Ben Shapiro vs Destiny Debate: Politics, Jan 6, Israel, Ukraine & Wokeism | Lex Fridman Podcast

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  • čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
  • Ben Shapiro is a conservative political commentator, host of The Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of The Authoritarian Moment and other books. Steven Bonnell, aka Destiny, is a liberal political commentator and a live streamer on CZcams.
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    0:00 - Introduction
    1:36 - Liberalism vs Conservatism
    6:49 - Education
    23:06 - Trump vs Biden
    43:31 - Foreign policy
    56:28 - Israel-Palestine
    1:11:25 - Russia-Ukraine
    1:23:04 - January 6
    1:39:03 - Abuse of power
    1:49:01 - Wokeism
    1:55:42 - Institutional capture
    2:09:36 - Monogamy vs open relationships
    2:14:29 - Rapid fire questions
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  • @lexfridman
    @lexfridman  Před 3 měsíci +3825

    Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors below.
    Transcript: lexfridman.com/ben-shapiro-destiny-debate-transcript
    0:00 - Introduction
    1:36 - Liberalism vs Conservatism
    6:49 - Education
    23:06 - Trump vs Biden
    43:31 - Foreign policy
    56:28 - Israel-Palestine
    1:11:25 - Russia-Ukraine
    1:23:04 - January 6
    1:39:03 - Abuse of power
    1:49:01 - Wokeism
    1:55:42 - Institutional capture
    2:09:36 - Monogamy vs open relationships
    2:14:29 - Rapid fire questions
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    • @_ampersand
      @_ampersand Před 3 měsíci +29

      Thanks again, Lex!

    • @Meh-im1qs
      @Meh-im1qs Před 3 měsíci +21

      WE LOVE YOU LEX

    • @BBBob123
      @BBBob123 Před 3 měsíci +6

      OOOO

    • @bigguy4x418
      @bigguy4x418 Před 3 měsíci +17

      Love you, Lex!!! This is great!! Thank you so much for putting this together!!!

    • @dorado2431
      @dorado2431 Před 3 měsíci +10

      Love you Lex

  • @viziontrex
    @viziontrex Před 3 měsíci +19780

    Lex hosting the SuperBowl for nerds is a great gift to us all

    • @nayfanjay9401
      @nayfanjay9401 Před 3 měsíci +150

      Yeah boi!

    • @dorothyclark8680
      @dorothyclark8680 Před 3 měsíci +82

      YESYESYES

    • @jackf2210
      @jackf2210 Před 3 měsíci +80

      exactly how i thought of it😂

    • @watchitallburn
      @watchitallburn Před 3 měsíci +128

      sadly destiny is like an expansion team that somehow ends up playing the patriots in this "superbowl"

    • @matthewparlato5626
      @matthewparlato5626 Před 3 měsíci

      This was dogshit.
      Malcom Collins, the Venture Capitalist Stanford Grad Pro-Natalist would eviscerate BOTH of these clowns. js

  • @andreasesser4641
    @andreasesser4641 Před 3 měsíci +13492

    Left vs. Right. Conservative vs. Progressive. Democrat vs Republican. Theist vs Atheist. Traditionalist vs Modernist. Man's name vs Woman's name. This debate truly encapsulated a lot. Thanks Lex.

    • @user-ce1zb9vb9b
      @user-ce1zb9vb9b Před 3 měsíci

      Yes but the man woman shit

    • @johng9095
      @johng9095 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@QueefMcGeesHousehes connected because hes jewish? Smh

    • @PerfectHandProductions
      @PerfectHandProductions Před 3 měsíci

      Stripper* name

    • @othosos
      @othosos Před 3 měsíci

      Imagine being on the side of the guy whos wife is currently getting resized 🤣@@QueefMcGeesHouse

    • @Winalot
      @Winalot Před 3 měsíci

      @@QueefMcGeesHouse so i guess you're literally still flipping burgers or throwing newspapers on a bike like you did at your first job you tried to make by .. you are pathetic, i bet if you sit to debate face to face you begin to stutter and shake lol

  • @DerekFuller77
    @DerekFuller77 Před měsícem +248

    Now this is how a real debate works. No talking over one another, no insults, just pure conversation between two different sides.

    • @79chgoh
      @79chgoh Před 24 dny +4

      I never saw Ben under so much pressure before

    • @dingickso4098
      @dingickso4098 Před 17 dny

      Rarely see that on the narcissist internet

    • @teakchain0145
      @teakchain0145 Před 10 dny +1

      You need to be really cult and smart to have this kind of conversation i can't have this profound conversation

    • @johnwilliams9296
      @johnwilliams9296 Před 8 dny +1

      Because they mostly agree and ben is not a crazy redhat

    • @Aruesx
      @Aruesx Před 5 dny

      If you're interested in debates that aren't bloodsports or constant yelling, I recommend you check out some debate issues universities hold. They have people from college students, all the way to tenured professors and experts.

  • @datrumpet5
    @datrumpet5 Před měsícem +167

    I had to double-check my CZcams settings because I thought I had set the play mode to 1.5x speed 😂

  • @LetsReadPodcast
    @LetsReadPodcast Před 3 měsíci +21130

    Playing this at 0.25x speed so I can follow 👂 👂

    • @zkilla2924
      @zkilla2924 Před 3 měsíci +345

      Weird seeing you here man lmao didnt know you were based like that

    • @blazingstar9638
      @blazingstar9638 Před 3 měsíci +79

      😂😂 right

    • @ravenclaw1985
      @ravenclaw1985 Před 3 měsíci +63

      😂😂😂

    • @rodriguezk96
      @rodriguezk96 Před 3 měsíci +51

      Heyyy it's you I love your channel

    • @tiffanie7139
      @tiffanie7139 Před 3 měsíci +175

      lol exactly. I usually watch everything on 1.75 and these 2 are about the only people I cannot do that with. 😂

  • @Tooldruid
    @Tooldruid Před 3 měsíci +5528

    This might be the single best debate in the last year. No yelling, very few interruptions, solid moderator, many topics discussed. A debate that's actually not enraging or frustrating to watch.

    • @AlexHenry-hh8yj
      @AlexHenry-hh8yj Před 3 měsíci +153

      Very true, most people are incapable of doing this

    • @SBoss281
      @SBoss281 Před 3 měsíci +72

      You clearly don’t consume much content then

    • @rebhi8
      @rebhi8 Před 3 měsíci +45

      Destiny isn’t a true representative of the Palestinian cause

    • @TheWhisperingPenis
      @TheWhisperingPenis Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah its 2 people that respect each other beforehand. I think that has a lot to do with it. Both fully realize the other one isn't an idiot.

    • @LoudWaffle
      @LoudWaffle Před 3 měsíci +424

      @@rebhi8 That’s correct because he’s openly pro-Israel 🤨

  • @jaredaponte9973
    @jaredaponte9973 Před měsícem +35

    This honestly has to be one of my favorite debates for destiny and ben. It felt like two people actually having a conversation rather than the huge spectacle i feel like everyone else is trying to put on usually. Neither of them attacked or insulted the other and i got to just genuinely hear two different perspectives and thats all i want

    • @Music-Is-Real-Love
      @Music-Is-Real-Love Před 27 dny +1

      Thank you, 100%.

    • @user-eh6ih4ev5e
      @user-eh6ih4ev5e Před 10 dny

      Together, these two guys could probably come up with some great solutions to the issues they debated on.

  • @tropicenergy8893
    @tropicenergy8893 Před 9 dny +14

    Notice how both of them take a second to respond. That is them thinking about what the other said instead of immediately denying or disagreeing. This does not happen in normal debates. Sad.

  • @seanmcconnell1874
    @seanmcconnell1874 Před 3 měsíci +6240

    This is 100x better than any presidential debate will ever be

    • @dannyboyrobb
      @dannyboyrobb Před 3 měsíci +132

      This should be the presidential debate!

    • @IronBrigadeStudios
      @IronBrigadeStudios Před 3 měsíci +28

      If trump is allowed to gish gallop again it'll be 1,000,00x better

    • @dadnonlyd3
      @dadnonlyd3 Před 3 měsíci +95

      Because presidential debates are just political theatre

    • @presssquareproductions2303
      @presssquareproductions2303 Před 3 měsíci

      gish gallop ... ​@@IronBrigadeStudios

    • @Quisl
      @Quisl Před 3 měsíci +31

      Its not so unlikely that either of these guys might do down that road in 20 or 30 years.

