Joel, if people our age give up on politics, we may as well give up on democracy. The way you speak about politics, same as most of my friends, is so worrisome. The reason so much BS goes on, in the US, is because the youth is apathetic and doesn't participate in civic life If we leave politics and the nation's future in the arthritic hands of the Boomer generation, how can we complain about the rise of divisive politicians? Get interested or soon you won't have the option to.
@@winterlinde5395 a third party is an option and would make a country less divided and safer. Either way the GOP in the US is not an option. It's like the AfD in Germany and I'm glad that we don't have a 2 party system
I am from Germany and I really enjoy your videos. But guys like you are the ones who should stand up and speak up to protect your democracy much more. You obviously got the intellectual background to see what is going on where this is leading to. Biden might not be the greatest president ever, but at least you can assume that he's committed to democracy, which Trump is definitely not. In Germany we got a history that tells us how quickly democracy can be gone. And spoiler alert: If you find your situation dissatisfying and frustrating now, it won't get any better once you live in a dictatorship.
@@gayle7962 Even if Trump was of high character and had great policies that served Americans over himself, he is a deeply compromised individual with many debts, many legal woes and a deep desire to avoid consequences. He will hold the country over the fire to save himself. I don't understand how his supporters can't see this. Many of the supporters think that the government needs to be disrupted and corruption removed. This may be true to some extent but Donald Trump is just not the guy, he has too much at stake personally to serve the country like he is supposed. He doesn't even say he will serve the country, he literally says that the priority of his presidency will be to go after his political enemies.
These are difficult times. But one message we got from our history in Germany (and from modern dictators like Putin): Fascism does not need a majority of supporters. It only needs a majority that doesn't care. That's the idea behind Bannon's "Flood the zone with sh*t.". Perfection in politics will never be reached. But the "solution" is to find ways making more and more people participate in democracy so they can feel on their own that democracy works.
You hate all politicians? From my European perspective, there are still some reasonable ones, like Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and AOC. They seem to really care about people
Joe Biden really cares about people. If you don't know that you don't know John Biden. I don't know why young people on the left in our country, insist on thinking that if you want to find the politicians who care you have to go to the very, very, very far left.
I think you can be very proud of Joe Biden. He does a lot for you and all Americans and your country is doing way more better than others after Covid. And that is because Joe Biden is a team player and he wants to hear opinions not worship. I am really concerned about Trump…
Mic 🎤 drop! All anyone has to do is Google . It’s all there! From all his bankruptcies,the contractors that did huge jobs for him and never got paid, those are people he ruined and some killing themselves because they went bankrupt, his racism (Central Park 5), the many women he married and cheated on etc.These are all things that happened way before he became president!
Love that you like this type of humor, we got a lot of it in Germany. ;-) That said, as some mentioned here before, it is quite scary for many Germans to watch US politics ever since Trump entered the scene. He is the first true populist in US politics in my lifetime (as far as I remember) and people either fall for him or they underestimate the damage he can do. I so often hear things like "I just find him entertaining at this point" or "I can't take him seriously". Guess who received a similar reception in German and European politics back in the day? Hitler was made fun of everywhere in Europe, not taken seriously and he ended up almost obliterating the continent and causing serious damage world-wide. And that is what scares me as a German because there are so many similarities. Don't give up on democracy, even if US politics are in desperate need of an overhaul. Nobody is going to stand up for your rights or your freedoms (yeah, I know.... LOL) unless you do it yourself. (By the way: Same goes for Germany these days. We have some real threats to democracy in our own political ranks.)
I worked as a volunteer on my first political campaign when I was 20 years old. At that time our voting age was 21. So I couldn’t even vote! But I have voted in every federal, provincial and civic election since. I am now 75 years old. Voting is a privilege. Of course it is a little easier for me as I am Canadian! But we definitely have our wackos too! I’m just glad I don’t live in Alberta which is Canada’s equivalent to Texas! I live in Manitoba and we just elected a new provincial government and we have the first Indigenous Premier in Canada. So far so good - he and his party are very popular. If you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain! ❤️ from 🇨🇦.
Canada is a totalitarian state. Alberta is the best place in Canada. Just like Texas is the best state in the US. Hopefully soon to be once again the republic of Texas where free people live
I'm Norwegian, and I grew up hearing something similar all the time: People who don't vote contribute to the outcome of an election just as much as those who do, and only the voters have the right to complain. I have always voted, and always educated myself on the ACTUAL politics of the party I have voted for. Words are cheap, and I don't want to vote based on the loyalty to a party that may not actually deserve loyalty. When I was young, I was very aware of the fact that my future was intertwined with the future of my country.
What I don’t understand is how many people continue to send him money. He brags about being a billionaire. But his followers send him enough money he never has to spend his own. Crazy.
In Australia we have some right wing lowlife but we don’t have a potential dictator. Mate if you can’t see that this election in the US is a vote for democracy or a vote for fascist dictatorship you are in trouble. There is no politics in your the upcoming election and you think both options are the same?? Couldn’t be further from the truth.
Always vote for the least evil as failing to vote means the greatest evil wins and chances are you won't get to vote at all next time. Such is the world in which we now live. Again.
While you;re right on how untrustworthy in general our politicians are, there is no question that unless something dramatic happens, one of these two guys will win the election, so I personally see no other choice but to vote for the one that in my judgement will do the least damage, which at least will cancel out a vote for the other guy...
Yes, thats the problem and the corrupted politics is everywhere in the world to a certain extent, but its damn obvious in the US! I get you totally there! Greetings from Germany✌
To be fair, corruption and insanity are just as prevalent in the German government right now as they are in the US. The major difference is that we don't have religious extremists in our government.
so many investigative documentaries over the decades covering US corporations essentially buying American politicians, Sicko was an interesting documentary it even showed hillary was bought
I remember when I was young I waited for that PERFECT candidate, didn’t want to vote for someone with flaws. Life experience showed me there will never be a perfect person running for office but that doesn’t mean you can’t get behind someone good. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Apathy is what’s got us here in the first place.
