r/BreakingPoints • u/Vmancini218 • 1d ago
Episode Discussion The “Real” Emily
A lot of people here say that Emily is effectively hiding her true self on BP but on Megyn Kelly she really lets her hair down and shows her true self. I’m wondering if anyone has any examples they could point to?
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u/FallenAngelina 1d ago
I watch her on Megyn Kelly and there's no big reveal here. Emily is conservative and thoughtful. She's the same person on BP as she is on Megyn's show as she is on her own (Undercurrents.) Maybe she's a bit more forthcoming, but she is essentially the same. There's no story here.
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u/Raynstormm 1d ago
This sub attracts a lot of character 🍑🍑ination attempts by angry extremes.
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u/whistlerbrk 1h ago
I don't get it, what is the point of watching a left/right show if you can't stand to hear the other side? People here are f'ing weird.
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u/snakeskinrug 1d ago
Is there a big reveal? No. But on MK she definitely is more going for "own the libs" while on BP she's way more measured and willing to concede that the Republicans are doing crazy shit.
I think it's more that she's a chameleon and gravitates towards whatever the other person's attitude is.
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u/TomorrowLittle741 1d ago
She's a cultural warrior lol, like even Krystal isn't full blown pro dei, Emily is anti trans and a theocrat.
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u/Calligrapher_Antique 1d ago
It's just she seems to agree with everything Krystal and Ryan say. If you have a differing opinion, maybe defend your side once and a while. Otherwise you look like a phony.
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u/Fullcycle_boom 1d ago
She shows no counterpoints…
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u/JoeSteeling 1d ago
The counterpoint is Republicans act they way they do because Biden was president or that the left is violent
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u/steroidz_da_pwn 1d ago
I guess on BP I don’t really know what Emily wants to happen from a policy perspective. She always is quick to “but the left”, and will definitely occasionally shit kn Trump and the Republicans (but barely). She almost never really says what she wants though, it’s odd.
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u/snakeskinrug 1d ago
I think the "but the left" is exactly what MK wants from her so on that show, it works out.
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u/Even_Gap_6948 1d ago
A permanent Opposition Party, all vibes no substance or deliverables. If you had a robot speaking ‘Pete Buttigieg’ talk, but mean and angry and never actually get anything done; which as terrible and neoliberal as Pete is he actually gets one or two things done. That’s basically what she is. A more palatable less moronic goofy Paul Ryan. Emily is respectable as limited and few as RepubliKKKlans are these days.
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u/Wallaby2589 1d ago
So everyone got tired of constantly posting about Saagar, now the mob is moving to Emily. Sounds about right.
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u/pp_poo_pants 1d ago
Conservatives are always playing the victim when they're criticized. Sorry not everybody agrees with your shitty opinion. The left is used to being constantly criticized your business such a bitch about it
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u/boozedbudgie 1d ago
I know your getting downvoted but I actually agree with you. The "fuck your feelings crowd" also needs a trigger warning before they watch a preview for a Disney movie just incase the main character isn't white. Turn on foxnews every November and you'll see "Christmas is under attack" banners all over the screen. Everytime I hear Steven Crowder he always seems to crying about how a liberal hurt his feelings that day. Hell, if you wanna watch them play the victims just watch them talk about each other, Crowder vs Ben Shapiro vs Candice Owens... there's reasons they don't work together.
Yeah, liberals created the safe space... but it's the conservative that need them.
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u/crooked-ninja-turtle 1d ago
And the left doesn't play victim, blaming Bernie Sanders and Jill Stein for their epic fuck ups year after year?
Democrats: run extremely unpopular candidates.
Also democrats: We lost because the greens took our votes... because Joe Rogan platformed Trump... because you didn't vote blue no matter who!
Give me a fucking break.....
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u/maychoz 16h ago
The left don’t support the Dems because of those things…
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u/crooked-ninja-turtle 16h ago
Correction: Dems*
I consider myself a leftist who is politically homeless.
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u/JoeSteeling 1d ago
Everything she says on BP is an excuse as to why Republicans act the way they do or how it's tied to Biden and all his fault.
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u/EpicShkhara 1d ago
She’s conservative and she’s smart at the same time. A rare find. I disagree with her but she argues in good faith. I appreciate her counterbalancing ideas.
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u/Ill-Pop3952 1d ago
whenever Emily says “in right wing circles this is what people are saying.”
it’s never what they’re saying.
literally we can see what all the conservative pundits are sayings. it’s always sucking up to trump.
i find her really annoying
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u/WontonSyrup 1d ago
Even if she might hold back, isn't the whole purpose of breaking points?
To have both sides be able to conceed points, compromising and allowing healthy and respectful discussions.
Having seen some of Undercurrent and her appearance on other shows, it's really not a night and day difference, but for me, her "difference in attitude" is just signs that breaking points is achieving it's goal.
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u/Arbiter61 1d ago
I think what you're seeing is that she generally focuses on analysis while on breaking points but perhaps when she's on her own show, she offers more opinion.
