Joe Rogan Challenges Vaccine Researcher Peter Hotez to Debate RFK Jr. - Then Elon Steps Into the Mix

 

I have to admit that while there are likely many things that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and I would disagree on, I do like his willingness to challenge the democratic orthodoxy and not be quiet about it. For that “crime,” he is not liked by the powers that be. I think the Biden team is a little bit scared of him, which is one of the reasons they don’t want to have a debate with him. He’s got the Kennedy name, he’s a lightning rod, and he’s about ten times smarter than Joe, with the ability to put together a coherent sentence.

RFK Jr. recently appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast. We covered how he thought his uncle may have been killed by the CIA. But he also spoke about vaccinations, and that ticked off vaccine scientist Peter Hotez, who didn’t like the fact that Rogan had Kennedy on to spread vaccine “misinformation,” and he tweeted a story that attacked Spotify for running the interview.

That’s when Joe Rogan threw down the gauntlet offering Hotez, who he’s had on his show, $100,000 to come on the podcast and debate RFK Jr., with no time limit.

RFK Jr. immediately agreed. He’s shown he’s willing to debate what he thinks.

Elon Musk was all for the battle.

Hotez responded that Rogan had his contact information, but he still ducked answering the challenge.

Rogan explained he challenged him because he quoted the Vice article,

Warning for language:

This is a non answer. I challenged you publicly because you publicly quote tweeted and agreed with that dogshit vice article. If you’re really serious about what you stand for, you now have a massive opportunity for a debate that will reach the largest audience a discussion like this has ever had. If you think someone else is better qualified, suggest that person.

Rogan also noted that he’d seen the original response from Hotez that demanded $50 million for the challenge and an apology from RFK Jr. because Hotez knew that would never happen, so he wouldn’t have to debate.

If Hotez believes what he’s saying is right and RFK Jr. is wrong, then why doesn’t he do it for free if he’s so concerned about what RFK Jr. is saying?

That’s when Musk laid out Hotez.

Hotez said he was happy to come on and clear the air.

Rogan made it clear that Hotez was just offering to come in and talk on his show, not debate. Then Rogan pointed out that even as Hotez was backpedaling and trying to play nice, he claimed in May that Rogan was part of a coalition with neofascist leanings involving Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and RFK Jr. Talk about conspiracy theories.

Notice the “I hope Biden is preparing” in that May tweet from Hotez. To do what? Shut down speech? Go after people who disagree with him? Unfortunately, the “neofascist coalition” here is the most dangerous conspiracy of all: that of no conspiracy, when many think the same thing without colluding because they see the evidence before their eyes. And all of them support free speech and are willing to stand by what they believe.

Game, set, and match to Rogan with that last response, nailing Hotez for saying one thing to his face while writing something else about him behind his back.

Extra fun from Rogan dealing with the expert, Tom Nichols.

Then Elon Musk finished off Hotez too.

At last report, this was the money being offered for the debate:

The point here is if you believe what you say, stand by it. Don’t try to shut down speech; add more speech, and be willing to debate. And no, everyone who doesn’t agree with you isn’t a “neo-fascist,” particularly when they’re allowing you to make your points. Finally, what fun Twitter 2.0 can be when it allows speech like this.

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2023/06/18/joe-rogan-challenges-vaccine-researcher-peter-hotez-to-debate-rfk-jr-then-elon-steps-into-the-mix-n763379?bcid=4f42f971f0e1414d2b5e166a7265489e