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Jilly_in_VA

(14,533 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 04:40 PM 3 hrs ago

Dem Star Reveals How He Got Scott Jennings to Explode on Air

The young progressive commentator who caused Scott Jennings to melt down during a live CNN segment has revealed how he got under the MAGA pundit’s skin.

MeidasTouch podcaster and commentator Adam Mockler said President Donald Trump’s unpopular war with Iran has his network news defenders like Jennings on edge—to the point they are apparently willing to go as far as hurling f-bombs.

“I know Scott Jennings tantrum got all the attention yesterday, but I want to talk a little bit about what I said that got him so mad,” Mockler, 23, wrote. “The bottom line is: Trump’s war with Iran has failed. This has made it mentally strenuous for MAGA operators to defend it on TV.”

Jennings’ tantrum came during a segment of CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip on Thursday that featured Mockler.
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During the Thursday segment, Jennings remarked that Mockler had “the attention span of a gnat” for criticizing the eight weeks the conflict has lasted so far.

Mockler replied by pointing out Jennings had resorted to personal attacks instead of propping up the benefits of going to war. He then asked him to name a political concession Iran has made to the U.S., gesturing with his hands.

“Get your f---ing hand out of my face, first of all!” Jennings snapped back.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/dem-star-adam-mockler-reveals-how-he-got-scott-jennings-to-explode-on-air/

They got nothing, so they resort to personal attacks.

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Dem Star Reveals How He Got Scott Jennings to Explode on Air (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA 3 hrs ago OP

It's not just Trump's war. It's the Republicans. legallyblondeNYC 2 hrs ago #1

100% this / n/t Cheezoholic 1 hr ago #6

mockler for senate minority leader? msongs 2 hrs ago #2

Mockler is only 23 making him 7 years shy of being eligible to even serve in the US Senate. Wiz Imp 29 min ago #15

The kid was great and spot on. Passages 2 hrs ago #3

I'd like to put a hand up-side Jennings' constantly smirking face William Seger 1 hr ago #4

Oh, you're worried about my "hands in your face?" paleotn 1 hr ago #5

Adam is reliable and honest orangecrush 1 hr ago #7

When you realize you are losing the game, just yell, flip the table over, and claim a foul. Midnight Writer 1 hr ago #8

The Iraq reference is what set Jennings off. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #9

Adam Mockler! Let's keep an eye on him, and help his name grow legs. calimary 1 hr ago #10

Mockler is only 23 years old making him 7 years shy of eligibility for the Senate, and 2 years shy for the House. Wiz Imp 27 min ago #16

Good to know the eligibility rules! calimary 20 min ago #17

He could run for the House in 2028 but it's not clear whether or not he'd be interested in public office. Wiz Imp 11 min ago #19

It's also important how certain people tried to claim Hillary Clinton JI7 1 hr ago #11

FCC Chair Carr encouraged violence against Mockler orangecrush 52 min ago #12

Mockler lit up Jennings... GiqueCee 52 min ago #13

Adam Mockler knows his stuff KT2000 42 min ago #14

Adam Mockler's back story - it's a great listen and very short Wiz Imp 17 min ago #18

legallyblondeNYC

(188 posts)

1. It's not just Trump's war. It's the Republicans.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 05:09 PM

2 hrs ago

It's time to call out the enablers.
Trump is a very, very sick man.
The fact that the Republicans give in and appease him is really why we're here. Without the enablers, he is nothing but a sick man, wholly unfit for the Presidency. It is a farce..

Cheezoholic

(3,818 posts)

6. 100% this / n/t

Reply to legallyblondeNYC (Reply #1)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:37 PM

1 hr ago

msongs

(74,050 posts)

2. mockler for senate minority leader?

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 05:38 PM

2 hrs ago

Wiz Imp

(10,281 posts)

15. Mockler is only 23 making him 7 years shy of being eligible to even serve in the US Senate.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:38 PM

29 min ago

Passages

(4,394 posts)

3. The kid was great and spot on.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 05:45 PM

2 hrs ago

William Seger

(12,525 posts)

4. I'd like to put a hand up-side Jennings' constantly smirking face

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:25 PM

1 hr ago

Just a gentle touch of course, and say, "Bless your heart!"

paleotn

(22,537 posts)

5. Oh, you're worried about my "hands in your face?"

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:29 PM

1 hr ago

And then punched the fucker's lights out on national TV. That would have become the most replayed piece of content in at least the last 20 years. But alas, no.

orangecrush

(30,806 posts)

7. Adam is reliable and honest

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:41 PM

1 hr ago

I watch him a lot.

