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Ursus Rex

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1. I don't think a lot of voters are as online as it would require to make that kind of difference

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:06 PM

Jun 4

A LOT of voters think of him as a "blogger or whatever" IF they know about him at all. He's a guy with fairly big online presence, but my impression is that he is also a polarizing figure for those who know who he is.

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'I'm not a kingmaker': Hasan Piker grapples with limits of his influence [View all] RandySF Jun 4 OP

I don't think a lot of voters are as online as it would require to make that kind of difference Ursus Rex Jun 4 #1

Yeah, I'd be cautious about voting for anyone comradebillyboy Jun 4 #2

He appeals to a young, engaged audience A_Woman_from_MI Jun 4 #3

With claims like Orthodox Jews are inbred. RandySF Jun 4 #6

Hasan says a lot of things A_Woman_from_MI Jun 5 #10

That's quite a pretzel there RandySF Jun 5 #11

You're a fan of people what use shock collars on their pets? Seeking Serenity Jun 5 #8

Ah. Collargate A_Woman_from_MI Jun 5 #9

Hopefully he goes away EdmondDantes_ Jun 4 #4

He's not going away, unfortunately. BannonsLiver Jun 4 #7

Just a new version Boo1 Jun 4 #5