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AZJonnie

(2,663 posts)
13. Credit where it is due
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 02:54 PM
Sep 2025

Never thought I'd say this, but Tucker Carlson.

I'm heartened to see at least one of their leader-types showing some semblance of adherence to the values their side has claimed to have, because for the past 8 months, it's been looking like they were all full of shit all along about them, as they stood and cheered Trump's obvious authoritarianism and trashing of the Constitution.

Of course I still disagree with Carlson on almost everything, and think the only reason doing this is that he realizes Trump could eventually come for him as well, that nobody is really safe from a megalomanic and pathological narcissist with unlimited power. Still kudos for introducing the concept to at least some RW acolytes. It's actually kinda brave of the guy

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If we're lucky... calguy Sep 2025 #1
It's started already.... MiHale Sep 2025 #41
We can only hope for more calguy Sep 2025 #46
.... because one isn't "conservative eNuFF" for the other!! Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #59
I'm hoping BOTH sides lose! reACTIONary Sep 2025 #63
Even they know. still-prayin4rain Sep 2025 #2
What if they are successful and then turn inward? The hate/control monster has to eat. underpants Sep 2025 #7
In my most dystopian thoughts... regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #22
Yikes! That was something. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #65
If that happens there will be no tech billionaires Buckeyeblue Sep 2025 #69
Bingo. Hell of a lot of precedent for that paleotn Sep 2025 #25
Tucker sees a void with Kirk gone underpants Sep 2025 #3
Looks like Kilmeade wants in that kerfuffle.. Permanut Sep 2025 #34
"All those young impressionable morons want SOMEONE to tell them what to think." Dulcinea Sep 2025 #51
I actually agree w/ this assumption, although he's not the only one stating this, abolishing the 1st Amendment, SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #4
woa proud patriot Sep 2025 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2025 #36
it can be either way RussBLib Sep 2025 #37
Is he high?................... Lovie777 Sep 2025 #6
Snort littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #12
If Dems sent cases of Jack Daniels Dr. T Sep 2025 #20
"Turning Point" Haggard Celine Sep 2025 #58
That was my kacekwl Sep 2025 #28
Their infighting is heading into a deep, dark place Quiet Em Sep 2025 #8
Pass the popcorn. DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #23
And Cucker Tarlson help get him elected. He can't change sides now. n/t aggiesal Sep 2025 #9
I loathe all these popsdenver Sep 2025 #47
I'm used to ''You dealt it, you smell it'' n/t aggiesal Sep 2025 #48
Some NeverTrumpers moved over. thought crime Sep 2025 #67
Just like Mueller's report popsdenver Sep 2025 #70
even the repubes have to admit the unAmerican and Anti-Chrstian ugliness BoRaGard Sep 2025 #10
I was wondering why it was so cold all of a sudden. Dave Bowman Sep 2025 #11
Credit where it is due AZJonnie Sep 2025 #13
Wow, never thought in a million years I'd agree with Tucker Carlson on anything. Initech Sep 2025 #14
So, since FOX axed him he isn't the darling of the Right he thought he was? Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #15
I don't see Carlson calling out the "Trump regime" there. Without more context... thesquanderer Sep 2025 #16
He just doesn't want to be next DFW Sep 2025 #17
There is a strictly moral reason.... reACTIONary Sep 2025 #64
Nick or Kirk, Tuck? czarjak Sep 2025 #18
Is that a deepfake? evolves Sep 2025 #19
In Tucker's case,... LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #24
LOL evolves Sep 2025 #32
It's on X, so likely as not, it is. ancianita Sep 2025 #26
No shit, shit for brains. BradBo Sep 2025 #21
I'm guessing he no longer works for a major for-profit media? Torchlight Sep 2025 #27
Interesting Coldwater Sep 2025 #29
No ice in hell. He's worred about laws limiting hate speech. Liberty Belle Sep 2025 #30
Calm down, people. He'll be back to his usual shit in a day or two. Whenever Trump tells him to. mucholderthandirt Sep 2025 #31
Glad I'm old Srkdqltr Sep 2025 #33
They're starting see pedoprez as a liability too late. MAGA is brain dead uponit7771 Sep 2025 #35
Wow, Putin must be done with Trump. Carlson takes his orders from Russia. Bev54 Sep 2025 #38
Aw, crap lonely bird Sep 2025 #39
Completely misleading Cirsium Sep 2025 #40
Over stated but not completely misleading. TomSlick Sep 2025 #42
I agree. tavernier Sep 2025 #49
As we say in my part of the country, TomSlick Sep 2025 #43
My favorite version is "even a blind nut occasionally finds a squirrel". nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #57
I take back one nasty thing I have said about him. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #44
You know how bad it is when even HE speaks out........ Dixiegrrrl Sep 2025 #45
When you've lost sucker..... MLAA Sep 2025 #50
I give him credit for consistency. He said the same thing about Biden using the Pelosi attack to take away their right tulipsandroses Sep 2025 #52
Well wonders never cease. That's how I see it too. Baitball Blogger Sep 2025 #53
Tucker has been right a few times lately Polybius Sep 2025 #54
It's because doing so currently aligns with Putin's interests Amishman Sep 2025 #61
That must be why soldierant Sep 2025 #55
Tucker's emails proved his fake Fox News schtick differed from his personal opinion. Marcuse Sep 2025 #56
give it time, he will change his tune... Javaman Sep 2025 #60
Sorry Fucker Carlson, but you are not welcomed back. GreenWave Sep 2025 #62
His only motive is mercuryblues Sep 2025 #66
Broken Clock. thought crime Sep 2025 #68
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