I remember when Knowles published this. It sat on top of the best seller's list for weeks. He frequently joked on his show that his second book that actually had words in it didn't sell as well.
Yeah lol, and some dude made their own version called "Reasons to vote for Republicans" and it was like, 100 more pages than the original thing. So basically, two authors hate each other's guts with a passion
@@50blessings52 eh. I dont think Knowles had anyone in mind when he made his (except maybe the Clinton's if you read his citations). Theres also a socialism one ("How socialism works" with pages just saying "it doesnt") but both the republican one and socialism one feel more like copycats than anything. To each their own tho.
@@50blessings52 oh there are many such books, ranging as far back as the 19th century about a dozen are listed on wikipedia and there's no doubt many more from lesser-known or non-english jokesters
@@vibevizier6512 do democrats really help with minority rights tho? Do democratic presidents actually contribute to significant change in minority communities? Idk man. I feel like the two party system universally fails most people, and having a predisposed preference for one party is dangerous no matter what
@@vibevizier6512 neither side will yoink your rights lmao, its just propaganda bull, "the right will take minority rights" "the left will take gun rights!!" stop playing into propaganda, vote for people that will represent YOU
It is a totally serious book, it even has citations backing up its claims as to why you should vote democrat. It's not the writer's fault there aren't any good reasons to, and while it is funny, that doesn't inherently mean we got there through jest.
if you think schlatt actually prefers republicans you are braindead lmao but look at me expecting right wingers to understand satire, maybe i am the braindead one PS: the book is still fucking hilarious
@@gringojr1900 I mean, the book was made by a right-winger, and the right is largely the wing that not only appreciates comedy, but also doesn’t get offended by every little joke like the left does. I’m not implying that you’re a leftist by any means, but to say that the right doesn’t understand satire when the right is responsible for said satirical book to begin with is kind of asinine.
Michael Knowles is the best political author of our time. The depth and clarity that book provides on those important considerations is essential for navigating our political climate.
@@BiasN I don't know if you're so upset because you're triggered or because you're on my side of the aisle but didn't get the reference to matt walsh. Please clarify why you are sickened.
@@ethancate8462 Basically modern Republicans use Democrat policies from 20 years ago. Then again, the same idiots who think GOP is some Nazi racist who also says this is fucking stupid. Cause they are indirectly saying the DNC was a Nazi racist in 2000 and in 2040, 2020.
@@Web720 Like what policies? Also the way the comment is worded makes it sound like reps are trying to implement modern dem policies which just isn't true
Comment section in a nutshell: 20% “I’m a democrat/leftist and this is funny.” 35% “This book was written by Michael Knowles.” 20% Useless political banter. 10% Explaining Schlatt or saying jokes from within the community. 10% Trying to spin the joke to be on Republicans. 5% “Omg Schlatt is Sinterklaas in February.” Me: Where’d he get that ancient-ass computer?
I'm 100% sure that he planned the fact that I got his "Best of" notification first and only a couple minutes afterwards there comes the "is this some kind of joke?"
@@0bviouslyDave you did not just call Michael Knowles a "right wing protagonist" 💀 you hate him and call him these things because he has a different opinion. You're just like all the people on Twitter. Get a life
...was not expecting this book to end up in Schlatt's hands of all people, lol! I know this book by Michael Knowles, but wasn't expecting to see it here of all places.
It's so cool that "Schlatt" got a blank book for Christmas! Sadly, "Schlatt's" ledger is not as blank as that book because of some unfortunate events in the year 1999
@@shadowofhawk55 Honestly, I would be shocked to find out if Schlatt did in fact vote for the same governor every time. Like is he really as dumb as the typical New Yorker who keeps voting for the worst option every time?
Great book really pays fine addition to detail to every little policy and ideological thought Michael Knowles (find him on UA-cam) really outdid himself, well done
I love how he shifts from "Disappointed in you" to "You are best thing to happen to me"
I want that
I want that
I want that
I want that
I want that
Shout out to the dude who made a fortune from selling blank books though. He's the real winner
Michael Knowles lol
i think those are called notebooks
It's called capitalism. Most Democrats are against it nowadays.
True
I can already see the political fallout in this reply section
“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.”
Perfection at it's finest
In my humble opinion everyone should judge that book by its cover, there is no reason to vote democrat. Everyone should know that
you speak the words of wisdom
@@bigboymax07 both parties are trash
@@bigboymax07 That's the joke, the book is blank
I like how at first he was starting a bit, but when he opened the book he was genuinely shocked and did not expect that at all.
