What does the future hold for Donald Trump? - threadbans in OP

Overheal · 24-04-2023 05:29PM

What the right will focus on today though, you could have seen this one coming though

https://www.mediaite.com/news/breaking-don-lemon-announces-his-shock-firing-from-cnn-in-scathing-statement-blasting-network-leadership/

briany · 24-04-2023 05:31PM

In fairness, I think Tucker Carlson will be alright without Fox News. For example, he'd make unreal money following in the footsteps of Rush Limbaugh on talk radio over there.

banie01 · 24-04-2023 05:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120516084#Comment_120516084

In a freaky Friday remake, it turns out that Lemon and Carlson have really just swapped jobs 😉😁

Overheal · 24-04-2023 05:35PM

Washington Post creamed itself. The top story and several secondaries

Quin_Dub · 24-04-2023 05:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120516090#Comment_120516090

The problem is that all of these provocateurs will always be "alright" , they never actually get held accountable. It's the people who's brains they turn inside out with their lies that end up paying for it all.

No doubt Carlson got a hefty termination fee from Fox for exiting his contract early and like you say he could probably write his own cheque to go to some other outlet and he also could charge massive amounts on the speaking circuit.

Dillonb3 · 24-04-2023 05:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120516100#Comment_120516100

Maybe the unity ticket in 2024 election

Itssoeasy · 24-04-2023 05:42PM

Chuck Todd for the triple please.

Overheal · 24-04-2023 05:48PM

MediaITE answered my next question:

“That’s it for us for the week. We’ll be back,” he concluded. “By the way, the entire episode of ‘Let Them Eat Bugs’ — not quite as good as pizza — streaming now on Fox Nation. Use the promo code ‘Originals’ for 30 days free. And we’ll be back on Monday. In the meantime, have the best weekend ever with the ones that you love, and we’ll see you then.”

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch-this-is-the-last-thing-tucker-carlson-said-on-fox-news/

Your Moment of Zen in the video from above article.

"It's a disgusting [pizza] order, but I have no shame." - Tucker Carlson.

everlast75 · 24-04-2023 05:59PM

All this talk of whether Tucker will be alright afterwards, remember...

This little **** banged on about the elites 24/7 was an heir to a fortune.

briany · 24-04-2023 06:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120516135#Comment_120516135

Tucker was protected by a whole lot of small-print disclaimers that only get trotted out when Fox News or some other mouthpiece American news network gets taken to task on the inflammatory misinformation they merrily propagate for huge profits. If Tucker wants to go solo, he'll study Alex Jones in a number of ways, and one will be how to keep within the parameters of 'performance artist', as Alex Jones failed to do.

But a true popcorn moment would be Tucker deciding to enter politics, and given that he's on record saying (via text) that he passionately hates Trump, it would either be as Trump's running mate, which would be hilarious, or try to join with DeSantis and have to withstand the clubbing blows and sticky nicknames of Trump, which would also be hilarious. It's all a distinct second as a possibility, but it would still be hilarious, nevertheless.

Water John · 24-04-2023 08:36PM

Tucker fired by Murdoch over Abby Grossberg case. That Dominion could have got it as part of settlement, just another conspiracy theory.

VinLieger · 24-04-2023 10:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120516090#Comment_120516090

Theres gonna be a big dropoff in those kinds of shows coming as automakers in the US are dropping am radios which is where the vast majority of those conservative shows broadcast

Tony EH · 24-04-2023 11:04PM

Ya know, for all this Dominion thing, behind the scenes Faux News must really be seething at the Trump admin right about now, since it was their lie that got them into so much bother. And yet, because they're nothing more than a right wing propaganda outlet designed at targeting stupid people, they're hog tied to Trump and his band of shitbags.

😆

Quin_Dub · 25-04-2023 09:44AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120516302#Comment_120516302

Carlson will never ever enter politics , it's infinitely more lucrative to talk about politics without having to actually get elected.

His problem is that now, as other posters have pointed out his real opinions have been exposed.

He hates Trump , he thinks that his supporters are morons , he doesn't believe the election was stolen etc.

By all accounts there are even more things to come out as part of the Abby Grossberg litigation - She has a large volume of recordings and text/emails involving Carlson which are likely to be massively damaging to him and to Fox.

Sadly he will just get replaced by another mouthpiece who will continue to spout endless lies and twisted truths.

I have already seen right wingers online bigging up Jesse Waters as being "the last remaining true voice on Fox".

Jesse Waters....The morons moron , I mean what could go wrong..

Igotadose · 25-04-2023 09:56AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120517342#Comment_120517342

ct/ Ehh. I'm sure Shammity was in on the early strategizing discussions before the election. I'm sure there're powerpoints somewhere... /ct

Penn · 25-04-2023 10:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518026#Comment_120518026

I'd say the Abby Grossberg stuff will go the way of the accusations against Bill O'Reilly; throw money at them to settle out of court, and for substantially less than the Dominion settlement. It's pennies on the dollar at this stage.

