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Demovictory9

(32,449 posts)
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 04:26 AM Apr 2021

Tucker Carlson: If I Was Younger, I'd Consider Leaving America, wished he hadn't gone to college

https://www.newser.com/story/305332/carlson-other-journalists-are-cringing-animals.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_top


Carlson: If I Was Younger, I'd Consider Leaving America
He slams fellow journalists as 'cringing animals'

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During the Outkick interview, Carlson also slammed "liberal arts education" and said he wished he hadn't gone to college. He said he pushed all four of his children to skip college, though none of them have done so. Asked what he would do if he was 30 years younger, the 52-year-old said he would move to Idaho or Montana to start his own newspaper instead of becoming part of a "system based on lies"—or just leave the country altogether. "I love America, but if I were 22, I might look to see if there’s another place that’s going to treat me as an individual and not as a member of a tribe," he said.

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Tucker Carlson: If I Was Younger, I'd Consider Leaving America, wished he hadn't gone to college (Original Post) Demovictory9 Apr 2021 OP
It's not too late Tucker, you can still leave any time! SunSeeker Apr 2021 #1
Yeah, now that he's older and poor, he can't afford to relocate. 😂 He might want to rethink that. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #53
Montana or Idaho?!? Two of the whitest states in the union! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2021 #2
Russia? exboyfil Apr 2021 #18
Exactly. Not subtle at all. ecstatic Apr 2021 #52
He apparently has a place in Maine... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2021 #56
His educational credentials are impressive compared to Sean Hannity's. maddiemom Apr 2021 #69
It's never too late to start over. eShirl Apr 2021 #3
He can't leave now, the COVID-19 body count isn't high enough. His mission is not accomplished. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #54
Any chance we can make him younger? Downtown Hound Apr 2021 #4
After my mother became brainwashed by right-wing media, she often said the betsuni Apr 2021 #5
Don't worry, Tucker! You'll never have to worry about being treated as a member of a tribe. ZZenith Apr 2021 #6
52? Why, you're a young man still. Ligyron Apr 2021 #7
With a net worth of about $30 Million or more... OhioChick Apr 2021 #8
Exactly Where I Went ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #19
My right wing brother has been pushing the anti-college bullshit the past few years. He says dameatball Apr 2021 #9
Well... Mike Nelson Apr 2021 #10
Oh, shut the hell up Carlson... Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2021 #11
Tucker, lemme help you pack. I'll even drive you to the airport! abqtommy Apr 2021 #12
Tucker Me Elmo Goonch Apr 2021 #13
He'd never make it. Running his own newspaper. That's too much hard work Walleye Apr 2021 #14
Didn't Trump say he might have to leave if he lost the election left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #15
Why does he need to be younger to leave ? JI7 Apr 2021 #16
Come to Idaho Tucker, and I will personally take you on a whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon brewens Apr 2021 #17
When is he gonna be struck by lightning? alittlelark Apr 2021 #20
Let's say it together, boys and girls: "BATSHIT----------" nt Atticus Apr 2021 #21
Well, asshole, you can always stop lying. GoCubsGo Apr 2021 #22
He could have refused to pay for their college education if he was so dead-set against it. Tanuki Apr 2021 #28
He is so full of Dorian Gray Apr 2021 #23
If I had one wish granted to me, I would make Tucker younger. Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #24
fuck this guy. spanone Apr 2021 #25
Please leave, you damn fool! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2021 #26
He's saying he's not proud of his country sounds .... hmmmm Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #27
What a pompous North Shore Chicago Apr 2021 #29
He certainly didn't need a college education for what he ended up doing. tanyev Apr 2021 #30
Lol, who are the fortunate people who didn't get him? Hortensis Apr 2021 #31
Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #32
well hes a shitty dad as well as everything else! samnsara Apr 2021 #33
It's never too late..... marmar Apr 2021 #34
Just go Fucker, you can still do it! MoonRiver Apr 2021 #35
If he was 22, he'd be a sovereign citizen incel living out of his truck NickB79 Apr 2021 #36
Yeah, well. Boo-fucking-hoo for Tucker's snotty, entitled life. Paladin Apr 2021 #37
This has to do with that he was a supporter of Dan White* and Jesse Helms in college is now coming.. Botany Apr 2021 #38
Awww..ok.thanks Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #45
I think we all should take the pledge to never speak his name or post about him again.* Botany Apr 2021 #47
Exactly. salin Apr 2021 #64
The thought of the acts required to get offspring with fucker made me . . .would have lost my niyad Apr 2021 #39
I object to the phrase "fellow journalists". When has he ever actually been one? JHB Apr 2021 #40
Something We Agree About SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #41
He's 51 years old and he's worth about $30 million FakeNoose Apr 2021 #42
He can console himself that if he went to college, he got nothing out of it. Illiberal bigots... NNadir Apr 2021 #43
And Fscker Carlson self-owns. area51 Apr 2021 #44
He should be sent to Mars. He wouldn't need life support because he doesn't have a life. Towlie Apr 2021 #46
Like LL Cool J once said... SKKY Apr 2021 #48
It's never too late, Cucker Tarlson. You can leave today. MineralMan Apr 2021 #49
I am starting to think they Tucker Carlson is heading for a nervous breakdown. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2021 #50
If he does have a nervous breakdown then his Fox News ratings will probably go up even further. Towlie Apr 2021 #55
He is so frigging dumb. It amazes me that he KPN Apr 2021 #51
I'm wondering if he had a breakdown and now thinks his working class "cosplay" Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #57
How about the Commander Islands, Tucker? struggle4progress Apr 2021 #58
A North Korean potato farm agincourt Apr 2021 #59
If you promise to go Tucker you'll get a free ticket out of here Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #60
Why Let Your Age Stop You? SwannieK Apr 2021 #61
leave moron Prichards115 Apr 2021 #62
Well if its any consolation jcgoldie Apr 2021 #63
Leave now. roamer65 Apr 2021 #65
You'd consider it for a milisecond. lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #66
Tucker, Tucker Best_man23 Apr 2021 #67
Tucker you stupid asshole mdbl Apr 2021 #68