  • @danielebeddia8910
    @danielebeddia8910 Před 3 měsíci +1580

    It’s actually insane how much more respectful and mature this was than the past few presidential debates

    • @poet99999
      @poet99999 Před 3 měsíci +26

      Long form, not just trying to grab legacy media sound bites

    • @baseguitar02
      @baseguitar02 Před 3 měsíci

      this is just a fun debate, presidential debate is more like selling yourself to the world so the people vote for you so it becomes more like making the other person look bad and stupid

    • @miyojewoltsnasonth2159
      @miyojewoltsnasonth2159 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@poet99999 I prefer watching videos that are at least an hour.
      But what percentage of people _prefer_ long form? Sadly, it's probably less than half of people, likely even less.
      *Reply to:* _"Long form, not just trying to grab legacy media sound bites"_

    • @dipset4016
      @dipset4016 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Damn imagine this presidential race haha.

    • @navinnarayan1978
      @navinnarayan1978 Před 3 měsíci +10

      Destiny is not at the same level as Ben.

  • @ericruth133
    @ericruth133 Před měsícem +273

    I'm less than one hour in and I already feel like this should be mandatory viewing for all high school seniors. The level of intellect, the respectful discourse, the deep understanding of issues...all are so good. This is what debate should look like. Thanks Lex for making this happen.

    • @keycuz
      @keycuz Před měsícem +27

      I'm 52 seconds in, I already feel these guys are not going to debate anything worth debating.

    • @jack-of-all-trades1234
      @jack-of-all-trades1234 Před měsícem

      Destiny unwittingly damaged his argument that Trump seriously planned an insurrection by pointing out that none of Trump's own picks actually supported his election contentions. A true insurrectionist would have picked the right people to carry out his demands the first time.

    • @retror.d.1630
      @retror.d.1630 Před měsícem +12

      No it shouldn’t. This was too one sided because Destiny is pretty much a Right winger.

    • @revmsj
      @revmsj Před měsícem +23

      @@retror.d.1630and you are obviously insane

    • @JJ-sn1wn
      @JJ-sn1wn Před měsícem +3

      @@revmsjDestiny is most definitely not really on the left, he’s center at BEST

  • @lancelipperman2238
    @lancelipperman2238 Před měsícem +23

    Great to finally see a calm, factual debate. Thanks Lex, would love to see another round (different topics)

  • @wolfgang1667
    @wolfgang1667 Před 3 měsíci +2852

    If only presidential debates were this substantive and good faith. This is what America needs.

    • @SMMC333
      @SMMC333 Před 3 měsíci +105

      imagine what cultural standards would change if this was the case. the bar for knowledge would be so much higher for knowledge. as of now its just a bunch of black and white buzz word cesspool word vomiting online. this type of dialogue needs to be on the main stage.

    • @connerfreeman9609
      @connerfreeman9609 Před 3 měsíci +42

      They used to be. Watch Kenny vs. Nixon 1960.

    • @twelvecatsinatrenchcoat
      @twelvecatsinatrenchcoat Před 3 měsíci +28

      America doesn't vote for nerds. The last time we elected a nerd was Nixon.

    • @callumengland6395
      @callumengland6395 Před 3 měsíci +60

      For real... the presidential debates aren't even debates

    • @str-AH
      @str-AH Před 3 měsíci +11

      3000% if you didn't say it, I would have. This is what we should champion.

  • @TadasTadeo
    @TadasTadeo Před 3 měsíci +1191

    The friendliest rap battle I've seen

  • @theflyingemu3647
    @theflyingemu3647 Před měsícem +9

    in my opinion Lex is the real MVP here. This is the first i have watched, and now have subscribed. i have never and i mean never seen a debate handled with such care and neutrality. It might not look like he does not do much but the man has reached the level cap in facilitation. I think that bad debates can be attributed to poor one sided facilitation and or cutting in and stopping the arguing party mid argument, it breeds frustration and can affect the mental state and the clear thinking of the debaters. Bravo I absolutely loved it.

  • @fineyoungspecimen
    @fineyoungspecimen Před měsícem +20

    Battle of the fastest talking androids

  • @Crimea_River
    @Crimea_River Před 3 měsíci +1662

    This is the longest I've listened to Ben speak without hearing an ad read.

    • @gmancolo
      @gmancolo Před 3 měsíci +83

      Benji is a real money grubber and he's promoted outright scams.

    • @burtbiggum499
      @burtbiggum499 Před 3 měsíci +112

      ​@@gmancolo Well yeah just look at his tiny hat

    • @lunarvania8073
      @lunarvania8073 Před 3 měsíci +19

      Did you make this comment at work? If so I guess you and Ben can relate.

    • @delightlatte7371
      @delightlatte7371 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Lmao

    • @juicewilliss
      @juicewilliss Před 3 měsíci

      Quick you can still get these special addition gold coins from the U-S mint. Only with this special offer can you dump all your life savings on this once in a lifetime super-duper for realsies! deal of the century! Hurry before your evil gay loving liberal kids tell you it's a scam cause they hate freedom!!

  • @SimplyWalkTheTalk
    @SimplyWalkTheTalk Před 3 měsíci +4078

    LEX HOLD MORE DEBATES PLEASE, THIS COUNTRY NEEDS THIS! 🎙️
    MUCH APPRECIATED 🇺🇸☮️

    • @jpg6113
      @jpg6113 Před 3 měsíci +27

      Have Nick Fuentes on

    • @nooftaheri3502
      @nooftaheri3502 Před 3 měsíci

      There are limits. ​@@jpg6113

    • @huntersowers7404
      @huntersowers7404 Před 3 měsíci +50

      ​@@jpg6113 yep, because listening to Ben Shapiro and destiny for more than 5 minutes didn't already cost me enough brain cells.

    • @user-iv1bv6kv6x
      @user-iv1bv6kv6x Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@jpg6113ew no

    • @winnablepeach135
      @winnablepeach135 Před 3 měsíci +9

      Debate is not the end game of conversation you think it is. There’s no saving this country

  • @kraugaming7557
    @kraugaming7557 Před měsícem +7

    This is what a true debate is like. Not yelling over each other, throwing insults, etc. You can hear both Ben and Destiny debate their points and at the end of each segment, both can admit to agreeing to each others points in some way or another. There's no egotistical view that they MUST BE RIGHT at all costs.

  • @Joyloulou
    @Joyloulou Před měsícem +4

    Thank you for this content❤ it is so so necessary to “Keep it in the Conversation”

  • @grayhamgrayhamson1466
    @grayhamgrayhamson1466 Před 3 měsíci +758

    It’s really a sign of how messed up things are that the majority of comments are people saying how amazing it is that two adults are talking…like adults.

    • @jamescarbon3853
      @jamescarbon3853 Před 3 měsíci +71

      It's because these two have studied the facts and have formed their own opinions. While the rest of society consume opinions then formulate their facts

    • @grayhamgrayhamson1466
      @grayhamgrayhamson1466 Před 3 měsíci

      @@jamescarbon3853 if you hit reply please reply to what I wrote, otherwise just comment on the video

    • @sajedchreim7118
      @sajedchreim7118 Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@jamescarbon3853I mean you’re not wrong implying that most people form an opinion then gather facts, but Ben Shapiro is one of them. I agree with him on almost everything, but when it comes to Israel, he time and time again exposes his opinion in the face of facts. To the contrary of facts. For me this was enough to stop following him. There are other people out there with a soul, with a heart, that have the same domestic ideas as him. Ben is a smart man, but that doesn’t make him right all the time.
      On the Israel Palestine conflict, Ben is over his head and completely misguided and misinformed

    • @InflatableTube
      @InflatableTube Před 3 měsíci +6

      We’ve had almost 8 years of polarized echo chambers bursting out like an H bomb. Fomented by people like Trump, like Shapiro’s company, etc..

    • @onix044
      @onix044 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@sajedchreim7118misinformed in what way? It’s probably his special interest topic if anything.

  • @GrahamStephan
    @GrahamStephan Před 3 měsíci +9674

    I'm so glad this is finally happening! Excited to watch!

    • @ageofhypocrisee
      @ageofhypocrisee Před 3 měsíci +451

      Did you smash the like button?

