'Whataboutism?' Elica Le Bon defends her fiery exchange with Dave Smith

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  • @ReasonTV
    @ReasonTV  8 місяців тому +2

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  • @Sl0ppyJ0s
    @Sl0ppyJ0s 6 місяців тому +49

    I was born in Yemen they kicked my family out at gunpoint when I was 8. Our community told on us for being Christian. We also got kicked out of Oman

  • @فاطمهفرزندخدا
    @فاطمهفرزندخدا 5 місяців тому +13

    As iranian woman ( Christian) i really appreciate her the kesy is that we experience somethings that westerners worlds don't look at our warnings so i hope Jesus Guide you and help you...
    Jesus save elica as well

  • @HugoStiglitz88
    @HugoStiglitz88 2 місяці тому +10

    She's factually correct
    Making an argument to hypocrisy is in fact a fallacy. She's 1000% right. Hypocrisy is irrelevant to the point she was making
    Address her point, stop playing braindead whataboutism like a child

  • @DiogoSilva-qn8qo
    @DiogoSilva-qn8qo 8 місяців тому +119

    Dave never expressed support for the Houthis, though. I would understand the claim about whataboutism if he did, but he precisely said he doesn't support them nor the way they treat their people, while also restating that the yemenis have been mistreated for quite a longer time than just after the rise of houthis

    • @DiogoSilva-qn8qo
      @DiogoSilva-qn8qo 8 місяців тому +18

      Not that she's wrong, but she's missing Dave's point, while thinking he's saying something different

    • @Scoots1994
      @Scoots1994 8 місяців тому +15

      Right. It wasn't whataboutism at all. People like to use that word and "strawman" and all they are doing is make it clear that they don't know what the words mean.

    • @ethangroat8333
      @ethangroat8333 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@Scoots1994 or making it clear that they don't understand the other person's point.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому +9

      Wrong, he conflated the yemenis with the houthis.
      US backed Saudi Arabia went in 8 years ago to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government.
      Dave says this in a discussion about a Iran isreal conflict, but why?

    • @DiogoSilva-qn8qo
      @DiogoSilva-qn8qo 8 місяців тому +6

      @@ForsakenXennial did you watch the whole Piers Morgan segment? He's just addressing every party possibly involved in the conflict at this moment, and he didn't "conflate" anything, the Houthis are Yemeni like the KKK are American, him merely making that observation isn't him conflating the people of the country with a mercenary militia. That and in the short clip Reason showed, he specifically said he doesn't support the Houthis nor the way they treat the Yemeni people

  • @DeanKremer-c5o
    @DeanKremer-c5o 4 місяці тому +32

    Elica is an absolute legend.

    • @bigm317
      @bigm317 Місяць тому +2

      did you listen to the same video ? the amount of contradictions is insane

    • @SK-hj8ss
      @SK-hj8ss Місяць тому +2

      @@bigm317 lol

  • @kristiskinner8542
    @kristiskinner8542 Місяць тому +3

    6:35 no it wasnt about Yemen. Yemen wouldnt b in the state its in today if not for the houthis. Saudis war was with them, they started a civil war within Yemen. They've reintroduced slavery into the western part of the country, been crucifing ppl not aligned with their 6th century ideology. Their piracy along with Russias war against Ukraine has caused a massive decrease in food supply as Ukraine was their main importer of grain etc. Problems within a govt body can be worked on to improve it & the situation for the citizens. The same cannot be said for an is***ic te***rist pirate militia (that btw also has an al qaeda camp rt on its eastern most territory & participation with)

  • @Petey347
    @Petey347 8 місяців тому +151

    Dave Smith is a national treasure

    • @PaulHenning84
      @PaulHenning84 8 місяців тому

      lmao fuck Dave he looks like Rich Voss and is half as funny as Rich. Maybe Dave should just stick to doing coke with Louis Gomez and being a fucking hack open micer.

    • @KryMoore
      @KryMoore 8 місяців тому +19

      Spelled grifter wrong.

    • @fritznovak4482
      @fritznovak4482 7 місяців тому +3

      HAHAHAHA Bro?? The Iraq war is over, and Ron Paul is never going to be president. Way to show your age 😂

    • @HugoStiglitz88
      @HugoStiglitz88 2 місяці тому +11

      No he isn't. He's dead wrong about some things. Not a treasure in any way

    • @HugoStiglitz88
      @HugoStiglitz88 2 місяці тому

      Anyone ignorant enough to make an argument to hypocrisy is not a treasure to anyone except liars and propagandists lol
      If Jeffery Dahmer says Ted Bundy is a serial killer, is he wrong?

