Inside xQc's Leaked Dm's with H3 Podcast Host Ethan Klein

Inside xQc's Leaked Dm's with H3 Podcast Host Ethan Klein

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Ya gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em, and Ethan Klein chose to leak them. The "debate" ended with Ethan talking about how his content requires preparation while xQc was wildly unfamiliar with that concept. Then the leak began.

"You know the whole point of the show is that you actually discuss points," wrote xQc in a DM. "Kicking me out and doing echo chamber tweets about the stuff you didn't prep for is some soy behavior, man. Cheers." This was shared by Ethan at 1:45 a.m. PST on Aug. 8. When does anyone sleep?

Much like the "debate," these DM's felt utterly pointless. In fact, they appeared to be largely fueled by bruised egos. When Ethan responded with a curt "K," xQc doubled down on the insults. "Jesus, go back to bed old guy," wrote xQc despite admitting during the debate that he hadn't slept at all. Also, ageism is wild because everyone, if they're lucky, gets old. It's the great equalizer.

Ethan pointed out the hypocrisy in xQc's DM, and things spiraled downward from here. "Bro, you haven't slept in two days, " he reminded xQc. "You probably would have performed better with a nap beforehand." Wait for it, more half-insults about getting older are coming! Honestly, that's the mark of a losing argument. If you resort to things like ageism, fat phobia, or merely calling a woman a b----, you're not winning.

"If it was about actual truth, I would've just spammed the group chat full of files and made it boring." Then xQc calls Ethan a Grey Hair Andy. Ah yes, the sick burn that is pointing out the inevitability of hair follicles producing less color as they age.

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