Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there’s no chance I would support the Republican Party” ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he’s defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Channel’s most popular hosts.
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Headofthebored@lemmy.world · 95 pts · 79d
I don't think that many people here give a shit what he does. He's never been any kind of friend to you or me, and forgive me if I don't think he's starting now. He's probably just looking for a new angle to cause division in working class people. That has always been his moral free hobby and paycheck.
unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 79d
I don't want to give him any platform, just keep a little bit of observation in that direction
redsand@infosec.pub · 7 pts · 79d
With Tucker remember. He doesn't care about the money, he's a fundie, Swanson foods. He does this for him.
Archer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 79d
I bet the Republican Party isn’t racist enough for him
cmbabul@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 78d
Tucker isn’t on anyone’s side but Tucker’s. If he does damage against maga and the GOP I’ll be happy he did but he can still go eat a tire
anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 78d
He’s not going to do damage, he’s planning a run as an independent, and he’s hoping to start an America First party with Margery and the other religious fruitcakes.
I suspect he’s still run by Russia, which hasn’t gotten what they want from Trump and co.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 77d
Not even a paycheck. He's extremely wealthy, like his whole line never needs to work again. He does this for fun. I can't relate to someone like that.
kurmudgeon@lemmy.world · 67 pts · 79d
I'm sorry, Tucker. Your bullshit helped us get into the mess we're in. You can't slither your way away from the cesspool of society that you've built up and groomed for 7 years on Faux News.
Archer@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 79d
*cesspool
kurmudgeon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 79d
Thanks. Corrected.
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 7 pts · 79d
All the MAGA grifters are trying to distance themself from the fuck show of MAGA.
DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 78d
Yup.
The MAGAsphere's ability to make money off stupid people is nearing an end. They're looking for the next grift.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
I figure that is an evergreen thing. No shortage of stupid people and that's probably why someone like Donvict ran as a Republican - they tend to concentrate in the right wing.
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 79d
he's wealthy and white, he's not having problems.
Geobloke@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 79d
To paraphrase Ye and Jay Z, "who gonna stop him?"
dan1101@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
He also probably just believes in a different set of terrible values than MAGA.
marxismtomorrow@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 79d
He's the heir of a multi-national company, he's
CIA trainedsorry totally not CIA trained, and has more political and business connections than Trump.It's 50/50 whether or not he's the next president or he fronts the next major conservative movement in general that finalizes the nail in the coffin that is the US empire.
Gust@piefed.social · 40 pts · 79d
Honestly I'm happy to hear this. My dad watches his show and as much as he denies it, tends to parrot whatever carlson says. I guess we'll see if his audienceship survives the changing political party
mirshafie@europe.pub · 5 pts · 78d
Is there any chance that the Republican party will shift away from MAGA and toward Tucker?
Gust@piefed.social · 6 pts · 78d
Probably. IME the average low info conservative voter blindly trusts their favorite propagandists, so I think it's very meaningful and good when those propagandists try to jump off the sinking ship. Not in the sense that I suddenly trust them or think they're good people, but I'm also not so high on my own moral purity that I'm going to reject it or pretend it doesn't benefit me and my worldview.
stylusmobilus@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 78d
^This is a genuine American
Janx@piefed.social · 38 pts · 79d
Sure, why not. You've already done the damage...
xSikes@feddit.online · 33 pts · 79d
Cool but he’s still a low life piece of shit
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 79d
SarcasticMan@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 79d
This opportunistic shill would sell his kids to the butcher if it meant he could get a few more minutes of attention.
UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 79d
He will backtrack as soon as its in his own intrest.
HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com · 24 pts · 79d
Soooo…the nazi party then?
historicaldocuments@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 79d
There is no louder whining than a right winger realizing that the good ole' boy network they spent so much time trying to worm their way into won't have them.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
I thought he was pretty much created in a lab by the good old boys? Isn't he a child of privilege?
historicaldocuments@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
To make sure we're talking about the same guy, it's the one in the bow tie in this video, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE
And the answer to your question is a solid maybe?. I've never seen the source before, but it looks like he's doing fine from a financial perspective.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 18 pts · 79d
Trying to save himself. Won't work, you're a permanent, charter member of The List.
We won't forget, and there will be no mercy, redemption, or forgiveness.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
He said he won't support Democrats either, so I don't think he's looking to get redeemed by normal Americans.
Reygle@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 79d
I wish he'd no longer convert oxygen to carbon dioxide
P1k1e@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
It would be nice if he'd convert CO2 to, potentially, 1 cadaver
LittleBorat3@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
That's how in 2026 you say I wish someone was less alive as he is now. This is to not get caught by some algorithm.
I think the turncoat could do more damage alive than dead.
Star@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 16 pts · 78d
I don't believe him.
bangupjobasusual@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 79d
Hundred bucks says he runs under a new far right label
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 78d
The Pumpernickel Party
LittleBorat3@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
"ohohoho the Russians have bread..."
kinther@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 79d
Either that or Libertarian
bangupjobasusual@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
Libertarian is a poison label. It’ll be Christian nationalist shmibertarian or something.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
I'm not sure the Libertarians want xtian nationalists.