  • @Iammram
    @Iammram 8 місяців тому +40

    Elica is completely missing the whole point of support and it's really annoying and it is what Dave was talking about in the original video.
    You could not like someone (Hamas, Houthi's etc.) but like something they do.
    10:36 IT IS. They are products of the interventions!!!
    Of course there would be evil or whatever but not to the point where forces would come from it like these.
    11:30 Well Done Zach.
    12:19 Ahhhh so her true colors shows and she just ends up waffling the whole time.
    This woman is a neo-con.
    17:40 ridiculous how she speaks, well done Liz in the challenges, you put her in her place.
    This woman doesn't know what the hell she is talking about and just because she's "ethnically" Iranian, she gets a platform at this moment in history.

    • @Iammram
      @Iammram 8 місяців тому +5

      @valcaron I broke down why she is one before stating it.
      She's indirectly advocating for wars and sanctions to make people, or countries, to bend to the west's will because "we know better" and what is better for them than they do.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому

      ​@@IammramShe said the Iranian people would benefit from sanctions. That instead the west has strengthened, enriched, and emboldened the world's number 1 sponsor of terror.

    • @_DiveBarDiva_
      @_DiveBarDiva_ 8 місяців тому

      I love this comment and how you broke it down in time stamps. It made me laugh

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому

      @@Iammram That isn't what "neo-cons" do. Neo-cons procure global resources and leverage so their children can get fat and project western values on ancient cultures.

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому +1

      You show complete insensitivity to historical realities in societies far from your own
      Read about the Barbary pirates and the US's first foreign deployment
      Read some history of the world pre 1776

  • @nahiag
    @nahiag 8 місяців тому +82

    Her whole argument is a strawman fallacy. Dave never said that the houthis were heroes nor does he support them. Just becase "some people do" doesnt mean you can attack him.

    • @JTS-u3l
      @JTS-u3l 8 місяців тому

      100%! Dave has also been defending the Yemeni people for the last 5+ years during the time when Saudi Arabia was bombing the S out of the country!

    • @sunnymitra6372
      @sunnymitra6372 7 місяців тому +12

      He simply ignored the Voices of Yemini people who criticised the Houthi Regime and leading the country to a Dead End.

    • @JKweez
      @JKweez 7 місяців тому +2

      What did he say then?

    • @7GabriEl7FM7
      @7GabriEl7FM7 7 місяців тому +4

      ⁠@@sunnymitra6372 I said the same thing about this dave dude when I watched this video

    • @sKh-tk5xi
      @sKh-tk5xi 4 місяці тому

      OKEY😏

  • @Matt-cx3qp
    @Matt-cx3qp 8 місяців тому +112

    Elica got cooked

    • @PaulHenning84
      @PaulHenning84 8 місяців тому

      lmao fuck Dave he looks like Rich Voss and is half as funny as Rich. Maybe Dave should just stick to doing coke with Louis Gomez and being a fucking hack open micer.

    • @svennielsen633
      @svennielsen633 7 місяців тому

      Elica clearly won the argument because she had the facts on her side! I can CONFIRM everything that she says. I have been following the development in Iran ever since 1979. What we in the West should have done is to SUPPORT THE OPPOSITION TO THE REGIME, ESPECIALLY THE WOMEN'S FIGHT. But we let them down. Shame on EU, UK and US!

    • @gaulishrealist
      @gaulishrealist 2 місяці тому +3

      No

    • @johnbatson8779
      @johnbatson8779 11 днів тому +1

      huh? that certainly is an uneducated opinion

  • @nomad79
    @nomad79 6 місяців тому +13

    Why are they so many Dave stans in the comments

  • @glacierglider8893
    @glacierglider8893 7 місяців тому +5

    The problem is the left has barely ever talked about Yemen during all the time that war was happening. I know bc I was so irritated by it. I don't like the term "whataboutism" but I think you all are wrong and she makes a good case for why we need to look at how the people in Yemen actually feel. I add that we should really care how they feel considering we failed them already not really ever paying them as much attention as we did in other areas. If I was in Yemen I probably would only focus on whats right in front of me. I am not going to be thinking I will accept abuse of the Houthi's bc US and Saudi Arabia abused us too. I imagine the people of Yemen feel more alone than any other people on the planet because the left didn't care about them and now are using the abuse they went through at the hands of US and Saudi Arabia for the excuse its okay they get even more abuse now at the hands of someone else to save some other people but they have never been cared about. Its fine to say that the torment the Houthi's experience is unfortunate but a casulty of war but don't pretend they ever got any real attention from the left when they were a casualty of another war. The left always has a one-track mind.

  • @Antitotalitarianrevolutionary
    @Antitotalitarianrevolutionary 8 місяців тому +18

    America doesn't need to solve the world's problems, we need to solve our own and be an example to the world. We don't need to spend our money and blood fighting other nations battles.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому +5

      America needs to keep its position as the global monetary hegemony. Keeping our alliances in power is key.
      People need to grow up. Americans whining while living in the lap of luxury is akin to thunberg flying on jets and whining about the climate

    • @JackVz
      @JackVz 8 місяців тому

      @@ForsakenXennial America doesn't need the world. We don't get our power from the world. If USD stopped being the world reserve currency Americans would be better off.

