Joe Rogan tells Arsenio Hall he’s ‘politically homeless,’ blasts GOP and Dems over ‘team’ politics

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Joe Rogan on his podcast on Wednesday, April 8, shared his frustration over the political system, telling comedian Arsenio Hall that he has felt "politically homeless" for a long time. 

The two discussed how the rigid divide between Democrats and Republicans makes it difficult for many citizens to find a comfortable place within the two-party structure.

Rogan critiques the 'team' mentality hindering political progress

Rogan expressed his exhaustion with the way both major parties operate, suggesting that they often ignore logic in favor of winning.

"It’s so stupid," Rogan said during the conversation. "I’m politically homeless. I’ve been politically homeless for a long time. Neither one of them make any sense to me. We need like a logical centrist government that like just says there’s a lot of things that we should do to make this country a better place!"

He argued that the current political climate prevents good ideas from moving forward because both sides reflexively reject anything proposed by the other side, stating, "It’s a team thing, it’s like the Dolphins versus the Raiders."

Rogan praises Bill Clinton’s practicality and past political sensibility

The discussion then turned toward former President Bill Clinton, whom Hall remembered as being an incredibly intelligent person even in private settings.

Rogan agreed with this assessment and said, "he’s one of the greatest presidents of all time, for sure," and added, "You go back and listen to him talk when he was running for president, he’s like, super sensible. Like everything he said made sense." 

Hall suggested that Clinton was a savvy leader who knew how to adapt and compromise to serve the needs of the country.

However, Rogan believes that modern party structures no longer allow for that kind of flexibility. "But I think the problem is parties all have to agree, and they then form ideologies that you cannot stray from," Rogan noted. 

Rogan and Hall examine shifting party platforms and ideologies

Rogan and Hall also explored how the platforms of both parties have shifted significantly over the years, specifically regarding immigration.

Rogan pointed out that past rhetoric from Democrats like Bill and Hillary Clinton would now be viewed as right-wing talking points.

He argued that these ideas aren't necessarily partisan but are simply sensible.

To illustrate the divide, Rogan contrasted a person saying, "Hey, maybe an open border is a bad idea because terrorists can come through," with a hardliner responding, "No one's illegal on stolen land!" Hall noted that party identities change so much that you have to attach a specific year to understand what they stand for.

Rogan concluded that the current system forces people into boxes. "Well, it's all — you're just being manipulated, and you're being manipulated by these two teams, and you have to pick a team. You have to decide which team are you on," Rogan said. Hall replied, "I hate that."