TheBlackAdder

(28,186 posts)
53. Yeah, now that he's older and poor, he can't afford to relocate. 😂 He might want to rethink that.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:19 AM
Apr 2021

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A HERETIC I AM

(24,367 posts)
2. Montana or Idaho?!? Two of the whitest states in the union!
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 04:33 AM
Apr 2021

And he would consider leaving? Really, asshole? And go where? Any population that would have you is not going to be somewhere you want to live.

Carlson is such a turd.

ecstatic

(32,688 posts)
52. Exactly. Not subtle at all.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:18 AM
Apr 2021

We all know what he's getting at. And he is still free to do that, but he won't. As much as he complains about the diversity of the East and West coast states, he's NOT going to give it up.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,367 posts)
56. He apparently has a place in Maine...
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:24 AM
Apr 2021

Which I’m thinking is not terribly diverse, so he already has that white haven.

He disgusts me, and I’m sure just about every person with any sense.

His educational credentials qualify him to be a high school history teacher (nothing against teachers) and yet he constantly comes off as this guy who thinks he has his finger on the pulse of the American people.


He’s as much of a fraud as Trumpy is

TheBlackAdder

(28,186 posts)
54. He can't leave now, the COVID-19 body count isn't high enough. His mission is not accomplished.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:22 AM
Apr 2021

.



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betsuni

(25,472 posts)
5. After my mother became brainwashed by right-wing media, she often said the
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 04:50 AM
Apr 2021

worst regret of her life was allowing her children to attend public school. Her husband, my father, taught at a liberal arts university, but that was okay because

It was the high school that ruined us.

ProfessorGAC

(65,008 posts)
19. Exactly Where I Went
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:45 AM
Apr 2021

There's no economic barrier and age has nothing to do with staying or going if the financial resources are there.
He's just accelerating his performance art schtick.

dameatball

(7,397 posts)
9. My right wing brother has been pushing the anti-college bullshit the past few years. He says
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 05:23 AM
Apr 2021

everyone should learn a trade because that's where the world is heading, more or less. Heck, I am all for learning a trade. Learn as many trades as you want to. But learning how to think is just as important. Basically, it is just a big attempt to slap at liberals, disguised as something else.
By the way, he was a history major and became a cop.

