Joy Reid Says ‘Odd, 19th Century Eugenics Talk’ in Leaked Tucker Carlson Text Is ‘No Surprise’ (Video)
thewrap.comRead more about it here.At the top of Wednesday’s episode of “The Reid Out,” Reid noted that the incident demonstrates “how white nationalist receipts can get you fired.
Even from Fox.”“The texts reveal it, for the man who made ‘white replacement’ theory standard fare on Fox, and in the Republican party,” Reid added.Reid then read from the text, taking particular care to emphasize the point at which Carlson said “not how white men fight.”“Did you get that? ‘Not how white men fight.’ OK,” she said. “That kind of weird, odd, 19th century eugenics talk should be of no surprise to anyone who’s seen what is arguably the show of record for white grievance.”Reid’s depiction of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” as a haven for talk of “white replacement” was of course accurate.
Carlson discussed topics related to the racist conspiracy theory so much that the New York Times declared he hosted “what may be the most racist show in the history of cable news.” Until, of course, last month.Watch the clip from “The Reid Out” at the top of the page..
Read more on thewrap.com