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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) on Monday night hit back at Fox News host Tucker Carlson after he criticized her for supporting a national dialogue on removing memorials to former President Washington. Duckworth, a combat veteran, lost her legs in 2004 after insurgents shot down a Black Hawk helicopter she was co-piloting.
Does @TuckerCarlson want to walk a mile in my legs and then tell me whether or not I love America? Duckworth tweeted following Carlson calling her a "deeply silly and unimpressive person."
Carlson was hitting Duckworth for comments she made in an interview on CNN over the weekend in which she said the U.S. should have a national dialogue on removing monuments honoring Washington, who owned slaves. She has previously said she supports changing the name of military bases named after Confederate leaders.
Youre not supposed to criticize Tammy Duckworth in any way because she once served in the military, Carlson said. Most people just ignore her. But when Duckworth does speak in public, youre reminded what a deeply silly and unimpressive person she is. Its long been considered out of bounds to question a persons patriotism. Its a very strong charge, and we try not ever to make it. But in the face of all of this, the conclusion cant be avoided. These people actually hate America. Theres no longer a question about that, Carlson claimed.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/506137-tammy-duckworth-claps-back-at-tucker-carlson-walk-a-mile-in-my-legs
Squinch
(51,007 posts)I hear he wears a big-boy tie now, but when he was bow-tie man, I always expected it to start spinning and lighting up when he got emotional.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)Bless his little heart!
-Laelth
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)obamanut2012
(26,137 posts)flamin lib
(14,559 posts)She remembers exactly where she left them.
handmade34
(22,757 posts)have you served your Country Tucker???
The Magistrate
(95,255 posts)He and a friend once assaulted in a men's room someone they thought was homosexual. I expect a ripe little shit like Tucker thinks that counts as serving his country....
Penn Voter
(247 posts)for America, Tucker, you asshole!
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)Tucker, do you have a rodent in your pocket? You are a deeply awkward and fatally flawed "person."