The Jimmy Kimmel Trap: We Fell For It Again... | The Deep

25/09/2025 22 min
The Jimmy Kimmel Trap: We Fell For It Again... | The Deep

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The Deep with Erika Ahern is sponsored by Taylor Frigon Capital Management, serving clients at every stage of wealth: from first-time investors to high-net-worth families and organizations seeking full-service wealth guidance. Taylor Frigon provides institutional asset management solutions tailored to the needs of individuals, families and small businesses: https://cvote.it/taylorfrigonJimmy Kimmel is back on air after his show was initially suspended due to misleading and insensitive comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killer being part of the “MAGA gang.” Following Charlie’s death, the conservative movement felt a strong surge of unity, but the situation with Jimmy Kimmel was the cause of argument and disagreement among those on the right. Was this free speech? Was it a violation of free speech for the FCC to pressure ABC to cancel Kimmel’s show? But the most important question after this incident is a broader one: what is it that conservatives continue to get wrong when engaging with their opponents in situations like this? In this episode of The Deep, Erika discusses the need to establish unity in strategy on the right and she lays out 6 rules for effectively engaging with our opponents.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro: What happened with Jimmy Kimmel?3:05 - Sponsor: Taylor Frigon Capital Management4:32 - Conservatives greatest pitfall9:02 - Facts and logic aren’t the only things we need9:58 - How do we respond to an increasingly more violent left?11:55 - You don’t have to engage with everyone, actually13:04 - Speak truth to the head, but also appeal to the heart13:55 - Use strong, accurate language16:18 - Institutions and platforms matter18:00 - Audit your own house19:59 - Always be ready to pay the price19:50 - Conclusion: How to face our opponentsSubscribe to the LOOPcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theLOOPcast

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