Political Twitch streamer Hasan “HasanAbi”Piker has recently addressed a wave of criticism following the debut of his latest merchandise line. The backlash stems from a post on his official X Community account, where a user branded the Turkish-American streamer as a “socialist grifter”for his entrepreneurial endeavors.
The scathing commentary included the following insights:
“When you were partying, I studied dialectical materialism. When you were married and starting a family, I mastered the socialist grift. When you wasted days goofing and gaffing, I cultivated an audience of leftists slacktivists who pay for my Porsche. And now, that the world is on fire, and Trump is in office, you have the audacity to question my going to Gaza?”
In his response, HasanAbi humorously noted that his detractors inadvertently serve as “the funniest promoters”for his merchandise. He expressed his gratitude with a lighthearted comment:
“My haters make the funniest promos! http://ideologie.shop union made us made baby!”
This playful retort has sparked diverse reactions among social media users. While some fans embraced HasanAbi’s new apparel line, others accused him of hypocrisy.
“Had to cop its fire. Plus union made. Just what I needed to spend my money on.”X user @elijahmcbride13 affirmed.
“Nobody has more saved pictures of Hasan than a Hasan hater,”X user @Ashtrro observed.
“You support communism and yet exploit the capitalist system to profit. Bit hypocritical. Maybe he knows it’s the best system and he’s lying to his audience?”X user @JackEccles_JAE criticized.
“You are more cringe than I am man. That is wildly impressive. However I suppose you do make a s**t ton of money so you at least know how to monetize yourself.”X user @KyleRWhittaker remarked.
HasanAbi Takes Aim at Criticism from Ethan Klein and His Followers
During a recent Twitch stream, HasanAbi elaborated on the criticisms, alleging that H3 Podcast host Ethan Klein and his followers have been particularly vocal against his merchandise. He took a moment to appreciate the unexpected publicity this criticism has generated, remarking:
“I do want to make a note about something that I find is very funny. Apparently, people have been hating on my latest drop, and it’s so funny because, like, they get it. You know what I mean? They get it. I don’t know why they… people as in like, apparently Ethan and all of his fans in his snark subreddit, where they just snark me all day, every day, as Ethan simultaneously complains about f**king snark subreddits ruining his life. But, thank you for the marketing. That was very nice.”
This recent episode follows HasanAbi’s controversial comments on gaming during the Assassin’s Creed Shadows debate, further elevating his presence in the ongoing dialogue surrounding social issues and streaming culture.