Internet backs Ben Shapiro as he rips into reps for turning Congress into 'Jerry Springer Show'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Ben Shapiro commented that the legislative body is filled with "utter and complete imbeciles after the Congress resembled an episode of 'Jerry Springer', involving prominent figures like Jasmine Crockett, AOC, and MTG.

The comparison to the notorious rowdy talk show arose after the House Oversight Committee devolved into chaos on May 16, reminiscent of many 'Springer' episodes with Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jasmine Crockett exchanging insults in a fiery confrontation, leading to a surge of memes and comments on social media.

Ben Shapiro takes inspiration from HL Mencken to argue

Early in the 20th century, HL Mencken, a renowned columnist, made two poignant observations about democracy.

Shapiro referenced these quotes to underscore his argument:

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard."

"No one in this world so far as I know—and I have searched the records for years and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby."

Shapiro used these quotes to reflect on the current political landscape, asserting that the American electorate has contributed to the dysfunction by voting for inadequate representatives.

He lamented the state of Congress, particularly in light of a recent spectacle in a House committee that resembled more a reality TV show than a serious legislative body.

Ben Shapiro criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene's insults on Jasmine Crockett's appearance

Shapiro recounted a contentious exchange involving Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), and Jasmine Crockett.

The dispute, marked by personal insults and lack of decorum, exemplified what Shapiro sees as the degradation of political discourse.

He described how the confrontation began with Greene's derogatory comments about Crockett's appearance, leading to a heated and unproductive argument.

"So yesterday, for some odd reason that no one can quite discern, a giant fight broke out between Marjorie Taylor Greene, noted intellectual congresswoman from Georgia, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jasmine Crockett."

"The wattage displayed by these three ladies puts feminism back about a hundred years... Marjorie Taylor Greene decides that she is upset with Jasmine Crockett and insults her fake eyelashes, and it just goes downhill from there."

The ensuing chaos, according to Shapiro, is symptomatic of a larger issue where elected officials prioritize sensationalism and personal branding over substantive policy work.

This trend, he argues, has led to a decline in the intellectual caliber of public officials and a focus on fame rather than governance.

Ben Shapiro critiques Joe Biden's controversy over misremembering son's death

Shapiro continued by criticizing the broader political environment, where media coverage often highlights the most outrageous figures rather than the diligent policymakers.

This shift has transformed politics into a spectacle, attracting individuals more interested in personal gain than public service. He pointed out the negative impact of this shift on the quality of leadership and public discourse.

He also touched on the presidency, using Joe Biden as an example of what he views as a troubling decline in leadership quality.

The host then showed a clip of Biden saying, "There's even reference that I don't remember when my son died. How in the hell dare he raise that? Frankly when I was asked the question I thought to myself wasn't any of their damn business," slamming the special counsel for suggesting that he struggled to remember when his son Beau died

Shapiro then referenced the controversy, adding, "You're the one who raised it because Joe Biden raises his son Beau's death at literally every available opportunity and then the transcripts came out and it turned out that it was in fact Joe Biden who raised Beau's death and did in fact screw up the date."

Social Media reacts to Ben Shapiro's commentary

Internet reacted to Ben Shapiro slamming 'imbeciles' in Congress after chaotic Jerry Springer-like brawl 

One viewer expressed, "Congress isn't our best and brighWaffle House, the movie."

Another comment read, " It did come off as Jerry Springertest, it's our laziest and most corrupt demographic."

Another viewer shared, "When people are ghetto, congress is also ghetto."

One viewer pointed out, "What till you see who the candidates for president are."

A follower observed, "A representative should prove that he/she has a triple-digit IQ before being allowed to serve."

One comment stated, "They thought they were filming  like, didn't it..."

This article contains remarks made on the internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.