Not really
@@kaan8964 ok
I mean he wasn’t starting a bit it was just funny that someone sent him it
@@jamser40 that's what I meant when I said bit. I didn't really know how else to describe it so I just said bit
you can see the facade shatter when he gets taken off guard
I remember when Knowles published this. It sat on top of the best seller's list for weeks. He frequently joked on his show that his second book that actually had words in it didn't sell as well.
Imagine the one with words on it was Reasons to vote for Republicans
@@uttxufidust who is your wafu redditor.
@@ilebillybobjoe and those words will: The GOP Republicans.
@@uttxufidust is it written by a 4 year old?
What the fuck are you talking about
Speechless was his second book and its a bestseller, lmao
“Is this some kind of joke?”
Yes, Schlatt is a diplomat so he does whatever he wants. He has the power.
why are you such a attention seeker man you made two comments with the exact same form
@@aoelobi why do you care
@@zelcat5794
Why do you care about his caring?
@@Home_Rich go away
@@zelcat5794
No
Schlatt: "Why'd you send me this empty book?"
Fan: *"It's not about the what's in the book, It's about sending a message."*
*it’s not always about the politics, Spiderman*
I don't think you get the joke
@@omnirox-re3wo and I don't think you got the reference
Me to my English teacher
@@chiachimariachi4682 “Schlatt”man
I don’t care where you side, that is one darn genius book lol. Absolutely jebaited.
Yeah lol, and some dude made their own version called "Reasons to vote for Republicans" and it was like, 100 more pages than the original thing. So basically, two authors hate each other's guts with a passion
@@50blessings52 eh. I dont think Knowles had anyone in mind when he made his (except maybe the Clinton's if you read his citations). Theres also a socialism one ("How socialism works" with pages just saying "it doesnt") but both the republican one and socialism one feel more like copycats than anything. To each their own tho.
@@50blessings52 damn, they should just get married already 😪
@@50blessings52 oh there are many such books, ranging as far back as the 19th century
about a dozen are listed on wikipedia and there's no doubt many more from lesser-known or non-english jokesters
It reminds me of those "Top Ten Successful Communist Countries" videos. Cuts to outro music and Thanks for watching.
Nice to see people are sending Schlatt non-fiction books
Broooo calm down they're already dead
The voters are
Truly one of the great unifying books of our time. I couldn't understand democrats at all before reading, but now I know exactly what they're thinking
Holy crap dude they’re already dead relax
@@THESLlCK That explains why they voted for Biden
@@shadowofhawk55 BRO-
@@THESLlCK What? Oh that's right, its ill to speak of the dead negatively. My bad.
@@shadowofhawk55 God bless you and your descendants brother
I have no political preference at all but that book is still so funny to me.
Same. I _do_ tend to lean democrat more often than not, but I'd be an absolute liar if I said this didn't instantly make me laugh.
Im forced to be hardcore democrat so my rights dont get yoinked but yeah this is fucking hilarious
@@vibevizier6512 do democrats really help with minority rights tho? Do democratic presidents actually contribute to significant change in minority communities? Idk man. I feel like the two party system universally fails most people, and having a predisposed preference for one party is dangerous no matter what
@@vibevizier6512 neither side will yoink your rights lmao, its just propaganda bull, "the right will take minority rights" "the left will take gun rights!!" stop playing into propaganda, vote for people that will represent YOU
@@SpectralArchivist but…there are no reasons to vote Democrat
Truly remarkable that "Schlatt" gave all of us a visual representation of the quote "Don't judge a book by it's cover"
Trueeee
It's interesting to see "Schlatt" make a "joke" about "politics" again
This is the funniest political joke i've seen
Whoever made this, stay safe and stay based
Michael Knowles. He works for The Daily Wire
and vote 3rd party 🐵🐵🐵
@@yellowcarpet265 the national socialist party…
@@yellowcarpet265 Nah, vote third party or change your party within, ideally do both.
@@ilebillybobjoe go do your homework edgy teen
I think the best thing about the book is that it actually has citations.
Wait, really?