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому +1

      Not that simple.
      US has to honour sovereignty of countries.
      And act transparently
      Not manipulate or use dirty tactics or warp truth.
      But most of all, know why she is acting abroad

    • @kristiskinner8542
      @kristiskinner8542 Місяць тому +1

      U act like these te**orist groups arent after the US too.

  • @jgelt
    @jgelt 8 місяців тому +83

    This is like a fantasy come true. Get your ass handed to you in a debate. Then get all the time in the world to rethink it. Come back in a different format and say "what I meant to say...": The sin being is that she still can't articulate an argument.

    • @Notsram77
      @Notsram77 8 місяців тому +8

      Yeah, when asked about the debate, she definitely shouldn't talk about it, or expand on the ideas further in any way. Sure.

    • @jgelt
      @jgelt 8 місяців тому +13

      @@Notsram77 In the English language what I said above is interpreted as "she was given a second chance and botched it." I have no issue with the second chance.

    • @bigz5262
      @bigz5262 8 місяців тому +3

      @@Notsram77 you didn’t read the whole comment

    • @AmineSoso-ws4eb
      @AmineSoso-ws4eb 6 місяців тому +6

      @@jgeltshe absolutely killed it during the debate, this is just a reflection about some of the talking points

    • @markmanuwe3747
      @markmanuwe3747 5 місяців тому

      Yh please elaborate how she killed it and what you understood from this segment lmao ​@AmineSoso-ws4eb

  • @AmaliaMagenCohen
    @AmaliaMagenCohen 7 місяців тому +14

    Elica is bright and sharp . I enjoy listening to her ! She is a fighter for Truth .

  • @01nmuskier
    @01nmuskier 8 місяців тому +18

    "whataboutism" is not a logical fallacy. It is a term invented by leftists to dodge the issue when they criticize someone (usually Trump) for doing something a leftist did (Obama's kids in cages).
    Using whataboutism to criticize someone is similar to deflecting or dodging the issue. If they are dodging or deflecting, explain how.

    • @anonymous666951
      @anonymous666951 8 місяців тому

      But I hear it works wonders for cognitive dissonance.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому +4

      Yea but what's Dave's point ? The discussion is about iran/isreal so he talks about yemens civil war?

    • @MY-hc5fb
      @MY-hc5fb 7 місяців тому

      @@ForsakenXennialElicia was responding to the Palestinian girl, basically saying “How dare you support Houthis, look at what they have done to Yemen”, Dave then said well if you care about Yemenis maybe look at Saudis/USA involvement in Yemen. (She was advocating for the US involvement in Iran.) Basically, Dave was calling out her hypocrisy for criticizing the Houthis for their treatment of the Yemenis, while not acknowledging the US, who along with Saudi Arabia did far worse to Yemenis. But according to her calling out hypocrisy is “whataboutism”.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 7 місяців тому

      @@MY-hc5fb Yea I watched the whole interview. I guess he just comparing the notion of sovereignty.

    • @JKweez
      @JKweez 7 місяців тому +1

      It's literally a logical fallacy.

  • @ethangroat8333
    @ethangroat8333 8 місяців тому +6

    Maybe I'm just stupid, but I feel like Elica is just not very clear with her points. But I do think Dave Smith sorta does deflect or otherwise not listen or address the other person's point a lot.

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому +2

      His depiction of the war is wrong
      And was paired with an apologist for terrorism

  • @timchapman5553
    @timchapman5553 Місяць тому +1

    Saudis campaign was against the houtis not Yemen

  • @tombergins8215
    @tombergins8215 7 місяців тому +7

    Elica is a Hero
    Why are my comments being deleted?

  • @tonymorrell2353
    @tonymorrell2353 8 місяців тому +28

    When did Dave Smith ever say the houthis were hero? When did he ever say that they were right? All he's ever said is they shouldn't be genocided. This chic is nuts

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому +2

      His depiction of the war is just wrong

    • @WhatisReal11
      @WhatisReal11 15 днів тому +1

      She never said he said that. Projection.

    • @Burnt_and_Glazed
      @Burnt_and_Glazed 13 днів тому

      ​@@Formed123 his what!?

  • @saylor0955
    @saylor0955 8 місяців тому +4

    It’s taking two podcasts and several people talking about Dave’s point for her to not even remotely get it. you can’t talk to these kind of people.

  • @theunironicboomerang
    @theunironicboomerang 8 місяців тому +34

    Shouts whataboutism, cries racism, uses the British "up-talk" accent, and repeats phrases over and over rather than making an actual argument.