Check out Katie Porter. She’s great. As a baby boomer, I was aware of who was running for president before I could vote, but didn’t pay much attention. I did always vote through college, but I had other interests. Of course I kept track of the Kennedy, MLK jr, but not daily. Young people don’t necessarily have to watch news daily, but they definitely need to be aware of people who want to do away with democracy, become dictators, and build concentration camps and vote accordingly or they won’t have a country.
It's a wonder he hasn't already lost his mind like Biden with the dems focusing only on stopping him from running for President again. Trump has never been given a fair go and now Biden has decided Trump's policies were good after all and has started rebuilding the border wall now that it is election year. Lol.
You cannot possibly hate every politician, even in the US. Yes, certainly there are some terrible ones, corrupt, ill-informed, and power-hungry ones. However, you cannot hate each one of the 520,000 elected politicians in the US. Some are genuine public servants with positive intentions. Because some ministers and priests are paedophiles, or some teachers are aweful at inspiring their students, doesn't make every priest and every teacher terrible. The same is true of politicians. Scepticism is healthy. Blanket condemnation is cynical. 🤔
I get what you are saying but to compare politicians to teachers is not even close. Not sure if you’re from the United States but there is a reason for my cynical comments. There are and will always be people who participate in political discourse, I don’t see it as beneficial for my mental health. hopefully you can understand my perspective.
@@MoreJpsSurely there are some good politicians but somehow we just can't tell them apart from the bad ones anymore.. I totally agree with you about that! If a loaf of bread is moldy you have to get rid of it completely, otherwise you will get sick.
@@MoreJpsMartin Niemöller (Info about him: english Wikipedia)
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me
I’m from Austria and I absolutely enjoy the heute Show too. Having some great friends in the USA 🇺🇸 I really feel with you all guys… it’s such a shame that a wonderful country like yours dominated the news in Europe because of this insane and ridiculous orange narcissist who is lacking in respect,education and behavior became the most powerful person in the country and the world 🙈 I pray that enough US citizens will be fighting to protect us all from the second shot in November 2024. blessings and love 🫶🇺🇸🙏🇦🇹
No matter what your politicians do - If you care about a democratic future you have to vote for the democrates - otherwise there won`t be any election in future or one like in Russia... Greetings from Germany 👋
If u think, that there is no politician in the USA who does care about the people, check out Bernie Sanders :) This dude is working his ass of to support the working class for his entire life.
You really should vote. And talk with your friends and turn them into voters too. And follow politics, even when it's dumb sometimes. You are aware, that he is aiming to be a lifetime dictator?
Climate change doesn't only mean global warming, the weather is simply becoming more volatile in the direction of both ends of the temperature scale with longer and harder droughts, harder rains, bigger wildfires, stronger Hurricanes, and Tornados, more and higher floodings. The reason for that is the loss of Arctic (and Antarctic) ice, which used to stabilize the weather with a low-pressure area fixed over the Arctic with the Jetstream whirling around the depression anti-clockwise. The destabilization of the depression destabilizes the Jetstream and makes it meander (move in wiggly lines back and forth over the northern hemisphere) instead of sticking to the Arctic depression. And if the Jetstream moves south during winter, it will suck very cold Arctic air behind it on its northern side in the southern direction. Therefore the winter conditions in North America will become harder while Europe will not be hit that hard because of the warming by the Gulf Stream. And if the Jetstream gets fixed to a position for some time we get an Omega or reverse Omega weather situation, which means the weather won't change, for some time, for example, if it was hot and dry it will remain that way for some time and might result in a drought, and if it was raining, you can expect many days of rain perhaps until no precipitable water is left. However, warming is the big problem because humans can't survive warmer temperatures for more than a few hours since the heat will destroy the proteins of the brain and make the human die. And about Trump, he doesn't not only want to become a big dictator if he gets elected. On Monday in Iowa, he revealed his plan to build an iron dome above the entire United States. Not even the most crazy science fiction author could come up with such a crazy idea.
The thing about global warming is; at a certain point we'll end up in a feedback-loop. The atmosphere is going to get hotter and hotter and we won't ever be able to reverse it. And we even have a planet in our solar system that had this happen to it: Venus. To put the temperatures on Venus into perspective: you could put a 16 inch pepperoni pizza on your windowsill and it will cook in less than 10 seconds.
As a European, I agree with you, as far as it concerns the Republican freakshow. But I must say that Joe Biden has earned our respect for what he's been doing and I don't think it should be a matter of age when you know your job. Think twice - or will you suggest yourself as a becoming a moron when you grow older?
@@derkaltefisch I can't speak to this person's reasoning, but Biden doesn't bash our allies and praise Putin as Trump does, or comically claim "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished almost more than any other administration in the history of our country. So true," as Trump did speaking before the UN. The audience laughed out loud at that remark, and so did I.
@@sethtedder7239yeah, as someone way to the left I wasnt excited about Biden but as both a leftist and an American I've been pleasantly surprised. Student debt, marijuana decriminalization, restoring alliances both in NATO and the Pacific, calling attention to the threats to democracy, etc I have plenty of criticism but they're more of a "if we had control of Congress and there weren't 10+ wars raging..." While I do think we need to get boomers to pass the torch in Congress, I'm fine with the president being older, ESPECIALLY if it's after spending decades in House & Senate and being chair of the foreign affairs committee. The experience and strategic thinking that protects American interests while helping allies that come from that position are invaluable right now
Haha Joel. With the outrageous amounts of money spent on elections and politicking in the US, and Trump and Biden as candidates are the best that can be found???!!! Great clip. John
Hey bud, NZ here, the thing with politics in other countries is that they are supposed to be diplomates, statesmen's & debaters. Orators of moving address's & ideas to inspire and encourage followers, people of dignity, respect. When these leaders are caught in criminal acts, or shame of cheating etc, most normal people then shun them, as they should and expect accountability. Sadly enough, in the USA at present their is a party that doesn't follow these principles, and the rest of the world is shocked to see nothing done about elected officials blatantly carrying on as nothing has happened. Worse yet, a voter base that continues to support them. Quite frankly, its the greatest train wreck ever witness, i just feel for those that will caught up in it.
