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· collected 2026-08-18 · by Liz Peek
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Liz Peek, a writer for a conservative outlet, critiques the Democratic Party's attempts to appeal to young men through their association with Hasan Piker, a self-described Marxist Twitch streamer. According to Peek, Democrats are divided on how to handle Piker due to his off-putting behavior and language, but recognize that he can help them win over a key demographic. A 2024 election analysis shows that President Trump won men by 12 points, compared to only 2 points in 2020. The article argues that Democrats' attempts to appeal to young men through contrived displays of masculinity have been unsuccessful and embarrassing.
Written by the local model on 2026-08-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Hasan Piker is a self-described Marxist who lives in a multi-million-dollar condo in West Hollywood, drives a Mercedes and makes millions of dollars every year spewing hateful commentary about America, capitalism and, of course, Israel.
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who → describe → course
He was born in New Jersey to a well-to-do family, grew up in Turkey and says he is a non-practicing Muslim.
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he → bear → Turkey
That’s it.
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That → ’ → ?
He hasn’t developed a new political philosophy, created an innovative technology, run a significant organization, or served in our country’s military.
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He → develop → military
Nonetheless, he has gathered millions of followers on Twitch, a platform mostly used by video game enthusiasts, by saying outrageous things like, "America deserved 9/11".
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America → gather → 9/11
Most people have never heard of Piker, but suddenly stories about him are popping up everywhere.
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stories → hear → him
Rolling Stone, for instance, published a fawning piece that described Piker as a "matinee-handsome progressive icon who’s uniquely talented at translating radical-left politics for Gen Z bros."
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who → publish → bros
Piker is the new favorite of the radical Left, campaigning with the likes of Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for a vacant senate seat in Michigan, and is the darling of progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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who → campaign → Sanders
Democrats, though, are divided about how to handle Piker.
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Democrats → divide → Piker
On the one hand, his f-bomb-laden self-absorbed commentary offends most people.
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commentary → lade → people
On the other, he appeals to a cohort Democrats are desperately trying to woo: young men.
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Democrats → appeal → cohort
President Trump made inroads with numerous Democrat-aligned groups in 2016 and 2024, but none was more consequential than his appeal to young males.
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none → make → males
In 2024, Trump won men by 12 points after winning that cohort by only 2 points in 2020.
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Trump → win → 2020
Men ages 18-49 went for Trump by 1 point after they chose former President Joe Biden by 10 points in 2020.
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they → go → 2020
The hectoring "me-too"-empowered feminism of the Democrat Party, which hates "toxic masculinity" has understandably alienated America’s young men.
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which → hector → men
Democrats have embarrassed themselves in recent years trying to reverse those losses by concocting stunts aimed at attracting male Millennials (29-45 year-olds) and members of Gen Z (13-29 year-olds).
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Democrats → embarrass → Z
Kamala Harris’ running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz set out to show off his red-blooded Midwestern hunting prowess during the 2024 presidential campaign, but fumbled around loading a shotgun; he was further humiliated by staging a video in which he tinkers with his International Harvester Scout engine like, you know, a real guy, but with spotlessly clean hands.
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you → set → hands
The same quest has led Democrats to seek out rugged candidates like Graham Platner, their pick to run against Senator Susan Collins in Maine.
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quest → lead → Maine
Platner had it all – an oysterman and veteran who was described by GQ as "the virile, earthy working man many male politicians wish they were."
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they → have → man
Given that he so perfectly fit the script, Platner was forgiven many peccadillos by Democrats before facing accusations of rape and being drummed out of the race.
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Platner → give → race
All Democrats seem to lace their discourse today with foul language; they apparently think that’s part of Trump’s locker-room appeal.
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that → seem → appeal
With Trump, the f-bombs sound genuine; from his opponents, they do not.
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they → sound → opponents
Except for Hasan Piker, who curses routinely and appeals to young men online looking for someone to hate.
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who → curse → someone
Piker has chalked up some wins, like being an early supporter of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and some notable losses, like backing Francesca Hong, a gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin who lost to a moderate Democrat despite polls showing her up by some 20 points.
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who → chalk → points
Evidently Hong’s past comments about wanting to cancel Thanksgiving and abolish the police did not sit well with voters.
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comments → want → voters
AOC and Bernie were smart enough to steer clear of Hong’s comically bad run, but Piker jumped all-in.
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Piker → steer → run
He was furious that she lost and blamed her defeat on Boomers, saying "Outlaw Thanksgiving and outlaw boomers."
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she → lose → boomers
Most recently, Piker whined that Democrats should be defending him.
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Democrats → whine → him
In one of his daily streams, Piker demanded, "Not because you love what I have to say, not because I'm part of this coalition, even though I am, whether you like it or not…"
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you → demand → it
His plea surfaced after several Democrats distanced themselves from Piker, declaring him a danger to their party.
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him → surface → party
Lefty media host Joe Scarborough blasted Democrat leaders for not denouncing Piker after the streamer said about Hamas: "it doesn’t matter if rape happened on Oct. 7."
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rape → blast → Oct.
Shannon Watts, a Democratic activist, recently mocked his efforts to scrub past incendiary remarks, saying he uses his "defense Bingo card: ‘It’s a joke, satire, hyperbole.
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It → mock → card
It’s out of context.
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It → ’ → context
Watts elaborated, "English is my second language.
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English → elaborate → ?
I stream for hours.
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I → stream → hours
Critics are being paid for Israel.’
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Critics → pay → Israel
But many in the party see Piker as helping to drive turnout and enthusiasm.
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many → see → turnout
El-Sayed reportedly saw a 29% boost in volunteer sign-ups after rallying with Piker, as well as a jump in donations.
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Sayed → see → donations
And, they see engagement with those all-important young male voters.
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they → see → voters
Piker wants to be taken seriously, but his appeal comes after refusing to endorse Democrats who support Israel, including former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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who → want → Harris
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