    • @EnwardSnowman
      @EnwardSnowman 7 місяців тому +6

      Also uses livestream play-back image as a mirror, can't stop looking at herself, and playing with her hair.
      Self-absorbed behavior

    • @LOhAon-eo2pc
      @LOhAon-eo2pc 6 місяців тому

      Thank You.
      Having just come from Watching three different videos made by Dr. Phil interviewing this Iranian Wannabe English high claim in accent…While she literally is using similar arguments to extract praise.
      The accent from a non English woman is really “wannabe” and frankly, I believe the wElica is suffering so kind of either delay psd or some such anguish perhaps related to her family.
      He hand waving around frantically, coupled with her blinking her eyes rapidly, and,those awful bling false black nails, is she trying for a part in that children comedy “the monster?”.
      But, seriously, Elica has a lot of problems, not least of all her inability to respectfully listen to other speakers.
      In the three videos with Dr. Phil, it felt a little like he had prepared answers for every question! So much stated… but was she relevant!
      Perhaps she would take lessons on listening and sing respectful to fellow panel members.

    • @barbarajones9385
      @barbarajones9385 6 місяців тому +1

      To be fair, she sounds like an average Londoner. She is from London, no?

    • @theunironicboomerang
      @theunironicboomerang 6 місяців тому +1

      @@barbarajones9385 she sounds like the stereotypical London activist/feminist who "up talks" to cover their lack of knowledge.

  • @toddfulton2280
    @toddfulton2280 8 місяців тому +19

    You don't get to make a mess of someone else's home and then walk away saying, "I don't want to be involved in other people's problems."

  • @BobWidlefish
    @BobWidlefish 8 місяців тому +60

    I can’t take someone seriously who gets Botox. Sorry.

    • @innovationatwork199
      @innovationatwork199 8 місяців тому +5

      Should I bring it up? Is this shaming?
      Honestly, if you do things to your appearance to “look better”, aren’t you inherently opening yourself up to criticism…for those same things? (I’m sure someone can say this better than me.)
      Bottom line, when I was in college I once attended a church with a pastor that wore a toupee…and it didn’t sit right with me. How can you trust someone that wants to be taken seriously that alters their appearance? It is a weakness, not a strength.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому +3

      All 3 of them likely have had botox, probably even dave.
      Or is that what you meant?

    • @BobWidlefish
      @BobWidlefish 8 місяців тому

      @@ForsakenXennial the guest has totally unnatural lips that makes them difficult to look at. Only superficial people modify their appearance in such ways. I can’t take superficial people seriously.

    • @katej910
      @katej910 7 місяців тому +1

      The ad hominem fallacy.

    • @BobWidlefish
      @BobWidlefish 7 місяців тому +1

      @@katej910 wow, such insight!

  • @MiscMitz
    @MiscMitz 8 місяців тому +34

    Elica is incorrect.

    • @MiscMitz
      @MiscMitz 8 місяців тому +4

      Couldn't even finish the video while she was talking... Sorry Reason

    • @tariizm1500
      @tariizm1500 8 місяців тому +12

      how she incorrect?

    • @MiscMitz
      @MiscMitz 8 місяців тому +6

      He was attempting to give context. And when she saw her argument was "losing" she started talking louder and over him...

    • @tariizm1500
      @tariizm1500 8 місяців тому +6

      @@MiscMitz that is not being incorrect tho as a middle eastern i agree with her

    • @itssteve6018
      @itssteve6018 7 місяців тому +3

      ​@tariizm1500 she failed to understand the point Dave was making. That the Houthis treatment of Yemenis is a far, far, more insignificant problem than the fact that the US and Saudi bombed the shit out of Yemen and created the mass death and starvation that resulted in a power vacuum which created the Houthis.

  • @marcusdavenport1590
    @marcusdavenport1590 8 місяців тому +23

    She's a child.... Reason quality is in free fall

  • @artaxAF
    @artaxAF 8 місяців тому +19

    "Whataboutism" is not a thing.

    • @DubcityTX
      @DubcityTX 8 місяців тому +2

      Exactly. It's such an unrefined phrase and hole ridden logic.

    • @rig4365
      @rig4365 8 місяців тому +2

      Of course it is

    • @artaxAF
      @artaxAF 8 місяців тому +1

      @@rig4365 No, it's not. What's referred to as "whataboutism" is just logical consistency.

    • @rig4365
      @rig4365 8 місяців тому +2

      @@artaxAF whatabout comparative example to deflect

    • @artaxAF
      @artaxAF 8 місяців тому

      @@rig4365 consistent application of logic is not deflection, claiming "whataboutism" is a deflection from hypocrisy

  • @aliadeeb6859
    @aliadeeb6859 8 місяців тому +10

    In one breath she says How can you support the houthis they've been so mean to the yemeni people. In the next breath she calls for sanctions upon the people of Iran.

