Offering a wager for all those predicting Carlson will end up at CNN

[onenote]

That speculation strikes me as bordering on the delusional. So much so that here's an offer:
For each DUer who posts to this thread that you think Carlson will end up at CNN, I'll donate $2 to DU if you're right provided you agree to donate $1 if you're wrong.

[Marius25]

1. I think it's unlikely since they'd be exposing themselves to huge liability

I also think several anchors would quit if they did like Anderson Cooper.

[OneGrassRoot]

3. Good points...

He'll probably have to go the route of podcast and/or YouTube channel because I don't see any other show taking him on. Fox had deep pockets, the other right-wing networks like Newsmax seem to be actively avoiding lawsuits not courting them.

[GoCubsGo]

8. That, along with the fact that they already fired him once.

I find it difficult to imagine that they want another go-round with him. That's unless they want to have Jon Stewart back on to shred him to bits again before re-firing him.

[Elessar Zappa]

2. I won't take that bet.

I see no chance that he’ll be hired by any mainstream network.

[hlthe2b]

4. Nah. He's been previously fired from CNN (and MSNBC). No way

Lawyers would NEVER go along with that.

[hippywife]

5. I don't believe there's no chance that it happens...

given their recent trajectory, but I doubt it will. Who wants to take on that liability right now?

[hippywife]

6. I don't believe there's no chance that it happens...

given their recent trajectory, but I doubt it will. Who wants to take on that liability right now?

Still, he'll find a way to somewhat rebound eventually, maybe similar to O'Reilly. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Kennah]

7. What are the odds for Newsmax?

[Clash City Rocker]

11. I was thinking OAN, but that's possible too

It has to be a fringe network, for whom the short-term benefit would be worth the long-term liability. CNN has too much to lose to do that.

[lame54]

9. Calling Jon Stewart

[comradebillyboy]

10. Given how bad CNN ratings have been lately I could

see them finding a place for Tucker. It's not like CNN lets ethics get in the way of ratings. It wasn't all that long ago when they had a half a dozen Trump flunkies on every show telling lies all day long on Trump's behalf.

[onenote]

17. So does that mean you accept the wager?

[FakeNoose]

12. He'll take the Howard Stern route and go on Sirius or Spotify

That's my guess. Howard landed on his feet and he rakes in a lot of dough from Sirius.

[Kennah]

13. Howard is entertaining, Tucker is not

[Ocelot II]

14. Not a chance. Carlson is radioactive. He's a named defendant

in Abby Grossberg's lawsuit against Fox for sexual harassment/hostile work environment claims. https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/grossberg-sdny-complaint/e95101c181555b15/full.pdf Lemon had been in trouble at CNN for years for misogynistic behavior and sexist remarks. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/cnn-don-lemon-misogyny-history-nikki-haley-1235574286/ They aren't likely to trade him for somebody at least as bad (Carlson seems to have been especially fond of the C-word).

[mwooldri]

15. I won't bet money on him going to CNN or MSNBC.

Now NewsMax or OAN? I see that as more likely.

[edhopper]

16. I don't think anyone is predicting it

just pointing out that the current CNN management is stupid enough to do it.

[onenote]

18. Nope. Some are predicting it.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217854828#post1


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217854442 (posts 50 and 62)


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217854757 (posts 1 and 11)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217854587 (posts 32 and 37)


There are others....

[edhopper]

20. I would take that bet then

same as you.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. The trouble with this wager is that Tucker will be under some sort of non-compete

I doubt that Fox will let Tucker on any major show until the severance/non-compete period lapses

[louis-t]

21. He's too much of a liability.

He would lose them half of their audience.