Maybe Tucker joins up with the Constitution Party or starts some new thing.
droniecarp@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 79d
Who gives a fuck about this idiot.
DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
Sad, lonely dudes who don't fuck.
LittleBorat3@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 78d
No I don't give a fuck about him
Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 78d
They have no fucks to give, but if they did, it would be to Tucker.
wuffah@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 79d
Tucker Carlson says he’ll no longer support the Republican Party.
And I support legislation to secure the taxpayer-funded regulatory framework that implements the weekly maintenance required to keep Tucker Carlson’s facial butthole superglued shut.
Both of these statements have equal value.
EDIT: After careful reflection, I have come to the conclusion that while both statements are stupid, mine is significantly better.
TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 78d
This fascist should not get any attention.
santa@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 79d
Stewart toppled your show. F off.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
I still think of that every time I see Tucker's mug. Getting chastised for being an adult and still wearing a bow tie.
🤣
DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 79d
He's really grasping at straws to stay relevant.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 79d
He was never relevant
osanna@lemmy.vg · 1 pts · 79d
He’s relevant?
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 79d
Neither democrats nor republicans really give a fuck
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 78d
Maybe start a TuckerTeabag Party and invite Marge?
Siphon off just enough a percentage of Republicans to break and stall the conservative "project" for many decades.
Please?
Raiderkev@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
I'm guessing that's the plan
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 78d
As an aussie please call it tuckerbag.
QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 79d
Shouldn't we encourage ex-Magas to work to undo the damage he's done?
newthrowaway20@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 79d
Oh, did he do something to undo all the damage?
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
He's encouraging them to divide their votes and disengage. It sucks but that is an improvement
QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 78d
I thought he was going to start supporting the dems. Nvm
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
That's not what he's doing here, though. He said he won't support the Democrats, either.
QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 78d
Ah nvm then. A shame he won't support the Democrats. It would be a nice counter to "Oh but Elon used to be left and he switched sides!11111!!1"
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 79d
Who?
teyrnon@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 79d
santa I believe is referring to Tucker's old gig at crossfire on CNN, he had jon stewart on, and jon made him look like such a bitch tucker got fired. Tucker almost cried.
godsammitdam@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 78d
Instead it'll be the America First party led by Fuentes. All the bigotry, just more inclusive cause they hate Israel and Jews as well.
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
Israel is committing a genocide in the Middle East. Israel doesn’t represent the “Jews” it’s a rogue apartheid colony slaughtering the indigenous population for their own imperial expansion project and we should not be supporting them at all. We should be taking care of our own citizens first.
godsammitdam@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 78d
I know that. We're talking about groypers. Open neo-Nazis.
KulunkelBoom@lemmus.org · 5 pts · 78d
Another redcoat putting on a blue sweater.
DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 78d
So, moving on to some other subset of gullible fools to grift? Probably Libertarians.
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 78d
Doubt
Gates9@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 79d
I think this is Tucker officially jumping the shark
A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 78d
Queue all the republicans guffawing and suddenly saying they never liked him to begin with.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 79d
Ha, I wonder if this will give the shitbag known as Alex Jones permission to do the same. He will of course pretend he was always critical of trump, if he does go that direction.
some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 78d
Sadly, this is more likely to finally get us a third party than anything else.
unitedwithme@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 79d
https://www.forwardparty.com/#values
TrollTrollrolllol@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 79d
Lol not left, not right, forward. What's another word for that? Like when we are moving forward we are making... Progress?
unitedwithme@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 78d
You can knock it, IDC. I think honesty in politics is definitely needed
2piradians@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 79d
I heard on a podcast Carlson wants to make a run for POTUS. Do you think Yang would put him up?
teyrnon@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 79d
There is a lot of talk of carlson for president in maga land unfortunately. He could win, if not for his anti israel stance. Idk, bet they would either get him to embrace Israel, or kill him, if he was going to win.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 78d
Wait, I thought a lot of people in the far right really do hate Israel (and not really for principled reasons).
Of course, there are the far right xtian Sharia Law types that looooove Israel, also for totally unprincipled reasons - like believing in eschatology from fan-fic such as the Left Behind series.
unitedwithme@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 79d
Funny thing is, everyone talks or asks about Yang outside of FWD as if its his baby and his party, but anytime I join a meeting for Fwd (I'm trying to volunteer, very new), or anything, nobody talks about that.
It's all about building the community, the party, and helping those feeling distant from dems or repubs find a new home. I've been independent because no party felt like it was worthy, but after reading the values section, no bad-mouthing opponents, understanding its more so about data driven policies vs someone getting bought out... It feels like I'm not ashamed of the party and what it represents. This is a party anyone can join, anyone can represent, and anyone can drive real change. At least personally, it feels that way.
CoolSouthpaw@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
Fucking liar. He will support Republicans no matter what. Fucking piece of shit.
weaponG@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 79d
green_goglin@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 79d
Campbell’s soup heir did what!?!
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 78d
Isn't it Swanson?
green_goglin@thelemmy.club · 2 pts · 78d
lol oops
trashboypro@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 79d
Putin's money ran out I guess.
6stringringer@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 79d
A useful idiot says what?