Joe Biden Isn’t Healing Anything | Ep. 1176

Unity & Division

As Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration, the call for unity is overshadowed by deep societal divisions. Ben Shapiro argues that the Democratic Party's narrative unfairly labels Trump supporters as complicit in the Capitol riots, creating further division 1. He highlights the irony of promoting unity while simultaneously vilifying half the country for their political beliefs. Shapiro references Bill Maher, who criticized the conflation of 5,000 rioters with 74 million Trump voters, emphasizing that not all supporters are extremists 1.

Let's not confuse 5000 people with 74 million. Excuse me. Yes, even, even supporting the insurrection in spirit is, well, deplorable. But there's a difference between holding illiberal beliefs and acting violently on them.

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Shapiro also questions the Democrats' push for radical policies and revenge, suggesting that it may lead to a worse authoritarian threat 2.

   

Media's Role

The media's role in shaping public perception of unity and division is significant. Shapiro discusses how media narratives, particularly those from outlets like Media Matters, are used to attack conservative voices such as Fox News 3. He criticizes the suggestion that the government should ban Fox News, calling it an authoritarian move. Shapiro argues that despite the Capitol riots, the United States experienced a peaceful transfer of power, as the system withstood pressures from both Trump and the rioters 4.

The fact that there was mob violence does not mean that it is not technically a peaceful. That doesn't. That's not to downplay the evil of the Capitol riot.

--- Ben Shapiro

He emphasizes that the system's resilience is a testament to its strength, despite media narratives suggesting otherwise.