Midnight Writer

(25,641 posts)

8. When you realize you are losing the game, just yell, flip the table over, and claim a foul.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:43 PM

1 hr ago

BannonsLiver

(20,770 posts)

9. The Iraq reference is what set Jennings off.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:45 PM

1 hr ago

He knows iraq was a debacle and he was all in on it from start to finish. Mockler touched a nerve, then stuffed Jennings in a locker.

calimary

(90,507 posts)

10. Adam Mockler! Let's keep an eye on him, and help his name grow legs.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:45 PM

1 hr ago

We sure could use him in the House or Senate!

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/scott-jennings-adam-mockler-firing-cnn-jim-acosta-b2969142.html

And this:

https://www.mediaite.com/media/fk-that-adam-mockler-claps-back-at-critics-labeling-him-an-inexperienced-dk-after-scott-jennings-dust-up/

Wiz Imp

(10,281 posts)

16. Mockler is only 23 years old making him 7 years shy of eligibility for the Senate, and 2 years shy for the House.

Reply to calimary (Reply #10)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:40 PM

27 min ago

calimary

(90,507 posts)

17. Good to know the eligibility rules!

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #16)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:48 PM

20 min ago

I knew he was only 23. But all that means to me is - he's got MANY years ahead of him, to serve the public! He could build quite a reputation for himself by the time he's 25.

Definitely one to watch!

Wiz Imp

(10,281 posts)

19. He could run for the House in 2028 but it's not clear whether or not he'd be interested in public office.

Reply to calimary (Reply #17)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:56 PM

11 min ago

In the meantime, he's become extremely influential and successful at 23 as a political commentator.

JI7

(93,817 posts)

11. It's also important how certain people tried to claim Hillary Clinton

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 06:50 PM

1 hr ago

was the warmonger and accused her of doing things she never did. They did the same with Kamala Harris. People had already been treating them like they had started some useless war. In Harris' case they used her campaigning with Liz Cheney as the excuse.

One poster on this site that regularly brought up the above about Kamala Harris has been now posting a lot pretty much making excuses for Trump's Iran war.

orangecrush

(30,806 posts)

12. FCC Chair Carr encouraged violence against Mockler

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:15 PM

52 min ago

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GiqueCee

(4,559 posts)

13. Mockler lit up Jennings...

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:16 PM

52 min ago

... with little effort. Jennings knew his position was indefensible, but Republicans are never loyal to the Constitution or the rule of law; they are loyal to a malignant narcissist, a child molester, a pathological liar, a traitor, and a cowardly bully with the moral compass of a rabid hyena because they are, without exception, devoid of any sense of honor, compassion, or even the remotest trace of common human decency. They're vapid, soulless wraiths in thrall to a psychotic monster.

KT2000

(22,190 posts)

14. Adam Mockler knows his stuff

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:25 PM

42 min ago

No RWer will ever be able to beat him because he knows history, details of what is happening now, and the circular logic they use to deflect.

Wiz Imp

(10,281 posts)

18. Adam Mockler's back story - it's a great listen and very short

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:51 PM

17 min ago

https://www.wikitia.com/wiki/Adam_Mockler

Adam Mockler (born October 2, 2002) is an American political commentator, journalist, and digital content creator. He is best known for his work with MeidasTouch, where he produces pro-democracy commentary and conducts on-the-ground interviews at political events, particularly those involving supporters of former President Donald Trump. Mockler has gained prominence for his rapid-response videos that dissect political narratives and misinformation.[1]

Mockler was born in Valparaiso, Indiana. He attended high school in Chicago, Illinois, and later studied political science at Indiana University Northwest. He moved to Chicago for college but eventually left to pursue a full-time career in media and journalism.[2]

Before entering the media industry, Mockler worked in data entry for five years. He began his content creation career as a contributor to MeidasTouch, a progressive digital media company. His work includes daily videos on political and cultural topics, often featuring interviews with individuals at political rallies and events. Mockler is known for his ability to engage with people across the political spectrum, aiming to foster understanding and challenge misinformation.[1][3]

In August 2025, Mockler spoke alongside Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Chris Murphy, Jasmine Crockett, and Elizabeth Warren as part of Move On's "Won't Back Down" tour.[4]

In October 2025, Mockler directly challenged Andrew Kolvet at a town hall hosted by NewsNation, pressing him to condemn the racist group-chat messages tied to the Young Republican National Federation.[5][6] He has also been seen in numerous CNN appearances alongside Scott Jennings.[7]

As of May 2025, his YouTube channel has amassed over 1.24 million subscribers and more than 491 million views.[8]

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