As Twitchy reported earlier Thursday, Teen Vogue contributor Lauren Duca told Ben Shapiro to “f**k off” after he said on his show that soccer star Megan Rapinoe was a very good soccer player but was getting contracts because she’s a very outspoken lesbian.
Duca actually seemed to agree with Shapiro, noting that if Rapinoe were getting contracts for anything aside from her talent, it was that “she just provided a generation of baby d*kes with their awakening moment” — which is sort of what Shapiro was saying.
The debate continued online, but now Duca is catcalling Shapiro and telling him to bring his own gravestone to the time and place of their in-person debate.
But first, Shapiro had an issue with the synopsis of his statement that was being passed around, courtesy of a Media Matters “researcher.”
Every word I say here is true. I say that she is getting contracts and publicity because of her politics AND because of her great talent. Which is why she is being discussed on MSNBC rather than ESPN alone, and cutting political ads for Nike. https://t.co/NnmzloUtPn
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 11, 2019
Instead of reading Media Matters' idiotic one-line wildly and deliberately misleading synopses of my statements, perhaps you should actually just listen to the statements.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 11, 2019
Or you could be like Duca and react like this.
Ben Shapiro is supposedly one of the brightest conservative thinkers of our time, and yet he has the intellect of a seven-year-old who just downed a Capri Sun while learning about the First Amendment. Keep fighting, my loves. We've so totally got this. ?
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) July 11, 2019
Omg the comments are already a chorus of DEBATE HIMs. ? Where would you like me to fucking demolish you, @benshapiro? Just tell me the time and place. BYO gravestone.
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) July 11, 2019
Not sure what we’d debate. I said Rapinoe is famous for being a great soccer player, outspoken and gay. Then you said the same thing. But if you want to come on my radio show today to discuss, happy to do it! My producers will reach out if you’re interested. https://t.co/DTUPeihfmZ
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 11, 2019
Here's what actually happened: A lesbian woman received a rare moment of mainstream celebration in full visibility, and you spent a segment questioning whether she deserves her success. My opinion is that she deserves it, and that you should STFU.
When's best for me to come by? https://t.co/iQNsjdl3eX
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) July 11, 2019
False. I spent a segment asking why she spends her days ripping into the United States and its supposed bigotry when she's being feted for her skills and her politics. But my producers are already reaching out. Look forward to speaking with you! You seem delightful. https://t.co/c0P2xtgtq0
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 11, 2019
The thing is, there’s a reason everyone always suggests a debate with Ben Shapiro; well, why conservatives do, at least.
Please @benshapiro, make our day https://t.co/sywQPUViPD
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) July 11, 2019
— David V Mummery?? (@MrDMummery) July 11, 2019
— Jack of All Tirades (@JakofAllTirades) July 11, 2019
@benshapiro debating @laurenduca is like the U.S. Women's Soccer team against the rest of the world. NO COMPETITION! Like playing chess against a pigeon.
— Whitnack ???? (@TonyWhitnack) July 11, 2019
she’s about to get body slammed.
— mrpopadapolis (@mrpopadapolis) July 11, 2019
She’s toast!!
— RaKell, Embracing The Detour (@MrsRotnjetski) July 11, 2019
Ben would absolutely destroy you. Dude is a genius.
— . #HarperSZN ? (@MustCatchemall) July 11, 2019
Spoiler: you won’t debate him.
— Spider-Ken (@SpiderKenX) July 11, 2019
No, she’ll rant, rave, scream, and whine about it but she won’t debate anyone with a higher IQ.
— Destiny Strong (@Destiny31612345) July 11, 2019
You should go in with that confidence!
— Adam Trahan (@AdamTrahan) July 11, 2019
— Courtney (@AlaskanCourtney) July 11, 2019
My money is on Ben.
— Melissa Murphy (@Melissamurf918) July 11, 2019
Ok but if your idea of a debate is shouting over him and making emotional appeals rife with logical fallacies, that's not a debate.
— Forest Barnette (@foresthempen) July 11, 2019
That’s all she can do. It’s obvious by her remarks.
— Destiny Strong (@Destiny31612345) July 11, 2019
RIP Lauren Duca ? can’t wait.