Mike Nelson

(9,953 posts)
10. Well...
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 06:04 AM
Apr 2021

... it's amazing how these FOX Republicans deliver the anti-education message, but not for themselves. Of course, Tucker and his family would never NOT go to college. The just want very dumb followers. Tucker could also leave at any time. I know he'd be happy with the political systems in Russia or Iran. I'd recommend Afghanistan, but he is too old for that now...

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(1,956 posts)
11. Oh, shut the hell up Carlson...
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 06:12 AM
Apr 2021

there is no other country where you would make the kingly salary you make at Fox spouting your reich-wing horseshit.

Walleye

(31,016 posts)
14. He'd never make it. Running his own newspaper. That's too much hard work
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 06:31 AM
Apr 2021

Newspapers are becoming obsolete anyway. I’m sure he’s perfectly happy sitting on his ass and running his mouth for a nice living all day. What a lazy bum

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
15. Didn't Trump say he might have to leave if he lost the election
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 06:49 AM
Apr 2021

Maybe Trump and Tucker could be roommates in some foreign country.

brewens

(13,580 posts)
17. Come to Idaho Tucker, and I will personally take you on a whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:17 AM
Apr 2021

(The River of no Return) river.

GoCubsGo

(32,080 posts)
22. Well, asshole, you can always stop lying.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:10 AM
Apr 2021

If you don't like being part of a "system based on lies, " then why not just stop with the fucking lies? And, if you hate tribalism so goddamn much, why do you keep pushing the Tribe of the GOP, you smarmy, hypocritical, little prick? If you hate it here so much, go move to Russia. You'll be much happier there. Delta is ready when you are.

I call bullshit on the "pushed his kids to skip college, " too. Ditto for him wishing he hadn't gone, either. He's just saying that to encourage the flying monkeys to remain uneducated and gullible, so the keep slurping down that load of codswallop he feeds them every day.

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
28. He could have refused to pay for their college education if he was so dead-set against it.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:50 AM
Apr 2021

Of course he paid for it. He is lying and pandering to the anti-intellectual biases of his viewers.

Fullduplexxx

(7,860 posts)
27. He's saying he's not proud of his country sounds .... hmmmm
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 08:41 AM
Apr 2021

Reminds me of this

Michelle Obama's ' Proud' Remarks ... "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my ... it feels like hope is finally making a comeback," she said.

And the right went nuts because as the put michelle wasnt proud of the u.s.

tanyev

(42,552 posts)
30. He certainly didn't need a college education for what he ended up doing.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:03 AM
Apr 2021

But it's very hard to find a job that pays you to do nothing but whine about 'libruls' every day.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
31. Lol, who are the fortunate people who didn't get him?
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:06 AM
Apr 2021

People who speak of leaving America because it's so awful never seem to wonder if they have anything to offer another nation that its people would want.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
35. Just go Fucker, you can still do it!
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:28 AM
Apr 2021

But I'll agree that your college education was completely wasted on you.

NickB79

(19,233 posts)
36. If he was 22, he'd be a sovereign citizen incel living out of his truck
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:30 AM
Apr 2021

Big beard, trucker hat, AR in the front seat. Pissed at the world, blaming liberals, Blacks and Mexicans about his shitty life. He'd fit right in, in Montana or Idaho.

Ok, so a few things wouldn't have changed.

Paladin

(28,254 posts)
37. Yeah, well. Boo-fucking-hoo for Tucker's snotty, entitled life.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:32 AM
Apr 2021

As if he'd ever leave Fox and the huge amount of toxic attention he gets there.

Botany

(70,501 posts)
38. This has to do with that he was a supporter of Dan White* and Jesse Helms in college is now coming..
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:39 AM
Apr 2021

... out so he is just saying stupid shit in order to deflect from his own very privileged and hateful past.


* The man who killed Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone

BTW I just lost a long time friend to that "liberals in colleges stop free speech shit." Heterodox Academy

From Wiki, "He then went to Trinity College** in Hartford, Connecticut, where he graduated in 1991 with a BA in history."


** a liberal arts college (from the college's own web page on google)

And he went to a liberal arts very exclusive Prep School too. St. George's School.

