MAGA Will MELTDOWN if Kamala Wins! Tucker Calls Trump DADDY? (w/ David French) | The Bulwark Podcast

A whole faction of Red America thinks the judges and tax cuts in the first half of Trump's presidency were the 'real' Trump. But the Jan 6 'burn it all down' guy is the real version—as Tucker's weird parable about a violent and angry dad makes clear. Plus, MAGA's confidence in the election results, Cheney's abortion comments, and the surreal double standard where all the rules apply to Kamala, but none apply to Trump. David French joins Tim Miller.

show notes

0:00 Economic policy poll
11:26 Flint’s child tax credit
21:16 Public Rec
23:37 Economic health
31:12 Trump at McDonald’s
37:34 Trump praises Nazi military

[KeelyPace]

In the 50's my grandfather knocked my grandmothers teeth out, and when he came home, he beat his children, including my mom and her brothers. My mom was given the only choice to be a hair dresser or a secretary. Her brothers went to college, and never finished. My moms oldest brother decided to go into the army, and my grandfather thought he was a sucker and loser. He got his other sons out of it. People like me, my mom, her siblings, we all know what an authoritarian is, and how they operate. Voting Harris-Walz, and blue all the way.
We are not going back !

[kimberlywpb]

RINO from Florida, here 🙋‍♀️ Newt effing Gingrich is responsible for all the animosity the GOP holds for DEMS. That’s when the nightmare really began! I’m glad you guys are doing this important work. VOTE BLUE 🇺🇸

[BonnieHook]

I'm 77 years old and not easily grossed out, but Tucker grossed me. It was so "sexual fantasy". You could almost see Tucker drooling.

[millenialsmom]

I'm a Democrat. A positive outcome from the last eight years is that I have forged friendships with "never Trumpers." It has softened my heart and my ears. I am so much more likely now to listen to "true conservatives." I still may not agree, but I'm much more willing to honestly listen and compromise to bring about solutions than I was 9 years ago. The coalitions that have formed to beat back MAGA have shown me what we can accomplish when we start with common ground. Love this show!

[timk]

There is something that has gone terribly wrong with "conservatives" in this country.

[ritawerthmann]

Oh my god..just the way tucker is talking about this makes my skin crawl. That whole scenario bordered on obscenity. That being said I expect nothing less from the likes of tucker carlson.

[lamiagumbo]

Calling trump a father figure is ABSOLUTELY fascist speak. This is soo freaking creepy.

[thomaslucignano]

I just can't believe that this is half of our country. They think it's good that "dad" will be home to punish "her". That's funking insane.

[aliciacarrizoza]

Tucker makes me want to vomit. This is so wrong on so many levels.

[rtnjbmd]

That was the nastiest thing I’ve ever heard a grown man say publicly about young women.
SO VERY DISTURBING!!

[Grainofsand]

No-Tucker’s speech was a threat to women meant to sound cute. It reeked of the patriarchy putting women back in their place PHYSICALLY- it was absolutely meant to scare us.

[seansinclair]

As a white male in Alabama I have to say how disgusted I am with white men. Vote for Harris like a real man.

[Lemminaide]

I’m 78 yrs old and hearing this is retraumatizing for me. I grew up with the treat of “just wait until your Father comes home.” Young girls should not have to grow up fearing their Dad’s. 😢

[gailpeck]

I sometimes am so disgusted by men. This is beyond creepy. I fear for girls and young women if Trump and project 2025 become a part of this country

[theroadtoseaview]

Anybody witnessing the sort of child abuse Carlson is promoting should immediately call the police.

[juleofthetarot]

The crowd laughing and cheering to tucker’s gross fantasy is disturbing beyond measure. And frightening.

[surpriseitsus]

My husband is MAGA and has been since 2016. I've always been a democrat. We have been separated for 8 years. He can't give me one good reason why. He staryed watching Fox news 19 years ago. We used to laugh at his parents for their 24 hours of Fox. So sad 😢
What is this? Creep factor is off the charts. CRINGE

[cathyfrank]

A president works FOR THE PEOPLE! A President is not your daddy.

[patricioalan]

As a professional who worked with children who were abused physically, emotionally and sexually this is deplorable. These children carry the scars of abuse for their entire life. Abuse that very often ends in self-hate, isolation, self-harm, addiction, problem with relationships, suicide and a host of other psychological and emotional problems. Trump and Tucker and those who cheer this madness are not only depraved but quite frankly evil. My heart goes out to all the victims of abuse and their families and friends. They do not need to be reminded of their abuse let alone sick people applauding and justifying it. Absolutely sickening!!! 😢

[DebraBashawPelsma-bgrt]

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