Tammy Duckworth hits back at Tucker Carlson: 'Walk a mile in my legs'

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) on Monday night hit back at Fox News host Tucker Carlson after he criticized her for supporting a “national dialogue” on removing memorials to former President Washington. Duckworth, a combat veteran, lost her legs in 2004 after insurgents shot down a Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting.

“Does @TuckerCarlson want to walk a mile in my legs and then tell me whether or not I love America?” Duckworth tweeted following Carlson calling her a "deeply silly and unimpressive person."

Carlson was hitting Duckworth for comments she made in an interview on CNN over the weekend in which she said the U.S. should have a “national dialogue” on removing monuments honoring Washington, who owned slaves. She has previously said she supports changing the name of military bases named after Confederate leaders.

“You’re not supposed to criticize Tammy Duckworth in any way because she once served in the military,” Carlson said. “Most people just ignore her. But when Duckworth does speak in public, you’re reminded what a deeply silly and unimpressive person she is. It’s long been considered out of bounds to question a person’s patriotism. It’s a very strong charge, and we try not ever to make it. But in the face of all of this, the conclusion can’t be avoided. These people actually hate America. There’s no longer a question about that,” Carlson claimed.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/506137-tammy-duckworth-claps-back-at-tucker-carlson-walk-a-mile-in-my-legs

[Squinch]

1. They never stop with the projection. Tucker Carlson is calling someone deeply silly and unimpressive

I hear he wears a big-boy tie now, but when he was bow-tie man, I always expected it to start spinning and lighting up when he got emotional.

[Laelth]

2. Poisonous toad!

Bless his little heart!

-Laelth

[hedda_foil]

3. My interpretation: Little Tucker thinks Sen. Duckworth might get the VP nod.

[obamanut2012]

4. same

[flamin lib]

5. She didn't lose her legs.

She remembers exactly where she left them.

[handmade34]

7. ...

[handmade34]

6. in what way

have you served your Country Tucker???

[The Magistrate]

8. If Recollection Serves, Ma'am

He and a friend once assaulted in a men's room someone they thought was homosexual. I expect a ripe little shit like Tucker thinks that counts as serving his country....

[Penn Voter]

9. Tell us about your sacrifice

for America, Tucker, you asshole!

[Maru Kitteh]

10. "we" try not to ever make it?

Tucker, do you have a rodent in your pocket? You are a deeply awkward and fatally flawed "person."