    • @raphg6319
      @raphg6319 Před 3 měsíci

      @@ageofhypocrisee I think someone has smashed Destiny's wife during that podcast

    • @Jangel3995
      @Jangel3995 Před 3 měsíci +48

      @@ageofhypocrisee🤣

    • @TheMic13
      @TheMic13 Před 3 měsíci +33

      manifest destiny

    • @Deleteyourself83
      @Deleteyourself83 Před 3 měsíci

      Smashed destiny's wife@@ageofhypocrisee

  • @chriswhite-vb5ts
    @chriswhite-vb5ts Před 20 dny +3

    So I enjoyed this-seems like an actual debate between a couple of guys on different sides of the fence from the 1950’s- respectful, curious, and still friendly- no freaking out, screaming, fighting, shooting each other-

  • @Uno_Floydd
    @Uno_Floydd Před 17 dny +14

    This feels like a conversation between my sober self vs I smoked a bit more than usual

    • @user-bn4jk8gn1k
      @user-bn4jk8gn1k Před 9 dny +1

      ooh I love it. I also swing between being conservative and being liberal, I feel a bit bipolar with it. Destiny is the least offensive of all the progressive media types (and let's watch Ana as she red pills herself, she's fun too)

  • @AfterSkool
    @AfterSkool Před 3 měsíci +3771

    We don't have to agree, but we can respect each other.

    • @theemperor4901
      @theemperor4901 Před 3 měsíci +49

      love to see one my favorite channels here

    • @d4mterro320
      @d4mterro320 Před 3 měsíci +36

      We respect eachother, but you dont use logic, so we ll dismiss u justifiably

    • @alihamdon6644
      @alihamdon6644 Před 3 měsíci +153

      @@d4mterro320what does this even mean?

    • @LuchP91
      @LuchP91 Před 3 měsíci +9

      One of the greatest channels on YT. Thanks for everything you do ❤

    • @RebelGorilla7384
      @RebelGorilla7384 Před 3 měsíci +20

      Not if you advocate violence

  • @seff2451
    @seff2451 Před 3 měsíci +579

    i can't explain how refreshing it is to listen to a debate where when one person is speaking, not a single word comes out of the other one until their name is called and their opponent is finished. they just silently sit and write down points to rehash on when it's their turn but there's no interrupting, or like back and forth yelling or emotions. seriously so god damn refreshing

    • @SherwinChow-cg3nw
      @SherwinChow-cg3nw Před 3 měsíci

      Fortunately Shapiro isn’t formulating foreign policies. He has the audacity to condemn the Houties and support the U.S. & British bombings thus espousing ultra right wing political ideology.

    • @thenecroking6170
      @thenecroking6170 Před 3 měsíci +10

      now lets look at the hasan card

    • @saoirse_mavourneen
      @saoirse_mavourneen Před 3 měsíci +19

      Yes, very nice to see, you actually get to hear every point.

    • @Noise_floorxx
      @Noise_floorxx Před 3 měsíci +3

      Did you actually watch the entire thing?

    • @blunderman73dicks37
      @blunderman73dicks37 Před 3 měsíci

      idk ben kept interrupting especially later on

  • @DogNamedSam
    @DogNamedSam Před 8 dny +3

    Next time have Destiny & Ben debate the Adderall shortage in America.

  • @downhour1
    @downhour1 Před měsícem +4

    I have greatly enjoyed this conversation. It is so refreshingly nice to listen to 2 Intelligent individuals from conflicting viewpoints have a civil conversation about politics. Thank you very much for doing this.And using your time.

  • @Uncookednote
    @Uncookednote Před 3 měsíci +1012

    Imagine if this was the type of discussion we had in Congress. Our country would be so much better.

    • @dangbruhskyy
      @dangbruhskyy Před 3 měsíci +49

      Isnt it amazing that this discussion is free? They have real jobs. The time and money wasted in u.s government constant tug of war is just wild

    • @Queefer8Sutherland
      @Queefer8Sutherland Před 3 měsíci +21

      Regardless of Biden or trump, you have two people who understand. We could never hope for so much in any country.

    • @tnndll4294
      @tnndll4294 Před 3 měsíci +7

      yes. left and right thinkers alike. and I personally would rather see them on the same debate team. Defending Israel for example.

    • @x4mon7
      @x4mon7 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@tnndll4294 lets be honest they are on the same team.

    • @zaq9339
      @zaq9339 Před 3 měsíci +27

      People in Congress can't have this type of discussions because they represent interests they can't openly admit to. This is why most people think politicians are idiots who don't make much sense. They do if you consider it's a balancing act between saving face in front of voters and pleasing their masters, whoever they are.
      Otherwise politicians are pretty smart. We just don't see it.

  • @s3fron
    @s3fron Před 3 měsíci +750

    The fact that Lex still only mentions the sponsers in the description, instead of clogging up the actual video just further enforces how real he is. He could be making thousands per month, instead he chooses to provide the purest experience. Legend.

    • @handidles
      @handidles Před 3 měsíci +43

      He could be making thousands per month 😂😂 wdym, he is making thousand per month

    • @Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684
      @Kakakakakakakakakakakaka684 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@hiddxnlxavxs3968man shut up bro

    • @TheK9music
      @TheK9music Před 3 měsíci +28

      Making thousands per month 😂 Dude he makes thousands per couple days if not every day

    • @psionicdongpunch
      @psionicdongpunch Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hadn't even noticed that, but massive +1

    • @frankvonfrauner
      @frankvonfrauner Před 3 měsíci +6

      It enforces that he's financially comfortable

  • @paulkemp7035
    @paulkemp7035 Před měsícem +4

    As someone who has a somewhat phobic reaction to debates, I found this presentation to be quite enjoyable and educational. Thanks Lex and all your team.

  • @someonewhoknowsnothingabou2137

    Here is what I have to say about education. I want to agree with destiny, but here are the problems.
    1. What will they be taught? Western thought? Eastern thought? Marxism? We would HAVE to teach Western thought because the Constitution is based on Hume or Neo-platonism philosophy.
    2. Bring back trades in schools.

  • @iannovak5223
    @iannovak5223 Před 3 měsíci +1559

    We even got Destiny vs Shapiro debate before GTA 6

  • @jessegallagher3952
    @jessegallagher3952 Před 3 měsíci +767

    Finally, a conversation at a natural 1.5x speed without having to adjust settings!

    • @claudetteguimond8035
      @claudetteguimond8035 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I missed a few words myself.

    • @zonehd3433
      @zonehd3433 Před 3 měsíci +23

      Am I so mentally ill that I can watch this on 2x speed?

    • @shmeepurt
      @shmeepurt Před 3 měsíci +30

      @@zonehd3433that’s gotta be brainrot

    • @samlane9732
      @samlane9732 Před 3 měsíci +31

      ​@zonehd3433 I put it on 2x to see what it sounded like... it reminded me of the dude that used to name all the side effects at the end of prescription commercials back in the day lol

    • @obnoxiaaeristokles3872
      @obnoxiaaeristokles3872 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@zonehd3433 No, I don't know what they all are about. I'm watching at 2x myself

  • @karencolb2566
    @karencolb2566 Před 9 dny +1

    This is glorious. If only everyone could speak to each other with this much knowledge and respect. ❤

  • @UnbelievableCOD
    @UnbelievableCOD Před měsícem +1

    Amazing. Thank you for giving us this, Lex! It’s a breath of fresh air.

  • @TheTataxx
    @TheTataxx Před 3 měsíci +857

    I'm not saying that these two should do a weekly discussion, but I'd totally watch if they did.

    • @saraarlavi4217
      @saraarlavi4217 Před 3 měsíci +58

      Maybe not weekly, but I'd totally go for monthly.

    • @yessir7004
      @yessir7004 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Need to add Alex Jones and I'd tune in for sure

    • @saraarlavi4217
      @saraarlavi4217 Před 3 měsíci +33

      @@egroendyk What passes for good for you then just curious?

    • @pablowall
      @pablowall Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@egroendykhey buddy, hope you're doing well, just wanted to tell you to shut up. Adding nothing useful and you're wrong

    • @AnorexicPandas
      @AnorexicPandas Před 3 měsíci

      They should have a podcast

  • @yellomoth
    @yellomoth Před 3 měsíci +555

    This debate is 2 hours long but if you factor in relative talking speed it's really a six hour debate.

  • @FigsNLifts
    @FigsNLifts Před 28 dny +7

    I consider myself left wing but as an Irishman, what Ben said at 39.09 regarding European Taxation is 100% true. The middle class are taxed to death in this country to the point we have brought about the working poor. I’m not necessarily in favour of the US system, but our taxation laws are fucked

  • @bentyryan
    @bentyryan Před 3 měsíci +713

    This must be the world record for most words-per-minute in a podcast. It's closer to a rap battle than a debate

    • @claywrangler1993
      @claywrangler1993 Před 3 měsíci +2

      2 grifters debating. I'm Jewish by birth and first settler on the other side, but i don't grift politically so my opinion doesn't matter

    • @bpharaoh8765
      @bpharaoh8765 Před 3 měsíci +8

      They are both fast talkers, I have no idea who the second dude is but he holds his own regardless of how dumb his thought process is! I love hearing intelligent arguments regardless of what side the come from!

