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Tucker Carlson says he regrets backing Donald Trump and is ‘tormented’
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Hanrahan slrpnk.net hanrahan@slrpnk.net
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“You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time – I will be,” Tucker Carlson said. “And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say.”

Though Carlson in 1999 had referred to Trump as “the single most repulsive person on the planet”, he beat most pundits in calling for Trump to be taken seriously before he won his first presidency in 2016.

Trump recently published a social media post calling Carlson “a Low IQ person – Always easy to beat, and highly overrated!!!”

FFS now I agree with Trump ?

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ThrowawayOnLemmy lemmy.world newthrowaway20@lemmy.world
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#2 · (edited) Quote Reply

In a few months, these people will have always been against Trump, and they'll hate us when we call them on it, because despite everything they've done so far, they still think they're better off than with a Democrat in charge.

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TropicalDingdong lemmy.world TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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#3 · Quote Reply

Suffer in silence then.

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MunkyNutts lemmy.world MunkyNutts@lemmy.world
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Fuck him, fuck them all. They knew exactly what they were doing and getting into. But once there's signs that the ship is sinking they all jump off like the rats they are. And if not and that's a big if not, then maybe he is just a "Low IQ person".

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MushuChupacabra piefed.world MushuChupacabra@piefed.world
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#5 · Quote Reply

“And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say.”

Have you ever seen a quote, and wanted the person to repeat it to you face to face?

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nymnympseudonym piefed.social nymnympseudonym@piefed.social
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#6 · (edited) Quote Reply

Tormented... like, by demons ?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/tucker-carlson-draws-scorn-for-new-details-over-demonic-attack-im-not-embarrassed/ar-AA1Qcy3F

Tucker Carlson draws scorn for new details over demonic attack: 'I'm not embarrassed'
Carlson confirmed to The Christian Post on Halloween last year that he believes he was "physically mauled" by an unseen force while he was sleeping on Feb. 20, 2023.

"Ephesians 6 is real," Carlson told CP at the time, referencing the chapter in the New Testament that teaches mankind is engaged in warfare "against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."

These fucking religious nutbag grifters

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UnderpantsWeevil lemmy.world UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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#7 · Quote Reply

Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz supporters all talk like this.

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db2 lemmy.world db2@lemmy.world
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#8 · Quote Reply

“And I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional, that’s all I’ll say.” Have you ever seen a quote, and wanted the person to repeat it to you face to face?

While I'm holding a brick, yes

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UnderpantsWeevil lemmy.world UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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#9 · (edited) Quote Reply

In a few months, these people will have always been against Trump, and they'll hate us when we call them on it, because despite everything they've done so far, they still think they're better off than with a Democrat in charge.

they still think they’re better off than with a Democrat in charge

"I would have voted for Jim Webb" is a thing I've heard conservative asshats tell me on a regular basis.

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zd9 lemmy.world zd9@lemmy.world
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#10 · Quote Reply

Get fucked Tucker Carlson. Make the world a better place and do a Budd Dwyer.

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Boo! Haunted House! lemmy.world lemmyng@lemmy.world
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#11 · Quote Reply

"I regret that my grift is no longer profitable."

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thebasementcakes leminal.space thebasementcakes@leminal.space
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#12 · Quote Reply

Millionaire media figures who spend decades pushing an agenda are 'tormented', sure

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radix lemmy.world radix@lemmy.world
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#13 · Quote Reply

When the rats start jumping off the sinking ship, remember they're still rats.

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danc4498 lemmy.world danc4498@lemmy.world
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#14 · (edited) Quote Reply

He made money supporting him, he’s making money going against him.

Tucker is the leopard.

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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Fuck him, fuck them all. They knew exactly what they were doing and getting into. But once there's signs that the ship is sinking they all jump off like the rats they are. And if not and that's a big if not, then maybe he is just a "Low IQ person".

He was just sticking up for trump last week. I think it was over Iran. This is temporary and for the left to have something to be distracted from. Trump is in the low 30s in approval, that's covid bad.

