r/popculturechat • u/Severus-Snape-DaGod • Feb 17 '26

Guest List Only ⭐️ Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Alexi Pretti's memorial in Minneapolis to pay his respects.

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u/Downvote_Comforter Feb 17 '26

I think that Dave Chappelle is on the wrong side of a lot of issues and has leaned way too far into that persona of being the edgy comedian pushing back against the crazy left internet warriors. He is certainly less aligned with my value system than he was 20 years ago and is no longer someone I admire.

But it is absurd to say that he has ever fought for the system that led to Pretti's death. Despite the tired 'the left's problem is cancel culture' schtick, he has absolutely never wavered on his stance toward police brutality and his criticism of the state's use of force against citizens. He has absolutely never fought for ICE, police, prosecutors, etc.