Like you say, Carlson's biggest problem for his future is that he's been exposed. Fox viewers don't want to know they're being lied to, they want to believe they're watching the only channel that tells them the truth. What the Dominion case has done is expose Carlson as not telling them the truth (or in some cases, not believing what the viewer thinks to be the truth). Carlson has also for years been the one who has repeatedly skirted closest to the line of acceptability & legality. He's peddled and propagated more conspiracy theories in ways that open Fox up to potential liabilities. He's ultimately not subtle enough for what Fox needs him to do.

No doubt he'll do a Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh and focus on radio, which is a huge thing in conservative America. I think I read even Hannity makes far more from his radio content than he does on Fox News, and that Fox is basically just an advert for his radio show.

francois · 25-04-2023 10:09AM

Latest conspiracy nonsense, apperently Blackrock are responsible for *ucker's removal, as the also own Dominion, which of course they don't, it is a different Blackrock.

Thick as mince MAGA frothing over something that would take 5 mins to fact check.

everlast75 · 25-04-2023 10:18AM

The response from the cult of Carlson replied...

salmocab · 25-04-2023 10:36AM

I love that one of the people replying uses the name truth seeker and appears to be annoyed at tucker losing his job. Presumably without a shred of self awareness.

Penn · 25-04-2023 10:45AM

All from Twitter Blue subscribers as well. Nothing says "Free Speech" more than "I'm paying a billionaire to make it more likely that people see my tweets!"

I.R.Y.E.D · 25-04-2023 12:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518224#Comment_120518224

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518127#Comment_120518127

Shouldn't be supprised given how is lawyers and producers accurately describe them.

Quin_Dub · 25-04-2023 12:46PM

So - The E Jean Carroll case opens today.

Probably won't get much in the way of major revelations today but this could get very damaging for Trump if he loses the case.

He's being accused of defamation because he called Carroll a liar when she wrote about his alleged sexual assault in her book.

If he loses this case , then what E Jean Carroll has said about him becomes de facto truth.

The questions that will be put to every single elected official that supports him would be very very awkward indeed.

looksee · 25-04-2023 12:57PM

While I have little personal doubt that he did it, my personal opinion is of no consequence. There really doesn't seem to be much evidence and it seems to come down to she said - he said. If he didn't then the defamation case falls apart.

Burty330 · 25-04-2023 01:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518224#Comment_120518224

Because there's a difference between telling a lie and telling a truth you can't prove in a court of law. Fox got exploited for making accusations Dominion knew they couldn't prove. . But they were saying stuff the likes of CNN has also been been saying. The following reports going back years conclude that either both sides have a history of lying or its a truth that theres is a security risk in the voting systems.

https://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/22/politics/hillary-clinton-challenge-results/index.html

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is being urged by a number of top computer scientists to call for a recount of vote totals in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The computer scientists believe they have found evidence that vote totals in the three states could have been manipulated or hacked and presented their findings to top Clinton aides on a call last Thursday.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/26/politics/hackers-voting-machines/index.html

The computer scientists believe they have found evidence that vote totals in the three states could have been manipulated or hacked and presented their findings to top Clinton aides on a call last Thursday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA2DWMHgLnc&ab_channel=CNNBusiness

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-vulnerabilities-of-our-voting-machines/

A few weeks ago computer scientist J. Alex Halderman rolled an electronic voting machine onto a Massachusetts Institute of Technology stage and demonstrated how simple it is to hack an election.

everlast75 · 25-04-2023 01:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518820#Comment_120518820

he's not going to lose any followers, even if she wins the case

salmocab · 25-04-2023 01:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518837#Comment_120518837

How any of that relates to some moron calling himself truth seeker and wanting Tucker Carlson to stay on air is beyond me but you knock yourself out.

Overheal · 25-04-2023 01:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518820#Comment_120518820

There really doesn't seem to be much evidence

Except for a stained dress…

Havent figured out whether his DNA swab was taken at his recent arraignment. But that could be the whole ballgame.

Burty330 · 25-04-2023 01:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518862#Comment_120518862

Tucker wasn't lying to somebody who believes the voting systems can be compromised. The evidence presented proves there was truth to what Tucker said on Fox.

everlast75 · 25-04-2023 01:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518837#Comment_120518837

Because there's a difference between telling a lie and telling a truth you can't prove in a court of law.

Are you saying that despite Trump et al being bounced out of (at last count I think it was) 26 courts, you still think there is a there there?

Fox got exploited for for making accusations Dominion knew they couldn't prove.

If I called you a child molester, went on tv and said it, and you sued me, you're damn right it would be up to me to prove you were. That's how the law works. So what I would do, is not make such an accusation. Makes sense, huh?

Fox knew it was bullsh1t, and still churned it out 24/7. There were internal memos, text messages, recordings ffs.

For Fox to settle meant that there was a real chance the courts would find in favour of Dominion, and given how liberal first amendment protects broadcasters, it should give you an indication of how far over the line Fox went.

As for the rest of your whataboutery, it was open for any injured party to sue and they didn't. End of discussion.

duploelabs · 25-04-2023 01:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120518887#Comment_120518887

Well then why didn't fox use this information in court?? You could've saved them nearly a billion

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