Comments by "bart thomassen thomassen" (@thomassenbart) on "Fox News" channel.

  1. Except Ford was not responsible for the fall of Saigon. This happened because the Demo Congress refused to resupply the S. Vietnamese as promised by the Paris Peace Treaty.
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  2. Ban all cars!!!
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  3. No, he is clueless and he's totally inaccurate in both his assessment and analysis. He also outright lies in many of his assertions
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  4. Why does no one call her on the immigration bill she constantly refers to, regarding the reason it was rejected which was the 5000 people allowed per day to enter the country.
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  5.  @MrGenXer  The Demo party only really became antiwar, once Nixon was elected. Prior to that, this was not the case. Also, Clinton engaged in war, Obama also, so it really was only the fringe that ever really embraced the antiwar movement in the Demo party.
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  6. Good interview. Romney I’m sure believes and tries to do what is good but his vote on impeachment was a poor choice
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  7. American isolationism is a horrible foreign policy or anything resembling it.
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  8. You get a flag by serving in the military in a combat zone. The flag presented by Zelensky was far more worthy than the freshly minted American one he received.
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  9. We just spent a trillion dollars of those. More money is not the answer, actually it is the issue...inflation. We need to cut spending and balance the budget, not spend more on goodies.
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  10. Exactly correct. South Africa is governed by the ANC, a Marxist/communist party. This is their heritage. It is not surprising that their leadership is attempting to distract the population from inept governance by going after the whites.
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  11. With respect, you don't understand the world if you think the war in Ukraine and many elsewhere, have nothing to do with us. Retreating behind our oceans, will not help the US but only embolden bad actors everywhere, which will destabilize the world economy, energy supplies, allies, international trade and markets and eventually the US will be forced to intervene but likely against forces far stronger than they would have been, if the US had not withdrawn in the first place. You only need look at what happens when the US withdraws, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan, previously in Vietnam, etc...to see that the power vacuum is always filled by enemies of the USA. Short term thinking is almost always emotionally based and not well thought out. Best to look further down the road and imagine the consequences.
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  12. Carlson is so lost. He warps everything being said and expects viewers to ignore the obvious falsity of his claims. Zelensky demanded nothing. He was very humble and appreciative and hopes to continue to get US aid. Is this unreasonable? This is how the US was founded, and similarly we kept our luminaries, Franklin and Jefferson in Paris throughout the Revolution to continue to solicit the French King for arms, uniforms and money, without which we would have lost the war. Further, Tucker is just short sighted. Does he believe a victorious Russia under Putin will not continue its aggressions, elsewhere? What impact would that have on Europe? What are the Chinese learning from Ukraine? If we had not aided the Ukrainians and the country had been swiftly conquered, what lessons would China have learned v. Taiwan or other potential adversaries? Also, the petty insults about Zelensky's clothes is so weak. Zelensky dresses this way deliberately, to remind his people that he is with the soldiers and to remind the world of the existential threat his country is facing. Carlson simply comes across as clueless or childish with such commentary. It is truly disgusting to see Carlson be so disingenuous in his dialogue and analysis. If he insists on being against aid to Ukraine, there is no need for lying. He also ought to acquaint himself with grand strategy, the history of Russia and the consequences of inaction in the face of aggression by potential, near pear enemies of the US.
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  13. You have no clue.
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  14. Desantis is the man!
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  15. Add Tulsi and fire the Judge
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  16. You simply don't understand what you are saying. $40 billion spent in Ukraine, v. 10 Trillion spent on the USA in the last couple years. Rethink your paradigm.
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  17. Of course. War is expensive. But you favor letting Putin reconquer the old Soviet republics, one by one. That's a great idea, surely with no impact on the USA. Do you even think beyond your nose?
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  18. @Ze TheGame My hell, you are completely devoid of actual understanding of US interests and what is and is not important. Eastern Europe is absolutely important to the US. Our NATO allies such as Poland, Romania and the Baltic nations are all right there and all of these were formerly a part of the Soviet empire and therefore vulnerable to Russian aggression and designs. If Putin succeeds in Poland, he will no doubt attempt to undermine the above nations, perhaps using his little green men ploy as in Donbas and Luhansk, with the Baltic States and create a crisis in NATO. He could also invade Moldova and further threaten Romania. Given the state of affairs in Germany and the rest of Europe, all of this is extremely troublesome and we 100% have an interest to keep Russia at bay. Russia has thermonuclear weapons, that can obliterate the USA. Do you not know this? Turkey is also a NATO member. An attack on one is an attack on all. That means the USA. Do you get it now? Trade with Western Europe far surpasses that with Saudi Arabia or Taiwan. Why you would choose these two over our long time allies is simply incomprehensible. Canada is also a member of NATO btw. Renouncing our article 5 responsibilities, would make the US a hiss and a byword worldwide. No one would ever trust us again. Also in the event of a Russian attack on a NATO member, if we did nothing, the Russians could sweep back into Europe and gobble up a great deal, making them vastly more powerful. If you think the US can simply hide from these realities, your are amazingly ignorant and naive. Naked aggression only grows if left unchecked and with numerous anti American forces already in the world, ready to pounce, a renewed Russia is not to be taken lightly. You need to rethink your entire world view.
