Nothing shocking about it. He hated Trump when Carlson worked at Fox - there are texts of him calling Trump an idiot. Then he claimed to love Trump when he won. He's a grifter, and he senses the tides are turning. The rats are always the first to abandon a sinking ship...
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moldivore4 days ago
+217
He's a piece of shit. He was more worried his audience would abandon him than that Trump was OBVIOUSLY trying to destroy our democracy. Let that sink in people.
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ZackRaynor4 days ago
+52
He doesn’t care because he got his and he’s rich enough to flee if it get bad enough.
F*** everyone else though.
Story of the GOP.
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Fishtoart4 days ago
+14
Wouldn’t it be hilarious if all the billionaires fleeing the chaos they created were denied entry everywhere in the civilized world, so they have to live in corrupt banana republic republics.
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Big-Egg-17494 days ago
+3
And give up most of they're wealth for entry.
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wherescookie4 days ago
+2
sadly, they probably won't in our lifetimes...any billionaire can live in ultimate luxury on their fully staffed and supplied yacht/islands short of nuclear war.
but if things get even exponentially worse, their ego's might register some worry that they even have to consider thinking about plan c
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+19
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alwaysright604 days ago
+7
Once the Trump train starts to leave the station, he’ll jump right back on. Fickle but sickeningly loyal.
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tommytheturtleishere4 days ago
+6
Totally agree. Hes an opportunist full stop. Can't trust those people
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tommytheturtleishere4 days ago
+35
Seriously. I am terrified by how many people are getting seduced by this grifter. People in my life who have hated Trump from the beginning are sending me occassional Tucker clips. He is being very smart and effective right now and I can't believe its working.
I am definitely of the belief of never believe liar even when they're telling the truth. Tucker believes in whatever will help Tucker and occasionally he'll spit out a good sounding take but even then its self serving
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chumbawumbathefirst4 days ago
+6
Listnook itself is so gleefully posting his clips to the front page. I think that the sheer narrative hook of "bad guy says the right things" makes people feel good, it makes them feel like the world is returning to sanity. So they bite. They're not really concerned about the deep rot in the original behavior if the heel-face turn feels good.
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tommytheturtleishere4 days ago
+3
Yeah. I feel very conflicted about where were heading.
On one hand I feel like the country is waking up more than it ever has. I truly believe this is the first time in decades progressive policies have the opportunity to make a huge comeback. This all of course is assuming the GOP losing big in the midterms and that were not already too far down an authoritarian path.
That being said, I feel like were gonna f*** this all up.
The GOP is gonna convince half of america that progressives are communists and the DNC is gonna argue theyre too extreme and dont represent the Democratic party, which means the party hasnt learned literally anything. And the public is either apathetic to all of this, polarized to various extremes, or utterly media illiterate.
Even just writing this out has me convinced were just gonna elect some other conman in 2028 because while people are waking up to what a piece of shit Trump is, I dont have faith they will learn the right lessons from this
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chumbawumbathefirst4 days ago
+5
Even though it feels pessimistic I do agree with you. I feel it will have to go that way sheerly based on precedent - I remember being there in 2016 and being utterly astounded by the election. I remember thinking that, at least, we would all learn our lesson, and of course I was here again in 2024. I feel that there's just no historical basis to assume that the people can be "woken up."
I think it's just too depressing to say the truth out loud: we've lost a war of attention, information and education as a class. We are absolutely capable of righting and correcting that, but, that capability is contingent on our recognizing and confronting the issue. But we're not going to, most likely, as disinformation reaches untold heights with no sign of stopping. We are collectively still unraveling exactly how malicious the systems we live in truly are, and I find it entirely possible that we will need generations for this to truly change.
If, somehow, we can actually connect the will of the people to the system of governance, then we are ideologically poised for the best era of the nation yet. But as it stands the line is fully severed. The government does not represent our interests, has not represented our interests, and will not represent our interests without radical systemic change.
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tommytheturtleishere3 days ago
+2
Well said
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7107JJRRoo4 days ago
+1
I think a big part of it is that we've all been waiting for the dam to break so when h******* MAGA crowd like MTG, Candace and Tucker start to openly excoriate Trump it feels good and so long overdue. For me I try not to lose sight of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". I will never forget that these people were willing participants in this nightmare though.
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Ok_Bodybuilder8004 days ago
+16
And I think he has political ambitions, and he and folks like Marjorie Taylor Greene are fighting to be the next leader of the MAGA movement.
