Tammy Duckworth hits back at Tucker Carlson: 'Walk a mile in my legs'

[left-of-center2012]

Source: The Hill

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.

“You’re 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, you’re reminded what a deeply silly and unimpressive person she is. It’s long been considered out of bounds to question a person’s patriotism. It’s a very strong charge, and we try not ever to make it. But in the face of all of this, the conclusion can’t be avoided. These people actually hate America. There’s 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

[empedocles]

1. Great, great response

tucker is such toxic fugger. Disgusting

[George II]

2. PERFECT response. Seems like Tammy Duckworth gets it from both ends of the spectrum, and....

....she strikes back with wit, wisdom, and sharp words.

Might she be Biden's pick for Vice President?

[tavernier]

19. She is my top choice at this point.

I’ve admittedly flip flopped from a couple of other candidates, but I believe she fits the bill. Shall I call Joe and let him know? It’s only fair; I get texts and emails from him all day long.

[mucifer]

3. Watch how Tammy fought her opponent when he questioned her patriotism in the senate race:

It went viral in Illinois and probably won her the senate seat. Her opponent Mark Kirk was in the national guard. He had a pretty bad stroke and it was a unique election because both of them have disabilities.

[rusty quoin]

5. What a stupid opponent.

[mucifer]

6. yeah Mark Kirk her opponent didn't know her heritage yet the reporter clearly did

[Scarsdale]

4. Tucker Carlson?

The guy who would not have made it onto TV without his mother's money? Remember when he wore bow ties? Well, he is just as nerdy now, and privileged as he was back then. Just like the tRump "kids" he had to depend on parents to get a leg up. Faux should be closed down for propaganda. Someone remind me which branch of the service did Fu - Tucker serve in?

[niyad]

14. He has parents?? Wasn't cloned in some reichwing lab? Who, exactly, are these people?

[Stuart G]

7. End of Tucker..cause he really is a F**ker.. Like Trump ..."Stupid is Stupid" Tucker's quote,:

"..................a deeply silly and unimpressive person she is....."

Tucker will be gone soon.........(.I hope.., I don't know what Fox News will do with this one)...?

[Me.]

8. And He Wants To Run For President?

[Warren_Pointe]

9. Perhaps he could use one of his daddy's walking sticks.

Doesn't he have one worth $1,000,000?

[FM123]

10. wow

"deeply silly and unimpressive person"

He must be taking lessons in projection from his dear leader

[iscooterliberally]

11. Tucker is projecting again.

He is the 'deeply silly and unimpressive person' and he knows it.

[Igel]

12. "Walk a mile in my legs"?

Did she mean "shoes"?

And do we just pass by this unnoticed, making the assumption that surely she couldn't be expected to know better? (Or are we loath to criticize even incorrect usage?)

[left-of-center2012]

13. Did she mean "shoes"?

She meant legs

[KS Toronado]

21. Thank You for tactfully reminding the uninformed.

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. Really??

Sheesh.

[jalan48]

15. Tammy for VP!

[oasis]

16. Run Tucker run in 2024. Humiliation awaits you. nt

[plimsoll]

17. Can we just break down the BS?

“You’re not supposed to criticize Tammy Duckworth in any way because she once served in the military,”
Obviously that's BS. You're getting ready to do it right now.

"Most people just ignore her."
Obviously that's BS. You seem to be not "ignoring" right now.

But when Duckworth does speak in public, you’re reminded what a deeply silly and unimpressive person she is"
Obviously this is BS, why bother to attack a "unimpressive person?"

"It’s long been considered out of bounds to question a person’s patriotism."
Obviously this is BS. "Conservatives" have been questioning the patriotism of people who disagree with them since McCarthy.

"It’s a very strong charge"
Wow, truth.

"and we try not ever to make it."
Obvious and painful BS. It's the "Conservatives" whole and complete schtick.

"But in the face of all of this, the conclusion can’t be avoided. These people actually hate America."
This isn't the big lie it's just repeating the same old BS.

"There’s no longer a question about that,” Carlson claimed.
Hmm. Tricky, argument predicated on BS providing the same conclusion that "Conservatives" always arrive at.
If you can't see through this after at least 70 years of it, you have mark written all over you.

[ProfessorGAC]

27. Senator From The 6th Biggest State?

She's ignored? By whom? She beat an incumbent by nearly 15%, absolute. In the 6th biggest state.
This and her committee appointments suggest that she's not ignored.
Except by the IGNORant.

[47of74]

18. I ALWAYS replace the T in his last name with an F

And it’s a very apt description of him too.

[KS Toronado]

22. Oh very good, it's what he's doing to America.....F**king our country up with brainwashing BS.

[rickyhall]

23. TC, You where you can stuff that bow tie?

[Hekate]

24. Deeply silly Widdle Pucker is at it again. Senator Duckworth is a national treasure.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

25. Touche'

[riversedge]

26. "We should listen to the argument for removing George Washington statues," said @SenDuckworth in an

lordy -Tammy gets a she hates America for this comment!!




Senator Duckworth said during a Sunday interview on CNN that "we should listen to the argument" for removing statues of historical figures like George Washington.
Steve Herman
@W7VOA
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“We should listen to the argument for removing George Washington statues," said @SenDuckworth
in an appearance Sunday on @CNNSotu
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Link to tweet

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https://twitter.com/i/events/1280522307903950848?s=20