Unfortunately the original term was'global warming'. I remember one speech made by then President Trump who said precisely what you did in this video "If it's warming, why is it snowing in New York?". This is one reason why the global science community decided to rationalise and change the most used term to Climate Change. Then the idiots come out saying things like "but the climate has always been cyclical!" Ignoring that the climate is changing at an enormously faster rate than previously. Just this past year, with a record global temperature (high), the storms that it has created have cause wind damage, surge tides and flooding events right across the globe - when I was your age Joel, storms happened just occasionally, and they lacked the intensity and the volume of rainfall to anything happeneing these days. I can only assume that when DJT wnet to Wharton, the laws of thremodynamic was not on the curriculum.
It’s really astonishing hearing you say I hate all politicians, implying you hate Trump as well as Biden. What you have to keep in mind is that you as a young person have still so many years in front of you. Choose the person who will keep your country safe, choose for the person who keeps your environment safe and invest in renewable energy to make this possible. Just imagine where and how you want your children and their children to live. One day when you are older and you will look back (and you will), will you approve the choices you have made and feel proud about it. Thinking about these choices is a start.
Ja, die Heute Show trifft es meistens auf den Punkt. Politische Bildung unterhaltsam dargestellt mit viel Humor bei dem einem oft das Lachen im Hals stecken bleibt.
btw: Vollpfosten (here translated as dumbass; literally a full fence post) - is one of the german phrases used for dumb persons. and that's why they used a golden fence post with some blond 'hair' plastered on top as 'trophy'.
Joel. The old saying is ‘you get the politicians you deserve’. If you don’t like them get active, vote for the better politicians, or get politically involved yourself
1:10 mate, when I took a holiday in 2017 to the USA I noticed the news was so internally focused compared to Australia. At that time, 40~60% of a newspaper or tv news programme would be allocated to foreign stories not so much in the USA.
I think Andrew Yang had some cool ideas (2016 Dem candidate). I'd rather have a jury duty-style candidate pool than people signing themselves up, but I don't think all candidates are hopeless. What we need to get in place, though, is ranked choice voting. And that is happening at lower levels. Until it's everywhere, I firmly believe in voting for the lesser evil. There's no such thing as equally bad.
pretty much agree with you on the politics side of it, and its nice to see because it feels like you cant say that without being called radical sometimes. i live in germany, not the us, but we have kind of the same problems with corruption and just politicians in general, just mostly on the federal and state level, not so much regional. and it just sucks because nothings getting done.
Fun facts: 1. Presenter Oliver Welke was a sports journalist, actor (supporting roles) and advertising face as a child for sausages in a jar. 2. The other comedian Christian Ehring (as correspondent in Washington) has his own comedy show. It's called "xtra 3". You will find many videos on YT.
Before he became a sports journalist he was a part of the greatest radio comedy group of the 90s: Frühstyxradio on radio ffn. Oliver Kalkhofe was a member too and Dietmar Wischmeyer was the team leader. To me he has always been a comedian, although most people got to know him as a sports presenter.
Yeah. And Oliver Kalkofe is basically the god-father of German TV satire with his show "Kalkofes Mattscheibe" extracting the most weird or strange moments on German TV (for the most part), which sadly is off the air currently. Alot of it is on YT as well.
@@MikeMVideo Kalkofes Mattscheibe actually started as a segment of Frühstyxradio in 1991. The first TV-episodes were aired in 1994, even before Frühstyxradio ended in 1996.
Joel, you need to be planning your escape now. I'm not recommending any specific country, but the wise will be ahead of the wave on this. Remember, we've seen it before in Europe, and the doors close quickly once governments see the way the wind is blowing.
As a German i have only an outside perspective. But in history lessons I never really understood, how hitler was possible. I have the feeling, that i can see the process live in the USA today. (and it starts here as well) Hearing you say: "Both are bad options." makes me fear for your country. "Both are bad options" is, what made Trump possible at the first time. If he gets a next time he will make sure, there will be no Pence in office holding him back, when he attacs your democracy. Maybe he also gets a chance to replace even more judges of scotus, to finally destroy checks and balances. Yes, Biden is old and maybe he is a bad politician. But he is no danger for your democracy. I realy hope this years election is not your last chance to have a free, democratic election. Your democracy is dysfuncional, but it still exists.
I'm Australian and agree - they keep saying Biden is old yet Trump is only a few years behind him. Trump has already said he will rewrite the constitution, put military on the streets, etc. He looks up to other dictators! If he gets into power again, there will never be another election - he will refuse to lose again. Anyone against him will be in prison. He's already telling us that.I just hope for everyone's sake he is put away in prison.
Disappointed that Joel casually writes off all politicians. Biden has quietly done an amazing job - look at the actual figures for the economy, employment, business, and yes, even inflation. Vote blue to avoid a dictatorship. Sorry, can't help myself..... I care about the USA, and Joel should too.
I read a german article which Google News suggested me about this react video of yours to 'Heute Show'😂 and now the youtube algorithm brings me on here. Weird stuff happens in this Internet. :D
German humour at its best, irreverent, well-observed and totally en point. Sorry you are having to be dragged into the adult world too soon JPS but it is true that a country gets the politicians it deserves so what does that say about your elders. The big mistake was the Supreme Court decision that permitted corporations to be treated as individuals and this opened the door for massive amounts of money to enter politics. Your politicians are essentially bought and paid for and have no need to mind their constituents. Have you read Project 25? It is scary and coming to your hometown quite soon if Trump wins in November, Trump is an idiot but he is surrounded by cleverer richer entities who are looking to establish the USA as a fascist state. Sorry to be serious but I am scared for you, man
@@andreduarte8372 Well I am not qualified to speak for anybody, but as I see it, young people in the USA are looking around at the adult world and seeing the falsity, duplicity and stupidity of their leaders, the magnitude of issues such as climate change and saying, "Shit, not for me, Man" Understandable I think. Focussing upon the immediate here and now pro tem, is possibly the best strategy
I'm American and I was laughing my f-ing ass off. Did you notice the guy's Trump hair-do? That was beautiful! Yes Germany....Welcome to our hell. And you're absolutely right about one thing: We only have ourselves to blame. This is the best we can do.