— Condawg (@krazycondawg) July 11, 2019
I’ll take some of that action. Gimme a buck on Ben.
— Omar (@sanchez20353) July 11, 2019
Bet the house and kids on Ben
— Anthony (@anthonyyfrancis) July 11, 2019
My money is on Ben. No offense.
— BrizzleKizzle (@brizzlekizzle) July 11, 2019
I'm a broke ass welder..but you'd better believe I'd put the last cent out of my paycheck on @benshapiro
— Uncle Snakes (@shanecmievans) July 11, 2019
Mean angry person. I’ll take Ben in this one!
— Eric Alan (@chopper2424) July 11, 2019
She's walking into a buzzsaw and doesn't even realize it.
— Tigerbait (@tomsarsfield) July 11, 2019
I'm guessing if it wasn't for Ben Shapiro, there would still be thousands of people who never heard of you.
— Tim Burton (@TimBurton205) July 11, 2019
Thank you for reminding us of the Dunning-Kruger effect.
— Vincent B. Melanson (@20100Melanson) July 11, 2019
You do realize that you'd be debating the actual Ben Shapiro and not the delusional caricature of him you've created in your mind.
— Daniel (@ddwalk34) July 11, 2019
Bet the entire Medicare For All budget on Ben.
— Crobarr (@crobarr6) July 11, 2019
I will pay so much money to watch this. pic.twitter.com/GVjETl5qSV
— Kim Richards (@kim_richards3) July 11, 2019
@laurenduca, prove you're not all talk and hot air. I bet you won't debate him. I'd LOVE to see you try and demolish @benshapiro!
— Shannon Campbell (@snmorrison80) July 11, 2019
Not going to end well Lauren ??????
— George Wright (@5thefarm) July 11, 2019
Make sure you put the video up of you "destroying" him.
— JP2Comedy (@jp2comedy) July 11, 2019
What did he say that was incorrect, though?
— Gail Finke (@gailfinke) July 11, 2019
He didn't adequately validate her feelings.
— Skimble Shanks (@SkimbleShanks7) July 11, 2019
I still don’t understand what @benshapiro said that is so controversial.
— Stone Wilson (@StoneWilson1) July 11, 2019
He spoke therefore to the left it’s controversial
— Jodo Kast (@JodoKast1) July 11, 2019
This is gonna be great. Get 'im, Lauren!
— [shrug emoji] (@jtLOL) July 11, 2019
He'll win.
— Tom Garrett (@TheAxisOfEgo) July 11, 2019
What's to debate? Rapinoe's political views especially on President Trump and her homosexuality have resulted in lots more fame than if she'd just been playing a sport.
— nathan hickey (@nathanhickey10) July 11, 2019
OMG… I admire your bravery.. @benshapiro is going to wipe the floor with you… He's playing possum… I will pay good money to see this…
— Monike Brown (@BrownMonike) July 11, 2019
He accepted, waiting on you now.
— PacerX (@PacerX1) July 11, 2019
Go on his show today!
— Mark..yeah, that's right. (@ColoradosMark) July 11, 2019
Word is she is on his show today; if we get any highlights later we’ll pass them on.
.@benshapiro is supposed to call me to be on his radio show at 4:45 pm EST. I’m ready when you are, love bug! pic.twitter.com/tmO6TVSsLU
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) July 11, 2019
This will be in an hour — wanted a few more minutes and we're running short on time for the last segment. Look forward to speaking with you! https://t.co/1eGtaVcA7p
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 11, 2019
And now we wait for the clip:
Thanks, @laurenduca, for stopping by — and hello to your NYU journalism class! We'll post the clip ASAP for those interested.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 11, 2019
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Update:
This was just posted so we haven’t had time to listen yet ourselves, so judge for yourself who was “demolished”:
ICYMI here’s the full interview with @laurenduca on today’s show. Thanks for joining us, Lauren! https://t.co/Aql9Xz0050
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 12, 2019
Related:
Hopefully NYU journalism students can look forward to learning all about how the Republican Party 'is a terrorist organization' https://t.co/hHTAtQJ9Zv
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 15, 2019
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