    • @bpharaoh8765
      @bpharaoh8765 Před 3 měsíci

      @@claywrangler1993so you are a grifter by birth or persuasion? Either way you are an idiot? Agree or don’t agree with what either, or are saying, you can classify anyone with an opinion that utilizes that opinion to make money as a grifter, but that fact alone does not marginalize that opinion

    • @nocommentingplease
      @nocommentingplease Před 3 měsíci +11

      ​@@bpharaoh8765 who is the one you know then?

    • @habibbialikafe339
      @habibbialikafe339 Před 3 měsíci +5

      I listened to this on spotify and slowed the speed down to 0.8x. Highly advise everyone else to do the same.

  • @champ8605
    @champ8605 Před 3 měsíci +869

    Ben finally having a conversation with someone who speaks as fast as he does.

    • @googleisevil8958
      @googleisevil8958 Před 3 měsíci +39

      Can anyone else keep up though? I feel if the two talk any faster they'll punch a hole in the space/time continuum.

    • @ThePurpleButterfly21-ie7ve
      @ThePurpleButterfly21-ie7ve Před 3 měsíci +28

      Ben's faster... just saying.

    • @SH2-136
      @SH2-136 Před 3 měsíci +11

      ​@googleisevil8958 I enjoy when people talk fast, I usually speed up to 1.25x on videos but these two I have no need lmao

    • @megamax898
      @megamax898 Před 3 měsíci +12

      Two turbo manlets.

    • @Lizards_Lounge
      @Lizards_Lounge Před 3 měsíci +11

      actually...in this case i thought they were noticably slower...

  • @bdawgiscool_1511
    @bdawgiscool_1511 Před 26 dny +3

    What I like about this debate is that tho they disagree on pretty much like 80-90% of things as well as even proved one another wrong on some topics off and on is that they definitely seem to respect and like one another. Which shows that regardless of your political belief, people can come together and respect/like one another ultimately. I could be wrong but that’s what I’m picking up from this

  • @Music-Is-Real-Love
    @Music-Is-Real-Love Před 27 dny +2

    This video was absolutely FANTASTIC!!.
    I loved every single second of this debate.
    BOTH of them were amazing, and it made my day.
    Very impressed.
    Thank you, Lex!!

  • @imbigwes
    @imbigwes Před 3 měsíci +667

    This was so much better than I was expecting. Both of them are known to be fiery but damn this actually felt like a meeting of minds. LOVE when debaters aren't screaming!

    • @user-vd5ko4ob6y
      @user-vd5ko4ob6y Před 3 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/qKwggh36pmQ/video.html

    • @ThaDonJsuan
      @ThaDonJsuan Před 3 měsíci +21

      Ben vs destiny was as if ben read the whole article and destiny just read the headline. He just didnt know the details on anything.

    • @Azrael1486
      @Azrael1486 Před 3 měsíci +36

      ​@@ThaDonJsuanthank you for noticing that. Props to Destiny for being civil, but to anybody capable of following their points. Destiny would make a superficial statement that sounded good.... Until Ben dismantled it point by point with in depth facts

    • @kosmokramer5420
      @kosmokramer5420 Před 3 měsíci

      They are two sides of the same coin They are both ultra liberal

    • @bluhminonion
      @bluhminonion Před 3 měsíci +6

      I think anyone that thought going in to this that there'd be anything other than well reasoned arguments and respectful dialogue hasn't watched very much of their content.

  • @Aknight292
    @Aknight292 Před 3 měsíci +661

    I enjoy this type of debate. No screaming over each other. Just a conversation where the content is more important than the show

    • @admill77
      @admill77 Před 3 měsíci +10

      It’s respectful conversation from both sides. It’s obvious that they both feel strongly about their opinions but are able to create space to prevent tension from boiling over. This was a really great and interesting listen!

    • @youssefdirani
      @youssefdirani Před 3 měsíci +4

      I believe we should call for a referendum made by true original land owners (Palestineans, including native Palestinean jews) and they decide the state they want.
      Simple. Very simple.
      It's not a thousands of years matter.
      Zionism is danger and should not be adopted by a state.

    • @megeramilosskaya1
      @megeramilosskaya1 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@youssefdiraniwhat’s so dangerous about it?

    • @stonetemplepilot420
      @stonetemplepilot420 Před 3 měsíci +16

      God I hate these comments and I remembered why because there's no actual substance in them.
      I'm looking through these comments for what one person said and it's COMPLETELY OVERSHADOWED by "oMg what a healthy conversation!"
      I don't care! Yes, these are two people who realize civility looks good, now can we talk about what was said?!

    • @zaneboettcher6257
      @zaneboettcher6257 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I think the biggest part that also drives this debate is that they find common ground, and see where their similarities in idea are. It’s important to separate facts and common ground from opinions to keep the debate healthy. It’s about the ideas they believe, and not the person themselves.
      Honestly, we need more of this in everyday life and universities. It’s important to band together as US citizens, voice our concerns, but also find common ground to make sure everyone can prosper.

  • @Jalvarezmcp
    @Jalvarezmcp Před dnem +2

    I think Lex Friedman could have provided a more balanced / equal physical environment / optics by having two cameras with equal focus on their faces, versus the side of Destiny’s face versus Shapiro’s full frontal….not that Lex is bias…but optics matter….

  • @tmyttonwatson
    @tmyttonwatson Před 12 dny +1

    Ben wins this debate 60%
    And Destiny 40 %
    An excellent debate to both of them 👍

  • @Tameisha101
    @Tameisha101 Před 3 měsíci +584

    Its such a breath of fresh air to leave a debate and NOT be either frustrated, annoyed, or left learning absolutely nothing .
    You guys did a great job. Very respectful.

    • @servanttofriend8481
      @servanttofriend8481 Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks for your comment, we deposited your shekels in your account. Sincerely, Dem boys.

    • @zipzzo
      @zipzzo Před 3 měsíci +9

      Nice! Did you change your mind about any of the topics discussed or did you find despite convincing arguments and it being a "breath of fresh air" that you still believe in exactly the same things you did prior to the video?

    • @metaljacket8128
      @metaljacket8128 Před 3 měsíci

      Indeed!

    • @metaljacket8128
      @metaljacket8128 Před 3 měsíci +31

      ​@zipzzo Could you possibly have worded that more passive-aggressively lmao

    • @salvest3rr
      @salvest3rr Před 3 měsíci

      lmaooo not possible but i am interested in the answer @@metaljacket8128

  • @tokyosour4215
    @tokyosour4215 Před 3 měsíci +535

    I've been waiting for these two to have a sitdown forever. 4 hours of debate in 2 hours.

    • @pbjam2182
      @pbjam2182 Před 3 měsíci +28

      If you play it at half speed, the video almost sounds like a regular conversation

    • @Cimmerian415
      @Cimmerian415 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@pbjam2182 .075x is a good listening speed.

    • @patrickmcphee770
      @patrickmcphee770 Před 3 měsíci

      You must love dumb!

    • @Seamannon
      @Seamannon Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@pbjam2182 That's the magic of CZcams - you can adjust the speed to your own liking and comfort, no matter how slow or fast the podcasters talk irl. It's incredible!
      Sometimes I wish I could speed up videos more than x2, but certainly not in case of this particular conversation.

    • @c.l.368
      @c.l.368 Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@Seamannon the thing that sucks about it is you can't speed people's speech up IN REAL LIFE. I've gotten so used to listening to podcasts at 1.5x - 2.0x that now listening to people at their normal speeds is actually harder for me.

  • @anibalrodriguez995
    @anibalrodriguez995 Před 18 dny +2

    This is actually hard to watch, Ben is clear and precise with his language and Steven is all over the place, its sad.

    • @davidc.
      @davidc. Před 16 dny +2

      Bias

    • @zeventic-9584
      @zeventic-9584 Před 16 dny

      @@davidc. elaborate

    • @kennedykilla9344
      @kennedykilla9344 Před 15 dny +1

      No. Ben is extremely ignorant for voting for a man who tried to overturn an election

  • @colleenbrotherton2266
    @colleenbrotherton2266 Před měsícem +4

    extremely civil...both men....excellent debate

  • @TheBeefPudding
    @TheBeefPudding Před 3 měsíci +563

    This should've been like 4-5 hours tbh. Feels like they could cover so much more ground. What a pleasure to listen to both being well mannered and considerate

    • @Zeesneakyninja
      @Zeesneakyninja Před 3 měsíci +10

      They need to start a series

    • @lybnychavez6953
      @lybnychavez6953 Před 3 měsíci +20

      Lex said it’s part 1 didn’t he

    • @TheAutoexecbat
      @TheAutoexecbat Před 3 měsíci +6

      they both speak fast enough that it was

    • @Neworldisordered
      @Neworldisordered Před 3 měsíci +5

      5 hours and continue taping while they have pizza/beer together.