@@TheRealBlazingDiamond yeah, it’s exhaustively researched. Lmao
@@willfarinholt92 that's amazing
"Thorough." - Ben Shapiro
Apparently this is some kind of joke
Idk im not sure man
I believe so ( yes I know it's a joke)
So are the democrats
It is a totally serious book, it even has citations backing up its claims as to why you should vote democrat.
It's not the writer's fault there aren't any good reasons to, and while it is funny, that doesn't inherently mean we got there through jest.
@@Chadius_Thundercock Facts
“Is this some kind of joke”
Little did he know before hand, it was infact a harmless but favorable political joke to him and others. Lmao
if you think schlatt actually prefers republicans you are braindead lmao
but look at me expecting right wingers to understand satire, maybe i am the braindead one
PS: the book is still fucking hilarious
@@Galeriarch first comment is very clearly alluding to him being a Republican, tf are you talking about
@@Galeriarch notice the use of the word "favorable"
@@gringojr1900 That being favorable still works in the idea of his *Republican* persona. Tells us nothing smart arse.
@@gringojr1900
I mean, the book was made by a right-winger, and the right is largely the wing that not only appreciates comedy, but also doesn’t get offended by every little joke like the left does.
I’m not implying that you’re a leftist by any means, but to say that the right doesn’t understand satire when the right is responsible for said satirical book to begin with is kind of asinine.
That's probably one of the most honest books ever made.
Bro as soon as he opened that book that shit had me dead 💀
A New Yorker living in Texas trying to share Catholicism beliefs in buying guns. "Schlatt," is my favorite enigma.
Monarcho-Schlattism with Catholicist Characteristics.
Michael Knowles is the best political author of our time. The depth and clarity that book provides on those important considerations is essential for navigating our political climate.
It's nearly as good as the most recent book by the leading LGBT author of our time, Matt Walsh.
@@feartheghus 🤮
@@BiasN I don't know if you're so upset because you're triggered or because you're on my side of the aisle but didn't get the reference to matt walsh. Please clarify why you are sickened.
@@feartheghus "pLeAsE CLaRiFy i NEeD tO kNoW iF iM oWNinG tHe LIbS" lmfaooooo I'm dead
@@woodchuck3550 twitter user spotted
The glimmer in his eyes when he realizes it's black is wonderful.
🤨🤨🤨😳😳😳
The glimmer in his eyes when he realizes it's black... 😳
@@vinkhe861 😭😭
autocorrupt claims another hapless victim
It's pronounced useless not black
I've read the book, and can confirm that it is the most complete compilation of reasons ever published. I highly recommend it.
“Is this some kind of joke?”
*Actually finds it funny.*
Man this author is good, I can’t wait for the sequel
"Reasons to vote for Republicans"
They'll implement Democrat policies, but slower.
@@aname4390 what
@@ethancate8462 Basically modern Republicans use Democrat policies from 20 years ago.
Then again, the same idiots who think GOP is some Nazi racist who also says this is fucking stupid. Cause they are indirectly saying the DNC was a Nazi racist in 2000 and in 2040, 2020.
@@Web720 Like what policies? Also the way the comment is worded makes it sound like reps are trying to implement modern dem policies which just isn't true
@@aname4390 I'd say it's the exact opposite.
This was the quickest turn from negative to positive I’ve seen
*"They had me in the first half, Not gonna lie."*
My grandma had the same book in her house and I was so confused until I read the contents.
Schlatt was pleasantly surprised by his chat's level of humor.
That book is savage af 🤣
I love how "schlatt" likes to "laugh" whenever he gets a book about politics. "Schlatt" can be sort of "strange" at times.
Its nice to see Jschlatt in his old cubicle again. Very nostalgic, especially with the fuckin AMBIENCE with the fire in the background.
"Jschlatt"
MICHAEL KNOWLES I LOVE YOU
A joke book is always a good book
Change my mind
Your mind has been changed
Okay
Alrighty then
@Crot Red damnit I didn't expect that one
Knock knock joke books
I reat my case
That book is hilarious and has really gotten around
It was on top of Amazon's sales list for like a week.
I would literally buy this blank ass book just to troll people with. It's genius.
Comment section in a nutshell:
20% “I’m a democrat/leftist and this is funny.”
35% “This book was written by Michael Knowles.”
20% Useless political banter.
10% Explaining Schlatt or saying jokes from within the community.
10% Trying to spin the joke to be on Republicans.
5% “Omg Schlatt is Sinterklaas in February.”