You're young and I understand your frustration with politicians but there are decent politicians also, its very important to not lose hope, you lose hope then you lose democracy. You need to keep interested and now more than EVER!
If politicians are not working in your interest it is not their fault but the fault of the voters that let that happen and it’s their responsibility to vote for change
We have , but . more like had a celebrity here in Germany: Verona Feldbush. She became really successful by playing the dumb girl. Not that she has been one, but she knew that playing the part would get her the applause of people that her role represented. I think the Don works in a similar way ... he is not smart but he is not as stupid as he sounds. He just knows that there are a lot of people that are just the way he appears ... and they will vote for him.
Funny how a young person would think this German video was from “a long time ago”. To me it seems like yesterday when that orange miscreant came on the scene.
For me it makes full sense, if you take into account that this time in preparation to crucify him the nails were going through the head and not the hands. The orange spots mark the stigmata. If someone mentions that Trump is the 2nd Jesus for him then just suggest we make a matyr out of him and he should die for our sins as any good Jesus ever did. If god will send him back from the death after 3 days and Trump will have an ascension after 50 days we would totally fine with that.
tbh i thought he was great i dont think he was any worse or better than any of the rest of them but his defining feature was his ability to wind up soft lefty halfwits so i enjoyed him i always found his haters came across as far more unhinged than his supporters
Stand tall for what you believe in. Don't let pessimism, satire, humor befuddle you, but they can help you to stand tall😊😊Keep smiling. Peace ✌️ p. s. pessimism, satire, humor are funny 😊
MoreJps ! Have you reacted to the series of "Make X nation second greatest"? Some really funny satirical clips. First the Dutch and the Danes made these mockumentaries and then fast thereafter a lot of different countries followed. They are REALLY funny and I am sure you would get some good laughs reacting to them. React to them in the order they were uploaded because some of them have hints related to earlier made.
My favorite video is by Böhmermann. The Engish part starts at about 1:45. It was his answer to America first. th-cam.com/video/WcH9eWBs9fw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ztcnRt9-_8nGM0rx
I liked "JFK" very much, but he was killed, when I was born, ... ... in 1963 ... what a change in the world ... Now I am old and grey, but still happy ! ... instead of all the negative changes !
@@gardeningnewearth3680 Why would you need to meet the man to know that you just described one of his favourite activities, it's not like he's subtle about it at all, his whole political persona is based on hate after all.
I'm from Australia. I applaud yr show. Good to see young people getting involved in the future of their country. I cannot stand Donald Trump. An absolute lunatic. Let us hope you young people of USA eventually abolish the easy ownership & use of firearms. You prob have a lot of work to do re other issues I'm sure, but the firearm situation ther DOES NOT make yr country "the land of the free". But well done, in trying to expose USA's awkward truths. ❤
Joel, if people our age give up on politics, we may as well give up on democracy. The way you speak about politics, same as most of my friends, is so worrisome. The reason so much BS goes on, in the US, is because the youth is apathetic and doesn't participate in civic life If we leave politics and the nation's future in the arthritic hands of the Boomer generation, how can we complain about the rise of divisive politicians? Get interested or soon you won't have the option to.
Im always wondering if you could start a campaign to make so many people vote for a third party that it really would make a difference.
arent there like greens and liberals in the US? At least they cant.@@winterlinde5395
I’m from the UK I taught my kids how important it is to engage in politics and Always Vote , it’s essential for democracy !
until you realize the elections have been a sham for decades now
@@winterlinde5395 a third party is an option and would make a country less divided and safer. Either way the GOP in the US is not an option. It's like the AfD in Germany and I'm glad that we don't have a 2 party system
I am from Germany and I really enjoy your videos. But guys like you are the ones who should stand up and speak up to protect your democracy much more. You obviously got the intellectual background to see what is going on where this is leading to. Biden might not be the greatest president ever, but at least you can assume that he's committed to democracy, which Trump is definitely not.
In Germany we got a history that tells us how quickly democracy can be gone. And spoiler alert: If you find your situation dissatisfying and frustrating now, it won't get any better once you live in a dictatorship.
Very well said.
@@gayle7962 Even if Trump was of high character and had great policies that served Americans over himself, he is a deeply compromised individual with many debts, many legal woes and a deep desire to avoid consequences. He will hold the country over the fire to save himself. I don't understand how his supporters can't see this. Many of the supporters think that the government needs to be disrupted and corruption removed. This may be true to some extent but Donald Trump is just not the guy, he has too much at stake personally to serve the country like he is supposed. He doesn't even say he will serve the country, he literally says that the priority of his presidency will be to go after his political enemies.
We are from Germany also and feel the same way you do! It’s all so unreal! Like a nightmare that doesn’t go away!
@@andreahughes1 Keep going onto the streets, it won't go unnoticed. Keep voting democratic parties. That's the best we can do.
I totally agree!!!!!
These are difficult times. But one message we got from our history in Germany (and from modern dictators like Putin):
Fascism does not need a majority of supporters. It only needs a majority that doesn't care. That's the idea behind Bannon's "Flood the zone with sh*t.".
Perfection in politics will never be reached. But the "solution" is to find ways making more and more people participate in democracy so they can feel on their own that democracy works.
flood europe with immigrants
True
Hitler got with his party (NSDAP) at the elections in Novermber 1932 just 33.1%.
That was enough for a time of terror from 1933-1945.
Who is Bannon?
@@leosheppard8517 Steve Bannon
You hate all politicians? From my European perspective, there are still some reasonable ones, like Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and AOC. They seem to really care about people
And Katie Porter.
AOC 😂
@@michellepound848 What si wrong with AOC?
Pete for President
Joe Biden really cares about people. If you don't know that you don't know John Biden. I don't know why young people on the left in our country, insist on thinking that if you want to find the politicians who care you have to go to the very, very, very far left.
At least joe Biden helps preserve democracy
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Joe Biden is just a puppet with someone else pulling his strings!
I don't think there can be real democracy with only two options to vote.
@@meribel2926 100% agreed. They need to change the system.