    • @TheBeefPudding
      @TheBeefPudding Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@lybnychavez6953 yeah but who knows when they will actually reconvene. Could be over a year even more. I'd love a bit meaty part 1 to tide me over.
      Hell I'd tune in weekly for a series lol

  • @williv
    @williv Před 2 měsíci +686

    I sincerely thought my playback speed was set to 2x. I had to check.

  • @goncalobaia1574
    @goncalobaia1574 Před měsícem +1

    Hum... Could you guys repeat please? Like, everything from the beginning? And in 1/5 speed?

  • @karenmoore5620
    @karenmoore5620 Před měsícem +1

    I had to slow this down to 0.75 to be able to keep up with them lol😂.

  • @jjrap3
    @jjrap3 Před 3 měsíci +612

    This was a debate where both parties looked like they were having fun.
    Incredible thing to watch.

    • @LLG47
      @LLG47 Před 3 měsíci +30

      I also think that despite their differences they actually respect and like one another.

    • @NWBwana
      @NWBwana Před 3 měsíci +11

      It was actually a healthy debate and disagreement. As observers we didn't witness petulant smears, but an exchange of views and informations such as we now should have a better understanding not just of the topic but of the predominant views represented by these "sides".
      Its stuff like this that makes diversity a strength.

    • @wanderingwobb6300
      @wanderingwobb6300 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Hoping for more destiny Shapiro content in the future but who knows

    • @Hoberpopkin
      @Hoberpopkin Před 3 měsíci +10

      It's a little uncanny and a bit concerning that when previewing comments before I dive into the video, almost every comment is gushing about how wonderful it is that the conversation is civil. While I understand and sympathize with the overwhelming desire to have grounded conversations considering the state of public discourse...everywhere, this is a 2.5 hour video and the top comments are priming me to expect that very little of substance will be in the video itself because all the comments are ONLY about how civil the conversation was. Normally in videos, comments are filled with people zoning in on specific topics that get mentioned, discussing the specifics of what one person or another has said and either picking it apart or responding to it by adding further clarifying details.
      When I sorted comments by new, things were a lot more specific and came across a lot less...performative/masturbatory, which made me more excited for the video. But the whole thing does scratch at a suspicion I've had for a while now that because our public platforms for discourse is so awful, some people conflate more heated discussions with bad faith discussions because people tend to get angry and heated when their opponents argue in bad faith. And depending on who you agree with, you won't notice the bad faith habits of your ideological ally in the debate but will notice all the bad faith arguments of your ideological opponent, which is why most modern debates are associated with performative rage-bait and polarizing audiences into even smaller echo chambers.
      Throw in the fact that one side or another might start screaming back in bad faith defensively because the other side started it first, the whole thing turns into a mess really quickly. But good faith heated debates also happen, especially when serious topics are discussed. In fact, if people aren't getting a little heated in discussions about really serious topics, it's kind of a red flag indicating the possibility that the aesthetics of civility is more important than the lives affected by the politics being discussed. You run into a similar echo chamber problem running into reverse--whereas bloodsport debates are useless because nothing gets done, with the target audience being people addicted to rage, a debate running purely on civility politics becomes useless because both sides go out of their way to not challenge their opponents, to avoid controversial topics, etc etc. Anyone who cares about the subjects at hand usually end up not being the target audience--and the people who enjoy the debates are people who see politics as a game rather than a force controlling the lives of millions, often threatening their ability to survive.
      I'm honestly a bit pessimistic about how this video will turn out. I hope very much I'll be proven very wrong and feel very silly by the end of it.

    • @soxfan5240
      @soxfan5240 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Hoberpopkin That was entirely too much to write before ever watching the fucking video. Jesus, STFU and watch it. It's Destiny and Ben Shapiro, if you think they won't have passion just because people said they liked the discourse, you don't know these two..... They live for this shit.

  • @jefferyhellerjh
    @jefferyhellerjh Před 3 měsíci +621

    What would it take to make this a weekly podcast? Maybe a 10-part series? This was the most respectful disagreement I’ve ever witnessed and the world needs to see much more of this!

    • @johneaston8314
      @johneaston8314 Před 3 měsíci +21

      I honestly didn’t see the appeal. It was just Ben walking destiny around the track for 2 hours

    • @diddlefiggins6557
      @diddlefiggins6557 Před 3 měsíci

      @@johneaston8314Wrong

    • @davidhoffman2311
      @davidhoffman2311 Před 3 měsíci +65

      @@johneaston8314 How do you even come to this conclusion? Bro, how do you even see reality in such a way to allow you to come to such a conclusion?
      I’m willing to bet you watched 10 minutes before going into comments and just assuming everything based on the fact that you aren’t able to pay attention long enough to realize this was a back and fourth style of debate.

    • @TC-jo2vj
      @TC-jo2vj Před 3 měsíci +2

      All 3 should be laughed out of polite society.

    • @johneaston8314
      @johneaston8314 Před 3 měsíci +13

      @@davidhoffman2311 insulting me rather than addressing what I said.. you didn’t get that from the video. What argument or position in this entire “debate” did destiny win on?

  • @jamesjoinson761
    @jamesjoinson761 Před 16 dny +2

    Destiny gets his information directly from Rachel MadCow😂😂

  • @tikipharm5957
    @tikipharm5957 Před měsícem +1

    Destiny, Trump did not know that there weren't the votes in GA. His conversation was that he did know that the votes were there and was asking the person to find the ballots to support Trump's claim.

  • @JensAWorkInProgress
    @JensAWorkInProgress Před 3 měsíci +315

    Debates without insults are the best

    • @richardhands904
      @richardhands904 Před 3 měsíci +8

      Although i loved this, the odd one where people are at each other throat is enjoyable as well.

    • @locochang6533
      @locochang6533 Před 3 měsíci +5

      I prefer the insults.

    • @AlbinoWhiteGuy
      @AlbinoWhiteGuy Před 3 měsíci

      @@richardhands904Having a mix is definitely good.

    • @MrImagin
      @MrImagin Před 3 měsíci +7

      no insults?!? Ben called Destiny a Republican in the fist minute!! haha

    • @Patrick33194
      @Patrick33194 Před 3 měsíci

      Except if Alex Jones or Trump are participating

  • @joseprprprpr
    @joseprprprpr Před 3 měsíci +566

    Please bring them back for a part 2. The format was perfect.

    • @ds7335
      @ds7335 Před 3 měsíci +10

      Agree

    • @skoobuh
      @skoobuh Před 3 měsíci

      Please don’t show these idiots again absolutely baffling 😂

    • @kevinhoang9074
      @kevinhoang9074 Před 3 měsíci +2

      It should be Ben and someone else from the left like Kyle Kulinski

    • @MrMortombachman
      @MrMortombachman Před 3 měsíci +12

      Ben would completely destroy Kyle. Longtime listener, but he's lost his touch

    • @saumitrad
      @saumitrad Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@kevinhoang9074 That would be a blood bath. Ben would demolish Kyle. In the liberal - left - atheist - antTrump side there are only two people who can compete with Ben - Destiny & Sam Harris. The list is Finite.

  • @dennisgreen7489
    @dennisgreen7489 Před měsícem +10

    U can see these two men have great respect for each other

    • @han1218
      @han1218 Před měsícem +2

      Destiny didn't have that much respect for Jordan Peterson, who thinks more before talking. Ben is closer in style with Destiny, both fast talkers.

    • @justinmadrid8712
      @justinmadrid8712 Před 18 dny +1

      @@han1218Destiny learned from Peterson not to “play games”.
      When Destiny starts losing, he starts dragging the debate off the rails to where he says things like, “how do you know the sun will rise tomorrow”.
      And Destiny’s fans will think he is the next Aristotle for asking that. 😂

  • @craftykev
    @craftykev Před měsícem +2

    A great dialogue, but can you talk a bit faster next time, chaps?

  • @tamih.9043
    @tamih.9043 Před 3 měsíci +797

    I love how both let the other talk without interrupting!

    • @Mrs_Mama_MFT
      @Mrs_Mama_MFT Před 3 měsíci +8

      I was shocked by this. Did you see the debate between Destiny and Glen Greenwood? 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @tonyascancook
      @tonyascancook Před 3 měsíci +34

      Destiny interrupted frequently

    • @hochmeisterr
      @hochmeisterr Před 3 měsíci +36

      Because both are dealing in good faith and Factual information.

