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Counterpoint: Tucker Carlson and the conservative circular firing squad; Someone who agrees with me 80% of the time and disagrees 20% is not my enemy. But many conservatives are, for understandable reasons, purists
American Thinker ^ | 11/25/2020 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 11/25/2020 6:32:56 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

Tucker is fine. If he leaves Fox at some point, I’ll watch him again. I enjoyed his show.


21 posted on 11/25/2020 6:54:58 AM PST by angmo (#joeknew)
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To: mjp

that depends on the importance of what is being disagreed about.


That’s true. In the case of Tucker, the outrage is over the point of differentiating between the broad evidence of actual voter fraud already presented as part of, say, Giuliani’s case, and the non-presentation to date of *actual* fraud that Powell alleges occurred electronically. Tucker himself has presented examples of the dead voting, and some of the ridiculous perversions of the courts that allowed fraud to proceed unchecked, and has also castigated the MSM for pretending there is no evidence of fraud.

Powell presented some evidence that this electronic election fraud *could* have occurred in this form, and that bad people were involved, but had not given specific evidence of it actually happening in this election. There are reasonable explanations and arguments about why she did not and should not have, but it still remains that she had not done so.

Here, the difference with Tucker is much smaller than the 20%.


22 posted on 11/25/2020 6:55:36 AM PST by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: KevinB

A disagreement about voter fraud in the face of overwhelming evidence


Are you saying *you* don’t think there has been voter fraud? Because Tucker has been right there with the folks saying there has, and that the folks in the press corps claiming there is no such evidence simply are refusing to look.


23 posted on 11/25/2020 6:58:49 AM PST by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: SeekAndFind

The enemy is Fox News. Tucker aids the enemy. He’s constrained in what he says by management and he does little about it.


24 posted on 11/25/2020 7:02:56 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (The Republic is at a pivot point. Either you stand for freedom or die in slavery. )
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To: SeekAndFind

He has simply this to explain.

Why do his words and deeds not match?

There is only one answer. He is duplicitous and thus untrustworthy. I will never watch him again because he is untrustworthy. At least Brian Stelter is honest about being a complete douche nozzle. Tucker pretends he is not one but the smell of vinegar pervades. Not a one penny of mine to him or Fox or their advertisers. (Cable cut)


25 posted on 11/25/2020 7:04:07 AM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: FlipWilson

“Funny thing about the market. It takes years to build a loyal customer base. It takes seconds to destroy it.”

Right and it is really amazing how many on top believe they are invincible and their success is only because and about them.

Enjoying watching the bastards crash and burn.


26 posted on 11/25/2020 7:04:37 AM PST by billyboy15 ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

I expected him to ask questions and do his own investigation - not sit and wait for Powell to give it to him. I didn’t see the rabid curiosity he usually exhibits, just whining.

I was a huge fan of his and am disappointed.


27 posted on 11/25/2020 7:05:30 AM PST by mom.mom (...our flag was still there.)
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To: lepton
Are you saying *you* don’t think there has been voter fraud? Because Tucker has been right there with the folks saying there has, and that the folks in the press corps claiming there is no such evidence simply are refusing to look.

Tucker lost me the night he trashed Sidney Powell and compared her work to those looking for UFOs. Since then he has tried to rehabilitate himself to restore his sagging ratings. Too late, he has proven himself to be just another sellout.

28 posted on 11/25/2020 7:05:38 AM PST by KevinB (Quite literally, whatever the Left touches it ruins.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Unfortunately, FoxNews management is not getting on the side of Tucker.

FoxNews deserves to be shut down.

Tucker will find a place to go. Remaining at FoxNews isn’t a viable option, IMO.


29 posted on 11/25/2020 7:05:48 AM PST by detch (")
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To: SeekAndFind
The argument is not applicable to today. What do RINOs agree with us on? Closed borders? Stopping abortion? Reducing government? Holding coup conspirators guilty? Stopping voter fraud? Breaking up anti-constitutional Big-Tech? Breaking up the Military Industrial Complex? Term limits? Stopping LGBTQI indoctrination of our children? (Heck...I think half the RINOs are closet homos!?)