I think you can be very proud of Joe Biden. He does a lot for you and all Americans and your country is doing way more better than others after Covid. And that is because Joe Biden is a team player and he wants to hear opinions not worship. I am really concerned about Trump…
😅😂
and America is not a reality tv show for us anymore. 😞
Mic 🎤 drop! All anyone has to do is Google . It’s all there! From all his bankruptcies,the contractors that did huge jobs for him and never got paid, those are people he ruined and some killing themselves because they went bankrupt, his racism (Central Park 5), the many women he married and cheated on etc.These are all things that happened way before he became president!
Crikey! You must only watch CNN!
@@whatthe3131 ❓
Love that you like this type of humor, we got a lot of it in Germany. ;-) That said, as some mentioned here before, it is quite scary for many Germans to watch US politics ever since Trump entered the scene. He is the first true populist in US politics in my lifetime (as far as I remember) and people either fall for him or they underestimate the damage he can do. I so often hear things like "I just find him entertaining at this point" or "I can't take him seriously". Guess who received a similar reception in German and European politics back in the day? Hitler was made fun of everywhere in Europe, not taken seriously and he ended up almost obliterating the continent and causing serious damage world-wide. And that is what scares me as a German because there are so many similarities. Don't give up on democracy, even if US politics are in desperate need of an overhaul. Nobody is going to stand up for your rights or your freedoms (yeah, I know.... LOL) unless you do it yourself. (By the way: Same goes for Germany these days. We have some real threats to democracy in our own political ranks.)
True and now we have NSAFD and we as Germans have to really look out that history is not repeating itself.
AFD hat keine Chance…wie MAGA…make america gag again!
I worked as a volunteer on my first political campaign when I was 20 years old. At that time our voting age was 21. So I couldn’t even vote! But I have voted in every federal, provincial and civic election since. I am now 75 years old. Voting is a privilege. Of course it is a little easier for me as I am Canadian! But we definitely have our wackos too! I’m just glad I don’t live in Alberta which is Canada’s equivalent to Texas! I live in Manitoba and we just elected a new provincial government and we have the first Indigenous Premier in Canada. So far so good - he and his party are very popular.
If you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain! ❤️ from 🇨🇦.
Canada is a totalitarian state. Alberta is the best place in Canada. Just like Texas is the best state in the US. Hopefully soon to be once again the republic of Texas where free people live
I'm Norwegian, and I grew up hearing something similar all the time: People who don't vote contribute to the outcome of an election just as much as those who do, and only the voters have the right to complain. I have always voted, and always educated myself on the ACTUAL politics of the party I have voted for. Words are cheap, and I don't want to vote based on the loyalty to a party that may not actually deserve loyalty. When I was young, I was very aware of the fact that my future was intertwined with the future of my country.
Don’t give up we need young people with common sense, you need to push forward and get rid of these corrupt politicians who have disgraced the USA.
Please remember to register to Vote, having your voice heard is really important. So good to see you dipping your toe into the 2024 Election.
What I don’t understand is how many people continue to send him money. He brags about being a billionaire. But his followers send him enough money he never has to spend his own. Crazy.
In Australia we have some right wing lowlife but we don’t have a potential dictator.
Mate if you can’t see that this election in the US is a vote for democracy or a vote for fascist dictatorship you are in trouble. There is no politics in your the upcoming election and you think both options are the same?? Couldn’t be further from the truth.
Always vote for the least evil as failing to vote means the greatest evil wins and chances are you won't get to vote at all next time. Such is the world in which we now live. Again.
While you;re right on how untrustworthy in general our politicians are, there is no question that unless something dramatic happens, one of these two guys will win the election, so I personally see no other choice but to vote for the one that in my judgement will do the least damage, which at least will cancel out a vote for the other guy...
Yes, thats the problem and the corrupted politics is everywhere in the world to a certain extent, but its damn obvious in the US! I get you totally there! Greetings from Germany✌
To be fair, corruption and insanity are just as prevalent in the German government right now as they are in the US. The major difference is that we don't have religious extremists in our government.
so many investigative documentaries over the decades covering US corporations essentially buying American politicians, Sicko was an interesting documentary it even showed hillary was bought
USA is worse, thats true and sad
I remember when I was young I waited for that PERFECT candidate, didn’t want to vote for someone with flaws. Life experience showed me there will never be a perfect person running for office but that doesn’t mean you can’t get behind someone good. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Apathy is what’s got us here in the first place.
Check out Katie Porter. She’s great. As a baby boomer, I was aware of who was running for president before I could vote, but didn’t pay much attention. I did always vote through college, but I had other interests. Of course I kept track of the Kennedy, MLK jr, but not daily. Young people don’t necessarily have to watch news daily, but they definitely need to be aware of people who want to do away with democracy, become dictators, and build concentration camps and vote accordingly or they won’t have a country.
You need to send this to Medias Touch, they have a channel on youtube. Trump will lose his mind!
It's a wonder he hasn't already lost his mind like Biden with the dems focusing only on stopping him from running for President again. Trump has never been given a fair go and now Biden has decided Trump's policies were good after all and has started rebuilding the border wall now that it is election year. Lol.
You cannot possibly hate every politician, even in the US. Yes, certainly there are some terrible ones, corrupt, ill-informed, and power-hungry ones. However, you cannot hate each one of the 520,000 elected politicians in the US. Some are genuine public servants with positive intentions. Because some ministers and priests are paedophiles, or some teachers are aweful at inspiring their students, doesn't make every priest and every teacher terrible. The same is true of politicians. Scepticism is healthy. Blanket condemnation is cynical. 🤔
Yep, I agree. If the public completely disengage from politics the country is screwed.
I get what you are saying but to compare politicians to teachers is not even close. Not sure if you’re from the United States but there is a reason for my cynical comments. There are and will always be people who participate in political discourse, I don’t see it as beneficial for my mental health. hopefully you can understand my perspective.
@@MoreJps Man up, my guy.
@@MoreJpsSurely there are some good politicians but somehow we just can't tell them apart from the bad ones anymore.. I totally agree with you about that! If a loaf of bread is moldy you have to get rid of it completely, otherwise you will get sick.
