Jordan Klepper Finds Out if Democracy is Done For | The Daily Show

43% of Americans think a Civil War is likely in the next 10 years. Jordan Klepper talks to Arizona liberals and conservatives, and Representative Adam Kinzinger to find out if Democracy is really doomed. #TDSThrowback #DailyShow #Comedy

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This next chapter of this iconic franchise showcases its diverse news team of correspondents and contributors, including Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Roy Wood Jr., Lewis Black and Jordan Klepper, comedy greats as guests hosts, and interviews with influential and emerging voices from across society.

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[Qaddosh]

Jordan Klepper is a national treasure.

[lorishaw]

We literally just went through a pandemic where the majority of the country demonstrated that they couldn’t live without their nail/hair salons, gyms, and coffee shops and had no problem sitting around binge watching television for months and yet these are the same people expected to have the wherewithal to give up these niceties to go to war where they will then experience actual hardships. I don’t think so

[Jenisonc]

Mr. Klepper. You are a hero. It's unfortunate that you have to put yourself in these situations to prove how incredibly dumb this country can be. Constantly.

[Icebergwallst]

Look at these people declaring civil war and they can barely fight diabetes and high blood pressure.

[jaydisqus]

The blue states would have all the money.

[Rrd]

I'm from Europe and visited the Southern US for the first time this summer. I loved everyone there, but i did fly back to Europe with an ominous feeling. People live in such different realities, that it doesn't need much anymore to rip the country apart.

[whiteorchid]

A Pew research study on voting districts found the most prosperous areas contributing to America's GDP are overwhelmingly blue states or blue urban areas in red states that tend to have a more diverse and educated population. Meantime red voting districts tend to be in more rural, poorer, with less diversity and education and believe their political power somehow rests directly in their right to own an AR-15. They believe a Civil War is justified because they can't adjust to demographic or other change and it's the only context in which they can use their guns to exterminate their political opposition in order to gain power. Thats definitely NOT a "both sides" issue!

[alexanderkarius]

The Blue states account for over 70% GDP in the US. The highest poverish areas of our country are in the southeast.

[dalkurd]

What’s wrong with America?
Love these by Jordan Klepper.

Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪

[blackandgold]

I hear this all the time when I'm stuck in Republican company. It's idiotic to think a "civil war" would make any sense. First their economies are underwritten by "Blue States." Nine of the largest net "takers" from the federal government are Republican states, including TX and FL. Commerce would come to a halt, including fuel, food, electricity, medical necessities. I bet some of those big guys would be needing their insulin... Heart meds anyone? Little junior need a new kidney?? Forget it. Underneath it all, those who want to break away are all white nationalists who are losing ground to those among hard-working, non-white communities.

[reggiethecommenter]

Isn’t it funny that every Democratic president has a screwup as a relative and every republican president is the screwup relative?

[kallen]

Can you imagine these fools running around with guns blasting anyone who doesn't agree with them? That's Civil War to them.
😬😣

[hugh]

Concede, in a democratic republic, means allowing the will of the majority, even though you wanted something different. Concede is not part of a tantrum.

[michaelharrison]

5:08 - "What does concede mean?"

Here is the heart of the problem. You can't have a functioning democracy if people don't understand what concede means.

Further the way we all need to 'understand' this word needs to go further than comprehension of the word and there needs to be a fundamental understanding that for a working functioning democracy nobody is going to get all of what they want all of the time.

For a democracy to work we all need to be mature enough to understand that you need to accept what the majority want even though it might not be exactly what you personally want

[Borgian]

And this, kids, is why you need to go to school 😅

No better ad for education than Klepper in conversation with “Real America”.

[paulwheeler]

What are they going to be fighting about? Who distributes the lottery tickets, or how the right lane should be the passing lane? If there really is a civil war, the MAGA army will lose. There isn't a single member who can think critically.

[dinkalicious]

At 53 years old I am appalled at the idea of Americans salivating at the idea of killing other Americans.

[IndependantMind]

Agreed. San Diego is a pretty cool place. People, the weather, and the downtown reminds me of my hometown.

[nickjett]

Let's be real, trading California for Texas would be a terrible deal for liberals.

[oldrrocr]

Gotta love Jordan - climbs right into the mob and asks straightforward questions... and can get out alive!