RINOs agree with us on NOTHING!
30 posted on 11/25/2020 7:08:29 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: KevinB

I think it’s rich that conservatives are now purist after the NeverTrumper and GOP establishments behavior the last four years. I fully expected it from those whom the Party is their god and can’t see the forest for the trees. Their goal is wealth and power and not love of country and doing what’s right.

I can go along with 80/20 on agreeing with Republicans but many times these Republicans are eager to toss away basic God given Rights for a dollar or power. Some things are not negotiable ever.

You Republican Party worshipers are full of crap when you throw the purist card now, bald face hypocrites after behaving like liberal sleaze bags the last four years. And damned if you get any loyalty from me as a conservative because it’s one way with you.

Mr. Republican Party lovers if you want my vote EARN it, it’s not a give’me any more, I won’t be treated like blacks are treated by the Democrats anymore. If you want to promise and lie-again you will not get my vote and if the Democrat wins so be it, that win is on YOU.


31 posted on 11/25/2020 7:10:40 AM PST by sarge83
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To: sarge83
I think it’s rich that conservatives are now purist after the NeverTrumper and GOP establishments behavior the last four years.

Exactly.

32 posted on 11/25/2020 7:11:06 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SeekAndFind
A predator that is a great guy and does children's parties 80% of the time couldn't possibly be a bad guy if he then rapes and kills children only 20% of the time.

John Wayne Gacy. Serial killer known as the Killer Clown who assaulted and murdered at least 33 young men and boys. Gacy regularly performed at children's hospitals and charitable events as "Pogo the Clown".

33 posted on 11/25/2020 7:14:50 AM PST by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: FlipWilson

Tucker could quit. He’s not going to.

We’ve already established he’s a whore, now we are negotiating on his price.


34 posted on 11/25/2020 7:16:46 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: sarge83
You Republican Party worshipers are full of crap when you throw the purist card now, bald face hypocrites after behaving like liberal sleaze bags the last four years. And damned if you get any loyalty from me as a conservative because it’s one way with you.

Voter fraud is not a policy disagreement. Accepting voter fraud is not an option.

I am far from a Republican party worshiper. I despise RINOs as much as anybody. I do recognize, though, that we have to play the hand we're dealt. If Utah sends a worthless turd like Romney to the Senate, we have to deal with it.

35 posted on 11/25/2020 7:17:50 AM PST by KevinB (Quite literally, whatever the Left touches it ruins.)
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To: bert

>> sanctimonious self righteous conservatives

Anyone who wears or has worn (since junior high) a bow tie.


36 posted on 11/25/2020 7:19:38 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: KevinB

Perfect assessment! Thank You!!!


37 posted on 11/25/2020 7:19:53 AM PST by caprock (from the flats of SE New Mexico)
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To: mjp

that depends on the importance of what is being disagreed about.


Absolutely. The coup and stolen election are deal breakers for me. Anyone who aids and abets them is dead to me. Pundit, politician or whatever. Adios.


38 posted on 11/25/2020 7:22:09 AM PST by lodi90
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To: FlipWilson

Oh crap, the plebs are getting restless. Quick, activate the “Circular firing squad” gambit!!


Don’t forget the “purity test”, too. The GOPe kapos are out trying to bully MAGA voters into supporting Perdue and Loeffler. Yeah, no thanks. Let Haley Barbour rustle up some votes for them in Fulton Country. I’m caring about their election exactly as much as the GOPe cared about stopping the coup.


39 posted on 11/25/2020 7:24:55 AM PST by lodi90
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To: SeekAndFind

Did Tucker Carlson deny that the election was stolen?


Did Tucker spend five minutes practicing a random act of jouranlism and try to gather his own facts on this issue? No. Instead, he sat in the peanut gallery and attacked Sidney Powell.


40 posted on 11/25/2020 7:26:56 AM PST by lodi90
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