@@MoreJpsMartin Niemöller (Info about him: english Wikipedia)
First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist
Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me
I’m from Austria and I absolutely enjoy the heute Show too. Having some great friends in the USA 🇺🇸 I really feel with you all guys… it’s such a shame that a wonderful country like yours dominated the news in Europe because of this insane and ridiculous orange narcissist who is lacking in respect,education and behavior became the most powerful person in the country and the world 🙈 I pray that enough US citizens will be fighting to protect us all from the second shot in November 2024. blessings and love 🫶🇺🇸🙏🇦🇹
No matter what your politicians do - If you care about a democratic future you have to vote for the democrates - otherwise there won`t be any election in future or one like in Russia... Greetings from Germany 👋
If u think, that there is no politician in the USA who does care about the people, check out Bernie Sanders :)
This dude is working his ass of to support the working class for his entire life.
You really should vote. And talk with your friends and turn them into voters too. And follow politics, even when it's dumb sometimes. You are aware, that he is aiming to be a lifetime dictator?
Climate change doesn't only mean global warming, the weather is simply becoming more volatile in the direction of both ends of the temperature scale with longer and harder droughts, harder rains, bigger wildfires, stronger Hurricanes, and Tornados, more and higher floodings. The reason for that is the loss of Arctic (and Antarctic) ice, which used to stabilize the weather with a low-pressure area fixed over the Arctic with the Jetstream whirling around the depression anti-clockwise. The destabilization of the depression destabilizes the Jetstream and makes it meander (move in wiggly lines back and forth over the northern hemisphere) instead of sticking to the Arctic depression. And if the Jetstream moves south during winter, it will suck very cold Arctic air behind it on its northern side in the southern direction. Therefore the winter conditions in North America will become harder while Europe will not be hit that hard because of the warming by the Gulf Stream. And if the Jetstream gets fixed to a position for some time we get an Omega or reverse Omega weather situation, which means the weather won't change, for some time, for example, if it was hot and dry it will remain that way for some time and might result in a drought, and if it was raining, you can expect many days of rain perhaps until no precipitable water is left.
However, warming is the big problem because humans can't survive warmer temperatures for more than a few hours since the heat will destroy the proteins of the brain and make the human die.
And about Trump, he doesn't not only want to become a big dictator if he gets elected. On Monday in Iowa, he revealed his plan to build an iron dome above the entire United States. Not even the most crazy science fiction author could come up with such a crazy idea.
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The thing about global warming is; at a certain point we'll end up in a feedback-loop. The atmosphere is going to get hotter and hotter and we won't ever be able to reverse it. And we even have a planet in our solar system that had this happen to it: Venus. To put the temperatures on Venus into perspective: you could put a 16 inch pepperoni pizza on your windowsill and it will cook in less than 10 seconds.
Make sure you vote.. easy enough..
There are,a limited number of democratic legislators who do,have the greater good,of Americans in mind.
As a European, I agree with you, as far as it concerns the Republican freakshow. But I must say that Joe Biden has earned our respect for what he's been doing and I don't think it should be a matter of age when you know your job. Think twice - or will you suggest yourself as a becoming a moron when you grow older?
Joe Biden has earned our respect for what he's been doing. That is an interesting take. What exactly do you mean ?
@@derkaltefisch I can't speak to this person's reasoning, but Biden doesn't bash our allies and praise Putin as Trump does, or comically claim "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished almost more than any other administration in the history of our country. So true," as Trump did speaking before the UN. The audience laughed out loud at that remark, and so did I.
@@sethtedder7239yeah, as someone way to the left I wasnt excited about Biden but as both a leftist and an American I've been pleasantly surprised. Student debt, marijuana decriminalization, restoring alliances both in NATO and the Pacific, calling attention to the threats to democracy, etc
I have plenty of criticism but they're more of a "if we had control of Congress and there weren't 10+ wars raging..."
While I do think we need to get boomers to pass the torch in Congress, I'm fine with the president being older, ESPECIALLY if it's after spending decades in House & Senate and being chair of the foreign affairs committee. The experience and strategic thinking that protects American interests while helping allies that come from that position are invaluable right now
Haha Joel. With the outrageous amounts of money spent on elections and politicking in the US, and Trump and Biden as candidates are the best that can be found???!!! Great clip. John
Trump topic... "Seal Team 6"... enough said.
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Hey bud, NZ here, the thing with politics in other countries is that they are supposed to be diplomates, statesmen's & debaters. Orators of moving address's & ideas to inspire and encourage followers, people of dignity, respect. When these leaders are caught in criminal acts, or shame of cheating etc, most normal people then shun them, as they should and expect accountability.
Sadly enough, in the USA at present their is a party that doesn't follow these principles, and the rest of the world is shocked to see nothing done about elected officials blatantly carrying on as nothing has happened. Worse yet, a voter base that continues to support them. Quite frankly, its the greatest train wreck ever witness, i just feel for those that will caught up in it.
Unfortunately the original term was'global warming'. I remember one speech made by then President Trump who said precisely what you did in this video "If it's warming, why is it snowing in New York?". This is one reason why the global science community decided to rationalise and change the most used term to Climate Change. Then the idiots come out saying things like "but the climate has always been cyclical!" Ignoring that the climate is changing at an enormously faster rate than previously. Just this past year, with a record global temperature (high), the storms that it has created have cause wind damage, surge tides and flooding events right across the globe - when I was your age Joel, storms happened just occasionally, and they lacked the intensity and the volume of rainfall to anything happeneing these days. I can only assume that when DJT wnet to Wharton, the laws of thremodynamic was not on the curriculum.
It’s really astonishing hearing you say I hate all politicians, implying you hate Trump as well as Biden. What you have to keep in mind is that you as a young person have still so many years in front of you. Choose the person who will keep your country safe, choose for the person who keeps your environment safe and invest in renewable energy to make this possible. Just imagine where and how you want your children and their children to live.
One day when you are older and you will look back (and you will), will you approve the choices you have made and feel proud about it. Thinking about these choices is a start.
Ja, die Heute Show trifft es meistens auf den Punkt. Politische Bildung unterhaltsam dargestellt mit viel Humor bei dem einem oft das Lachen im Hals stecken bleibt.