    • @jaymay7957
      @jaymay7957 Před 3 měsíci +7

      Yeah that’s what happens when you do in person debates haha

    • @550n440
      @550n440 Před 3 měsíci +5

      I wish this was the top comment. Respectful discourse is no longer the norm, and what we now normally see is disgusting.

  • @calesmith5777
    @calesmith5777 Před 3 měsíci +345

    Deep and respectful conversations like this are exactly what our country needs at this time. What a breath of fresh air when measured against mainstream news segments.

    • @ianhoyle6132
      @ianhoyle6132 Před 2 měsíci

      I live in England and this extreme polarisation to the point where you're expected to dehumanise and hate with a vengeance people with a different point of view, MSM along with social media has fueled that mentality and it's happened here and in other western countries Canada, Australia and it came from the left leaning media, I'm Gen X voted Labour left wing till they started with the extremist must hate anyone with a different political opinion, plus the BBC and Sky News tell out right lies, I can't believe to get get half the truth I've had to turn to right-wing Conservative news outlets, the BBC as been very antisemitic and anyone that voted Brexit,( I would have voted leave if hadn't been in prison at the time) the BBC literally did everything they could and Labour to overturn the result and the BBC are meant to be neutral because their publicly funded and they pushed the all Brexiteers are racist and stupid, but the EU have had terrible policy for the UK the freedom of movement meant all the people in poor EU countries just headed to Britain for benefits and take advantage of healthcare family benefits and like the illegal migrants they abuse the system and instead of trying for asylum in the first country they head to the UK because were soft, just had an Afghan refused refugee status twice and after exposing himself and sexual assault, got a vicar to claim he'dbecome Christian and he's done a chemical attackon a woman, the leftwing has been taken over by Islamists, Destiny seems to be able to listen and see the useful idiots backing Hamas and Islamic extremism, it does make a change to hear a respectful disagreement, I was not a fan of Trump but he was much better for America, Biden is a straight crook, Putin isn't a nice bloke but Ukraine is a corrupt puppet government American foreign policy in Ukraine and keeping Russia as the boggy man instead of working to get the Russian to feel part of the west after the end of the cold war hasn't been a great idea and UK is just the same, now in the middle East the two western countries involved is the US UK, but you'll never change Islamists they're indoctrinated into the death cult, Iran is trouble and it's true what Sharpio with Iran there's no talking to the religious crazies, it was Britain and the US made Iran what it is today, women used to walk around in bikinis, the left has taken an extreme Islamist view, but Destiny has looked at the problems and gets the Israelis can't not get rid of Hamas and it's not just the leadership of Palestine the people have been indoctrinated to hate Jews, they have a kids TV programme a mouse Farfour telling small children to hate Jews and they both know the problems, agree on some ways to deal with it, if Destiny watched a few CZcams channels, people in Gaza blame Jews not the government for their problems and not Hamas, year's of indoctrination, Sharpio is right about Trump wasn't insurrection the Democrats weaponising the DOJ to try stop him from running, both described as poles apart but they seemed to agree on a hell of a lot more than they disagree, I think for them to do this on a regular basis maybe do a podcast together and show that two guys with differences can sit in a room and I think they could be genuine freinds unless I miss read that debate they both seemed to enjoy it and those laughs and smiles seemed real and watching them might make people take a look at their cultist views and one day start go for a beer and speak to that family member they disowned over voting differently. The only thing was Destiny thinking he could be a third term POTUS was a touch of TDS, if we keep this polarised attitude towards each other the country won't heal, the woke junk white privilege is BS needs dropping, here in the UK it's white working class boys doing worst in schools. This is what people need to see even when they disagreed they found some common ground.

    • @BK-hq7tn
      @BK-hq7tn Před 2 měsíci +6

      You and many others are misled. "The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum"

    • @dramatriangle
      @dramatriangle Před 2 měsíci

      @@BK-hq7tnagreed.

    • @Macheako
      @Macheako Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@BK-hq7tn with all due respect…just sounds like our leaders already got us obedient 😂❤

    • @billymadison8574
      @billymadison8574 Před 2 měsíci +4

      ​@@BK-hq7tn What are some unacceptable opinions u perceive as being limited?

  • @ericfarris5850
    @ericfarris5850 Před 26 dny +1

    I'm diggin Lex. Keep it up my man!

  • @jeffreyowen7696
    @jeffreyowen7696 Před měsícem +1

    This is how our politicians and presidents should be. Smart. Respectful. Reasonable. Not the completely corrupt out of touch dinosaurs we have now.

  • @countbaldwin
    @countbaldwin Před 3 měsíci +632

    Finally a conversation between people from across the political aisle without constant interrupting and name calling and cheap insults, just comparing each other's ideas and trying to see where the other stands in relation to them. These kinds of conversations is what we need in an increasingly divisive world instagated by social media. It's certainly way more constructive than the 10,000th "Ben Shapiro DESTROYS leftie college student" debate about the culture war.

    • @ryangordon8147
      @ryangordon8147 Před 3 měsíci +26

      I had some buddies tell me it was boring and I laughed. This is how the conversation should look, if you want children arguing then watch actual politians. LOL @countbaldwin - Great comment!

    • @hellowill
      @hellowill Před 3 měsíci +15

      I wouldn't call Destiny a far leftist

    • @yGKeKe
      @yGKeKe Před 3 měsíci

      I mean, you could label this one as "Ben Shapiro DESTROYS leftie cuckold" and it would still be accurate. Destiny spent at least 30 minutes whining about a merry go round when he was the one driving the carousel.

    • @RicardoRangel-ll7dp
      @RicardoRangel-ll7dp Před 3 měsíci +33

      Destiny didn't do any better except maybe studied before the debate since it was a predetermined debate. Ben destroyed him on on debates that had to do with western society since he has facts on his side. geo politics is wanky since it includes foreign countries who do not have same laws as us. American politics destiny just crying trump is bad orange man. This debate was just Ben explaining how everything works to destiny.

    • @robertortiz-wilson1588
      @robertortiz-wilson1588 Před 3 měsíci +8

      ​@RicardoRangel-ll7dp I agree to a large extent, I'm just really tired of the word "destroyed." I also appreciated the honestly and civility.

  • @Bananapuddin86
    @Bananapuddin86 Před 3 měsíci +986

    Actually getting to watch 2 people finish their topics with neither of them interrupting each other? WTF IS THIS? Love when people can actually get their full point across without getting interrupted. It makes for a good debate.

    • @calvinhobbes5524
      @calvinhobbes5524 Před 3 měsíci +11

      Thinking Ben Shapiro has a point lol.

    • @emperortrajan3609
      @emperortrajan3609 Před 3 měsíci

      What are you talking about, Destiny wouldn't shut the fck up when Ben tried to answer questions, especially about foreign policy. Kept saying "one more question" or "one last time" and kept trying to deflect the conversation on what VERY little Biden did. Very annoying.

    • @gbake6080
      @gbake6080 Před 3 měsíci

      @@calvinhobbes5524 cope

    • @itsonlyagame
      @itsonlyagame Před 3 měsíci +17

      to be fair they are both agreeing on a lot of things so ig the mutual respects comes from it
      Ben has a persona to protect and maintain while Steven likes to do a lot of research not only about the topics but the person he is going to debate with.
      you wont see Ben going beast mode yelling at people unless you watching tiktok "destroy" complications of rare occasions where ig he some sort of been rude back to someone else who was definitely rude.
      sure I wish every debate would go peacefully but you cant deny that if you are not already well known on media having heated debates can and will bring more views

    • @TLEberle
      @TLEberle Před 3 měsíci +18

      Disagree. Destiny was constantly interrupting with vocalizations. He wasn't butting in with disagreements but it's not the same is not interrupting.

  • @danatheman7690
    @danatheman7690 Před měsícem +1

    I think I agree with basically everything both of them said. This was a great debate!

  • @lewisnunn6879
    @lewisnunn6879 Před měsícem +1

    Shapiro is an absolute savage in submitting Destiny on every topic, his logic is so clear that Destiny moves to a new subject every time Shapiro clarifies the critical points that solve the zone. 💪🏼🏆

    •  Před 27 dny

      That was your take away? They were both conceding points, but the fact Ben admitted he grades Trump on a curve... Debate over. Tiny wins.

  • @suj1201
    @suj1201 Před 3 měsíci +204

    I wish there was a way for me to lower Ben and Destiny to 0.5x, while simultaneously increasing Lex to 2.0x speed. C'mon, CZcams!