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Otherwise_Surround994 days ago
+3
Marjorie Taylor Greene entered Congress with a $300,000 net worth and is leaving with a $30 million dollar net worth. She is going to be content to sit on the sidelines
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tommytheturtleishere4 days ago
+2
I f****** hate that im saying this but him winning the presidency in 2028 or 2032 is 100% plausible to me. Mainly because the Democrats are wildly incompetent and probably gonna push a terrible candidate
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Ok_Bodybuilder8004 days ago
+3
I’m a little nervous as well about 2028. I actually like Harris probably more than most, and don’t think she should run again. (But looks like she will be..sigh). I get sleazy vibes from Newsom. Someone else had better emerge and quick.
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Party-Chipmunk3103 days ago
+1
I think so too, but not with the MAGA group. I think he’s distancing himself from MAGA, not conservative values tho
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allothernamestaken4 days ago
+3
I'll take it. It's the kind of admission that can lead to a bunch of other rats following suit.
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SteamedGamer4 days ago
+2
I'm all for leaving Trump without support, but I'm not about to forgive Tucker for his role in enabling Trump in the first place.
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allothernamestaken4 days ago
+2
Oh for sure, I'm not forgiving any of these people.
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gimmesomespace4 days ago
+5
This schmuck will probably be president at the rate we're going
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ToniBellle4 days ago
+2
Dont say that out loud! 😊
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NoGrocery35824 days ago
+2
And the CPAC money is drying up. Hungarians are not funding the organization anymore.
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Solid_Mood54584 days ago
+2
He was caught admitting this years ago during the election lawsuit. Just shows how craven he is. F*** chop
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Jeffy_Dommer4 days ago
+2
PLUS... He provided a platform for and propagated Russian propaganda. F*** the lot of them! Traitors!
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frankv1234 days ago
+2
Any former trump supporter turned hater is just continuing their grifting. They’ll vote conservative in the next election cycle
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maybe-an-ai4 days ago
+1
Tucker is very good at moving right when the tide starts. He's done it through his career.
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Otherwise_Surround994 days ago
+2
He didn’t sense it was time to move before Fox News fired him
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mediaman544 days ago
+1
I needed to look this up:
Rats do abandon sinking ships by swimming away, thanks to their strong swimming ability—they nest low where flooding hits first and prioritize survival by fleeing to shore or another vessel.
While not prophetic (they react to immediate threats like water, not distant storms), the sight reinforced the metaphor for disloyal people bailing on a failing venture.I needed to look this up:
Rats do abandon sinking ships by swimming away, thanks to their strong swimming ability—they nest low where flooding hits first and prioritize survival by fleeing to shore or another vessel.
While not prophetic (they react to immediate threats like water, not distant storms), the sight reinforced the metaphor for disloyal people bailing on a failing venture.
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ToniBellle4 days ago
+1
I sent this to my son and he said exactly the same thing. Grifter...
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cHEIF_bOI3 days ago
+1
The rat always knows when he's in with weasels.
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mediaman544 days ago
-3
I needed to look this up:
Rats do abandon sinking ships by swimming away, thanks to their strong swimming ability—they nest low where flooding hits first and prioritize survival by fleeing to shore or another vessel.
While not prophetic (they react to immediate threats like water, not distant storms), the sight reinforced the metaphor for disloyal people bailing on a failing venture.I needed to look this up:
Rats do abandon sinking ships by swimming away, thanks to their strong swimming ability—they nest low where flooding hits first and prioritize survival by fleeing to shore or another vessel.
While not prophetic (they react to immediate threats like water, not distant storms), the sight reinforced the metaphor for disloyal people bailing on a failing venture.
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+158
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TheRealThordic4 days ago
+75
Its not empathy, its pragmatism. Carlson is not dumb, he saw the ship sinking early enough that hes trying his best to distance himself so he can avoid the fallout as much as possible.
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Triphin12 days ago
+1
Shmucker McDoodlebrain has a big new adventure😅
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[deleted]4 days ago
+1
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Candid-Piano45313 days ago
+1
Intelligent? Or just the heir to a frozen food empire who nearly flunked out of college. Money doesn’t make you intelligent.
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aSpookyScarySkeleton3 days ago
+1
Since when did he become a politician?
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rube_X_cube4 days ago
+29
Crucially, he goes on to say that if he misled anyone, it was not intentional. That’s straight up bullshit. It absolutely was intentional, we literally have court documents showing that he intentionally lied to his audience.
This isn’t so much an apology as it is an attempt to rebrand/whitewash his actions in the past decade. It’s all just part of the grift.
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ytown4 days ago
+3
Doesn’t Carlson carry water for Putin? Is the real issue that Netanyahu is now driving the clown car?
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Neatcursive4 days ago
+2
Oh, a Glenn Beck moment. How cute.