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      Sanction relief for iran released billions of dollars not to the people!!! :)

  • @pgdgus
    @pgdgus 8 місяців тому +15

    I have a feeling elica is a control freak.

    • @jaialaiwarrior
      @jaialaiwarrior 7 місяців тому +4

      Well she'd like to be able to control what she can wear without the ayatollah having her shot for it if that's what you mean.

  • @theafterpartyparty
    @theafterpartyparty 8 місяців тому +28

    Who is this Elica woman and why is anyone listening to her? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
    Sounds likes she just likes the sound of her voice

    • @bigz5262
      @bigz5262 8 місяців тому

      She’s an Iranian Zionist

    • @MrWhipple42
      @MrWhipple42 8 місяців тому +12

      She's big on TikTok, which says a lot about how seriously we should take her.

    • @travismcnasty51
      @travismcnasty51 8 місяців тому

      I don't know about the sound of her voice, but I think she's hot in that LA kinda way.
      I don't take her seriously but I would take her sensually.

    • @jaialaiwarrior
      @jaialaiwarrior 7 місяців тому

      Because she'd like to get her country back from people like you who are cool with theocratic imperialism spreading in the world.

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      His depiction of the war is wrong. Stop

  • @akoben
    @akoben 8 місяців тому +12

    She seems to be overstating radicalism in Iran before the Ayatollahs. If it was such a huge problem then Mosaddegh would never have been elected.

    • @robertortiz-wilson1588
      @robertortiz-wilson1588 8 місяців тому

      He was a demigod and economic illiterate going around the legislature, who angered and alienated everyone else and so began turning to the communist party, backed directly by the Soviet Union, then he got couped. Which was supported by, not directed by the USA and UK. It was homegrown.
      Iranians disliking the USA because of the coup and the narrative that removed their native hand was a retroactive justification made in the run-up to the revolution.

    • @nunereclipsereborn
      @nunereclipsereborn 7 місяців тому

      @akoben Radical Islam has been a problem even before the Revolutionary War!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому +1

      Huh? Before it gets to 50% it is at 40%
      Doesnt pop up from nowhere

  • @brettmullin7575
    @brettmullin7575 6 місяців тому +1

    Elica is a very interesting debater and extremely beautiful!!

  • @rodmotor
    @rodmotor 8 місяців тому +29

    Is this John Bolton's daughter?

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      His depiction of the war is wrong

  • @Kbella0909
    @Kbella0909 2 місяці тому +1

    Let her speak! Ugh you are just proving her point that you think you know what’s better for her people than she does. 🤦🏻‍♀️. I’m so tired of this western savior complex’s. Listen to the people !!!

  • @DanReh
    @DanReh 8 місяців тому +14

    Big words like "logical fallacy", "their premise", "deflection", and "contradiction". She is using all these words wrong and she's thinks she made some kind of big point but she's just talking gibberish. Dave handed it to her, cry me a river Elica.

    • @NemoElohemi
      @NemoElohemi 2 місяці тому

      She’s not talking gibberish. She’s talking truth. And that you don’t get it, tells me something about you. You are supporting terrorists like Dave.

  • @stefanharris659
    @stefanharris659 7 місяців тому +4

    Just admit you were intelligently destroyed and should probably not debate anyone over the age about 25

  • @scoon2117
    @scoon2117 8 місяців тому +29

    Reason's become buzzfeed

    • @DiogoSilva-qn8qo
      @DiogoSilva-qn8qo 8 місяців тому +4

      Every time they drop a video like this, I get more disappointed thinking about what they once were

    • @dtskicks
      @dtskicks 8 місяців тому +5

      They legit hate Dave Smith, and will take any avenue to smear him.

    • @bigz5262
      @bigz5262 8 місяців тому +8

      @@dtskicks I don’t think all of them hate Dave but some of the higher ups definitely do. When Dave was on this podcast last time Liz said every time she talks to Dave he turns her more an-cap

    • @DiogoSilva-qn8qo
      @DiogoSilva-qn8qo 8 місяців тому +10

      @@bigz5262 every time he goes on Reason it always seems like he's introducing them to libertarianism for the first time lmao

    • @bigz5262
      @bigz5262 8 місяців тому +2

      @@DiogoSilva-qn8qo lol that’s honestly a perfect way to describe it

  • @stanzavik
    @stanzavik 8 місяців тому +9

    Has the Persian lady had lip surgery?

    • @annri8248
      @annri8248 3 місяці тому

      lips and nose. That is the only iranian thing about her. Surgery

  • @altontisdale2689
    @altontisdale2689 8 місяців тому +3

    more lip filler than common sense

  • @AnarchoLouie
    @AnarchoLouie 7 місяців тому +7

    Dave pointed out hypocrisy...and it triggered the hypocrite

    • @WhatisReal11
      @WhatisReal11 15 днів тому

      She was making a focused point, not a general one. She was attempting to focus on a specific.

