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What’s most interesting in this paragraph is the Fox name that is not mentioned. https://t.co/DKce9WF3eX pic.twitter.com/xX2W4KcsTN
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) January 9, 2022
I’d repeat the famous quote about power without responsibility, but no honest sex worker deserves to be classed with Tucker Carlson. Operation ‘Pretend the GOP Isn’t A Wholly-Owned Trump Property’ fires another salvo:
… [T]text messages — newly released by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection — between Fox News hosts and former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, crystallize with new specificity just how tightly Fox News and the White House were entwined during the Trump years, with many of the network’s top hosts serving as a cable cabinet of unofficial advisers.
As the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol unfolded, Meadows received texts from Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade, as well as Hannity, according to the newly released communications…
Other texts released by the committee reveal that Hannity also offered the White House advice in the run-up and aftermath to the attacks that resulted in five deaths. On Dec. 31, 2020, Hannity texted Meadows to warn, “I do NOT see January 6 happening the way he is being told.” And on Jan. 10, 2021 — referring to a conversation he had with Trump himself — Hannity texted Meadows and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close Trump ally, to try to discuss strategies to rein in Trump.
“Guys, we have a clear path to land the plane in 9 days,” Hannity wrote. “He can’t mention the election again. Ever. I did not have a good call with him today. And worse, I’m not sure what is left to do or say, and I don’t like not knowing if it’s truly understood. Ideas?”…
Carlson’s probably lost one fan for life, though, if this thread is anything to go by…
So, remember how Tucker Carlson had a Jan. 6 lawyer on his show who declared that a Trump fanatic on the front lines of the battle with police at the U.S. Capitol was “clearly a law enforcement officer” who was only dressed up as a Trump fanatic?
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 12, 2022
Well, Rally Runner — the St. Louis Cardinals superfan who runs around Busch stadium during games — is now a bit upset with the false story aired by Tucker Carlson (one of his favorite media figures) and his guest. Here are some videos he sent me: pic.twitter.com/UZ7ONaDHDu
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 12, 2022
Baud
I appreciate your forays into the sewer to being us this information, AL, but i admit much of it is over my head.
Omnes Omnibus
Rally Runner doesn’t seem quite right.
Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)
…..Rally Runner? Is that his real name?
Omnes Omnibus
@Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): Probably as real as his face color.
Jeffro
I still wanna know about that dinner with Carlson, his wife, Matt Gaetz, and his “date”.
(not the details, eww. I just want more folks to know that Carlson hangs out with sex traffickers).
MagdaInBlack
I admire your fortitude, A.L. I follow these stories too, as part of my daily ” what are these nutbags up to today” dive in to the dark side.
NotMax
@Jeffro
Tucker After Dark?
(Ewww.)
Mike in NC
Sean Hannity thought about finding an even worse white guy asshole than himself to put in the White House.
cain
How does Fox News get away with this unparalleled access to the highest level of the Federal Govt? I mean really this is really weird. Someone should drag the execs into congress to investigate how can Fox News can be fair and balanced when they have this level of access to Republican but not Democratic politicians.
NotMax
Scam alert. Now you know to be on the lookout.
West of the Rockies
So perhaps I’m a bit dense tonight… what does it mean that Carlson is not mentioned? Simply that Trump doesn’t like him?
RaflW
Since this a Republican Venality thread: How the fuck are people not arrested and charged in what sure looks like a multi-state criminal conspiracy, involving in some cases high level GOP state officials, to pass forgeries to the agency that is entrusted in a step in the certification of a national election for president?
The rule of law erodes in this country when a black woman in Texas is imprisoned for five years for erroneously voting, but GOP operatives continue to wander around their Sams Club as free persons after affixing their names to the blatant, but laughable fakery of legal documents.
RaflW
@Omnes Omnibus: Is that extreme redness he’s exhibiting a side effect of urine consumption toxicity? And, hey, I’m just asking questions here.
different-church-lady
@NotMax: But… but coins are so TEDIOUS!
Omnes Omnibus
@RaflW: I don’t know. I am not a scientitian.
Another Scott
ObOpenThread, …
Interesting.
No magic One Weird Trick, but it’s a way to get the process started and force a vote. The ultimate vote is expected Monday (MLK Day).
(via harrisonjaime)
Cheers,
Scott.
Baud
@Another Scott:
Not to be confused with the procedure known as massages between the Houses.
Omnes Omnibus
@Baud: Whatever works.
Patricia Kayden
West of the Rockies
@Patricia Kayden:
You would think a guy who wants to be the leader might want to cooperate with the outfit he wants to lead.
Omnes Omnibus
@Patricia Kayden: This is my surprised face.
Jim, Foolish Literalist
@Patricia Kayden: Chris Hayes made the very good point tonight that Liz Cheney was the number 3 Republican in House leadership, and so was in the room and on a lot of calls when Kevin McCarthy talked about 1/6. Maybe even when he talked to trump, though that is pure speculation on my part. You think Liz Cheney (JD, University of Chicago) is the type to keep notes? I do
(and lest anyone feel the need to tell me I shouldn’t trust Liz Cheney, I only trust her to hate, which she seems to have a talent for)
Patricia Kayden
Patricia Kayden
@Jim, Foolish Literalist: I hope Liz has notes on more than just McCarthy. It’s obvious that several House Republicans were all in on the insurrection.
Patricia Kayden
Another Scott
Hmm…
Maybe someone can invent something similar for the GQPers…
Cheers,
Scott.
Omnes Omnibus
@Another Scott: They did, but it is unfair to HRC to keep asking her to do Benghazi hearings.
Sebastian
@cain:
Each hearing should be lead by experienced lawyers and prosecutors and the duration is by default 11 hours.
Ohio Mom
I thought to myself, “Another vast right wing conspiracy,” and then was inspired to google that phrase.
It dates back to 1995. Over a quarter of a century ago. And even then, it was description of what was being observed, so even deeper roots than ‘95.
Jim, Foolish Literalist
interesting, one of the reasons I’m not pessimistic about the mid-terms is trump might well trump them up (Graham on the Hannity show)
I’m guessing this is because McConnell backed Rounds, and Lindsey and trump were on the phone for like two hours last night talking about how nobody even likes Mitch (and from what I’ve read for years, that’s generally true, they don’t like him but he controls a lot of money)
Kalakal
Meanwhile back in Brexitland things continue to head in a southerly direction for .Boris the Hapless. Relish if you will these headlines…
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jan/13/disgrace-what-the-papers-said-as-boris-johnson-faces-calls-to-resign?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
gene108
I think the GOP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fox News.
Another Scott
ICYMI, …
(via CherylRofer)
Cheers,
Scott.
cmorenc
…which voting rights legislation is grounded on the seemingly straightforward second provision of the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, but let’s not forget to put on current-prescription SCOTUS glasses to read it properly:
.When the new VRA comes before SCOTUS, 15A sec 2 will be found by a 6-3 majority to only apply on the third Thursday in February of every other leap year, through implicit limitations in provision 2 invisible to any lawyer not possessing the Federalist Society secret decoder ring, because…originalist argle bargle…
J R in WV
Actually, I think both Faux News AND the Republican party are wholly owned by the Russian intelligence agencies, like the GRU. etc. Willingly so, also too.
J R in WV
@Omnes Omnibus:
Yet you can invent new words?
But still, well done — a word we have always needed!