McConnell Blasts Tucker Carlson for Demonizing Ukraine Aid

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Tucker Carlson gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a megaphone when Carlson demonized the idea of giving Ukraine aid to defend itself against Russia, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said during a press briefing. McConnell trolled Carlson about his February interview with Putin in Russia which was widely panned as fawning. Even Putin said he was disappointed that Carlson didn't ask him tough questions.

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I honestly can't believe how many here actually listen to Surrender Monkey Carlson. It truly reduces the respect I have had for some posters here.

#1 | Posted by danni at 2024-04-24 08:05 AM | Reply

McConnell trolled Carlson about his February interview with Putin in Russia which was widely panned as fawning. Even Putin said he was disappointed that Carlson didn't ask him tough questions.

Tucker Carlson is a POS. But I think it's utterly rational that Carlson didn't rake Putin over the coals in Mother Russia. What with the tea and open windows and all ...

#2 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-24 08:22 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

McConnell is still alive? I honestly thought he died in the last few years.

#3 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-04-24 08:25 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

That's not backbone Mitch is displaying--it's a toothpick found at the cashier's stand at the Senate cafeteria...

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2024-04-24 09:13 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

McConnell is still alive? I honestly thought he died in the last few years.
#3 | Posted by sitzkrieg

He did. Actually, more than once. But he got better.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-24 09:17 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

If only Mitch would come out and sing out the truth of his last eight years and how he helped this version of the republican party try to dismantle the country just to stay in power. I mean, both sides pretty much hate him. Why not go out in a blaze of glory.

#6 | Posted by rukiddin at 2024-04-24 09:18 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 2

McChinless is a lying weasel.

He had a chance twice to end all this baloney and he chose his own power over his duty.

He cannot slither off into the home fast enough.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-04-24 10:19 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

When did weapons become aid? Just call them weapons or killing machines. Warmongers have to war.

#8 | Posted by Brennnn at 2024-04-24 10:28 AM | Reply

Too Right Wing for McConnell, WOW Tucker wow...

#9 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-04-24 11:06 AM | Reply

Had Tucker even a modicum of self-awareness he would have backed offa his Russia With Love stuff after Vlad screwed him every way possible in that interview.

Apparently the Base's ratings are like, I dunno... Vasoline?

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2024-04-24 11:29 AM | Reply

Tucker certainly didn't get the State Dinner reception he expected in Moscow. Mr. Putin treated him like the traitor that he is. Mr. Putin doesn't like traitor either.

#11 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 03:05 PM | Reply

When did weapons become aid? Just call them weapons or killing machines.
When it assists people who would otherwise be genocided?

Warmongers have to war. #8 | Posted by Brennnn
What do you want Ukraine to defend itself with? Hugs and kisses?

#12 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-24 03:39 PM | Reply

#11 - if that was the "real" Putin.

#13 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-04-24 03:59 PM | Reply

LEGALLY

Does it matter? Carlson left there bent over and holding his -------- ~ if you get my drift.

#14 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 04:04 PM | Reply

"When did weapons become aid?"

Since Putin violated:
"The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances comprises three substantially identical political agreements signed at the OSCE conference in Budapest, Hungary, on 5 December 1994, to provide security assurances by its signatories relating to the accession of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The three memoranda were originally signed by three nuclear powers: Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom.[1] China and France gave somewhat weaker individual assurances in separate documents."

en.wikipedia.org

#15 | Posted by danni at 2024-04-25 05:27 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"What do you want Ukraine to defend itself with? Hugs and kisses?" They gave up nukes. They have weapons. Why does the US need to arm the globe?

#16 | Posted by Brennnn at 2024-04-25 12:08 PM | Reply

"Three decades ago, Ukraine inherited"and subsequently relinquished"what was, at the time, the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal" They are fools.

#17 | Posted by Brennnn at 2024-04-25 12:10 PM | Reply

They gave up nukes. They have weapons. Why does the US need to arm the globe?
#16 | Posted by Brennnn
"Three decades ago, Ukraine inherited"and subsequently relinquished"what was, at the time, the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal" They are fools.
#17 | Posted by Brennnn

You sort of answered your own question. They gave up those nukes because they received promises that their territorial integrity would be honored. If the West lets Ukraine fall, why would any other nation ever give up their nukes in the future?

It used to be that nuclear disarmament was something liberals wanted to see happen. So now you want to fault a nation for actually doing it?

#18 | Posted by censored at 2024-04-25 08:48 PM | Reply

@#18 ... They gave up those nukes because they received promises that their territorial integrity would be honored. ...

Bingo!

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-04-25 08:55 PM | Reply

@#17 ... They are fools. ..

Specifically, why do you think they (i.e., Ukraine) are fools?

Maybe because they believed that if they gave up nuclear weapons, that Russia would not invade and annex them?

Is that why you think they are fools?

#20 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-04-25 10:12 PM | Reply