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Rhynoplaz lemmy.world Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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#16 · Quote Reply

Aww, poor Tucker. I doubt he's lost a single moment of sleep over it.

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TrackinDaKraken lemmy.world DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world
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#17 · Quote Reply

BULLSHIT!

It's all bullshit.

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finallymadeanaccount lemmy.world finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world
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#18 · Quote Reply

Curious picture with the article there. The 'tormented man' has the Charlie Kirk smile.

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Komodo Rodeo lemmy.world TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world
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#19 · Quote Reply

Tucker can stuff his apology, this isn't buyer's regret, his influence was outsized because of his platform and led to disastrous results.

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Komodo Rodeo lemmy.world TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world
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#20 · Quote Reply

In a few months, these people will have always been against Trump, and they'll hate us when we call them on it, because despite everything they've done so far, they still think they're better off than with a Democrat in charge.

Saw a clip earlier that was coincidentally perfectly topical here: https://imgur.com/gallery/they-knew-they-all-knew-0HTmIvw

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Komodo Rodeo lemmy.world TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world
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#21 · Quote Reply

Tormented... like, by demons ? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/tucker-carlson-draws-scorn-for-new-details-over-demonic-attack-im-not-embarrassed/ar-AA1Qcy3F Tucker Carlson draws scorn for new details over demonic attack: 'I'm not embarrassed' Carlson confirmed to The Christian Post on Halloween last year that he believes he was "physically mauled" by an unseen force while he was sleeping o...

Anyone else seeing the almost perfect irony of a Christian news publication's name converting to CP?

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saltesc lemmy.world saltesc@lemmy.world
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#22 · Quote Reply

Curious picture with the article there. The 'tormented man' has the Charlie Kirk smile.

That's what I look like when it's really bright out and someone tells me to look at the camera, smile, and hold it.

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Widdershins lemmy.world Widdershins@lemmy.world
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#23 · Quote Reply

tucker probably got a leaked epstein file that detailed what trump did to the Green M&M when she was a Mini M&M and is on the warpath now.

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blitzen lemmy.ca blitzen@lemmy.ca
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#24 · Quote Reply

I’m torn. Obviously the likes of Carlson and Rogen et. al. need to answer for their support. On the other hand, I’m not sure making them wear a hairshirt or scarlet “T” for the rest of their lives– while warranted– actually gets us closer to where we need to be, which is free of Trump and the other despots.

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Keeponstalin lemmy.world Keeponstalin@lemmy.world
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#25 · (edited) Quote Reply

In a few months, these people will have always been against Trump, and they'll hate us when we call them on it, because despite everything they've done so far, they still think they're better off than with a Democrat in charge.

Tucker Carlson doesn't disagree with anything Trump has done, he's just smart enough to tell when to jump ship. This is a strategic move

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GraniteM lemmy.world GraniteM@lemmy.world
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#26 · Quote Reply

Countdown to Tucker announcing that he's running for president.

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FauxPseudo lemmy.world FauxPseudo@lemmy.world
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#27 · Quote Reply

This means as little as Glenn Beck's apology.

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humanspiral lemmy.ca humanspiral@lemmy.ca
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#28 · Quote Reply

The most reprehensible thing Carlson popularized is replacement theory: "It is an act of war for some (democrat leaning) people to have children". The dominant form of Christofascim is Zionist supremacist over Christianity - Only warmongering divine right old testament values. And replacement theory is critical to stronger zionist supremacist rule over America, because it is the muslims that are the most uppity about genocide and warmongering.

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Optional lemmy.world homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world
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#29 · Quote Reply

This means as little as Glenn Beck's apology.

Who?

Heh heh

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leoj piefed.social leoj@piefed.social
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#30 · Quote Reply

Tormented... like, by demons ? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/tucker-carlson-draws-scorn-for-new-details-over-demonic-attack-im-not-embarrassed/ar-AA1Qcy3F Tucker Carlson draws scorn for new details over demonic attack: 'I'm not embarrassed' Carlson confirmed to The Christian Post on Halloween last year that he believes he was "physically mauled" by an unseen force while he was sleeping o...

what if this is how they explain trump over the next 10 years (barring complete take over) - demonic attack (bonus points if they work AI into the narrative).

