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MartyTheGreek

(565 posts)
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 07:31 AM Nov 2019

Tucker Carlson Says He's Rooting for Russia...

In this segmented video, you can see exactly why goobers like Carlson cheer-lead for their Man-boy leader. The reason, they have no idea about longstanding US policy in eastern Europe and what's going on in Ukraine, the history of WW II, NATO, EU, etc. They don't realize or care what happens to these institutions and agreements that we have in place since the end of WW II.

MSM needs to start educating the deprogrammed population in why it's important to know our history and maintain our relationships with our allies and not cozy up to our enemies. MSM basically made and even elevated Trump during 2015-16. It was great for ratings with Trump TV throwing it back at the establishment 24/7 generating frustrated zombie followers in the making. Even Morning Joe didn't start being critical of Trump until June 2016, but by then it was too late.

Carlson keeps asking in the video, "why should I care." And, there's the problem... his generation and the remaining Archie Bunkers need a refresher on how we got here!

https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-says-hes-rooting-for-russia-in-conflict-with-ukraine-then-claims-hes-joking?ref=home

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dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. I am 8 years younger than him and in high school, extensively
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 07:41 AM
Nov 2019

studied NATO, World history and the cold war. I also took a year of Civics. I don't think he is ignorant of these things. I remember during the Mueller investigation, rumors of a few FOX hosts being investigated. I believe he was one of them. I would bet money, he, Hannity, Ingraham, Pirro and a few others are neck deep in rubles.

hlthe2b

(102,260 posts)
2. Tucker Carlson is 50 yo.--certainly old enough to know better as with all Gen Xers.
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 07:47 AM
Nov 2019

which leaves me with the untenable conclusion that it is not generational, but WILLFUL ignorance. He chooses $$ opportunism with no regard whatsoever of consequences.

BTW, since you equate Carlson, a Gen Xer with Archie Bunker (who would have been the WWII generation--not even a baby boomer), I think you may have totally missed your intended mark if it was to deride the Baby Boomer generation.

MartyTheGreek

(565 posts)
4. That was intended...
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 07:58 AM
Nov 2019

Many of the Archie Bunkers know better, but sadly droves of them don't care. And it's in this Don't Care quandary, where the problem lies. It's fear! It's skin color! They see ruskies as their own and are programmed to hate brown or black people. Oh, yeah, throw in some cash, and the'll say anything.

hlthe2b

(102,260 posts)
5. Archie Bunker was the WWII generation. They CERTAINLY know. What does that have to do
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 07:59 AM
Nov 2019

with GEN Xer (and absolute cretin) Tucker Carlson?

BTW, the WWII generation is a relative rarity now sadly.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
6. But their children, the Boomers, are here, and
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 08:09 AM
Nov 2019

Quite a few of us were told about the hardships of the great depression and WW2. We understand why there was a Cold War.

Tucker should know better, and I think he does. He sold out for money and attention.

MartyTheGreek

(565 posts)
3. Maybe he does know...
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 07:53 AM
Nov 2019

I remember when Carlson was fired or let go from NBC or MSNBC and he became a regular on InfoWars and PrisonPlanet. It's sad that fools like him are allowed to disseminate enemy propaganda.

Hannity was mentioned early on in the probe. Trump would call in to his show and pretend to be in a contemporaneous live talk, but the topics and questions were pre-staged as is now obvious. Trump has fooled the media for decades but now it's catching up with him!

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
9. Is he chasing headlines? Is he just being a contrarian? Or does he genuinely support Russian...
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:29 AM
Nov 2019

Is he chasing headlines? Is he just being a contrarian? Or does he genuinely support Russian imperialism, war crimes, and expansion?

Vogon_Glory

(9,117 posts)
10. Tucker and Russia: An Old Republican Selling-Point Dies
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 10:18 AM
Nov 2019

The Republicans used to have a claim to superior foreign policy expertise as a major selling point before Dubya and Donnie and Tucker have blown that old trope to smithereens.

We should collect Tucker’s quotes and others likevit from wingnut punditry and whack voters over the head to remind them that those days are dead and gone.

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