  • @markstephens2709
    @markstephens2709 8 місяців тому +13

    👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

  • @SarahReyes-q2o
    @SarahReyes-q2o 8 місяців тому +7

    Elica is completely out of her depth here. Likewise her discourse on Pal/Isr is fraught with misinformation, bias and propaganda. Why she continues to be platformed is something we need to be asking.

  • @marlow769
    @marlow769 2 місяці тому +2

    If I ever need a lawyer, I want Le Bon.

  • @mohammedzakaria7449
    @mohammedzakaria7449 7 місяців тому +6

    Dave Smith completely ended her entire career in 1 minute

    • @SoulsLords
      @SoulsLords 2 місяці тому

      Only if you have room temperature IQ.

  • @danielreinhardt937
    @danielreinhardt937 8 місяців тому +11

    0/10 trash debate. They just argue over definitions

    • @tann_man
      @tann_man 8 місяців тому +5

      The overwhelming majority of debates are over definitions whether the opponents realize or not.

    • @danielreinhardt937
      @danielreinhardt937 8 місяців тому

      My god that is boring. @@tann_man

  • @frankshifreen
    @frankshifreen 4 місяці тому +1

    Erica LeBon is great smart beautiful and usually right

  • @gamekills8865
    @gamekills8865 8 місяців тому +10

    Dave was right about explaining whataboutism, and Elica Le Bon says don't interrupt but she interrupted others most of the time 😂

  • @aliadeeb6859
    @aliadeeb6859 8 місяців тому +7

    She's against a 15-year temporary restriction on Iranian nuclearization that was in the Iranian deal, But something's telling me she didn't object to the temporary ceasefire that Israel offered in exchange for the hostages.
    But maybe that's just whataboutism

    • @nunereclipsereborn
      @nunereclipsereborn 7 місяців тому +1

      @aliadee6859 There's a difference!!! There's an active war between Israel & Hamas resulting in among worst humanitarian catastrophes plus civilian casualities!!!

    • @aliadeeb6859
      @aliadeeb6859 7 місяців тому

      @@nunereclipsereborn I know. let me be more clear. The humanitarian crisis in the gaza strip will continue after a few weeks under the temporary ceasefire that she supports. At the same time, he's also against temporary denuclearization for the same reason that I would want permanent ceasefire instead of a temporary one, which is that the thing you don't want to happen continues, it just continues a little later.

    • @nunereclipsereborn
      @nunereclipsereborn 7 місяців тому

      @@aliadeeb6859 Iran is the one of the culprits that help funded Hamas' attack on Israel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      10 years - would be in 18 months
      Nevermind the girls of Iran then

  • @PodcastReview
    @PodcastReview 8 місяців тому +4

    She has no clue what Dave said at the time or now.

  • @EricRichards-bo4cv
    @EricRichards-bo4cv 5 днів тому

    This critical thinking leads us to a better-informed view of the facts. Thank you

  • @CameronJohnstonKC
    @CameronJohnstonKC День тому

    This woman has her Juris Doctorate, an expert in Iranian history and would be an assett in being one of the advisors to Trump re: Iran and the Middle East.

  • @theclassroomdoc
    @theclassroomdoc 7 місяців тому

    It is rare and refreshing to see friendly debate in good faith... I appreciate that Zack shows great curiosity and openness towards Elica's views. All around super!

  • @marlow769
    @marlow769 2 місяці тому

    I don’t ever want to be on the opposite side of an issue with Her.

  • @12yearoldscotch
    @12yearoldscotch 8 місяців тому +14

    Dave was a saint for going on that panel with those screeching harpies

  • @TheNancypoo
    @TheNancypoo 8 місяців тому +5

    I love Dave, he's super smart and fair!!!

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      His depiction of the war is wrong

  • @blackgateboxingxuanmenquan6407
    @blackgateboxingxuanmenquan6407 7 місяців тому

    Whataboutism: interviewing Putin critically about his invasion of Ukraine. His response: “Well, what about Israel?”
    Dave Smith: if you’re talking about violations of sovereignty as a fundamental issue at stake, then let’s see whether you actually believe that sovereignty is the issue at stake. She then engaged in Whataboutism, ironically, because she was more interested in airtime than consistency.

  • @Thomas_Paine
    @Thomas_Paine 8 місяців тому +3

    "He or many people say" He never said that you liar

  • @marcobagut
    @marcobagut 7 місяців тому +1

    Elica is really hot!