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  19. Sending military aid to Ukraine is pushing propaganda for MIC hawks? How do you figure? What exactly is the propaganda? Where is this MIC you speak of? Who are the hawks?
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  20. Laura likes to pontificate and is not so hip on letting her guests speak.
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  21. Curtailing Russian expansionism is definitely within US interests. If the US had not sent weapons to Ukraine, the country would be conquered by now and Putin would be eyeing Moldovia or worse, the Baltic States. In the latter case, that would trigger article 5 and NATO. Think.
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  22. Do you understand anything about the criminal justice system, subpoenas, court orders, the castle doctrine etc...?
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  23. Because you have to prove criminality. What are the crimes and where is the proof? Allegations are not enough.
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  24. Tucker is so lost regarding foreign affairs.
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  25. What foreign policy question was Petraeus wrong about?
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  26. Gotta love Tulsi
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  27. How can anyone not like Tulsi?
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  28. Every time I watch Carlson these days, I just roll my eyes. The incessant drum beat that World War III is coming, is nowhere in evidence. Yet he persists. Also, Farage's analysis of Russian paranoia as a legitimate reason to invade Ukraine, is ludicrous and countered by any knowledge of the facts. The first being that Ukraine never has been or was on the cusp of joining NATO or the EU. Secondly, NATO since the fall of the USSR has been getting weaker and weaker with every passing year. Also, it has been Russian aggression that has been on full display from Georgia to Crimea to the Donbas and Luhansk and now with a full throated, unprovoked war against Ukraine. So enough with the NATO provoked Russia shite. It is embarrassing that intelligent people are so easily sucked into all the Russian propaganda.
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  29. Nope, not true at all. Carlson is lost at least 50% of the time in his own sauce. He is especially clueless on foreign policy and Ukraine. He is motivated by rage, not objective thought and has become a conspiracy isolationist. Not a good combo.
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  30. NPR has lost almost all credibility, and this is relatively new, within the last 5 years. It is travesty public monies are still spent on the propaganda ministry.
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  31. Not really, especially on foreign affairs and Ukraine.
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  32. Zelensky is a warmonger for defending his country from invasion? What kind of bizarro world do you live in? Do you suggest he simply surrender? Your comment is beyond ignorant.
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  33. What?
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  34. Tucker got owned during this exchange. His arguments of endless wars and isolationism are inane and were easily demolished by his guest.
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  35. Actually, he lied multiple times and continues to do so every time he discusses this conflict. Zelensky demanded nothing. He was very thankful for the aid given and repeatedly thanked the US for it. He is a man besieged by a formidable enemy. The measures he has taken, are to save his country. Think of Lincoln in the civil War. They also called him a dictator. Tucker would be among those doing so, had he lived then and probably would have supported the Copperheads seeking peace with the CSA in 1864, rather than vote for Lincoln and continued war. I think Tucker is motivated primarily by fear of war and guilt over his support of the Iraqi invasion. Tucker is weak. He is wrong on both counts and his views if followed, will not help the US and in the long run only hurt us.
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  36. It’s not our decision. Putin must pull out. Lacking that, the war will go on
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  37. Fauci should be fired and then investigated for the funding in Wuhan and if true, he ought to be prosecuted vigorously.
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  38. Dumb comment
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  39. There is no military industrial complex and those who espouse this antiquated idea are simply ignorant. Also, Carlson is a fool regarding US foreign policy. Every American intervention or involvement outside the borders of the country, is not unnecessary nor unwise or unjustified. What is going on in Ukraine is not going to lead to a war between the US and Russia and no one is advocating this position. Providing military aid to Ukraine also, is not provocative and is completely warranted, given the Russian moves. Carlson has become an isolationist, which is tantamount to being an ostrich burying its head in the sand. The US cannot simply abandon the world and retreat behind our oceans. To do so which be disastrous and lead to an extremely dangerous world, one which would be very hostile to America and its prosperity and interests. Tucker is naive.
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  40. Vance will be the pick from the above.
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  41. It's a waste of money to send military equipment to Ukraine, why?
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  42. No one is advocating war between the US and Russia
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  43. Ignorant and unjust. Petraeus did not betray anyone or thing. He was sentenced to two years of probation and handed a $40,000 fine for the unauthorized removal and retention of classified material, in the form of notebooks he shared with his lover. This was obviously wrong but hardly a betrayal.
