re: Massive W for Trump.

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Such as? I didn’t watch that interview- what’s a controversial view that Tucker agreed with?

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I didn't watch the whole thing, but the clip of Fuentes saying he's "a fan" of Stalin is controversial to say the least.

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And that's been my major concern since I started paying any attention to this issue at all. I didnt care about Israel. I support Israel defending itself and hated the attacks against their civilians, it was horrible.

Why are they freaking out about this so radically? People with clean records don't respond the way that lobby does when asked questions that are asked of literally every other interest group in American politics.

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Exactly.

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It was a quote from memory.

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Whose memory? Your's or whatever you read or listened to that gave biased commentary?

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Read the transcript or watch the interview.

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I did watch the interview.

My posts are my own.

Now what, a-hole?

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I didn't watch the whole thing, but the clip of Fuentes saying he's "a fan" of Stalin is controversial to say the least.

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What's that have to do with Tucker?

Also... are you **certain** that is *exactly* what even NF had to say? I've got the transcript ready... already ctrl+F it for ""stalin"...

Originally I recall it was "hate." if I had to swear by it. When Tucker walked it back, maybe it was edited?

But who cares, really. Hate, dislike? NC had a salient point originally, when this happened as a red flag for himself regarding Tucker's intentions of this subject.

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The problem is not Tucker's choice to interview Fuentes, or anyone else. The problem is his choice not only to refuse to challenge their controversial views, but to agree with them.

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This is the correct answer.

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Did you listen to the interview?

Examples of him doing exactly that:

1. Challenging the Link Between Jewish Identity and Neoconservatism/Israel Support
"Well, this is just BLM, the new version. This is identity politics. They're engaging in identity politics... But the problem in your response is it does not apply to every individual... I think it's important to say that, not to dodge the accusations against you... we have to love them all, and we have to recognize that—We're required to... God created every person as an individual, not as a group. No woman gave birth to a community. We hate that thinking, right? Collectivist thinking like that. That's identity politics."
Outcome: No full resolution; Fuentes partially agrees on judging individuals but insists on the ethnic motivations as a "reality." They align on ~80% of policy proposals (e.g., registering AIPAC under FARA, banning dual citizenship).


2. Questioning Ethnic Prioritization of Israel Over U.S. Interests
"I would say specifically as it pertains to... I don't understand... I am much more comfortable as a Christian and an American keeping it on that level because it's easy to just set universal rules that apply to everyone... Why not make every statement about how Americans ought to behave applicable to all Americans? It's the defense of universal values that will hold the country together and the emphasis on parochial group values that will break it apart inevitably."
Outcome: Fuentes concedes guilt isn't inherited genetically and universal rules are ideal, but maintains Jewish identity as a "unique challenge." Carlson reiterates individual focus; partial policy agreement persists.

3. Rejecting Collective Blame for Jewish Influence on Israel Policy
"But I guess the disagreement is, you say identity politics like it's a bad thing. I think identity is a reality... But I also think there is a true... spiritual reality that we have to defend, which is God created every person as an individual... our faith, the decisions that we make... God will judge every one of us in that way, and that's how we're supposed to judge... there are people who just strongly disagree... If everything is inherited, then there's no hope for the continuation of America."
Outcome: Fuentes concedes no genetic guilt but sees explicit call-outs as necessary; Carlson stresses reassurance of no harm intended. They agree on addressing influences without collective blame, but debate framing continues.

4. Disbelief in Women Being "Extremely Feminist"
"I don't believe that, do they? [...] How could you believe that?"
Outcome: No resolution; Carlson challenges the generalization, but Fuentes reaffirms, leading to further discussion on gender roles.

Really, just listen to the interview. He pushes back a ton.

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When Tucker walked it back, maybe it was edited?

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Nope.

That is what they call confirmation bias if I'm not mistaken.

I posted the transcript... which COULD be edited... but the video, also posted, is not. Feel free to locate any "unedited" media of this interview that speaks to "hate".

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But who cares, really. Hate, dislike?

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Truth cares. Misquoting people in a way to make something they've said seem worse is a terrible thing- and no one should be doing that AND claiming to be taking the high road.

Fine people on both sides, amirite?

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A, it’s the Holy Land. Who wouldn’t want a free trip to the Holy Land?

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If I get invited on a free trip to Hawaii its because they're trying to sell me something. They arent getting invited to the holy land to try to convert them to judiasm, its obviously an attempt to sway them at a minimum to support Israeli issues.

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B, they got this war going on over there. Maybe you heard of it? And lots of acrimony over jaded news coverage, and lots of of money being spent to solve the problem. Maybe a visit to see what the heck is happening with your own eyes might make a little sense.

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You think they're taking congressmen to show them the civilian areas that are being bombed out or how children are living in the war zones? No.

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C, It’s in AIPAC’s own best interest to emphasize/exaggerate Congressional support. .

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Those trips are documented on AIPACs website, are you suggesting they didn't happen?

No nation outside of Ukraine has had more congressional visits than Israel.

Not the UK, not Mexico and not China.

They arent a major trading partner so its a very valid and reasonable question to ask why they're all flying over there and why AIPAC doesn't have to register with FARA like every single other lobbying group working on behalf of a foreign government does.

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The rest of the world agrees with you, the jew haters, so they do what they can to press their advantage

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Please either provide an example of me "hating" on Jews or retract the statement.

I would swear he said hate.