Mothra said:
Redbrickbear said:
Mothra said:
I suppose we could try to pretend Tucker is some mere "podcaster" operating out of his basement, doesn't have a nightly audience of 3.25 million, doesn't speak at numerous conservative events all over the country, and doesn't have much sway in the party. But we both know that would be an intellectually dishonest position.
Last I checked, Ben Shapiro (and other Republicans) did exactly what you described - pushed back against the bull**** that Fuentes spouts. The fact they also called out Tucker for giving the dude a platform was also appropriate.
Tucker's actually normal episode audience is more like a million...but still....what exactly are people who don't like it supposed to do? Fox already kicked him off because they found him controversial and no longer liked his views. They can't de-platform him or stop him from saying things they don't like or having people on they don't like.
I would suggest people do exactly what they are doing, exactly what Ben Shapiro did. I have no advocated for anything else, which is why I am not sure what you're arguing against here, or think my position to be.
Not exactly....what at least some of them are doing is demanding this issue of podcasters become a major issue inside the party. Sucking up oxygen and energy right in the run up to a major election.
Ben is not the problem....he is speaking out on his show and doing what he should.
But the other internal political factions in the Party and letting themselves become distracted by this.....if you want a party wide debate then have it in the Spring when elections are not the focus point.
This issue is now tearing apart think tanks and conservative advocacy groups as the more pro-Israel side demands everyone and anyone must come out and totally and completely disavow Tucker right now....with no reservations.
So instead of focusing on the elections at hand....that the GOP just got crushed in....they are infighting over two podcasters
Senators and the very leader of the House are having to wade into the fight and deal with the press and the factional headache of dealing with all sides.
[At least eight individuals and organizations affiliated with Heritage's National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, launched last year under the Project Esther banner, have resigned or threatened to do so, citing Heritage president Kevin Roberts's decision to stand by Carlson and his description of the television personality's critics as a "venomous coalition."
But speaking Monday night at Hillsdale College, an epicenter of contemporary Christian conservatism, Roberts offered new comments that showed he was aware of the hurt felt by Jews close to Heritage. Calling his initial video defending Carlson "a mistake made with the best of intentions," he apologized, "especially to any friends, particularly Jewish friends," and said, "The Heritage Foundation will never, ever, ever stop fighting against antisemitism in all its forms."
The Coalition for Jewish Values, led by Rabbi Yaakov Menken, said it has already communicated its intent to resign if Roberts does not retract his remarks and sever all ties with Carlson. ]