  • @poppyA-zh8uz
    @poppyA-zh8uz 7 місяців тому +1

    Elica ate and left no crumbs

  • @JTS-u3l
    @JTS-u3l 8 місяців тому +1

    Why do I keep giving this channel additional views? The pseudo-intellectualism is exhausting. I think I'm fooled by the channel name: "Reason"

  • @doctornope939
    @doctornope939 8 місяців тому +12

    I don’t understand her argument. I think she got backed into a corner and she’s doubling down for no reason. The real question should be are these people good or bad and How are we influencing things. I feel like Dave kept focus and she is trying to win an argument.

    • @ForsakenXennial
      @ForsakenXennial 8 місяців тому +7

      Her argument is that the discussion was about iran/isreal. That bringing up Yemens civil war with the houthis is not the topic of discussion.

  • @frankshifreen
    @frankshifreen 4 місяці тому +1

    Agree with Erica LeBon - end trade deals any negotiation with Iran\

  • @Notsram77
    @Notsram77 8 місяців тому +4

    Where's the libertarian party? I thought we were going to see some movement after they cleaned out the old guard.

  • @tyrisnolam
    @tyrisnolam 3 місяці тому

    Those in the comment section who mock Elica, would have all their "criticism" and questions answered had they just actually paid attention and heard her out. She doesn't make sense only when what she says doesn't fit your narrative and you have no intention in understanding her point (implicitly assuming your narrative may not be the only one, or The Correct One).

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      Yes humsn tendency to justify ones opinions or perceptions

  • @rosemaryalles6043
    @rosemaryalles6043 7 місяців тому +2

    Elica Le Bon is a class act. 💜

  • @homewall744
    @homewall744 8 місяців тому

    Why do the Iranian people stop protesting just because the US returns their confiscated wealth?

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      It went to the mullahs, then to oct7
      Are there no protests being suppressed by mullahs

  • @acctsys
    @acctsys 7 місяців тому

    Whataboutism is almost always defeated by "Why not both?"

  • @the_court_jester666
    @the_court_jester666 7 місяців тому

    You were fantastic. Thanks

  • @7SlicesOfPizza
    @7SlicesOfPizza 7 місяців тому +2

    i saw the piers morgan video of this and Elica is just hot headed, need-last-word, type of person who actually doesn't understand what dave was saying at all
    also, just off topic, why is she licking her mouth like she's the joker?

  • @johanponken
    @johanponken 8 місяців тому

    6:18 What contribution US … 6:54 Houthis… [pointing finger] or just click description and then "Show transcript" and read for yourselves.

  • @angelgomez7081
    @angelgomez7081 7 місяців тому +1

    This woman is slow

  • @_DiveBarDiva_
    @_DiveBarDiva_ 8 місяців тому +3

    I’ve never seen this woman before her debate but she was making the most bad faith arguments I’ve ever seen. She cut Dave off but then got mad at him for interrupting when he just wanted to finish his point. Just bad form all around. Not to mention she was screaming whataboutism 2 seconds after she did a “whataboutism” herself with the Houthi thing. Ridiculous.

  • @BizRasam
    @BizRasam 8 місяців тому +4

    A lot of lips but good for a few things.

  • @Raelspark
    @Raelspark 2 місяці тому +1

    Dave Smith is the AOC of so called comedians.

  • @Nowwouldyoulookatthat
    @Nowwouldyoulookatthat 2 місяці тому

    There are really a lot of people in the comment section who reseeeeally don't like what they're hearing 😂😂

  • @BudStickly
    @BudStickly 8 місяців тому +3

    There are very few people that want to have serious conversations. Even fewer in the media. I felt bad for Dave in that interview but he did great as usual.

  • @handsomestik
    @handsomestik 8 місяців тому +7

    Mr. Legion of Skanks. Dave is really going up in the world.

  • @charlie-qh2ll
    @charlie-qh2ll 8 місяців тому

    One groups behavior doesn't excuse another groups behavior towards others. It is irrelevant to the issue with the Houthis of what the US has done.

  • @Pineapplex1990x
    @Pineapplex1990x 7 місяців тому +3

    she lost, L. and she has duck lips.

  • @caidenwilson2638
    @caidenwilson2638 7 місяців тому

    Can someone not be happy about the Houthis trying to allow food aid into Palestine but also find them disgraceful for how they treat their own people? Is it possible that the people of Yemen support getting aid into Palestine but do not support the Houthis themselves?

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      Houthis are not the yemeni people in their entirety ofcourse
      No one came close to starving in gaza
      Aid in its current form is a lifeline to the people holding babies hostage

  • @BrokenForge
    @BrokenForge 8 місяців тому +1

    Remy is the only thing of value on this channel anymore. You guys are embarrassing yourselves. Just stop it. Get some help.

  • @JonathanWrightZA
    @JonathanWrightZA 8 місяців тому +7

    *Screams and dominates conversation like a hysterical banshee
    Me, an intellectual: Yes, this is what well reasoned argument sounds like
    *Puffs on pipe

  • @alpha728c
    @alpha728c 8 місяців тому +1

    Can we please stop inventing logical "logical felices" that are logical felices?

