought, you mean the weirdo from Fear Factor who made people eat gross things? Why would anybody care what he says? I remember back in the 80's, just about every new construction jobsite had Rush Limbaugh on the radio, all day long. Are they listening to podcasts now? Rush made them feel good by putting down women, education, liberals. Are these podcasts doing the same thing? I don't listen to them, so I don't know.

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I don't get him, either. But then we aren't the demographic that TACO is trying to woo. marble falls Sunday #1

I'd forgotten that he had something to do with WWE LSparkle Sunday #2

He's never been involved with WWE. But he's had wrestlers on his show. Callie1979 Sunday #5

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He speaks moron to morons Johonny Sunday #3

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For ratings. He's the #1 podcaster. And he's got the "tough guy w/tattoos" look MAGA loves Callie1979 Sunday #4

I'm pretty sure his numbers are padded with bots from overseas. BComplex Sunday #14

We have MILLIONS of obvious idiots out there. Educated ones too Callie1979 Sunday #19

When I first heard about him I watched some of his podcasts and that's the impression I got. betsuni Sunday #16

He is a hero to the MAGA dudes, he fits the WWE profile, pumped up on steroids and a doc03 Sunday #6

Yes, and there is still something in me that asks "what ELSE," when I know that sums it all up Miles Archer Sunday #7

Simple explanation ornotna Sunday #9

Never had any inclination to watch or listen to him. Norbert Sunday #10

How about a clue to what you are referring to for those of us just getting online today? Amaryllis Sunday #12

He's just another dumb meathead who climbed up via by kissing ass. Crowman2009 Sunday #13

I don't get it either. Americanme Sunday #17

He was also the host of a popular reality show called Fear Factor LeftInTX Sunday #18