Es ist ein ähnlicher Humor wie unsere Comedy-Shows „Spitting Image“ und „Not the Nine O'Clock News“.
I hope Google Translate did a good job there.
btw: Vollpfosten (here translated as dumbass; literally a full fence post) - is one of the german phrases used for dumb persons. and that's why they used a golden fence post with some blond 'hair' plastered on top as 'trophy'.
Joel. The old saying is ‘you get the politicians you deserve’. If you don’t like them get active, vote for the better politicians, or get politically involved yourself
1:10 mate, when I took a holiday in 2017 to the USA I noticed the news was so internally focused compared to Australia. At that time, 40~60% of a newspaper or tv news programme would be allocated to foreign stories not so much in the USA.
Sweden haven’t had as much drama as in today’s U,S under de latest 200 years combined.
I think Andrew Yang had some cool ideas (2016 Dem candidate). I'd rather have a jury duty-style candidate pool than people signing themselves up, but I don't think all candidates are hopeless. What we need to get in place, though, is ranked choice voting. And that is happening at lower levels. Until it's everywhere, I firmly believe in voting for the lesser evil. There's no such thing as equally bad.
pretty much agree with you on the politics side of it, and its nice to see because it feels like you cant say that without being called radical sometimes. i live in germany, not the us, but we have kind of the same problems with corruption and just politicians in general, just mostly on the federal and state level, not so much regional. and it just sucks because nothings getting done.
Fun facts:
1. Presenter Oliver Welke was a sports journalist, actor (supporting roles) and advertising face as a child for sausages in a jar.
2. The other comedian Christian Ehring (as correspondent in Washington) has his own comedy show. It's called "xtra 3". You will find many videos on YT.
Before he became a sports journalist he was a part of the greatest radio comedy group of the 90s: Frühstyxradio on radio ffn. Oliver Kalkhofe was a member too and Dietmar Wischmeyer was the team leader. To me he has always been a comedian, although most people got to know him as a sports presenter.
Yeah. And Oliver Kalkofe is basically the god-father of German TV satire with his show "Kalkofes Mattscheibe" extracting the most weird or strange moments on German TV (for the most part), which sadly is off the air currently. Alot of it is on YT as well.
@@MikeMVideo Kalkofes Mattscheibe actually started as a segment of Frühstyxradio in 1991. The first TV-episodes were aired in 1994, even before Frühstyxradio ended in 1996.
@@asmodon I'm well aware of that and I got most of the TV seasons as well as the Radiomattscheibe on disc.
I have GOT to learn to curse in German. These guys are hilarious. 😂
I sincerely hope that you and the rest of your acquaintances realize that voting is very important at this time.
Joel, you need to be planning your escape now. I'm not recommending any specific country, but the wise will be ahead of the wave on this. Remember, we've seen it before in Europe, and the doors close quickly once governments see the way the wind is blowing.
Nah... An American, can always take cover in Germany. And btw... He has a bridgehead in Germany...
As a German i have only an outside perspective. But in history lessons I never really understood, how hitler was possible. I have the feeling, that i can see the process live in the USA today. (and it starts here as well)
Hearing you say: "Both are bad options." makes me fear for your country. "Both are bad options" is, what made Trump possible at the first time. If he gets a next time he will make sure, there will be no Pence in office holding him back, when he attacs your democracy. Maybe he also gets a chance to replace even more judges of scotus, to finally destroy checks and balances. Yes, Biden is old and maybe he is a bad politician. But he is no danger for your democracy. I realy hope this years election is not your last chance to have a free, democratic election. Your democracy is dysfuncional, but it still exists.
I'm Australian and agree - they keep saying Biden is old yet Trump is only a few years behind him. Trump has already said he will rewrite the constitution, put military on the streets, etc. He looks up to other dictators! If he gets into power again, there will never be another election - he will refuse to lose again. Anyone against him will be in prison. He's already telling us that.I just hope for everyone's sake he is put away in prison.
c'est vrai :(
Today`s show (Heute -show) is super funny. German humoris is often very direct and to the point.😅
HeIpIine💞💬💞
german greetings
My favourite TV show...greetings from Germany!
Disappointed that Joel casually writes off all politicians. Biden has quietly done an amazing job - look at the actual figures for the economy, employment, business, and yes, even inflation. Vote blue to avoid a dictatorship. Sorry, can't help myself..... I care about the USA, and Joel should too.
Yeah ,well he only needed the war in Ukraine 🙄
I read a german article which Google News suggested me about this react video of yours to 'Heute Show'😂 and now the youtube algorithm brings me on here. Weird stuff happens in this Internet. :D
Who says Germans have no sense of humour?
It's just a little different.
Good morning
I know, it's a little complicated with translations but plesse keep the Heuete Show/Extra3 (similar show) Reactions up. Awesome^^
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heute show never fails to deliver, especially with some juicy insults.
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Note: this comedy video was created before Trump's first election years ago. Before he became president. Judgements are much harsher today :D
German humour at its best, irreverent, well-observed and totally en point. Sorry you are having to be dragged into the adult world too soon JPS but it is true that a country gets the politicians it deserves so what does that say about your elders. The big mistake was the Supreme Court decision that permitted corporations to be treated as individuals and this opened the door for massive amounts of money to enter politics. Your politicians are essentially bought and paid for and have no need to mind their constituents. Have you read Project 25? It is scary and coming to your hometown quite soon if Trump wins in November, Trump is an idiot but he is surrounded by cleverer richer entities who are looking to establish the USA as a fascist state. Sorry to be serious but I am scared for you, man
"Too soon"...? College students aren't adults now? Well, actually, that would explain a lot about American colleges.
@@andreduarte8372 Well I am not qualified to speak for anybody, but as I see it, young people in the USA are looking around at the adult world and seeing the falsity, duplicity and stupidity of their leaders, the magnitude of issues such as climate change and saying, "Shit, not for me, Man" Understandable I think. Focussing upon the immediate here and now pro tem, is possibly the best strategy
Sorry about the typos. Unfortunately my screen cracked and my keyboard has been glitchy... i.e. 'sir defense' is supposed to be 'air defense '
I'm American and I was laughing my f-ing ass off. Did you notice the guy's Trump hair-do? That was beautiful! Yes Germany....Welcome to our hell. And you're absolutely right about one thing: We only have ourselves to blame. This is the best we can do.