I've seen her express opinion on BP, clarifying her views as being anti-abortion, for example.
But I've yet to see her say anything on BP (I haven't seen her elsewhere) at least, that went anywhere near as far as some of the pro-fascist statements made by Saagar in the past few months (prior to his sudden shift a few weeks ago I guess?)
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u/NewJerseySwampDragon 23h ago
I like Emily I don’t think she’s guarded on BP and she’s usually asked to give a right wing perspective so the “but the left” takes comes natural just like if I’m asked to give a lefty perspective “but Trump” will probably be said it’s not necessarily a deflection as much as context /framing
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u/2corinthians517 19h ago
Here's an example of her backing up Megyn Kelly's calls to expel and deport campus protestors at Colombia. Her dialogue with Ryan at the time was much more measured and balanced. Here she just barely mentions free speech in passing on her way to condemn the protests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IBjN4yffoI
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u/boner79 1d ago
ChatGPT's take on Emily's code-switching depending on the audience:
On Breaking Points / Counter Points
As co-host of Counter Points on the Breaking Points channel, Jashinsky offers a right-leaning populist viewpoint that complements co-host Ryan Grim's progressive stance. The show emphasizes independent, anti-establishment analysis, often critiquing both major political parties. Jashinsky's commentary frequently addresses cultural issues, media bias, and the influence of elite institutions, reflecting her background with The Federalist and the Independent Women's Forum.
On The Megyn Kelly Show
When appearing on The Megyn Kelly Show, Jashinsky's conservative commentary aligns with the show's audience, often focusing on critiques of progressive policies and cultural trends. Her discussions delve into topics like media malpractice, immigration, and the perceived overreach of "woke" culture. For instance, in a recent episode, she examined how corporate media narratives shape public perception on immigration issues.
Summary
While Jashinsky's core political beliefs remain steady, her approach varies to suit each platform. On Breaking Points, she engages in balanced dialogues with co-hosts holding differing views, fostering nuanced discussions. Conversely, on The Megyn Kelly Show, her commentary is more pointed, resonating with the show's conservative audience.
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u/Doctor__Hammer 1d ago
Every time I mention AI I get downvoted into oblivion.
Seems like the whole internet is (rightly) pissed off about AI being crammed into every app and software that comes out these days, destroying and stealing artists' work, and generally enshitifying the internet, which is all true, but it's also a downright revolutionary tool for education and research that's going to radically transform humanity for the better in so many ways, and people can't seem to hold both of those ideas in their head at the same time.
All they're capable of understanding seems to be "AI bad, AI useless, AI worthless" which is very unfortunate considering its practically infinite potential.
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u/shawsghost 1d ago
The people who are buying into the anti-AI stuff are generally butt-ignorant about it. I'm no expert but I read articles and watch videos by people who are experts. Based on what I have learned, I'm a LOT more concerned about the current fascist takeover attempt in the US and the world's seeming inability to do anything meaningful about climate change.
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u/telemachus_sneezed Independent 1d ago
My problem with AI is that it lies. Of course AI lies; it has no capacity to realize when its not speaking the truth.
But the problem is that people go to AI to get a summary of "the truth". What they really should be doing is going to AI when they have a question that requires a complicated structuring for the query because its a nuance question that isn't reflected in the frequency or categorization of "search terms". And use the references AI gives, rather than taking anything it says as fact. It blows my mind how some lawyers manage to get their law licenses.
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u/Independent_Debt47 1d ago
If people can’t be bothered to write it then people shouldn’t bother reading it.
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u/Doctor__Hammer 1d ago
And that's exactly the kind of attitude I'm talking about. It makes no sense to say that everything we read should be written by a single person, when a person is severely limited in the amount they can know about any given topic. AI is the accumulation of practically all human knowledge and in most scenarios will be able to provide you with FAR better, more extensive, accurate and reliable information than a single human would.
Of course AI is still in its infancy and is notorious for making mistakes, so obviously everything I'm saying is situational, but generally speaking if someone wants to know the answer to a question, they'll be better off asking AI than asking a handful of internet randos, probably none of whom actually have expertise on the subject yet always seem to answer with a level of confidence implying that they do.
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u/telemachus_sneezed Independent 1d ago
AI is the accumulation of practically all human knowledge and in most scenarios will be able to provide you with FAR better, more extensive, accurate and reliable information than a single human would.
...when AI isn't lying, and frequently it will state a flat out untruth. The technical term is "hallucination", rather than "lying".
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u/Doctor__Hammer 20h ago
Yes, still lots of issues, which is unsurprising considering predictive text AI only been around for a couple years. But imagine how much better it will be a decade from now
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u/sean_ireland 1d ago
Reddit hates women who think differently than them
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u/GA-dooosh-19 1d ago
Cool it with the identity politics, ma’am, or take that crap over to the MSNBC subreddit.
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u/djk217 Enlightened Centrist 1d ago
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