Have you read about this?

It kind of blows my mind - not that anyone would find it hard to feel negatively about *T* but that they could see fit to feel THAT much hatred while actively presenting themselves as supporting him. All the more confounding considering they're influential public figures who could make a real difference in ousting him - perhaps more than any others, really.

Haven't they been seen as his primary acolytes all these years?

I'm also remembering the recent coverage about Republicans in Fairfield County, CT - my home territory - being split between Republicans and "Trumplicans". Clearly there's division within the Right (VERY much to the good!), but why don't they admit it more? How do they rationalize their public support?

It just confuses me all the more about his influence, about how/why Republicans back him - at least, what their inner reasoning is. What the factions are. I can't believe it's just Carlson and other right-wing media who are this two-faced about him. Is it just to keep their jobs and retain their influence?

Revelations from Dominion defamation suit against FOX news

One word:

Munny.

Yup.

It certainly does hang together with the hypocrisy of Carlson et al concerning their Jan. 6th coverage and presentation.

It sure would be nice if the FOX worshippers had their noses rubbed in the sty of their trusted media. Whether the broadcasters themselves care or not, their followers (however loyal and trusting) can't help being seriously influenced against the causes their prophets have been so persuasive about - when the truth emerges that they were faking the whole time. That they have if anything more contempt for him than anyone in his formal opposition.

About time their credibility was majorly undercut and along with it, the sleazes they've been protecting for so long!

I forgot there were so many people who don't know the meaning of "conscience" But whether or not they're acting on such a construct, they can't help having an influence on their followers as if they did.

Consider how long we've been trying (at least, making something of an effort) to persuade acquaintances, neighbors and relations to "see the light" to no avail...This revelation about T's trusted cheer-leaders can't help having the desired effect. Disabusing the faithful.

Remembering the fireworks at the Republican convention splashing *T*r*u*m*p and *2024* across the sky...My heart sank throughout the loyalists' presentations, pretty much giving up. Those pyrotechnics! "Fake-outs" like these from Fox give me real hope. There must be SOME point at which even the super faithful are forced to reconsider.

It is pure speculation and prejudice on my part, but I think the majority of Fox viewers aren't hearing that Tucky and the entire network are not credible, and won't believe it if they do hear it. Only driving the company out of business will make a difference... but there are already other networks that are ready to fill the void if that happens.

Remember: Reagan killed the Fairness Doctrine which said, among other things, that anyone broadcasting must act in the public interest. Spewing abject bovine excrement and propaganda is not in the public interest. (And cable providers got themselves exempted from the Fairness Doctrine, anyway.)


And while we are at it, this should scare the carp out of anyone who believes in Freedom of the Press: https://www.vox.com/politics/2...ork-times-v-sullivan

(I had no idea that the understanding of Freedom of the Press that I grew up with is barely as old as I am.)

Seth Myers comments on Tucker Carlson's "betrayal" of his Fox audience:

quote:

“Wait, wait, are you telling me Tucker Carlson is secretly sane? I would feel so betrayed if I was a Fox viewer. This is like if you joined a cult, sold all your belongings, shaved your head, moved to the desert, and then it turns out the cult leader is just, like, a Methodist.” — SETH MEYERS

Tucky is everything he lambasted Bill O’Reilly for years ago: a complete phony who ginned up a persona and act to get ratings and munny.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry...f247e4b06acd7c83e4d4

quote:

Originally posted by Amanda:
Seth Myers comments on Tucker Carlson's "betrayal" of his Fox audience:

quote:

“Wait, wait, are you telling me Tucker Carlson is secretly sane? I would feel so betrayed if I was a Fox viewer. This is like if you joined a cult, sold all your belongings, shaved your head, moved to the desert, and then it turns out the cult leader is just, like, a Methodist.” — SETH MEYERS

It is astounding, isn't it? What's equally astounding to me is that it just doesn't matter for so many Trump supporters. They've already branded Fox as FAKE NEWS and moved on to whatever ridiculous source they're now getting their info from.

The stuff that's coming out from the Dominion Voting lawsuit discovery is mind-blowing. I'm no attorney but it seeems pretty iron-clad to me. Of course there are all sorts of tricks that Fox can use (and likely they will) like a blizzard of legal papers to obfuscate, stall, etc., in an effort to just wait Dominion out. But I hope they get absolutely hammered in court, and more importantly, in their pocketbook--which seems to be the only metric that is of any value to them.

In case you didn't watch Meyers video I linked I'm going to repost it. It's SUCH a beautifully curated pastiche of quotes from Carlson, it should be pinned somewhere online - and is certainly worth watching/listening to*

Tucker Carlson letting it all hang out - highlights

I really can't think of anything more Carlson-damning than this little collection of gems - just SO "gotcha". Hilary Clinton must have wet her pants.

*(at least the first half).