Bernie Sanders’ Embrace of Joe Rogan’s Endorsement Sparks Backlash—and a Backlash to the Backlash
Posted on AllSides January 24th, 2020
From The Left
Bernie Sanders’ embrace of an endorsement by Joe Rogan drew instant criticism from some corners of the transgender community because of the podcast host’s use of gay slurs and position on trans issues.
Like many Twitter-centric controversies, the debate quickly blew up and then became circular, with Bernie foes jumping on the bandwagon—and other Democrats fuming that the uproar was another example of left-wing self-sabotage.
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