    • @PrimulaXRin
      @PrimulaXRin Před 3 měsíci +4

      Gotta talk as fast as possible so the other person can't keep up and address all the gobbldygook

    • @purdysanchez
      @purdysanchez Před 3 měsíci +1

      Oh man. I was reading your comment while listening to Lex say the intro and I immediately thought of Stevie from Malcom In the Middle

    • @Michael-kp4bd
      @Michael-kp4bd Před 3 měsíci +5

      Lol on mobile you can set it to 0.75 or 0.5, and then when Lex speaks you can hold your thumb on the screen and it toggles to exactly 2x until you take your finger off.
      I know this was probably a bit of a joke comment, but I’ve found the 2x press-and-hold feature legitimately useful 😄

    • @Jeremy-The-Bullfrog
      @Jeremy-The-Bullfrog Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@Michael-kp4bd Didn't know this was a feature thanks. I tried it on my computer web browser as well. Looks like it's not limited to mobile. You can do the same 2x trick by holding a left mouse click.

    • @MidwestFarmToys
      @MidwestFarmToys Před 3 měsíci

      I actually thought 0.75 was good for Ben... I wanted 0.85 for destiny. And 2 for lex 😂

  • @P0sitive_vibes_0nly
    @P0sitive_vibes_0nly Před 3 měsíci +338

    The fact that Destiny was the first to use the word "Hypothetically" in a debate with Ben Shapiro is shocking.

    • @coniuro9515
      @coniuro9515 Před 3 měsíci +4

      are you alluding to the fact that ben shapiro only debates with those of lesser knowledge

    • @henben9215
      @henben9215 Před 3 měsíci +13

      @@coniuro9515Ben Shapiro is of higher knowledge than the majority of people though

    • @eugenioasanchezperez1406
      @eugenioasanchezperez1406 Před 3 měsíci +14

      Destiny just demonstrated a greater reason why to vote for Trump instead of Biden, regardless of your position, liking them or not. Voting for Biden is like admitting publicly that your an idiot and you only wanna be part of the pack and not use your reasoning.

    • @admiral7599
      @admiral7599 Před 3 měsíci

      @@eugenioasanchezperez1406 Voting for Trump after all the shit he's done is probably the most retarded thing I've seen conservatives justify. If Biden or any Democrat tried to bring fake electors to overturn an election, y'all would be claiming "deep state" and attempted coup(rightfully so). Not even factoring his legislative failures and inability to unite or compromise on policy.

    • @mikecoxlong4072
      @mikecoxlong4072 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Beat him at his own game

  • @tikipharm5957
    @tikipharm5957 Před měsícem +2

    Israel doesn't need justification in the Golan Heights?
    Democrat, you seem to have forgotten that Israel won the Golan Heights in a war. The Golan Heights is also of very great strategic importance.

  • @johnjmx1892
    @johnjmx1892 Před 22 dny +2

    Ben shapiro is a smart man! he knows which bathroom to use!!!

  • @zwenz365
    @zwenz365 Před 3 měsíci +559

    I love how they're both very respectful and take the time to listen to each other's arguments. All while coming up with a well though-out rebuttal without attacking the individual. Kudos to both

    • @habibbialikafe339
      @habibbialikafe339 Před 3 měsíci +5

      best debate I've listened to

    • @poodie3887
      @poodie3887 Před 3 měsíci +10

      Kudos for being a grown man having a respectful conversation? The world is doomed we gotta praise the bare minimum, it’s the equivalent to a woman saying she’s independent

    • @know1827
      @know1827 Před 3 měsíci +13

      It was kind of mind numbing. The whole thing was Ben saying what he thought, destiny saying he doesn't agree, then Ben rebutting, then destiny saying he agrees 100% with Ben... Butttttt

    • @digdagster
      @digdagster Před 3 měsíci +6

      ​@@poodie3887 bad morning?

    • @gintoki_sakata__
      @gintoki_sakata__ Před 3 měsíci +3

      ​@@poodie3887are you okay

  • @7ali7
    @7ali7 Před 3 měsíci +442

    They have amazing chemistry. Guys MAKE A SHOW TOGETHER! Unite people through healthy respectful debate!

    • @chasmriscraig
      @chasmriscraig Před 3 měsíci +37

      Privately I think they have a moderate to extreme distaste of eachother.

    • @Bruss390
      @Bruss390 Před 3 měsíci +45

      @@chasmriscraigdestiny said on stream Ben gave him his number. Could be trolling but he said it sincerely.

    • @Punished_Trump
      @Punished_Trump Před 3 měsíci +3

      Just ew

    • @venom-gt7rc
      @venom-gt7rc Před 3 měsíci +32

      @@chasmriscraig I think that Ben is mostly indifferent towards Destiny (maybe slightly unfavorable view due to polygamy) and that Destiny, on the other hand, respects and somewhat admires Ben

    • @admill77
      @admill77 Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@chasmriscraig more respect to each of them if this is true. To be able to treat each other with decency for this conversation is worth recognizing

  • @adonaicolon2136
    @adonaicolon2136 Před měsícem +2

    Great content. More in common than you would think.

  • @Kanaigitahoya
    @Kanaigitahoya Před měsícem +1

    Idk how many times I had to check if it was 1.5 or normal speed.

  • @TonyB369
    @TonyB369 Před 3 měsíci +443

    This was probably my favorite debate I’ve listened to in a while. Both were very respectful, made solid arguments on either side, pretty much no interruptions or speaking over each other, and everything flowed well.

    • @p0tatobiden250
      @p0tatobiden250 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Trump knows how he lost is the problem!!

    • @GeopoliticsDaily538
      @GeopoliticsDaily538 Před 3 měsíci

      They’re both vile Zionists, this is barely a decade.

    • @trickmuffinful
      @trickmuffinful Před 3 měsíci +5

      ​@p0tatobiden250 good boy. You listen so well. Now vote for who we tell to vote for.

    • @markcrnkovich
      @markcrnkovich Před 3 měsíci

      Why?

    • @TonyB369
      @TonyB369 Před 3 měsíci

      @@markcrnkovich ?

  • @leoking7528
    @leoking7528 Před 3 měsíci +382

    After 20 minutes i forgot this is Lex's podcast.He pops up and i'm like wow Lex is here too?😂😂

    • @8koi245
      @8koi245 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Hahahah same

    • @truehighs7845
      @truehighs7845 Před 3 měsíci +3

      He very cleverly steers clear of the whole diatribe.

    • @strategygaming5830
      @strategygaming5830 Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@truehighs7845partly but more entirely just ensuring a completely fair moderator. It has somehow become standard for moderators to be blatantly biased and it isn’t good for debate.

    • @Kellycreator
      @Kellycreator Před 3 měsíci

      Snap!

    • @pianojPianoj
      @pianojPianoj Před 3 měsíci

      Nobody is here to see Lex..

  • @ogwrestlingcoach7932
    @ogwrestlingcoach7932 Před měsícem +1

    I have a lot of respect for Destiny. He's a great debater. However, someone needs to educate him on the difference between "less" and "fewer."

  • @koncepttheking4071
    @koncepttheking4071 Před měsícem +1

    Literally doing the “Republican merry go round” the entire first 20 minutes. “We know, you want everyone married with kids” WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT. Just saying “We need God marriage and kids” doesn’t solve the fact.

  • @jolynnejlyn
    @jolynnejlyn Před 3 měsíci +337

    So, the longer I listened, the more I appreciated the effort of the two; to allow (respectfully) the other perspective!

    • @clarkwatson3217
      @clarkwatson3217 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Gay. We have a trump derrengue syndrome heavily affecting Destiny. Ben couldnt care less about trump

    • @eliasastol7926
      @eliasastol7926 Před 2 měsíci +1

      but still democrap be like, its all conservatives fault. Don't believe your eyes and ears.

    • @chasewest2051
      @chasewest2051 Před 2 měsíci +4

      You mean Shapiro schooling this guy on basic economics lmao this isn’t a debate or a discussion this a pleb bringing up talking points and grasping for affirmation

    • @Oregon123
      @Oregon123 Před 2 měsíci

      Ben will kill anyone to take people's lands. He proved this in all his pro Israel war reactions. The guy is like satan

    • @geoffgiglio146
      @geoffgiglio146 Před 2 měsíci

      Ok but doesn’t change the fact Ben doesn’t represent enough and Destiny is a moron basically

  • @dennyb8442
    @dennyb8442 Před 3 měsíci +439

    Haven’t seen a logical discussion of ideas like this pertaining to the right and left in probably 5 years.
    No name-calling, attempts at ‘gotcha’ moments, constant interrupting, etc. This was refreshing.