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JaD__4 days ago
+91
F*** you, Tucksy.
As it is with this disingenuous mea culpa, you knew exactly what you were doing, ya craven grifter.
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nmh8814 days ago
+4
The Tuckler
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xiandgaf4 days ago
+3
Tuck Ever-grafting
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beerbeerbeerbeerbee4 days ago
+6
Not to be contrarian, but I feel like Tucksy sounds like an affectionate nickname you would call your dog or your life-long friend. Tucker sucks way too hard to ever be a Tucksy.
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sinsculpt4 days ago
+5
Tuckface*
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algebramclain4 days ago
+1
Oh for goddam sure he did...
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooQwKDMqcI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GooQwKDMqcI)
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SPL_0344 days ago
+33
F*** off Tucker and your hyper idealized dream of bringing back the 50's. You laundered Trump's rep when you started to downplay Jan 6th.
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LuxSerafina4 days ago
+13
It’s fun to watch these grifters try to follow what they think will be most lucrative for themselves but also f*** them. Get ready for the next few years of being gaslit by ex maga pretending they were never in a goddamn cult.
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iaposky4 days ago
+11
He’s such a turd.
11
kvlr9544 days ago
+18
F*** Tucker. Tucker sucks.
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HCS_924 days ago
+5
And f*** Tucker's friend, Kyle.
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Tillbe3 days ago
+2
I'll bet you anything 10 times out of 10, Nicky, Vinny and Tony will beat the shit out of Todd, Kyle and Tucker.
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Vitaebouquet3 days ago
+1
Have you seen Kyle?
Carlin was a *Great Prophet*.
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AnonBaca214 days ago
+29
While it’s true Tucker is a disingenuous, opportunistic peace of shit, it’s important that this stuff is signal boosted everywhere in MAGA circles as it will help to erode Trump’s base.
Equally important is to not allow Tucker and people like him to launder their personas at the end of the Trump era. And god forbid allow them to try and step into the political void post Trump. There has to be permanent consequences for these demons.
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bryce_lynch274 days ago
+11
Meanwhile Hannity denounced his religion for Trump.
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JD-364 days ago
+5
Never believe anything that Trump or his minions say EVER! they are ALL liars! Thank you for your attention in this matter.
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Ok-Assistant-88764 days ago
+4
He knew who Trump, what Trump did and what Trump would do all along. Now that the tide has turned and Trump is the most unpopular president in history, he’s trying to distance himself from. Tucker is a grifter and gigantic piece of shit.
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chimatt7674 days ago
+5
Of course his brother’s name is Buckley. That was the only name he could have.
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Possible-Courage37714 days ago
+4
he has no moral compass only self preservation.
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Tmotty4 days ago
+6
Don’t let him or Rogan or the flagrant guys off the hook. All of these losers will find some flaw in the democrat in 28 and happily endorse Vance or Rubio. I’m not letting them get any good will
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Fluid-Program9624 days ago
+4
Get fucked Tucker
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ARoodyPooCandyAss4 days ago
+5
I accept all that have turned on trump. This bullshit needs to end. Disgrace is an understatement. Our country has been set back years from this f****** Buffon.
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SensibleBrownPants4 days ago
+3
I’m really surprised they got through that without laughing.
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TheOhrenberger4 days ago
+3
Never ever forgive these people. If they change their ways good for them, but I don’t think he will. Either way, it’s not our responsibility forgive these monsters who enable the worst type of people. The damage is already done and it will be felt for generations even if we start making the right choices in every election to come.
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firejonas20024 days ago
+3
Good for him.
Still an a******.
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DrSnidely4 days ago
+3
Tucker and all his Faux News cronies sold their souls for ratings. No sympathy for them now
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Dreaders853 days ago
+4
Basically, Iran used Tucker as their lobbyist. When he and Trump fell out, they lost their “in”. Now Tucker, a failed tv personality, failed lobbyist, and terrible representative of bow-tie aficionados everywhere is realizing his millions won’t fund his lifestyle forever without a cash infusion. So, he angling for a job at CNN
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Careless_Economics743 days ago
+3
He was born in a family that has a lot of money. He has no issues with money or shouldn't be having any issues with money.
3
Dowew3 days ago
+1
He is heir to the Swansons Frozen Food Empire. He will be fine.
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Dreaders853 days ago
+1
That is WILD. Had no idea! Still, I like my conspiracy theory lol
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spacetime_engineer4 days ago
+2
Thanks Tucker, now go back to the barn.
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DawnSignals4 days ago
+2
Tucker “MTG” Carlson
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Splashy014 days ago
+1
Misty Tucker Gray?
