Tucker Carlson says he won't support the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. Speaking recently on the “Can't Be Censored” podcast, Carlson expressed disillusionment with the party he defended for over 35 years.

Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there’s no chance I would support the Republican Party” ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he’s defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Channel’s most popular hosts.

  • Headofthebored @lemmy.world
    93·
    5 days ago

    I don’t think that many people here give a shit what he does. He’s never been any kind of friend to you or me, and forgive me if I don’t think he’s starting now. He’s probably just looking for a new angle to cause division in working class people. That has always been his moral free hobby and paycheck.

    • Malyca@lemmy.zip
      1·
      3 days ago

      Not even a paycheck. He’s extremely wealthy, like his whole line never needs to work again. He does this for fun. I can’t relate to someone like that.

    • cmbabul@slrpnk.net
      3·
      4 days ago

      Tucker isn’t on anyone’s side but Tucker’s. If he does damage against maga and the GOP I’ll be happy he did but he can still go eat a tire

      • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        He’s not going to do damage, he’s planning a run as an independent, and he’s hoping to start an America First party with Margery and the other religious fruitcakes.

        I suspect he’s still run by Russia, which hasn’t gotten what they want from Trump and co.

    • redsand@infosec.pub
      7·
      4 days ago

      With Tucker remember. He doesn’t care about the money, he’s a fundie, Swanson foods. He does this for him.

  • kurmudgeon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    67·
    4 days ago

    I’m sorry, Tucker. Your bullshit helped us get into the mess we’re in. You can’t slither your way away from the cesspool of society that you’ve built up and groomed for 7 years on Faux News.

      • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        4 days ago

        Yup.

        The MAGAsphere’s ability to make money off stupid people is nearing an end. They’re looking for the next grift.

        • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          4 days ago

          ability to make money off stupid people is nearing an end

          I figure that is an evergreen thing. No shortage of stupid people and that’s probably why someone like Donvict ran as a Republican - they tend to concentrate in the right wing.

    • marxismtomorrow@lemmy.today
      2·
      4 days ago

      He’s the heir of a multi-national company, he’s CIA trainedsorry totally not CIA trained, and has more political and business connections than Trump.

      It’s 50/50 whether or not he’s the next president or he fronts the next major conservative movement in general that finalizes the nail in the coffin that is the US empire.

  • Gust@piefed.socialEnglish
    40·
    4 days ago

    Honestly I’m happy to hear this. My dad watches his show and as much as he denies it, tends to parrot whatever carlson says. I guess we’ll see if his audienceship survives the changing political party

      • Gust@piefed.socialEnglish
        6·
        4 days ago

        Probably. IME the average low info conservative voter blindly trusts their favorite propagandists, so I think it’s very meaningful and good when those propagandists try to jump off the sinking ship. Not in the sense that I suddenly trust them or think they’re good people, but I’m also not so high on my own moral purity that I’m going to reject it or pretend it doesn’t benefit me and my worldview.

  • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
    18·
    4 days ago

    Trying to save himself. Won’t work, you’re a permanent, charter member of The List.

    We won’t forget, and there will be no mercy, redemption, or forgiveness.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 days ago

      He said he won’t support Democrats either, so I don’t think he’s looking to get redeemed by normal Americans.

    • LittleBorat3@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      That’s how in 2026 you say I wish someone was less alive as he is now. This is to not get caught by some algorithm.

      I think the turncoat could do more damage alive than dead.

  • SarcasticMan@lemmy.world
    26·
    4 days ago

    This opportunistic shill would sell his kids to the butcher if it meant he could get a few more minutes of attention.

  • historicaldocuments@lemmy.world
    18·
    5 days ago

    There is no louder whining than a right winger realizing that the good ole’ boy network they spent so much time trying to worm their way into won’t have them.