Sounds crazy when my brain is framed as it was five years ago, but sounds disgustingly plausible in 2026.

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Formfiller lemmy.world Formfiller@lemmy.world
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#31 · Quote Reply

He is waking up some of the magats and exposing Israeli crimes. Nobody on the left could have reached these people so that I appreciate. I also think he’s doing real investigative journalism by doing interviews with people nobody on the left would have access to.

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socsa piefed.social socsa@piefed.social
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#32 · Quote Reply

In a few months, these people will have always been against Trump, and they'll hate us when we call them on it, because despite everything they've done so far, they still think they're better off than with a Democrat in charge.

I'll take it. Admitting a mistake is the first step in healing.

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Brave Little Hitachi Wand feddit.uk yakko@feddit.uk
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#33 · Quote Reply

they still think they’re better off than with a Democrat in charge "I would have voted for Jim Webb" is a thing I've heard conservative asshats tell me on a regular basis.

No raindrop thinks they're to blame for the flood.

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mossberg590 lemmy.world mossberg590@lemmy.world
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#34 · Quote Reply

He is waking up some of the magats and exposing Israeli crimes. Nobody on the left could have reached these people so that I appreciate. I also think he’s doing real investigative journalism by doing interviews with people nobody on the left would have access to.

Because that Putin interview was a barn burner. This guy is an asshat. Always has been and always will. He knows how to swing with the wind, that is all.

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some_designer_dude lemmy.world some_designer_dude@lemmy.world
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I’m torn. Obviously the likes of Carlson and Rogen et. al. need to answer for their support. On the other hand, I’m not sure making them wear a hairshirt or scarlet “T” for the rest of their lives– while warranted– actually gets us closer to where we need to be, which is free of Trump and the other despots.

How they are punished is less about how impactful it will be for them than it is about setting an example for the next generation of dumb, greedy assholes who might be aiming to follow in their footsteps. “Hmm. After seeing what they do to Tucker Carlson, maybe I’ll put down my God Hates Fags sign…”

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The Velour Fog lemmy.world Blackfeathr@lemmy.world
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#36 · (edited) Quote Reply

He's been a bullshit peddler for his entire career. These are crocodile tears and fake regrets.

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SkaveRat discuss.tchncs.de SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
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#37 · Quote Reply

Anyone else seeing the almost perfect irony of a Christian news publication's name converting to CP?

what an unfortunate name.

They should rename themselves to Christian Sermon Announcement Mail

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eletes sh.itjust.works eletes@sh.itjust.works
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#38 · Quote Reply

Idk how true the story that the white house used Tucker to assuage Iran's worries before the war is. But everything points to it being true.

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NekoKoneko lemmy.world NekoKoneko@lemmy.world
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#39 · Quote Reply

How they are punished is less about how impactful it will be for them than it is about setting an example for the next generation of dumb, greedy assholes who might be aiming to follow in their footsteps. “Hmm. After seeing what they do to Tucker Carlson, maybe I’ll put down my God Hates Fags sign…”

Deterrent is a good argument, but I still don't know. If we don't get rid of Trump and other fascists, there isn't even the prerequisite power to make an example of anyone.

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blitzen lemmy.ca blitzen@lemmy.ca
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#40 · Quote Reply

How they are punished is less about how impactful it will be for them than it is about setting an example for the next generation of dumb, greedy assholes who might be aiming to follow in their footsteps. “Hmm. After seeing what they do to Tucker Carlson, maybe I’ll put down my God Hates Fags sign…”

Flip side of that coin is "After seeing what they do to Tucker Carlson [when he changes his mind], why would I change my mind."

