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NJCher

(42,292 posts)
40. re Carlson
Mon Aug 12, 2024, 05:30 PM
Aug 2024

He will have some heavy baggage to overcome. Women are already organized and ready to vote against trump due to Roe. Here's what Carlson has said about women:

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Carlson found himself under intense scrutiny recently, as he insulted female soldiers, saying that having pregnant women fighting in our wars is “a mockery of the U.S. military.”

“So we’ve got new hairstyles and maternity flight suits. Pregnant women are going to fight our wars," he said on his Fox News program earlier in the month, referring to newly developed standards in the Army and efforts to create a flight suit for pregnant military personnel. “It's a mockery of the U.S. military. While China’s military becomes more masculine as it’s assembled the world’s largest navy, our military needs to become, as Joe Biden says, more feminine.”

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I'm not saying this will be unacceptable to republicans, but the female vote may be seen as just too powerful for him to gain any traction.

I don't see the female vote receding, even if Harris is elected. It's here to stay.

Another problem with Carlson is his demeanor: his perpetual scowl. He is not associated with lightheartedness or being upbeat as are Harris and Walz.

We are entering a new era and I think any future prospects from their position will have to take that into consideration. Carlson has the look of perpetual confusion on his face, which is not a good look when you're coming off of a confused figure like trump.

We're not going back: not to smallness, not to meanness, not to ugly behavior, and Carlson has all that in his background. As a public figure, it is easy to document.

Furthermore, he has the Putin problem (interview). Things do not look good for them on that front, either.

They can nominate him; they just won't be able to win with him.

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He will run again in 2028 Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #1
Good. He'll be babbling and drooling even more then. unblock Aug 2024 #4
And... 2naSalit Aug 2024 #14
Agree Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #16
Especially if there is a down ticket blue wave central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #25
From prison? ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #8
Unfortunately Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #18
☹️ Bucky Aug 2024 #21
He will never stop runnin, ala 2020... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #9
Here, you need this NJCher Aug 2024 #11
He will announce that he's running again so he can keep grifting from his cult. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #15
I don't see how they can dump him wryter2000 Aug 2024 #28
Which Republican leaders ? JI7 Aug 2024 #53
Lord, I hope so. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #26
If that happens, I don't think he'll be alive. GaYellowDawg Aug 2024 #27
He'll be 82 years old then. I doubt he would get the nomination, especially if he loses this year. OLDMDDEM Aug 2024 #51
It will give our gang a great chance to pad their lead, GreenWave Aug 2024 #60
And I would add even his demise doesn't ALBliberal Aug 2024 #2
Yup. The media will still have a strong right-wing bias and billionaires will still fund the march toward autocracy unblock Aug 2024 #5
And that's what's so depressing Jerry2144 Aug 2024 #6
I Think It Calms Significantly ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #19
This is a most depressing thought. North Shore Chicago Aug 2024 #3
For some reason he makes me think of this song. "I Started a Joke" by the Bee Gees tetedur Aug 2024 #7
Ha!!!! Traildogbob Aug 2024 #30
I think his post-political career will be a weekly series of Torchlight Aug 2024 #10
Need golden socks to go with those golden chucks Bucky Aug 2024 #22
Traitor Turd might not make it to November. Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #12
who will replace him? NJCher Aug 2024 #13
Tucker Carlson Cartoonist Aug 2024 #29
re Carlson NJCher Aug 2024 #40
Maga approves Cartoonist Aug 2024 #41
that was acknowledged NJCher Aug 2024 #42
Jon Voigt? Please. Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #46
yeah, and I didn't know who one of them even was NJCher Aug 2024 #55
His only appeal to them is his authoritarianism birdographer Aug 2024 #54
When a black man became President, the repukes lost their shit, and foisted Trump on us. Aristus Aug 2024 #17
Dotard said if Biden won in 2020, we would never hear from him again.... Just another lie. keithbvadu2 Aug 2024 #20
And the blessing of Trump (which we should all appreciate) is Dan Aug 2024 #23
After November 5, he will only be known as "Defendent Trump." Sogo Aug 2024 #24
I don't know about that. He has two kinds of followers. There are a few billionaires Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #31
I'm wondering how well mantained Arne Aug 2024 #32
No doubt he and his B.See Aug 2024 #35
Maybe his new strategy is to be declared. Turbineguy Aug 2024 #33
He'll never go away XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #34
I would not be surprised to see TFG flee the country if he loses LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #36
Why do people keep trotting out this stale nonsense? Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #48
TFG talked last night about fleeing to Venezuela if he loses LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #50
Even when he's incarcerated he will still try to keep his ugly face in the news ColinC Aug 2024 #37
He can try all he wants to get attention from jail Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #49
I see him in prison starting 9.16.24 so IDKWYATA! Brainfodder Aug 2024 #38
from 2025 to the pine box, he will be the Godfather of the GOP. WarGamer Aug 2024 #39
Nope, until he drops dead, he's never going away. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2024 #43
TFG says he'll flee to Venezuela if he loses the election and invites Elon to visit him LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #44
The GQP will be done with him. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #45
As long as what's left of Trump haunting the news... RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #47
It will be the last of him as a candidate for president GoodRaisin Aug 2024 #52
It has been said ... Straw Man Aug 2024 #56
He's Venezuela's problem now lame54 Aug 2024 #57
He'll announce his candidacy for 2028 shortly after the election. dalton99a Aug 2024 #58
President of Venezuela? Metaphorical Aug 2024 #59
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