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Tucker Carlson floats plan to host alternative GOP debate in post-Fox future
Washington Post ^ | 5/4/23 | Jeremy Barr, Sarah Ellison and Isaac Stanley-Becker

Posted on 05/04/2023 5:29:49 PM PDT by cotton1706

Lesser-known cable channels are itching to build a new brand around him. Industry experts think he could make a mint in podcasting.

But Tucker Carlson — who was fired by Fox News last week at the height of his popularity and influence in right-wing punditry — has aspirations of moving into a larger role that doesn’t limit him to a single medium, according to people familiar with his thinking. And he is willing to walk away from some of the millions that Fox is contractually obligated to pay him, if that would give him the flexibility to have a prominent voice in the 2024 election cycle.

Most ambitiously, Carlson wants to moderate his own GOP candidate forum, outside of the usual strictures of the Republican National Committee debate system. The idea, which he has discussed with Donald Trump, the front-runner for the party nomination, would test his vaunted sway over conservative politics. And it would take a jab at his former employer — Fox is hosting the first official primary debate, which Trump has threatened not to attend — if he can manage to make his grandest plan happen.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections
Three author piece. That means it's REALLY important to the Washington ruling class.
1 posted on 05/04/2023 5:29:49 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

“But Tucker Carlson — who was fired by Fox News last week at the height of his popularity and influence...”

Wrong! They didn’t FIRE Tucker. They just pulled him off of his signature show. He is still under contract to FNC. I hope he finds a way to void that contract.


2 posted on 05/04/2023 5:36:57 PM PDT by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington )
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To: cotton1706
Three author piece.

They each get to use one finger on the keyboard at the same time. They value being a team player, collaboration and cooperating over competence.

Personally, I will believe what ever Tucker's decision is when he actually does it.

3 posted on 05/04/2023 5:37:32 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("How did you go bankrupt?" Bill asked. "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." )
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To: cotton1706

Read today that Tucker can’t do TV but can do internet.

Also read that Tucker Carlson Tonight is moving to Telegram.

Saw this today

https://t.me/+9KFTiKhn2jQ4NzQ0


4 posted on 05/04/2023 5:37:50 PM PDT by lizma2
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Huh, I wonder if he could do an internet debate, and some TV station cover it? OAN or someone that doesn’t suck.


5 posted on 05/04/2023 6:19:06 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: cotton1706

I don’t click on the WP. Hopefully there will be another source.


6 posted on 05/04/2023 6:32:47 PM PDT by Revel
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To: lizma2

Vivek should be careful who he sits with Candice did a great job.


7 posted on 05/04/2023 6:33:02 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Revel

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tucker-carlson-teasing-gop-debate


8 posted on 05/04/2023 6:51:54 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Thanks.


9 posted on 05/04/2023 7:00:56 PM PDT by Revel
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To: cotton1706

bttt


10 posted on 05/04/2023 7:07:37 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: Tucker39

He is now fox’s puppet on a string, only way out is a gaggle of lawyers to counter sue and an offer to supplement his contractual fox loss when HE quits


11 posted on 05/05/2023 2:15:08 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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