Me: Where’d he get that ancient-ass computer?
that book is the only book i’ll recommend to anyone
I now understand what it means for someone's eyes to light up with joy
That book is based
Normal people: “Haha, the book is empty.”
Dutch people: “SINTERKLAAS!!! DURING CHRISTMASS???”
I love how he is genuinely shocked lol
If you actually read further, the book has an extensive bibliography section in the back.
The brief moment of genuine surprise is golden
it was, in fact, some kind of joke
i can't believe "Schlatt" would cosplay as sinterklaas during february
A true work of literature
A Michael Knowles connoisseur!
LMAOO HIS LOOK OF REALIZATION-
the fact the pages are blank
That shit book was written by Michael Knowles from The Daily Wire. I'm not kidding...
Someone is mad
It's a great book. Lol dems
Funny how a book that was written as a harmless political joke can leave such a sour taste in someone’s mouth.
Michael Knowles is awesome lol
Based and Schlatt-pilled
One of the best books ever written.
He clearly likes it!
the micro second of genuine surprise shock face was worth it
i’m sorry but that face is priceless
That made me laugh pretty hard. Such a true book lol
Great book and a great read. Highly recommends it.
Shapiro's cover quote is the best: "Thorough."
300 Chinese Fingertraps
"Is this some kind of joke?"
Well, yes. Yes it is. But the joke wasn't on Schlatt.
I'm 100% sure that he planned the fact that I got his "Best of" notification first and only a couple minutes afterwards there comes the "is this some kind of joke?"
Hilarious how his eyes light up when he realizes
The way he instantly changed expressions
The book should’ve been called inside the mind of uncle Joe
Good reading
Brings a tear to my eye
I hear the audio-book version is breathtaking as well :)
Legend has it, LeBron James is still on the first page.
Michael Knowles (guy who made and sold the book) is a fucking legend
@@0bviouslyDave mad?
@@0bviouslyDave you did not just call Michael Knowles a "right wing protagonist" 💀 you hate him and call him these things because he has a different opinion. You're just like all the people on Twitter. Get a life
@@0bviouslyDave Yes, that is precisely what he said. Now take his advice and go outside.
shout out to big Mike.
Wow that blank ”book” reminds me of when “Schlatt” wiped all the names off his list back in ‘99
Here before the conservatives that don’t watch jschlatt start shouting nonsense.
Uh Conservatives also can watch Jshlatt
@@keshavleitan7800 reread my comment and then tell me when I inferred conservatives don’t watch Schlatt.
@@tigerheart5087 my apologies
To be fair all I see is a man having a good laugh at a joke.
@@backyardshenanagins1720 which is what I prefer this comment section to be. And it’s only gonna be a matter of time before it isn’t.
I also have a book like that. The only difference is the tittle. Mine says "My sex life"
"Is this is some kind of joke guys?"
Yes, yes it is
He's so proud
I like that book
That was hilarious best joke ever
He looks so happy.
Didn't expect this Collab.
...was not expecting this book to end up in Schlatt's hands of all people, lol! I know this book by Michael Knowles, but wasn't expecting to see it here of all places.
It's so cool that "Schlatt" got a blank book for Christmas! Sadly, "Schlatt's" ledger is not as blank as that book because of some unfortunate events in the year 1999
On the other hand you can use those blank pages to draw and take notes ,or something.
the way his face lights up when it opens.
Dude escape NYC, people still get salty his views don't align with theirs
He wasn’t expecting a yes
I mean he as a former New Yorker would know best.
(looks at the fact that they've been voting in the same party that's been making the same mistakes for the past few decades) probably not.
@@shadowofhawk55 Honestly, I would be shocked to find out if Schlatt did in fact vote for the same governor every time. Like is he really as dumb as the typical New Yorker who keeps voting for the worst option every time?
Nice. Very based.
Michael Knowles, actual NYT Best Seller and distinguished author
It was, indeed, some kind of joke.
Sometimes a message doesn't need words
Great book really pays fine addition to detail to every little policy and ideological thought Michael Knowles (find him on UA-cam) really outdid himself, well done
"schlat" is funny
schlatt
That's fuckin funny. Way funnier because he set up the book's joke perfectly lol
Schlatt: "Is this some kind of joke"
The guy who sent it: "Yes"
To be fair, its a very accurate book.
Facts
Big Guy: Touché
That's pog as fuck holy shit.
Micheal knowles is very right, he made every single.reasom clear as day