  • @zk6019
    @zk6019 Місяць тому

    Iranian influencers are trying so hard to be relevant lately. they're getting some attention for the first time in their life. this war has been great for them to run their mouths.

  • @n3m0nation81
    @n3m0nation81 8 місяців тому

    I’m sorry, especially because I’m not particularly found of Dave smith but this chick got absolutely cooked… it was hard to watch

  • @tadlambert1493
    @tadlambert1493 6 місяців тому

    She “deeply “ enjoys Dave

  • @jcambeis
    @jcambeis 8 місяців тому +3

    Interesting - when asked about what should the US do now, she brings up 7th century Muslim history, while complaining about whataboutism

    • @sanniepstein4835
      @sanniepstein4835 6 місяців тому

      Islam's goals haver not changed since the 7th century.

  • @fliptophiphop1894
    @fliptophiphop1894 6 місяців тому +2

    Dave is pretty common sense on foreign policy, never really found him to be biased or way off. Libertarianism is another story but anti war is the only position

    • @NemoElohemi
      @NemoElohemi 2 місяці тому +1

      No, it’s not or we would be all speaking German right now and there would be no religions. Sometimes war is the only way to be free. As Romans said - if you want peace, prepare for war. Si Vis pacem para bellum. If people thinking like you prevail, you’ll see How wrong you were in your lifetime.

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому +1

      His depiction of the war is wrong

    • @WhatisReal11
      @WhatisReal11 15 днів тому

      He is far too tolerant to any and all forms of Islam. He likes to ignore Jihad existing within Islam for all of time.

  • @michaelherleman8200
    @michaelherleman8200 Місяць тому

    I’ll simplify it, whatever group, strongman, or regime, signed an American contract, and is receiving U.S. money.
    Well, then they become the leader the US media supports, and the political and the military fall in line.
    For example, Afghanistan when the Taliban said they’d honor all contracts of the previous Afghan government. The US said cool, we outta here. And left.

  • @EnwardSnowman
    @EnwardSnowman 7 місяців тому +1

    Why are we listening to a social media influencer who can't stop playing with her hair?

  • @johnsweet8410
    @johnsweet8410 8 місяців тому +4

    I comp pretty agree with Elica. The whole thing of go all in or leave it alone with sanctions is truly the only way to change the issues in Yemen or Iran. It’s no different than the any other country in the past. When the people of the country get tired enough of tyranny they will uprise and make the necessary changes. Sometimes it takes hundreds of years sometimes it takes just a few. In the grand scheme of things, the destabilization of the entire Middle East has much to do with the military industrial complex. Not just the US, but the UN.

    • @toddfulton2280
      @toddfulton2280 8 місяців тому

      Apple makes more money than the "military industrial complex".
      Blaming everything on a shadowing organization reeks of the same conspiratorial thinking antisemites engage in. We might as well start talking about the illuminati.

  • @AmaliaMagenCohen
    @AmaliaMagenCohen 7 місяців тому +3

    Elica is 100% correct.

  • @skeetrix5577
    @skeetrix5577 8 місяців тому

    THIS CHANNEL HAS ALMOST A MILLION SUBS BUT ONLY HAS ONE VIDEO IN THE LAST MONTH ABOVE 100K VIEWS. HOW DO YOU NOT SEE THIS IS A PROBLEM?
    START MAKING CONTENT PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT TO WATCH!!!

  • @davidbrooks4411
    @davidbrooks4411 5 місяців тому +1

    Elica got destroyed intellectually

  • @Love-eg2vf
    @Love-eg2vf Місяць тому

    These western dudes capping for Is lam is very suspish

  • @RichardKing-sx6xc
    @RichardKing-sx6xc 8 місяців тому +2

    cringe

  • @mkultraviolence2453
    @mkultraviolence2453 8 місяців тому +3

    "Did you know that every sanction regime ends just days before a regime change" is quite the argument from Elica. She probably thinks that if we just stayed in Afghanistan for a little while longer than the Taliban wouldn't have retaken the country.

  • @endresebok8272
    @endresebok8272 8 місяців тому +1

    ReasonTV can you not "make stupid people famous"? Thx.

  • @albay5348
    @albay5348 7 місяців тому

    all the Iranians that I've personally met , genuinely hate west and western lifestyle. is that just my luck or an actual reality ?

    • @Formed123
      @Formed123 2 місяці тому

      Yeah i am also sortof leaning this way:
      No injustice outside of the US
      The US started it all
      Even before 1776

    • @RonDiani
      @RonDiani Місяць тому

      Most I meet love Europe Israel but they aren’t so happy with the USA they told me some love USA some don’t. But these who I meet mostly disliked their own government the most