    • @lMobiuscidl
      @lMobiuscidl Před 3 měsíci +9

      An actual well done debate.

    • @jtjones4081
      @jtjones4081 Před 3 měsíci

      Let me help you out Ben, this argument is to point out that trump is unfit for office. Anyone with a couple brain cells and a modicum of integrity knows that.

    • @treshawndeandre
      @treshawndeandre Před 3 měsíci +8

      It’s because Destiny is one of the few liberals that can actually debate, you can put him with almost any conservative and it’ll go well. Most of the liberals I’ve seen debate instantly go to personal attacks and constant interrupting like they’re afraid to let them speak a full sentence.

    • @gooberthoreau
      @gooberthoreau Před 3 měsíci +1

      Destiny was a bit more tame here than he has been. Lately he has been terrible in debates, just gets so worked up he sounds manic, talks over people, etc. Here was better, though a couple times he got a bit into patronization.

    • @emmersonzhaime1998
      @emmersonzhaime1998 Před 3 měsíci

      @@treshawndeandrelol that comment can easily be made by a person on the left referring to the right. The reason why most debates are not civil because of people like you who assumes that the other side is always argue in bad faith

  • @EatHere
    @EatHere Před měsícem +2

    I feel like if you’re in politics you should be thinking about how POLICIES can support societal changes. If Ben believes religion and household morals are the overarching and main problem then he should focus on that. If you don’t believe better policies and a better system can create positive change then why are you in politics???

  • @suarezguy
    @suarezguy Před 12 dny +2

    Kind of amusing for Ben to admit that yes tax cuts without spending cuts, without paying for them does increase the deficit and he doesn't like increasing deficits but despite that he still just likes tax cuts!

  • @itsSoaren
    @itsSoaren Před 3 měsíci +487

    I live in a world where a liberal StarCraft II player, a conservative commentator, and an MIT research scientist are hosting a debate for millions to watch. What a world

    • @goodolarchie
      @goodolarchie Před 3 měsíci +86

      Well you also live in a world where people literally mark their calendar for the return of the McRib, an amalgamated meat product that is formed into a rib meat like shape and then served with commodity corn syrup based sauce.

    • @bruhdabones
      @bruhdabones Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@goodolarchie😂😂😂

    • @driedmango1914
      @driedmango1914 Před 3 měsíci +26

      @@goodolarchiewe win some and we lose some

    • @saldsnek1438
      @saldsnek1438 Před 3 měsíci +4

      @theshinigami5159 We also live in a world where memes are what caused someone to win an election. This is the dark timeline

    • @evanswanjau4721
      @evanswanjau4721 Před 3 měsíci

  • @timparks9833
    @timparks9833 Před 3 měsíci +368

    I love that the moderation was only there to ask questions, and these two allowed each other to make their points. Can you imagine if this was the standard for a presidential debate? We might be able to actually have an informed vote.

    • @keegansillaots4327
      @keegansillaots4327 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Lex is the man!

    • @firepuppies4086
      @firepuppies4086 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Oh it should be... But the people in the debate can be the issue

    • @petroboomn7491
      @petroboomn7491 Před 3 měsíci

      Not likely to happen cuz these 3 men are very intelligent, articulate, and respectful individuals. I'm not saying they are saints or care particularly about every person, but these guys are relatively fair level headed and real. The personalities that usually succeed in US politics today are sensationalist demagogues who function on mob mentality and will say whatever they have to WIN PEROID.

    • @TheBryanyingst
      @TheBryanyingst Před 3 měsíci

      A Russian Jew, Zionist, and Liberal Jew walk into a bar. Everyone boos. Go home - nobody wants your propaganda anymore.

    • @tomgeoghegan9173
      @tomgeoghegan9173 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@keegansillaots4327 Non stop yammering.

  • @tofo2
    @tofo2 Před měsícem +1

    No matter how fast Destiny is speaking Shapiro increases the baudrate even more.
    😂

  • @Codeman785
    @Codeman785 Před měsícem +1

    If you have to constantly say: "I'm not a communist" you're CLEARLY on the wrong side

  • @zackbop9045
    @zackbop9045 Před 3 měsíci +808

    This is low-key how presidential debates should be throughout the entire four years before election

    • @braincell4536
      @braincell4536 Před 3 měsíci +12

      these people should run for president. but the broader political system would crush them.

    • @Dr.Jekyll_
      @Dr.Jekyll_ Před 3 měsíci +15

      Joe would fall asleep 10 minutes in, lol🤣

    • @DropIt56
      @DropIt56 Před 3 měsíci +8

      You want an incumbent president to waste their term having debates like this instead of running the country?

    • @Nikolaki514
      @Nikolaki514 Před 3 měsíci +5

      If only presidential candidates were as cordial and respectful as Ben and Destiny. Sadly most people who seek political office are power hungry and not decent people.

    • @Grits-N-Gravy
      @Grits-N-Gravy Před 3 měsíci +3

      What does the term low-key mean? Did it replace “true” as the next generation’s nonsensical overused catchy sounding word?

  • @captainradio5894
    @captainradio5894 Před 3 měsíci +447

    I burst laughing when Ben dropped “antidisestablishmentarianist” and Lex goes “Nice.” Like a bro compliment.

    • @maximusjmaxwell
      @maximusjmaxwell Před 3 měsíci +6

      Oh my gosh, I missed that. Please tell me you got a timestamp for that quote.

    • @kerzytibok3211
      @kerzytibok3211 Před 3 měsíci +8

      Shapiro is really annoying because he makes up fake words and then acts smart when saying them LOL

    • @RedBrigade82
      @RedBrigade82 Před 3 měsíci +84

      @@kerzytibok3211 It's not a fake word

    • @Awchshonear
      @Awchshonear Před 3 měsíci +24

      ​@@kerzytibok3211 when has he ever said a made up word??

    • @aviationlover1441
      @aviationlover1441 Před 3 měsíci +13

      @@maximusjmaxwell2:05:30

  • @user-ds2rd2oq1r
    @user-ds2rd2oq1r Před měsícem +1

    I thought they were very professional and respectful towards one another

  • @irice22
    @irice22 Před měsícem +1

    So Ben is admitting Trump is an unreasonable person. And he's the 2024 Republican Party nominee. Good job, conservatives.

  • @rzawistowski33
    @rzawistowski33 Před 3 měsíci +272

    Nice to see 2 guys not just yelling at each other for an interview. They're both actually listening and not cutting each other off. Touchè fellas.

    • @dip9995
      @dip9995 Před 3 měsíci +10

      Agreed I'd love for them to have a part 2.

    • @NoTerrorManagement
      @NoTerrorManagement Před 3 měsíci +1

      They're both extremely smart. Destiny single handedly puIIed me out of the right, but Ben is a very knowledgeable individual too.

    • @benjaminghazi787
      @benjaminghazi787 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@NoTerrorManagementsorry to hear that.

    • @Anonymous-fx3oc
      @Anonymous-fx3oc Před 3 měsíci

      Because they mostly agree with each other that’s why they’re not yelling at each other.
      There’s sports debates that are more entertaining than this garbage

    • @kirstyc2176
      @kirstyc2176 Před 3 měsíci

      why?@@benjaminghazi787

  • @fiverx2159
    @fiverx2159 Před 3 měsíci +304

    This is how you are supposed to debate and how your supposed to compose yourself during a debate. Great work to all three

    • @EpioN
      @EpioN Před 3 měsíci

      Bullshit, this bullshit killed a million of my brain cells. Both these guys are idiots.

    • @js6003
      @js6003 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Destiny was throwing subtle digs at Ben a lot which i think most people would miss if not paying close attention to him. I have noticed this a lot with him in other videos and i don't think its necessary and just makes him look slightly petty in my opinion considering Ben was not doing the same and actually looked like he was enjoying the discussion.

    • @lirands2730
      @lirands2730 Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@@js6003I was picking it up..one has class, the other just on his backfoot.

    • @blueststar4u
      @blueststar4u Před 3 měsíci

      Ben did draw first blood in the first topic. So destiny isn't allowed to defend himself?

    • @jerrysandoval2001
      @jerrysandoval2001 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@js6003Point them out.

  • @anacandapro4618
    @anacandapro4618 Před měsícem

    It's unbelievable how much was said in like 20 minutes that my brain hurts from comprending it all. This is the most interesting conversation ever.

  • @eriksven3
    @eriksven3 Před měsícem +1

    I would have never thought that there was someone that could talk as fast as Ben Shapiro