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lifeat24fps4 days ago
+2
Oh so now that the obvious and clear result of what they pushed has arrived they want to distance themselves. These people are pathetic. Well, enjoy your tax cut.
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face_eater_50004 days ago
+2
After the damage is done he's all like "Sorry my bad".
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Expensive_Ad76614 days ago
+2
Parents missed a real opportunity to call the brother Bucker
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ddeads4 days ago
+2
Cool story, bro. Go ahead and donate the money you made grifting and I'll believe you have an ounce of regret.
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MidStateMoon4 days ago
+2
F*** the astroturfing of Tucker. Carlson going on rn. F*** him back to the crossfire days
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rube_X_cube4 days ago
+2
F*** him and the horse he rode in on. In his fake-ass “apology” he says if he misled anyone it “was not intentional.” F*** you, “not intentional.” He knew exactly who Trump was the whole time. We know for a fact, FOR A FACT, that he knowingly lied to his audience. Don’t let this scumbag whitewash all the shit he’s done.
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i8Sum4 days ago
+2
He will 100% back Vance, make no mistake, this guy is the shittiest of the sycophants
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che-che-chester4 days ago
+2
I can only imagine the terrible things Republicans say about Trump behind closed doors. Politics aside, the man is an embarrassment.
But this says more about Carlson than it does about Trump. So, Carlson has always hated Trump yet still publicly supported and praised him? And exactly why should anyone listen to you on any topic moving forward?
And I realize people “evolve” but Vance publicly compared Trump to Hitler but now he thinks he is the second coming of Jesus Christ? That’s quite the evolution. I’m not buying it.
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einhorn_is_parkey4 days ago
+2
Regardless of how you feel about Tucker. This is a sign that the winds are shifting. He would’ve never done this if it was still monetarily worthwhile to stay loyal. The rats are fleeing
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been2thehi44 days ago
+2
Get fucked, Tuck.
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Cleric_John_Preston4 days ago
+2
I would be upset at this, but I've always known he's a huckster and not to be trusted.
>
“You and I and everyone else who supported him — you wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him — we’re implicated in this for sure,” Tucker Carlson said. “It’s not enough to say, ‘Well, I changed my mind’ or, like, ‘Oh, this is bad. I’m out.’ It’s, like, in very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now.”
The problem is integrity. He has none. How can he be trusted now or going forward?
As I said, I've known he's been a huckster. I think it's a good first step for him to come forward like this. That aside, the problem is that he's just one fish in the big huckster ocean.
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mikebushido4 days ago
+2
He knew who Trump was before the first time he voted for him. You don't get a pass on the third time.
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Dry_Goat59694 days ago
+2
He's gonna run for president which is why this A#s hole is playing this game
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retiredfromfire4 days ago
+2
Hes just positioning for the future. He'd do it again in a minute
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Promature3 days ago
+2
Everybody trying to squeeze back into normal society now that the MAGA ride is getting bumpy toward the end. Don’t buy all this. Even if they never liked the guy, they still stood behind him and pushed his nonsense further than it ever should have gotten all this time. They were in on it. They were down with it. This is just as much theirs as it is his and their involvement must not be forgotten or forgiven.
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Menanders-Bust3 days ago
+2
Tucker Carlson: “Am I…… dumber than everyone else?”
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DLQuilts3 days ago
+2
It’s not shocking. He knew what he was doing. Rat Fink!
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LoserxBaby4 days ago
+1
I hope there isn’t a place in this nation Tuck can go and not be treated like the pond scum that he always was. I hope he has to spend the rest of his life in Russia just to get away from the public shaming. I know it’s too much to ask, but hope springs eternal.
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Techno_Core4 days ago
+1
If you think Trump losing support for cons means those cons are voting dem, you're probably wrong. Whoever the next repub candidate will be next time, the same blindness they had for Trump will kick in, their same fear of minorities, gays, women, etc... will kick in, and they vote repub again.
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lkdubdub4 days ago
+1
"I'm just so sorry for supporting that c**t. It was fine when he was doing the things I supory to poor people and minorities, but now he's changed. I loved him for being a c**t, but now I see he's different to the c**t I thought he was"
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gaanmetde4 days ago
+1
“It’s not enough to say, ‘Well, I changed my mind’ or, like, ‘Oh this is bad. I’m out.’”
Ball’s in his court then. What is he doing other than exactly that?
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starcraash6664 days ago
+1
So I guess we should forgive him 🙄
Definitely /s
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Worldly_Science2394 days ago
+1
Buckley and Tucker... what the living f*** is going on with their parents?