You're young and I understand your frustration with politicians but there are decent politicians also, its very important to not lose hope, you lose hope then you lose democracy. You need to keep interested and now more than EVER!
#StopProject2025
I love to hear what people say about Trump in other countries. I love this guy from Germany. ❤❤❤❤ I am from the US
Have you got amnesia
Why?
If politicians are not working in your interest it is not their fault but the fault of the voters that let that happen and it’s their responsibility to vote for change
We have , but . more like had a celebrity here in Germany: Verona Feldbush. She became really successful by playing the dumb girl. Not that she has been one, but she knew that playing the part would get her the applause of people that her role represented. I think the Don works in a similar way ... he is not smart but he is not as stupid as he sounds. He just knows that there are a lot of people that are just the way he appears ... and they will vote for him.
Can you maybe watch a video about the difference between politics from USA vs. Germany for Exempel.
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Funny how a young person would think this German video was from “a long time ago”. To me it seems like yesterday when that orange miscreant came on the scene.
Joel if you liked that look up Australian Government honest government ads they ard truly hilarious
AMERICA 🇺🇸,,, NEEDS CONVICTION POLITICS,,, THAT WORKS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.
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The Trump supporters who baffle me are the ones who literally think he’s the second coming of Christ. It makes zero sense.
For me it makes full sense, if you take into account that this time in preparation to crucify him the nails were going through the head and not the hands. The orange spots mark the stigmata. If someone mentions that Trump is the 2nd Jesus for him then just suggest we make a matyr out of him and he should die for our sins as any good Jesus ever did. If god will send him back from the death after 3 days and Trump will have an ascension after 50 days we would totally fine with that.
tbh i thought he was great
i dont think he was any worse or better than any of the rest of them but his defining feature was his ability to wind up soft lefty halfwits so i enjoyed him
i always found his haters came across as far more unhinged than his supporters
@@orbytl2799 What drugs are you on right now?
@@gunchar06 heres one of them halfwits now look
Remember me hardly on that guy we had 1933 to 1945, we follow him also doesnt matter what he had done....
I completely agree with you....
Funny video and you are right it's game of corruption
the choice is simple: decency or idiocracy. Choose carefully
Exactly, Trump 2024 is the only way.
@@MattyEngland if you want a criminal, fascistic dictator to be president, of course...
@@MattyEngland For big fans of idiocracy for sure.
I think there may be politicians that do good for the people or at least try but I think in most countries that are the people you don't hear about.
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Stand tall for what you believe in. Don't let pessimism, satire, humor befuddle you, but they can help you to stand tall😊😊Keep smiling. Peace ✌️ p. s. pessimism, satire, humor are funny 😊
Enjoyed your video it would have been nice if the captions were bigger I'm an old guy wear glasses
Good morning from Germany 😂
New Video from MoreJPS - the best 😍
HeIpIine💞
"...on a battle on who can get to the casket first" 😂🤣🤣
HeIpIine💖💬💬
You should realise politics is more important than you think.
Without different parties you have North Korea or Putin.
It’s amusing that Germany is taking the piss out of Hitler!! Wonder how far they will or can go with the humour?!
Two stars for a delivery driver is not the end of the world.
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MoreJps ! Have you reacted to the series of "Make X nation second greatest"? Some really funny satirical clips. First the Dutch and the Danes made these mockumentaries and then fast thereafter a lot of different countries followed. They are REALLY funny and I am sure you would get some good laughs reacting to them. React to them in the order they were uploaded because some of them have hints related to earlier made.
My favorite video is by Böhmermann. The Engish part starts at about 1:45. It was his answer to America first. th-cam.com/video/WcH9eWBs9fw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ztcnRt9-_8nGM0rx
Great! At least Biden is sane.
Not just the United States, politicians anywhere are no longer working on our behalf.
Your little joke at the start was hilarious 😂😂
Imagine the amount of choices we’d have if it weren’t for TH-cam, Tik Tok, etc.
It’s easier to complain & do nothing.
I liked "JFK" very much, but he was killed, when I was born, ...
... in 1963 ... what a change in the world ...
Now I am old and grey, but still happy !
... instead of all the negative changes !
I’m not into decisive hate mentality. I don’t get off on putting others down
So you must dislike Donald Trump a lot then, right?
@@gunchar06 I’ve never met the man. But people seem to be very invested in judging each other about it
@@gardeningnewearth3680 Why would you need to meet the man to know that you just described one of his favourite activities, it's not like he's subtle about it at all, his whole political persona is based on hate after all.
@@gunchar06 yeah I’m not really into all that. Thanks anyway
Unfortunately, the parody is close to reality.
Wow man! Just tell us how you feel! Lol! Awesome!
Nice Greetz from Germany
I used to be political, but now realise that no government, or politician, can make anyone happy anyway.
If you liked this one, search for America first, the Netherlands second? From Dutch tv. You will like it.
If you can only choose between plague or cholera...🤮
except Biden is the antidote to both
Look at Caroline Kebecus( she is part of " heute Show" , but have her own Show, even much more meaner...for examble Kirche/ Church)😂
Amen bro
It’s too hard to follow the small subtitles, and keep up with what he’s saying… if you don’t speak German!
just use "k" for start and stop and "j" and "l" for jumping 10 seconds back or forward.
3:24 i feel you Bro. I live in Switzerland and we have the same stupid people here also. It hurts.
I'm from Australia. I applaud yr show. Good to see young people getting involved in the future of their country. I cannot stand Donald Trump. An absolute lunatic. Let us hope you young people of USA eventually abolish the easy ownership & use of firearms. You prob have a lot of work to do re other issues I'm sure, but the firearm situation ther DOES NOT make yr country "the land of the free". But well done, in trying to expose USA's awkward truths. ❤
"... who can get the casket first". Sad that ageism as a nasty intolerance is acceptable today. Still, the video is extremely funny.