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_‌_反いじめ戦隊 ani.social AntiBullyRanger@ani.social
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#41 · (edited) Quote Reply

I’m torn. Obviously the likes of Carlson and Rogen et. al. need to answer for their support. On the other hand, I’m not sure making them wear a hairshirt or scarlet “T” for the rest of their lives– while warranted– actually gets us closer to where we need to be, which is free of Trump and the other despots.

I am not torn at all. If he truly regrets misleading his audience, he’d be revolting against his oppressor.
Yet Carlson isn't arming the public, freeing the encamped, or housing the “illegals.” This is as PR stunt to continue his oppressive stochastic terrorism network.

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Fedizen lemmy.world Fedizen@lemmy.world
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#42 · Quote Reply

Tucker Carsalesman:

  • 2003: "Please Buy the Iraq War"
  • 2015: "I regret selling you the Iraq War, please buy this Trump"
  • 2026: "I Regret selling you this Trump, please buy this white nationalism"
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blitzen lemmy.ca blitzen@lemmy.ca
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#43 · Quote Reply

I am not torn at all. If he truly regrets misleading his audience, he’d be revolting against his oppressor. Yet Carlson isn't arming the public, freeing the encamped, or housing the “illegals.” This is as PR stunt to continue his oppressive stochastic terrorism network.

I'm not torn as it pertains to Carlson. I too think he needs to do more than a simple "oops, my bad." I'm just aware of the fact that while we cannot excuse past actions, drawing too hard a line when acknowledging remorse can have adverse consequences.

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_‌_反いじめ戦隊 ani.social AntiBullyRanger@ani.social
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#44 · Quote Reply

I'm not torn as it pertains to Carlson. I too think he needs to do more than a simple "oops, my bad." I'm just aware of the fact that while we cannot excuse past actions, drawing too hard a line when acknowledging remorse can have adverse consequences.

I don't see remorse. I see a crocodile tearing he’s about to get lunch. Or a leopard tearing he packed with the wrong alpha.

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GreenKnight23 lemmy.world GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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#45 · Quote Reply

eat shit Fucker.

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blitzen lemmy.ca blitzen@lemmy.ca
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#46 · Quote Reply

I don't see remorse. I see a crocodile tearing he’s about to get lunch. Or a leopard tearing he packed with the wrong alpha.

Maybe. But “your remorse isn’t real” is the type of hard line I’m talking about.

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UnderpantsWeevil lemmy.world UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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#47 · Quote Reply

No raindrop thinks they're to blame for the flood.

No raindrop is. The flood is a consequence of the land's ability to drain water relative to the size of the deluge. Blaming individual raindrops is foolish.

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_‌_反いじめ戦隊 ani.social AntiBullyRanger@ani.social
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#48 · Quote Reply

Maybe. But “your remorse isn’t real” is the type of hard line I’m talking about.

Oh for sure, true remorse must be demonstrated, which is still my point. There’s not a singular step Carlson has done to show us he regrets his actions, and does not want to continue them.

Nobody here buys his lies. Getting us to trust him again is a cliff he will have to climb up. And no American has proven it to me yet.

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NotMyOldRedditName lemmy.world NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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#49 · (edited) Quote Reply

Jon Stewart Single handily taking Cross Fire off the air when Tucker Carlson was a host. Its amazing. The show was cancelled a few months after this interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE

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z3rOR0ne lemmy.ml z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml
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#50 · (edited) Quote Reply

Tucker is going full fash. Time for him to huddle around Fuentes for that good ol' hellfire warmth, with all the clicks, views, and ad revenue that audience brings...oh and hate...so much hate. Tucker knows (and hates) his audience so well.

I want to see the end of Trump as much as the next person, but you'd have to be blind to not see what's coming next.

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unemployedclaquer sopuli.xyz unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz
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#51 · Quote Reply

Knowledge Fight: #1135: Tucker, The Man And His Holocaust Questions. 19.4.26

Episode webpage: https://knowledgefight.libsyn.com/1135-tucker-the-man-and-his-holocaust-questions

Media file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/knowledgefight/TuckRelig.mp3?dest-id=461805

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