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[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 196 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (13 children)

And then El-Sayed asked Watters if he was circumcised, LMAO

Asking one of the most insecure men on tv about his dick

BOSS MOVE

Edit: sorry, here’s the link

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/abdul-el-sayed-jesse-watters-circumcised-b3038567.html

[–] djdarren@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago

Not being an American, I tend to have very little experience of Fox News, and that's how I like it.

But how do they keep replacing one shithouse with another?

Bill O'Reilly gave way to Glen Beck gave way to Fucker Carlson gave to whoever this barely-sentient pile of dog shit is. Is there a training school for ridiculous, puffed up white boys who make that stupid "I'm just asking questions" face that I'd never tire of hitting with a bat?

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

gonna be more fun when they bring up the piker radicalisation pipeline's new statement supporting punishing jews for being ok with the existence of israel

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 21 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

Transcript from the article:

“Sex change for minors. Do you support that?” Watters asked El-Sayed, to which the former public health official said, “I just think the government shouldn't tell you what kind of healthcare you should have.”

“So you think it's okay for a parent to slash his kid’s ding-a-ling off?” Watters asked.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan (Jesse Watters Primetime)

El-Sayed retorted: “Do you really want to have this conversation? Are you circumcised?”

The shocked Fox News host said, “Yeah, but I mean that’s a personal question, doctor.”

Watters then said circumcision is “different than castration,” but El-Sayed argued, “I’m just saying that yes, circumcision is surgery on a kid’s ding-a-ling.”

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 10 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

I think something is lost in converting it to text. Something of the essence of the moment really… You have to see it and hear it.

But, here, we cans ee something important about both Watters and El-Sayed-- Watters fancies myself some newer, better Tucker Carlson, but isn't smart enough to realize that he has Carleson's same weaknesses and is not nearly as clever nor adroit as Carleson-- something El-Sayed is both clever and adroit enough o take advantage of in this moment, and does, both warning Watters of beforehand before baiting a trap and drawing Watters witlessly into it.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 hours ago

Carlson's dad ran Radio Free. He is generationally skilled at what he does.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I believe it. But I'm not going to watch him :p

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 3 points 10 hours ago

well, it's both low-hanging fruit, and there will, doubtlessly, be many more moments like these to come. take it (or not) as you will

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 hours ago

So you think it’s okay for a parent to slash his kid’s ding-a-ling off?

How insane that these are the questions. Ask him about UFOs and Bigfoot next.

[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 56 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has raised eyebrows after asking Fox News’ Jesse Watters if he is circumcised during a combative prime-time interview.

Man fuck right off, that wasn't at all a weird question to ask in response to a fucking weird obsession Jesse has with children's "dingilings"

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 52 points 12 hours ago

Jesse Watters is the one who brought it up, after all.

El-Sayed (a medical doctor, by the way) only responded in kind, and Watters - having brought it up as some kind of battle mark, some line that should never be crossed - immediately reversed course at brakeneck speed and attempted to dismiss it as if it were nothing, framing El-Sayed as an absurdist for even mentioning the subject that Watters himself raised in feigned outrage, despite El-Sayed’s repeated warnings that Watters would regret addressing the subject

[–] ptsdstillinmymind@lemmy.today 17 points 11 hours ago

If you ever believed that the manipulation stream media was on the right side of history. Then this whole interview plus the one Welker did with Angie Nixon should tell you that they never were.

These companies act like assholes to Progressives and DSA while throwing cotton candy at Pedophiles and Rapists.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 59 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Watters is so grating in his speech, can't watch it, but it's impressive to see someone put up with him for a half hour

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 43 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Things went off the rails when Watters asked the progressive if he supports gender-affirming surgery for those under 18 years old.

“Sex change for minors. Do you support that?” Watters asked El-Sayed, to which the former public health official said, “I just think the government shouldn't tell you what kind of healthcare you should have.”

“So you think it's okay for a parent to slash his kid’s ding-a-ling off?” Watters asked.

El-Sayed retorted: “Do you really want to have this conversation? Are you circumcised?”

The shocked Fox News host said, “Yeah, but I mean that’s a personal question, doctor.”

Watters then said circumcision is “different than castration,” but El-Sayed argued, “I’m just saying that yes, circumcision is surgery on a kid’s ding-a-ling.”

Watters called El-Sayed’s comment “wacky,” adding, “Abdul, Michigan’s not going for that. That is sick stuff.”

Holy shit what an inane hypocrite. I swear conservatives are going to give me an aneurysm

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 hours ago

"No, we only cut the foreskin off, not the whole penis! We aren't crazy."

Sweet Satan, if only he could hear himself.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 7 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

If he had any foreskin it was burnt! (I too lament a lack of foreskin, so whatever)

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 hours ago

I find it darkly humorous that ribbed condoms are meant to simulate a foreskin. Yes, our culture removes the foreskin, but they'll sell you a fake one to replace it!

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 7 hours ago

he supposed to be the replacement tucker carlson.

[–] im_fine_sandy@nord.pub 24 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

This was such a bizarre interaction.

El Sayed seems brilliant at responding to these gotcha questions.

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 18 points 12 hours ago

I’m sure the guy like that has had a lifetime of practice

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 31 points 14 hours ago

I love it 😂

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 7 hours ago

hes also irl DENNIS, who slashed a fox womans news employee tires to try to get in her pants.

[–] Slab_Bulkhead@lemmy.world 19 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

bro wake up, a uhh, another 'once in a generation' headline just dropped

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 8 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

And of course Waters couldn't/wouldn't understand.

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 9 points 12 hours ago

What a Ding-a-ling!

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 5 points 13 hours ago

As low as your ding-a-ling!

[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a link with the correct video?

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Having already watched it a few times, I assure you, this is the correct video

Satisfaction not guaranteed

[–] PagPag@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

I looked at that link a couple of times before giving up on trying to find the video. What a trash source.