Tucker Carlson stepping away from long-standing political alignment with the GOP. Thoughts?

[Lliam]

He also emphasized that he is not aligning with Democrats and said he is uncertain how he will approach future elections, framing his position as a rejection of both major parties rather than a move toward any alternative political affiliation.

Sounds like me and many people I know.

I voted Democrat from 1972 until 1997 when Clinton ran for his second term. He sold the U. S. down the river and that is when it became obvious that the Democratic party had become fully neoliberal.
From then on, I voted independent until Obama ran for his first term. I enthusiastically voted for him. Boy did he fool me. His campaign promises were lies and he turned out to be a rabid neoliberal.
I went back to voting independent in 2003.
I voted for a Republican president for the first time in my life in 2020 and then 2024 in order to defeat Democrats.
I thought Trump did okay in his first term but I am thoroughly disgusted with his second term.

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He has become an imperialist war monger. And his loyalty to Israel is immoral and practically treasonous.

I never had conservative values other than support for the second amendment. That's why I never supported neocon, authoritarian Republicans. But I realized that I could no longer support Democrats, either. They were just as imperialist, just as loyal to Israel, pro-corporate, aligned with the goals of the New World Order, and as hostile to the American people.

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I always thought Tucker Carlson was an empty headed shill for the right wing. But, at some point, he started opening his mind, trying to learn, and being an independent thinker.
That's what happened to me, except I started out as a liberal.

I now have great respect for Carlson even though I don't always agree with him. He is no longer a partisan ideologue and has become a truly independent, courageous journalist. And his public voice is valuable.

[lightbulb27]

That's good news, we need people whom think outside of the system, whom seek truth rather than "tow the line". I've always been a fan, as he asks questions. He's the modern day "60 minutes".

I think it's like anything else... people can say what they want when they are outside the system. When inside the system, it's a different story and they get pulled and pushed in directions.

If Tucker were in the "big chair" and considering the risk of his city being nuked, even a small risk, I think his views change, as anyone's would.

This story happened before with H Ross Perot, the tea party. It's easy to dislike those in power.

[exitseven]

Tucker is going off the rails. I think Trump promised him a big job and then didn;t give it to him.

[4ngelic]

That's really good. I don't agree with a lot of his views (I'm a dem) but I actually respect him a lot for his bravery to criticize Trump in this day in age, and his refusal to spread his cheeks for Israel. I hope he can use his platform to influence conservative minded people into realizing what an incompetent israel owned hack the president he really is, and that they've been lied to.

[choco-latte]

Makes sense. I also had enough of both parties.

[Lliam]

Right on, choco-latte.

[Anonymous]

Donald Trump called Tucker Carlson a loser and low IQ person.

[Lliam]

Right? Trump calls anyone who disagrees with him a loser with low IQ.. LOL

[Opinion Owner]

He also called the governor of Illinois a “big fat slob.”

[Kelly6]

@Lliam He must have also got threats based on his youtube channel.

[Anonymous]

Tucker doesn't work for Israel.

[Lliam]

He used to strongly support Israel until he became educated to. the facts.

[DonaldDarko]

He's Candice Owens tier batshit crazy.