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  44. Petraeus is anything but a warmonger. Perhaps you don't know the meaning of the word?
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  45.  @garyhumphrey7720  Who is advocating for war with Russia? No one. How is it that you are making this leap? Warmongering entails calling for war and or constantly engaging in such. So, again, I ask you, who is calling for war with Russia? I ignore zero facts and actually know them, which is why I can differentiate between sending military aid to Ukraine and actually engaging in hostilities. We have a long history of sending aid to third countries fighting our foes. Remember Afghanistan, when the Soviets invaded there? We did the same in Nicaragua, in Congo and elsewhere. Of course the Russians have done the same against us. N. Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, etc...etc... You either ignore history or simply do not know it.
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  46. Tucker is a fool with this line of thinking. The questions of the reporter were better
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  47. This was an interesting view which I think is quite overstated, though potentially possible. Given that the US and USSR did not come to blows over the course of the Cold War and 50 years, when the stakes and militaries were considerably larger than today, it seems highly unlikely especially with the weak Biden administration in charge. Also the inevitable war, Tulsi postulates, is nowhere in evidence. Lastly, we do not target Russia anymore nor they us, at least officially.
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  48. This is a Republican Senate. It will not block Gaetz.
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  49. Carlson always comes off as unhinged and intellectually dishonest, whenever he discusses Ukraine or any potential US conflict. He deliberately misrepresents language, makes assertions that are not borne out by policy or advocated by politicians and attempts to connect the dots, when it is entirely inappropriate to do so. His initial assertions about secret peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in April, are a perfect example of this. There is no evidence the Biden admin. squashed these talks or an agreement and the reporting on these, demonstrates that Russia rejected peace by itself, which makes sense, since Russia invaded Ukraine in an attempt to conquer the country. Foreign Policy’s flagship daily newsletter with what’s coming up around the world today. Delivered weekdays. A Possible Peace Deal Takes Shape Between Russia and Ukraine Although talks show progress, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position seems unchanged. MARCH 17, 2022, 7:16 AM Would a Peace Deal Between Russia and Ukraine Do More Harm Than Good? While a serious negotiated settlement could end Ukrainians’ suffering, a premature peace deal could be the worst possible outcome for Kyiv. MARCH 25, 2022, 12:38 PM As War in Ukraine Ramps Up, Who Wants to End It? Peace talks have appeared to fade into the background as Russia launches a new offensive. APRIL 26, 2022, 8:25 AM Boris Johnson does not represent the USA. What a ridiculous assertion. Where did Tucker come up with this? Johnson's visit followed a trip by European Union leaders to Ukraine on Friday. Because Britain is no longer a member of the E.U., Johnson has made a coordinated but separate effort to show support for Ukraine. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer also visited Kyiv on Saturday and met with Zelensky, pledging to help alleviate the suffering of Ukrainians. The one-day trip by the Austrian leader was expected to include a visit the suburb of Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were found slain after Russian troops withdrew. Last month, the leaders of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic made a bold joint visit to Ukraine's capital while it was under attack to pledge "unequivocal support" to Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission...On Friday...traveled to the Ukrainian town of Bucha, where retreating Russian soldiers are accused of killing dozens of civilians. She condemned the killings and promised to try to speed Ukraine’s efforts to become a member of the European Union. Also, a German recession, did not cause a recession in the USA. This statement is completely ignorant or just a lie. German trade with the US is a tiny percentage of our GDP and nothing happening in Germany, is going to cause a recession in the US. The US recession derived from poor economic policies engaged in by the Biden admin., China going into prolonged lockdown, the effects of Covid, the Great Resignation, etc... Neither the US nor UK want total war with Russia and neither are demanding regime change either. Tucker is just a loon on this subject.
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  50. It's not a fealty to war. The US is not at war, so that is an assertion without merit. Also, arming a nation attacked by Russia, is what we did from 1946-1991, all over the globe, this is no different save Russia is vastly weaker than the USSR. Also, if the US simply stops the aid, Ukraine will likely crumble, there will be nothing to stop the Russians from just taking the country. It's similar to what we observed in Iraq and Afghanistan and previously in Vietnam. A sudden pullout creates a vacuum which is filled by hostile actors. In this case not giving weapons and support. This move would also not be popular with our NATO allies and would sow further distrust around the world about US reliability. No one is playing games with anyone's life. You are spouting hyperbole. The US does not control Ukraine, nor Russia. The war will continue if we stop helping Ukraine but the bad guys will win and that does not help the US. I would urge you to rethink your views on US foreign policy, perhaps review some American history, especially between 1918-1941 and then during the Cold War.
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