The former Fox News host has received a cease-and-desist letter from the network following the launch of his new show on Twitter.

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    1 year ago

    I think we’re using “fringe” in a different way. By fringe I refer to the nature of the political views, not the popularity. Tucker is fringe because he’s anti-establishment, far-right populist. This is a fringe worldview, even if it’s popular among people on the right.

    To say that Tucker isn’t fringe/far-right is the same as saying biden is far-left or a communist. It’s just not the case. Jimmy Dore is also fringe, yet is also fairly popular among the left. Communism and Socialism are fringe worldviews, yet are growing in popularity, especially online.

    Tucker is very popular, but he’s also fringe. Fringe beliefs are popular.

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      1 year ago

      anti-establishment, far-right populist

      Far-right is the only correct term used here.

      Tucker is very popular, but he’s also fringe. Fringe beliefs are popular.

      “Left-wing” Tucker fan engages in blatant doublethink. Shocker.

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        1 year ago

        I’m not exactly a tucker fan. I disagree with him on quite a lot. But I always appreciate people who speak their mind and speak against the media conglomerate and establishment rhetoric/ideology.

        Also, you would not say tucker uses populist rhetoric? he and trump basically live and breathe it.