The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 833 - The Second Cold War
Aug 6, 2019
The podcast delves into the media's response to recent mass shootings, scrutinizing accusations against conservatives. It dissects left-wing tactics and critiques the portrayal of political rhetoric tying conservatism to violence. The discussion highlights the economic fallout of the U.S.-China trade war, linking it to market instability. Gun control debates are examined as potential power grabs, alongside critiques of media bias and implications of minimum wage policies. A nuanced perspective on political narratives and societal impact rounds out the conversation.
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The Narrative
- The media and some on the left are creating a narrative blaming President Trump for the El Paso shooting.
- They claim this narrative connects all conservatives to white supremacy.
Conservatism and Violence
- David Leonhardt claims conservatism has a violence problem, citing examples like Rick Perry and Greg Gianforte.
- Shapiro argues this ignores that no conservative principle advocates violence, especially racially motivated violence.
Left-Wing Violence
- Shapiro counters Leonhardt by highlighting Barbara Boxer and Cory Booker's violent rhetoric.
- He cites an ADL study that doesn't examine motivations behind killings, only the perpetrators' affiliations.