Botany

(70,501 posts)
47. I think we all should take the pledge to never speak his name or post about him again.*
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:37 AM
Apr 2021

* Except when Fox fires him, his wife (who was the daughter of the headmaster @ the private
liberal arts prep school he attended) leaves him after he gets a 13 year old pregnant or the pictures
come out of him with a ball gag @ "The Leather Man's Club."

salin

(48,955 posts)
64. Exactly.
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 02:58 PM
Apr 2021

OMG - things I said and did in college that show I was as big a racist and biggoted asshole when I was in college as I am now were found! I musts attack the college and colleges so people look st that while I try to distract so anything worse that might comeout from those days emerges.

So transparent. Like a fake ghost who wheres white sheets.

niyad

(113,275 posts)
39. The thought of the acts required to get offspring with fucker made me . . .would have lost my
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:42 AM
Apr 2021

breakfast if it were not so early.

JHB

(37,158 posts)
40. I object to the phrase "fellow journalists". When has he ever actually been one?
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 09:59 AM
Apr 2021

Maybe for a little while right out of college, but when he gained national visibility back in the 90s, it was as a conservative mouth, a bow-tied George Will Mini-Me. He's been playing that gig in one form or another for almost 30 years, shedding only the bow tie and the measured tone Will maintained more than he didn't.

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
41. Something We Agree About
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:06 AM
Apr 2021

I really despise what this country has become. Although if people like him, and his kind, were not here, I might feel differently.

FakeNoose

(32,634 posts)
42. He's 51 years old and he's worth about $30 million
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:06 AM
Apr 2021

In what other country would he have achieved that level of wealth and become a household word? Give me a break and STFU.


NNadir

(33,515 posts)
43. He can console himself that if he went to college, he got nothing out of it. Illiberal bigots...
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:23 AM
Apr 2021

...never do.

It's too bad for him that the "Hitler Youth," had been shut down. I'm sure they would have accepted a trailer trash white redneck boy.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,455 posts)
50. I am starting to think they Tucker Carlson is heading for a nervous breakdown.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 10:53 AM
Apr 2021

He can't escape the lifelong well-crafted box of lies that he created....no where to go Tucker.

Towlie

(5,324 posts)
55. If he does have a nervous breakdown then his Fox News ratings will probably go up even further.
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:22 AM
Apr 2021

 
?

Who wouldn't enjoy a reality show version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or 12 Monkeys?

KPN

(15,642 posts)
51. He is so frigging dumb. It amazes me that he
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:01 AM
Apr 2021

made it to Faux News’ prime time. Seriously, he was obviously an idiot when he first showed up on a screen 20 years ago or so.

Carlitos Brigante

(26,500 posts)
57. I'm wondering if he had a breakdown and now thinks his working class "cosplay"
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 11:48 AM
Apr 2021

is his reality now......... Nah, he's just full of shit. Maybe one day he'll be sitting with that stupid "that can't be my fart" face, wearing a hard hat and jeans.

struggle4progress

(118,281 posts)
58. How about the Commander Islands, Tucker?
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:15 PM
Apr 2021

Vlad could give you a good deal on a plot, and Sarah could wave in your direction from her house!

agincourt

(1,996 posts)
59. A North Korean potato farm
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:45 PM
Apr 2021

sound like a winner to me. Jimmy Dore and Greenwald can take over his spot on Faux.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,937 posts)
60. If you promise to go Tucker you'll get a free ticket out of here
Sun Apr 25, 2021, 02:47 PM
Apr 2021

I'm sure there are many who'll contribute to your moving expenses.

SwannieK

(33 posts)
61. Why Let Your Age Stop You?
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 09:48 AM
Apr 2021

Why let your age stop you from leaving? Please go immediately. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

 

Prichards115

(37 posts)
62. leave moron
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 01:46 PM
Apr 2021

You are clearly so stupid and self entitled you shouldn't have gone to college as the education was wasted on you and, moron, you can still leave! Please do!

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
63. Well if its any consolation
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 01:48 PM
Apr 2021

We all wish you had left when you were younger too Tucker... oh and your alma mater probably also wishes you hadn't went to college...

lpbk2713

(42,755 posts)
66. You'd consider it for a milisecond.
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 03:17 PM
Apr 2021


... if Faux paid you anything close to what they are paying you now.

Best_man23

(4,897 posts)
67. Tucker, Tucker
Mon Apr 26, 2021, 04:25 PM
Apr 2021

Someone should tell your kids "Drunk, Republicant, and Stupid is no way to go through life."

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