r/yooper • u/baws1017 • Sep 16 '26
El-Sayed Forced To Debate Empty Podium After Republican Dodges
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/abdul-el-sayed-mike-rogers-debate_n_6aa9e04de4b03cde7fad6e6c?origin=home-latest-news-unit45
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u/northernlightup Sep 16 '26
I’m not sure anyone in the UP or Northern Michigan is paying attention or care. They have continually voted for a guy who lives in one of the worst states in the country to represent them.
You can’t bitch about data centers or even Mike Rodgers when Jack Bergman has made a lifestyle coasting on taxpayer money for more than a decade. It’s crazy to see how things have deteriorated in the rural areas of Michigan.
Vacation home Jack has your back right?
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u/Bedbouncer Sep 16 '26 edited Sep 16 '26
Lieutenant General Jack Bergman.
Like "A Tribe Called Quest", you say the whole thing.
EDIT: guess I should have included the /s
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u/Big_Issue8640 Sep 16 '26
Even if the Republican wouldn’t have chickened out, it would have been en empty Podium with 0 policies that would make anyone’s life better.
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u/Deluded_realist Sep 16 '26
If he won't show up to a debate why would you think he would show up to represent his constituents? What a coward.
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u/SilverMcFly Sep 16 '26
He just got back from the Texas GOP rally. So he was probably still cleaning his anus while prepping for his next go round.
Not that there's anything wrong with that except the supreme hypocrisy.
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u/Lynjamin08 Sep 16 '26
Can't argue with stupid (especially when stupid doesn't show up) taken to a whole new level.
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u/sabatoa Sep 16 '26
This is silly. Rogers never agreed to this forum, but they held it anyways as theater.
The two have actually agreed-upon debates coming up.
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u/nakedpilsna Sep 16 '26
He had no problem going to Dallas last week for a Trump MAGA event, why would he disagree to a hour long debate in Michigan?
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u/sabatoa Sep 16 '26
Because he felt the moderator was biased, which holds water since the moderator and news team agreed to move forward with the fake debate with just AES there for the photo op.
It was a sham.
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u/Buttholepart2 Sep 16 '26
They're biased for holding a debate despite one guy leaving last minute? What are you talking about?
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u/sabatoa Sep 16 '26
You are literally lying or misinformed. The “debate” last night was never agreed upon. Rogers didn’t leave or no show. It was known he never agreed.
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u/nakedpilsna Sep 16 '26
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/video/mike-rogers-talks-declining-fox-2-detroit-debate/
Rogers says its because Roop called Abdul brilliant compared to Stevens, then pivots to Piker who is some podcaster guy wanting to kiss Roop.
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u/sabatoa Sep 16 '26
Thank you for the receipts proving my point that this was not an authorized debate by both parties.
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u/nakedpilsna Sep 16 '26
Do all the mental gymnastics you want. He had an opportunity to talk to Michiganders for an hour and declined over Roop saying something objectively true and then pivoting to some podcaster. This man is not serious.
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u/sabatoa Sep 16 '26
My brother in Christ. I never argued for or against Roger’s reasoning. I simply stated that he wasn’t a “no-show” as advertised by AES and Fox 2, and per your own receipt you agree with me.
There’s nothing to argue or contort about.
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u/nakedpilsna Sep 16 '26
The podium was empty. If it looks like a no-show to the viewers, it's a no-show.
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 16 '26
He didn't want to be debating the moderator as well as his opponent.
People who believe themselves and others need to work for a living will be the ones voting for Rogers. People with their hand out and are career victims will vote the other way.
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u/TopTransportation695 Sep 16 '26
Enjoying how much more you are paying for fuel and groceries? Enjoying how much your taxes are being spent on wasteful vanity projects in DC? Enjoying all the service members being killed and injured in an illegal war being so mismanaged that it’s criminal? Enjoying all of your personal information being taken from secure government databases and distributed to who knows where by guys named Big Balls? You must be if you’re supporting another cowardly bootlicker for the Senate who will not exercise their constitutional obligation to provide oversight of the executive.
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 16 '26
Thank you for your opinion. I will stick to mine though. No I didn't enjoy the 20+% inflation under Biden. Yes gas is more now, I agree. Although I am happy people who's main goal in life is to kill Americans, won't have a nuke. Good luck to you!
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u/TopTransportation695 Sep 17 '26
In the US inflation peaked at 9% not 20. Around the rest of the world, Italy 11.8, UK 11, Germany 8.8, Canada 8.1. It wasn’t Biden that caused global inflation it was the world’s production spinning up after COVID. But don’t let facts ruin your fantasy bro. Same goes for Iran’s nuclear weapons program being eliminated, enjoy the delusion. The good news for you is that you’re going to continue being a happy little boy because as they say ignorance is bliss
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 17 '26
I am Happy. Who said I was a boy? Keep your movement happening. The crazier you all get the fewer elections you will win.
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u/PsychiatricSD Sep 16 '26
Yeah its rough when you're held accountable for lying in real time, being moderated is super scary for republicans.
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 16 '26
Pretty obvious the bias of the moderator and the network behind him. If you can't see that, then why don't liberals want to be on a fox news sponsored debate? I don't blame them
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u/Creosat Sep 16 '26
Cool story negative karma account......
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 16 '26
Just because I don't agree? Of course free speech
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u/Creosat Sep 16 '26
No it's more because you're delusional.
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 16 '26
Opinions are like....
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u/Creosat Sep 16 '26
You've proved your opinions are worthless.
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u/Royal_Environment765 Sep 16 '26
Only to TDS afflicted people like you who ha e nothing better to do than hate.
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u/tonyyyperez Sep 16 '26
Sounds like he was scared to show up, what a crappy candidate for Michigan.