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WomenTrucksAndJesus4 days ago
+1
Tucker is mad that Rogan got kickbacks for swallowing but he didn't.
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Puzzleheaded_Dot43454 days ago
+1
A rat leaving a sinking ship...shocker
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Chadarius4 days ago
+1
Fake news before. Fake news now. Tucker is fake in everyway a human being can be fake.
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HeatWaveToTheCrowd4 days ago
+1
Sorry, Tucky, your support of him for too many years doesn't obsolve you of anything. You enabled this predator over and over.
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Curious_Orange85924 days ago
+1
F*** you bow tie bellend
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SwoopsRevenge4 days ago
+1
HI TUCKER, I’M TODD!!
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Guacsalsaqueso4 days ago
+1
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. This man is not sincere. He wants to be President in 2028 and he’s going to campaign to keep up the same cruelty as the Heritage Foundation, but also court those who are going to make anti-Israel their #1 priority.
He hates Israel in a “I support Russia” and anti-Semitic way rather than morally. We cannot let people of either side of the aisle fall for it.
Hr is best friends with Kevin Roberts, who runs the Heritage Foundation.
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jrakosi4 days ago
+1
He's going to run for president, isn't he...
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El-Unocornio-Negro4 days ago
+1
Whenever you see him, don’t assault him, but make sure that he understands how much of a noodle he has been especially for the administration and watch him squirm. Saw him in Wyoming. Somebody else was doing it and it’s so amazing. How a personality like his can go from demonstrative to submissive.
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Oiggamed4 days ago
+1
Ice try, a******. You own this stink.
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TreasureIsland74 days ago
+1
Which way is the wind blowing today.
F@cking hypocrite.
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onthedownslope4 days ago
+1
I think you are going to see a lot more of this...especially aaround the mid terms. Especially if Repubs get shut out quite badly...
Especially those running for office...they are going to try and slowly back away from Trump. They will not do an about face and turn in the other direction...just a very slow distancing.
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Odd-Lion-96044 days ago
+1
FU Tucker!
You are one of the MF’er that helped to get him elected. Eat a d***. This is (partially) your fault and we, in the US, will pay for it for years.
The ONLY way you can atone for your mistake is to work to get democrats elected.
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ToniBellle4 days ago
+1
I just briefly checked in on fb on the fruends who have been Trump supporters. Not ONE thing has changed. Still supporting, still making fun of democrats. I didn't say anything. Just smh and logged out. Im SO disappointed.
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Honeybee_Enthusiast24 days ago
+1
Tucker is a loser and a grifter
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officer8971774 days ago
+1
Interesting thing is if he thinks this is his best path towards building political capital, that means he’s anticipating a big shift in MAGA sentiment towards Trump.
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RPDRNick4 days ago
+1
Tucker's brother's name is Buckley?
Does he have sister named Sucklynn and Duckina, and another brother named Fuckell?
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Orbital_Vagabond4 days ago
+1
Okay. He can still go f*** himself.
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GoldConsequence63754 days ago
+1
He'll always have an orange dog collar.
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Best_Banana_633 days ago
+1
Fat lotta good their epiphany does America now.
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Loud_Traffic_14873 days ago
+1
Covering his ass. Now the goal posts have moved. This is the goal. This is the plan.
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Flat-Emergency48913 days ago
+1
Whoopdie Doo!
He’s still a white nationalist who wants to see people deprived of their constitutional freedoms.
Sorry Tucker, I don’t like you, never did and I never will.
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blankdreamer3 days ago
+1
So he’ll give back all the money he made supporting Trump? Nope. He’s just a conman.
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Fast-Ad79863 days ago
+1
About time you wake up f*****… sorry Tucker.
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ottomaticg3 days ago
+1
Views and clicks are all he knows
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BrokenforD3 days ago
+1
Tucker Carlson is a huge pile of shit and he can go f*** himself.
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Beneficial_Bed89613 days ago
+1
You can't pour gas on a fire then show up as the fireman. Call out the hypocrisy of the Pyro.
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503jason3 days ago
+1
It’s hardly shocking when populists follow trends.
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NoNazisInMyAmerica3 days ago
+1
Too late, the damage is done and continuing to be done
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ActualSupervillain2 days ago
+1
If you read his statement he's not sorry for his views, he's just sorry Trump wasn't the guy to win everybody over
He's still a piece of shit
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ultraspinacle1 day ago
+1
Tucker is going to run for president, wait and see.
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Zazierx4 days ago
+1
Crazy how much opinions change once Rupert Mordoch stops signing your checks.
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Zazierx4 days ago
+2
Telling a filthy rich guy he can settle for a little less is like telling an alcoholic he doesn't need another drink.
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