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Swede

(37,792 posts)
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 11:33 AM Sep 27

"I'm a 22-year-old youtuber. You hold me to a higher standard than the President"

This Adam Mockler fella is going places.

Mockler: I'm pretty tired of conservatives gaslighting about the current political environment and Donald Trump's rhetoric when all of this escalation can be traced back to his entrance into American politics.

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-09-27T15:03:42.345Z


Mockler: I said Donald Trump created this environment over the past decade. You sat here and said, I need to take responsibility. I'm a 22-year-old youtuber. You hold me to a higher standard than the President

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-09-27T15:03:44.551Z
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"I'm a 22-year-old youtuber. You hold me to a higher standard than the President" (Original Post) Swede Sep 27 OP
Mockler irritates me with his click-bait headlines, but his content is solid and he holds his own with MAGA. Midnight Writer Sep 27 #1
Agree on all counts. mzmolly Sep 27 #2
Whatever works!! The online attention span is so short and the space so crowded you have to yell ;) n/t Cheezoholic Sep 27 #3
He's been at RW rallies and the back and forth with the tRUMPers is amazing wolfie001 Sep 27 #10
Love Adam Chi67 Sep 27 #11
All of the click-bait headlines everywhere are so tiresome. flashman13 Sep 27 #15
TRUMP LOSES IT!!! IT'S OVER FOR TRUMP!!! GOP IS DONE!!! Montauk6 Sep 27 #17
Those are irritating. mdbl Sep 27 #21
The Mistery that is Blowing Scientist's Minds!!! Dave Bowman Sep 28 #25
Unfortunately, the algorithm on Youtube absolutely requires click bait header images and headlines. spudspud Sep 27 #22
My first time seeing Jennings in action. What an effin' jerk. He's apparently CNN's... the nelm Sep 27 #4
Mockler should have kept reminding him about January 6th during the "is Trump doing something to cause violence" debate. mdbl Sep 27 #20
Jennings is the most choie Sep 28 #26
I think he's doing pretty damn good for a 22 year old. n/t ReRe Sep 27 #5
If he gets too successful the power players will try to muzzle him. Boomerproud Sep 27 #9
Fuck the power players! ReRe Sep 27 #12
Who are the power players who will try to muzzle him? Wiz Imp Sep 27 #19
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Sep 27 #6
Yes He Is! WiVoter Sep 27 #13
Adam Mockler is great Wiz Imp Sep 27 #7
I love Mockler. His ability to debate Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 27 #14
I hold my chickens to a high standard then I do this President. republianmushroom Sep 27 #8
When it comes to chichen I may a little racist. I only like dark meat. OverBurn Sep 28 #30
Mockler impresses, he's a cut above the crop. /nt bucolic_frolic Sep 27 #16
Who is mr grump-face? Clouds Passing Sep 27 #18
Scott Jennings; relatively smart but morally challenged. Uncle Joe Sep 27 #23
I would say bereft of morals. choie Sep 28 #27
Kick for Adam Mocker... Cha Sep 27 #24
Scott Jennings would reload the gun for trmp if he shot someone on 5th ave. spanone Sep 28 #28
I follow him and a couple of other..... Historic NY Sep 28 #29

Midnight Writer

(24,946 posts)
1. Mockler irritates me with his click-bait headlines, but his content is solid and he holds his own with MAGA.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 12:21 PM
Sep 27

The click-bait headline thing seems to infect all pundits, influencers, and podcasters. I guess it works, but it is irritating.

Cheezoholic

(3,421 posts)
3. Whatever works!! The online attention span is so short and the space so crowded you have to yell ;) n/t
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:00 PM
Sep 27

wolfie001

(6,375 posts)
10. He's been at RW rallies and the back and forth with the tRUMPers is amazing
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:00 PM
Sep 27

Very brave guy! He's on the front lines.

Chi67

(1,258 posts)
11. Love Adam
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:03 PM
Sep 27

And I love the fact he lives in my town, Chicago. I only wish that I had his intelligence when I was his age.

mdbl

(7,682 posts)
21. Those are irritating.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:15 PM
Sep 27

It's not necessary to get people to watch the video - unless of course they trying to appeal to magats.

Dave Bowman

(6,152 posts)
25. The Mistery that is Blowing Scientist's Minds!!!
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:07 AM
Sep 28

Yeah, I stay away from these as much as possible.

spudspud

(620 posts)
22. Unfortunately, the algorithm on Youtube absolutely requires click bait header images and headlines.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:15 PM
Sep 27

Last edited Sun Sep 28, 2025, 09:24 PM - Edit history (1)

Once you understand that, you can forgive it. He's working within the system's rules, and with his talent and debate skills, is doing really well.

the nelm

(193 posts)
4. My first time seeing Jennings in action. What an effin' jerk. He's apparently CNN's...
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:28 PM
Sep 27

very own amalgamation of Shaun Hannity and Alex Jones, amongst others, all rolled into a single package.

mdbl

(7,682 posts)
20. Mockler should have kept reminding him about January 6th during the "is Trump doing something to cause violence" debate.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:13 PM
Sep 27

Otherwise, he was spot on.

Boomerproud

(9,045 posts)
9. If he gets too successful the power players will try to muzzle him.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:54 PM
Sep 27

no explanation needed.

Wiz Imp

(7,852 posts)
7. Adam Mockler is great
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 01:44 PM
Sep 27

He's already got a sizeable audience, and it is growing quickly. It's great that he's been tapped recently as a semi-regular guest on CNN. He's very knowledgeable and great at debate. On the flip side, CNN should be ashamed to continue to employ Scott Jennings. The guy knows nothing, his only method of debate is to call people he disagrees with names. Not to mention he lies as much as Trump. The guy is absolutely disgusting.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,476 posts)
14. I love Mockler. His ability to debate
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:31 PM
Sep 27

nasty MAGAts with facts & reason while generally remaining calm & civil is extremely impressive! And he is a true patriot.

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