The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1048 - Vox Tyrannide
Jul 9, 2020
Tensions rise at Vox as internal conflicts emerge over free speech and the radical left's influence. The debate around reopening schools stirs further controversy amid racial issues. A deep dive into the ideological clash within liberal circles reveals the struggle between moderates and extremists. The discussion also critiques media double standards, particularly regarding the 1619 Project. Finally, it assesses Biden's balancing act between moderate policies and radical pressures from within his party, alongside key legal decisions affecting religious institutions.
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Cancel Culture's Rise
- The hard left's cancel culture, originating on college campuses, has infiltrated mainstream liberalism.
- Mainstream liberalism lacks an effective defense mechanism because they share the same goals but differ on methods.
Liberals vs. The Left
- Mainstream liberals aimed to fight inequality within the existing system, while the hard left sought to dismantle it.
- This difference in approach created a vulnerability for liberals, as their arguments for system maintenance were undermined.
The Racism Card
- Liberals' strategy of labeling opponents as racist backfired when the hard left applied the same tactic against them.
- This left liberals without a counter-argument, as they had relied on the same rhetoric for decades.
